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Blade Sharpening Grinding Services Send blade with return shipping attached and we will sharpen, hone and return it to you. Send Blade To: Elite Business Machines LLC 2692 Huguenot Springs Rd Midlothian, VA 23113
We sharpen blades at 24° angle which is standard for most paper and heavy board stocks. Any specialty grind for stocks being cut please let us know. Example: If cutting tissue or real limp paper the best degree grind is 19°. If cutting plastics a 26° is suggested. See Technical specifications for more information on the grind angles.
- Figure 1: Paper blade bevel guide, by material to be cut
| Material to be cut | Paper Knife | a | b | h (mm) | Pressure | false clamp plate |
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| Bible paper | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 1500-2000 | false clamp plate | | Double waxed papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 3200 | ** | | Printing papers, regular | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 2500 | false clamp plate | | Duplex papers | HSS, HSTS, UFK | 24° | 26° | 2,0 | 3000-3500 | ** | | Flimsy | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 19° | | | 3000-4000 | false clamp plate | | Label papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 3500-4000 | ** | | Felt-cardboard | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 2000-2500 | false clamp plate | | Photographic papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 2500-3000 | ** | | Gummed papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 2500-3500 | ** | | Carbonizing papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 19° | | | 400 | false clamp plate | | Carbon papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 22° | | | 800-1000 | ** | | Art papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 23° | 25° | 3,5 | 3000-4000 | ** | | Plastic fiber paper | HSS, HSTS, UFK | 26° | | | 2500-3000 | | | Blotting paper | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 19° | | | 2000-2500 | ** | | Metallic papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 3000-3500 | ** | | Parchment paper | HSS, HSTS | 24° | | | 2500-3000 | ** | | Glassine paper | HSS, HSTS | 24° | 26° | 3,0 | 4000-4500 | | | Stencil duplicator paper | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 19° | | | 3000 | false clamp plate | | Writing papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 2500-3000 | | | Tissue paper | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 19° | | | 2000 | false clamp plate | | Autocopying paper | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 800-1000 | ** | | Transparent papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 24° | | | 3000-3800 | ** | | Velours papers | HSS, HSTS, HM, UFK* | 19° | | | 2500 | ** | HSS = high-speed steel knives HSTS = high-speed tungsten steel HM = carbide-tipped knives (normal: 23/25°) UFK = ultra-finest grain hard metal (normal 22/25°) | ** Compensation of differences in height is necessary |
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