grinding with the Tormek

[KGK]

I'm presently undecided about purchasing a Tormek.  I intend to do alot of tool grinding shortly the tool has a hooked blade like a karambit I'm not sure whether to use a cheap belt sander to quickly grind a rudimentary bevel and then use the Tormek to finish off the bevel or whether to purchase a dedicated knife making belt sander, I think the Tormek is a superb machine I'm just not sure whether it can be used only for sharpening or also for minor grinding.
Your experiences would be appreciated

Many Thanks

KGK

[msrdnr]

Minor grinding is no problem.

If you have to take wide plane blade from 30 degrees to 25 degrees it can take a while if you wait for the whole bevel to be ground. The alternative (one I use) is to just grind the first quarter inch on the Tormek, then hone on a waterstone either freehand or using a jig.