2" x 48" RPM Neil Bladesmith Kit
- 17 belts for 2″ x 48″ grinders — Shredder ceramics, J-Flex and A/O, curated with Ameribrade and Neil Kamimura
- Everything to start knifemaking or bladesmithing on a 2x48 machine
- Rated 5.0★ by verified customers
Free shipping on orders over $99 (contiguous U.S.)
Shredder 36/60/80/120/220-JF (2 ea), J-Flex 120/320/400 (1 ea), Medium surface conditioning (1), A/O 36/220/400 (1 ea).
The 2x48 answer to the famous RPM Neil kit
Built with Ameribrade and Neil Kamimura for the growing crowd of 2″ x 48″ machines, this kit compresses Neil’s belt philosophy into the smaller format: ceramic Shredders for stock removal, J-Flex for contours and handles, aluminum oxide to run out the finish, and a surface-conditioning belt for that final satin look.
If you grind on an Ameribrade 2x48 or similar, this is the one-box starting lineup.
Contents
All 17 belts
The stock-removal sequence.
Flexible ceramic for contours.
Slack-belt handle and finish work.
Backup coarse plus the finishing steps.
The satin finish before etch or polish.
Suitability
Who is this kit for?
Great fit if
- You run a 2″ x 48″ grinder (Ameribrade and similar)
- You’re starting knifemaking and want the guesswork removed
- You want Neil’s sequence in the smaller belt format
Look elsewhere if
- You run a 2″ x 72″ machine — see the full RPM Neil kit
- You only need single grits — 2x48 belts are sold separately
Technical details
The deeper dive
Identical Shredder ceramic, J-Flex and A/O construction as our 2x72 lines, cut for 2″ x 48″ machines.
Standard 2″ x 48″ belts. Confirm your grinder’s belt size before ordering.
Eye protection and a properly rated respirator. We recommend a full-face respirator like this one on Amazon.
Complete the progression
Works together with
RPM Neil 2x72 Kit
The full 32-piece Kamimura kit for 2x72 machines.
2x48 Finishing Belts
Restock individual 2x48 grits.
2x48 Surface Conditioning
Non-woven belts in the 2x48 format.
Questions
2x48 RPM Neil kit FAQs
Will this fit my grinder?
These are standard 2″ x 48″ belts — confirm your machine’s belt size (this is NOT the 2x72 kit).
How is this different from the 2x72 RPM Neil kit?
Same philosophy, smaller format: 17 belts sized for 2″ x 48″ machines, curated with Ameribrade.
Is this enough to make a knife?
Yes — stock removal through satin finish is covered; add a strop for the final edge.
Who is Neil Kamimura?
A world-renowned bladesmith (@RPM_Neil) whose belt sequences we build these kits around.
Can I restock individual belts?
Yes — 2″ x 48″ belts are sold individually in our belt collections.
Neil’s lineup, sized for your 2x48
Seventeen belts, zero guesswork, one box. Rated 5.0★ by customers. Free shipping (order is over $99).