is a 2x72,in belt sander essential for knife making?

[hayshaker]

i've set me up a small knife shop and so far have a few sanders.
1, a 1x42 kalamazoo, 2,a 2x42 kalamazoo, a 4x36 and a couple other smaler ones.
a bench grinder a 6,in double bufffer and so on, but do i really need a 2x72 grinder/sander?
or is it just a nice tool to have? i'm quite new at this and really need help on my handles
doing the contour work and all.anyhow i'll try to post some pictures, calling all knifemakers.

[crashdive123]

I know some people that make beautiful knives and do not have a 2 X 72. Personally I find them invaluable and much more versatile. With my 2 X 72's I can change attachments easily, going from 8" contact wheel to 6", to 1" to flat platten. The flat platten can then be adjusted to provide two different size wheels.

I'll answer any handle questions (or other questions) if I can.

[hayshaker]

thanks crash, i thought so i want to build one though if someone could gift me a burr king or square wheel 2x72
i would be most thankful ha ha. i looked at what they want in the jantz catalog holycow the 8,in wheel alone was near
200'dollars so it's going to be tricky i think. oh and how do you buld a jig for hollow grinding.i wan to learn that as well.
funny thing though my shop is new it looks as though it 20 yrs old.

[crashdive123]

I don't use jigs for any of my grinding. It's all about practice.