My wife and I went to a sword making experience this week as I thought it'd be a good thing to do together, but also I wanted to get a taste for it as I want to get into knifemaking.
I've just purchased an Anvil, Forge, Hammer, and Tongs, and I want to get a belt sander/grinder too but every single one I see that is even kind of powerful is very expensive and out of my budget right now.
Can anyone offer advice on what to do? Can I get away with a weaker belt grinder, or will I just have to get a bunch of metal files and do it all by hand for now until I have saved up enough for a decent grinder?