Could use some design help with a belt grinder

I am having a failure of imagination about how I'd use something like a 2"x72" grinder. Would somebody please explain some typical things done with these tools?
 
I am having a failure of imagination about how I'd use something like a 2"x72" grinder. Would somebody please explain some typical things done with these tools?

Very common among knifemakers. I'm sure other industries love them as well.
 
I use mine mostly for HSS lathe bit grinding. Other grinding jobs work well with it as well.
 
Thanks for the thoughts, Sclead and ttabbal. Knives, big ones, I could see...tool bits I can do well on my much smaller disc and belt sander. Maybe I should get one of these anyway? :)
 
I tried a smaller belt sander with a ceramic belt. Slow. With my 2x72 I can grind the angles in a few minutes on 3/8 cobalt bits. It's not really about the size of the part, it's how quickly and accurately they can grind.
 
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