Nexus Grinders is a Canadian authorized dealer and stockist for the trusted brands below — motors, kilns, drives, abrasives, adhesives, steel and handle materials for knife makers and metalworkers. Select a brand to see its products.
ATP
ATP produces anti-scale coatings for heat treating. Nexus Grinders carries ATP-641, a protective coating that shields blade steel from scaling and decarburization in the kiln — brushed on before hardening for a cleaner finish.
CEC Corp
CEC Corp makes the adhesives and epoxies knife makers rely on for handle and guard assembly. At Nexus Grinders we carry the full line — C-Poxy 5, 15 and 30-minute epoxies, C-Bond thin and thick CA glues, C-Tough, and metal-grade CA.
Evenheat
Nexus Grinders is an authorized Canadian dealer for Evenheat heat-treating kilns, built in Michigan. We carry the knife-maker KF, KH, KO and LB series plus salt-bath options – precise, repeatable ovens for hardening and tempering blade steel.
Formax
Formax delivers trusted polishing, buffing, and finishing compounds that complement Nexus Grinders’ knife-making, metalworking, and shop-supply products for cleaner professional results.
Heller
Heller is a long-established maker of rasps and files. Nexus Grinders carries the Heller rasp — a fast-cutting hand tool for shaping and roughing knife-handle materials.
Ironhorse
IronHorse is a line of dependable, general-purpose electric motors. Nexus Grinders carries the IronHorse 1 HP single-phase motor as an option for powering 2×72 belt grinders.
ITW Pro Brands
ITW Pro Brands makes Dykem layout fluids, a machinist standard. Nexus Grinders carries Dykem Steel Blue – brush-on marking fluid that makes scribe and layout lines stand out sharply on bare steel.
Leviton
Leviton manufactures electrical wiring devices, lighting controls, and connectivity solutions that support Nexus Grinders’ shop, motor, and electrical supply categories for reliable workshop builds.
MG Chemicals
MG Chemicals manufactures electronic chemicals, cleaners, coatings, adhesives, and etchants that support Nexus Grinders’ shop supplies, PCB work, and ferric chloride finishing needs.
Nexus Grinders
Nexus Grinders is our own line of belt-grinding equipment and knife-making supplies, designed and built in Canada. It includes our NG-2 and NG-3 2×72 belt grinders, aluminum drive/idler/tracking wheels, steel platens, D-plate parts, tool arms, and a full range of knife steel.
Nidec
KB Electronics (a Nidec company) builds the variable frequency drives that give belt grinders smooth, variable-speed control. Nexus Grinders is an authorized Canadian re-seller of the KBAC-24D and KBAC-27D drives, plus the forward/reverse and on/off switches to wire them.
Quaker Houghton
Quaker Houghton produces the Houghto-Quench line of professional heat-treating quench oils. Nexus Grinders carries Houghto-Quench G and K — consistent quenchants trusted by bladesmiths for hardening high-carbon and alloy blade steels.
Richlite
Richlite is a durable, paper-based composite made in the USA. Nexus Grinders is a Canadian dealer for Richlite knife scales – a tough, stable, water-resistant handle material that machines and finishes cleanly.
Scotch Brands
Scotch, a 3M brand, provides tapes, adhesives, and shop-use solutions that support Nexus Grinders’ finishing, cleanup, masking, and workshop supply categories.
Shopaid
Shop Aid supplies heat-treating consumables. Nexus Grinders carries the Shop Aid 309 stainless steel tool wrap — foil that shields blade steel from scale and decarburization during high-temperature hardening.
StrongArm
StrongArm manufactures gas-charged lift supports and replacement shocks that support Nexus Grinders’ grinder accessories, shop builds, equipment repairs, and workshop maintenance.
TechTop
Nexus Grinders is an authorized Canadian dealer for TECHTOP electric motors. We stock TECHTOP single-phase (56HC) and 3-phase Premium 56C aluminum motors from 1 to 2 HP, plus the TopDrive20 VFD – the C-face motors and drives makers use to power 2×72 belt grinders.
TurnTex
TurnTex is the maker of Cactus Juice, the stabilizing resin makers use to harden and seal porous handle materials like burl, spalted wood and bone. Nexus Grinders carries Cactus Juice and Cactus Juice stabilizing dyes.
Ulticlip
Ulticlip makes low-profile, high-strength retention clips for knife sheaths, holsters and everyday-carry gear. Nexus Grinders carries the Ulticlip range — Classic, Slim 2.2 and 3.3, 3+, XL, Ultiplate and the UltiLink kit — with mounting hardware for secure, adjustable carry.
VSM Abrasives
VSM is a German manufacturer of coated abrasives. Nexus Grinders is a Canadian stockist of VSM 2×72 belts for knife makers and metalworkers — Ceramic Plus, Actirox, aluminum oxide, Ilumeron, cork and conditioning belts — plus scalloped-edge belts, sanding disks and wet/dry sheets for grinding, shaping and finishing.