Leather honing wheel seam too deep! Help needed.

[Nghtrdr]

Hi everyone!
Yesterday I spent several hours learning my new T8 sharpening some old chisels. I noticed the leather wheels seam is very deep and when honing the blades I am using drop into this dip with a very pronounced thud. I noticed this is causing issues and my blades are not as sharp as hand stopping. When the tip of the blade drops into the seam this tips the blade forward which to me is killing the edge by folding it.

Is there a way to fix this?



Thanks

[cbwx34]

Hi everyone!
Yesterday I spent several hours learning my new T8 sharpening some old chisels. I noticed the leather wheels seam is very deep and when honing the blades I am using drop into this dip with a very pronounced thud. I noticed this is causing issues and my blades are not as sharp as hand stopping. When the tip of the blade drops into the seam this tips the blade forward which to me is killing the edge by folding it.

Is there a way to fix this?



Thanks

Most of the complaints I've seen is a "bump" usually from the glue, that can be sanded down a bit.  I think your issue might be one for Tormek Support to address.

[Nghtrdr]

Hi everyone!
Yesterday I spent several hours learning my new T8 sharpening some old chisels. I noticed the leather wheels seam is very deep and when honing the blades I am using drop into this dip with a very pronounced thud. I noticed this is causing issues and my blades are not as sharp as hand stopping. When the tip of the blade drops into the seam this tips the blade forward which to me is killing the edge by folding it.

Is there a way to fix this?



Thanks

Most of the complaints I've seen is a "bump" usually from the glue, that can be sanded down a bit.  I think your issue might be one for Tormek Support to address.

Thank you for your reply!
I did send them an email

[Nghtrdr]

Just a quick update if anyone was interested.

Tormet is replacing the leather honing wheel for me after I sent them pictures that clearly showed the glue joint was indeed recessed and slightly separated.
It will be interesting to see where it is sent from since I am in Canada. I would assume they have a wearhouse in north America.