Thoughts on grinding pressure

[Ken S]

Just like many new Tormek owners today, I was in a great hurry to acquire the extra grinding wheels when I began with the Tormek in 2009.  I was convinced that acquiring an SB-250 and an SJ-250 would quickly advance my sharpening.  I soon acquired both. (This was before Tormek introduced diamond wheels and before CBN wheels were used with the Tormek.) In hindsight, I was wrong. I would have been much better off to learn the subtleties of the SG-250.

Today I watched the Grinding Pressure online class linked here:

https://www.youtube.com/live/7laP_ysnMwo?feature=share

I have watched this class before. I believe I was finally able to better absorb it today. I highly recommend this class; it contains a lot of subtle sharpening wisdom.

Ken

[John_B]

For once I resisted buying additional wheels for my T-8. I am still content with the SG-250 and it does a great job. Lucky for me no super steel knives have come my way.

[John Hancock Sr]

Lucky for me no super steel knives have come my way

Unfortunately I cannot say the same   My son has a japanese knife and it was diabolical trying to sharpen it on the SG. When my Diamond wheels arrived I got it back and it was like chalk and cheese. They are also ideal for sharpening HSS drills.