is my SJ-200 total loss?

[miskermans]

Sorry for the painful picture but this happened after a tool that was suspended above my Tormek accidently fell down. I had this stone for about 6 months only and now there is this big chip thanks to my own fault. Only options I can think of is to true away the entire outer damaged part with the TT50, or buy new.

Who has other ideas?

[John Hancock Sr]

TBH I would not worry. Just use it as normal - it should be fine. Obviously you cannot use the corners or upper part of the face but sharpening normally should be fine.

[RickKrung]

True it enough to clean up to outer surface and chamfer/radius the corners, putting a larger radius on the chipped side and use it. 

I suffered what I thought was a fatal accidental fall of my SJ-250 when the table it was on collapsed at a farmers market in 2018.  I posted about it here then.  I've been using it ever since with not one single issue due to the cracks and chips. 

Here it is three years after
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And here it is in 2024
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With a little bit of time, the acetone evaporated and the cracks closed back up and are barely discernible now.  I don't even think about the fact that it was once cracked and chipped what appeared beyond repair or continued use. 

Rick

[tgbto]

It might be unnecessary, but I would also smooth the concavity with a dremel on low speed to make sure it won't catch and chip again.

As John and Rick said, the stone will work just fine.

[miskermans]

Thanks all, I was pretty upset when I discovered it but I will follow the advice given. After all, what have I got to lose?