Knowing Tormek ES-250?

[Pietje]

HEy
does someone know the Tormek ES-250 Grinding Disk?
For what is this to use?

Thanks

[RickKrung]

That part number doesn't come up on an internet search and not on the Tormek web site.  check that you have the letters and numbers correct.  Perhaps you can post a photo of it. 

[Ken S]

This is just a wild guess: The original Tormek grinding wheels were natural
sandstone mined at Gotland Island. These were phased out to the aluminum oxide manmade Super Grind (SG) wheels. Perhaps the SE wheels were these sandstone,
Email support for a better answer (support@tormek.se).

Please post their reply.

Ken

[Pietje]

That part number doesn't come up on an internet search and not on the Tormek web site.  check that you have the letters and numbers correct.  Perhaps you can post a photo of it. 

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[John Hancock Sr]

It is the natural grindstone. Tormek went away from the natural grindstones years ago. I believe that it is a natural Aluminium oxide so is pretty much equivalent to the SG but natural rather than synthetic.

Many purists swear by natural stones claiming that they give a far more robust and sharper edge though much of this is probably perception rather than reality.

Synthetic stones can be produced with much higher consistency are reliability which is why most stones these days are synthetic.

Having said that if you do have the old ES then it should work perfectly fine ... until it wears down of course

[Royale]

Many purists swear by natural stones claiming that they give a far more robust and sharper edge though much of this is probably perception rather than reality.

I personally find it quite ironic how people can discuss (and argue) about how various types of natural stones need to be used for sharpening a knife.

The same knife that came out of a factory that uses synthetic stones.

I've had knife sellers tell me how only specific brands of stones can be used with knives, and going on and on about this "special technique" that they couldn't describe to save their lives.

[John_B]

Many purists swear by natural stones claiming that they give a far more robust and sharper edge though much of this is probably perception rather than reality.

I personally find it quite ironic how people can discuss (and argue) about how various types of natural stones need to be used for sharpening a knife.

The same knife that came out of a factory that uses synthetic stones.

I've had knife sellers tell me how only specific brands of stones can be used with knives, and going on and on about this "special technique" that they couldn't describe to save their lives.

Most knives from the factory are fairly sharp but they can be made sharper using the standard stone and leather hone.

[John Hancock Sr]

I personally find it quite ironic how people can discuss (and argue) about how various types of natural stones need to be used for sharpening a knife

My training was electronics and I have been interested in Hi-Fi all my life. It is the same there but far worse. Some of the claims are interesting to say the least!

[Huang]

I personally find it quite ironic how people can discuss (and argue) about how various types of natural stones need to be used for sharpening a knife

My training was electronics and I have been interested in Hi-Fi all my life. It is the same there but far worse. Some of the claims are interesting to say the least!

I am into audio too... some of them folks are crazy, and will spend large sums of money on their crazy!