Tormek Grinding wheel cheap alternative for everday kitchen knife

[Proluxline]

hi, I have Tormek T-4 system, and don't want to use it for junky knives, instead I want to change the wheel and put the cheap alternative ones. Anyone can recommend any brand/model compatible with T-4 system?

thank you,

[Ken S]

We might be able to give better answers if you gave us more information. Are you sharpening junky knives as a business or for yourself? How many junky knives are involved?

If you are charging for your sharpening and are worried about the cost of a SG-200, you are not charging enough. Whether you are sharpening for others or for yourself, youwould do everyone a favor to switch to fewer reasonably priced knives of better quality. Victorinox fibrox knives are quite reasonably priced and are of good quality. A chef knife and a smaller knife should cover the needs of a typical home kitchen.

The useful life of any grinding wheel can be extended by frequent honing on the leather wheel. A friend who was a longtime Tormek demonstrator told me that grinding wheels last longer after the learning curve of the first wheel. He also told me that he hones more often than he sharpens.

Ken

[John Hancock Sr]

There are a number of Tormek knock offs such as Wen. Any of them should be suitable. You may need to pack the bore which is 1/2" = 12.8mm as opposed to 12mm for the Tormek. A layer of blue tape may suffice.

https://wenproducts.com/products/4270-009-10-inch-wet-grinding-wheel

[Proluxline]

Hi Ken,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response. i am not making money but helping my family and other relatives to sharpen their knives and I really enjoy this job:)
I understood that the factory stone is very durable but anyway, as I just started I want to have a good alternative because I have lots of knifes with chips and severely damage, so need to re-shape the edges, last time it took me a lots of time to do with sg-200, So that's also a reason I want to have more aggressive low grit stone to do the draft job then switch to the sg-200 for finishing.

We might be able to give better answers if you gave us more information. Are you sharpening junky knives as a business or for yourself? How many junky knives are involved?

If you are charging for your sharpening and are worried about the cost of a SG-200, you are not charging enough. Whether you are sharpening for others or for yourself, youwould do everyone a favor to switch to fewer reasonably priced knives of better quality. Victorinox fibrox knives are quite reasonably priced and are of good quality. A chef knife and a smaller knife should cover the needs of a typical home kitchen.

The useful life of any grinding wheel can be extended by frequent honing on the leather wheel. A friend who was a longtime Tormek demonstrator told me that grinding wheels last longer after the learning curve of the first wheel. He also told me that he hones more often than he sharpens.

Ken

[Proluxline]

There are a number of Tormek knock offs such as Wen. Any of them should be suitable. You may need to pack the bore which is 1/2" = 12.8mm as opposed to 12mm for the Tormek. A layer of blue tape may suffice.

https://wenproducts.com/products/4270-009-10-inch-wet-grinding-wheel

Thank you so much, do you think 10 inch will work with T-4? Or I need to look 8 inch version?

[Proluxline]

hi, I have Tormek T-4 system, and don't want to use it for junky knives, instead I want to change the wheel and put the cheap alternative ones. Anyone can recommend any brand/model compatible with T-4 system?

thank you,

We might be able to give better answers if you gave us more information. Are you sharpening junky knives as a business or for yourself? How many junky knives are involved?

If you are charging for your sharpening and are worried about the cost of a SG-200, you are not charging enough. Whether you are sharpening for others or for yourself, youwould do everyone a favor to switch to fewer reasonably priced knives of better quality. Victorinox fibrox knives are quite reasonably priced and are of good quality. A chef knife and a smaller knife should cover the needs of a typical home kitchen.

The useful life of any grinding wheel can be extended by frequent honing on the leather wheel. A friend who was a longtime Tormek demonstrator told me that grinding wheels last longer after the learning curve of the first wheel. He also told me that he hones more often than he sharpens.

Ken

Hi Ken,
Thank you so much for your thoughtful response. i am not making money but helping my family and other relatives to sharpen their knives and I really enjoy this job:)
I understood that the factory stone is very durable but anyway, as I just started I want to have a good alternative because I have lots of knifes with chips and severely damage, so need to re-shape the edges, last time it took me a lots of time to do with sg-200, So that's also a reason I want to have more aggressive low grit stone to do the draft job then switch to the sg-200 for finishing.

[John Hancock Sr]

Thank you so much, do you think 10 inch will work with T-4? Or I need to look 8 inch version?

Sorry - I missed that you have the T4. AFAIK all of the knockoffs are 10"

You could look for pre-loved SG 250 stones that are worn down but still in good condition.