KnifeGrinders Frontal Vertical Base Question...

[darita]

I just purchased this FVB, as they call it, for honing and I'm wondering if the CalComp numbers for honing still apply?  Also, I may as well ask cuz it looks like I'm going down that road... I already have the Fine Diamond Wheel, so what other wheels do you suggest I get to attain a guided sharpener level sharpness and polish?

[Drilon]

Hello Darita, before buying more hardware I would suggest to read the booklet "Knife Deburring: Science behind the lasting razor edge" written by Dr. Vadim Kaichuk (RIP) known in our forum as "wootz" and watch his videos on YouTube.

Best regards,
Drilon

[darita]

Hello Darita, before buying more hardware I would suggest to read the booklet "Knife Deburring: Science behind the lasting razor edge" written by Dr. Vadim Kaichuk (RIP) known in our forum as "wootz" and watch his videos on YouTube.

Best regards,
Drilon

I do have that book and have "lightly" read it.  I know that I should probably be using the KG Angle Setter apps, but I have been working with the CalComp app as well. 

[cbwx34]

I just purchased this FVB, as they call it, for honing and I'm wondering if the CalComp numbers for honing still apply?
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If you mean the Calcapp calculator, I don't know what you mean by "numbers for honing still apply".  (Also if you purchased the FVB from Knifegrinder's you'll probably get a refund, I don't think they're still selling them, based on other posts).

I know that I should probably be using the KG Angle Setter apps, but I have been working with the CalComp app as well. 

There's no reason/advantage to using one app over the other...

[darita]

Thanks.  I didn't know that, as they are still offered and purchasable on the KG site. Was there a reason given for the FVB no longer being sold?  Are the other products offered still being sold?

I just purchased this FVB, as they call it, for honing and I'm wondering if the CalComp numbers for honing still apply?
...

If you mean the Calcapp calculator, I don't know what you mean by "numbers for honing still apply".  (Also if you purchased the FVB from Knifegrinder's you'll probably get a refund, I don't think they're still selling them, based on other posts).

I know that I should probably be using the KG Angle Setter apps, but I have been working with the CalComp app as well. 

There's no reason/advantage to using one app over the other...

[darita]

Where can I get Angle Setting app for Honing?  I didn't see it in the Angle Grinding Setter app.

[Drilon]

The reason that there are no more supplies from Knifeginders is the our friend Vadim sadly passed away in January.

Calcapp is the right app to calulate the right height of the USB. There is no difference if you sharpen or if you hone. Only the wheel diameter and probably the angle are different.

[darita]

That really is too bad, as I have watched several of his videos and see that he is the guru of Tormek sharpening. 
I read that SchleifJunkies sells a FVB as well.  Is that basically the same part as the KG part and is it used with a SchleifJunkies app?

[Drilon]

You can use the FVB of Schleifjunkies together with the Calcapp calculator. The advantage of Calcapp is that it is "machine independant". The result simply is the distance between the top of the USB and the wheel surface.