Hi Everyone, first post here but was hoping I could get some insight from people who have (or had) a guided system like a TSProf and have moved to a Tormek, I am considering a T8. I currently have a TSProf K03 setup, but the honest answer is I've never really "bonded" with it, and it probably doesn't get used as much as it should. I have a Ken Onion Worksharp too that I should probably sell as it hasn't been out of it's box since I got the TSProf.
You can probably guess, but knife sharpening is my primary use case, although the ability to do chisels, other flat tools, grinder plates / blades, plus things like my axes/hatchets, machete, even if I have to free hand some of the stuff like the machete would be appealing too (or, maybe just keep the worksharp for that). I have general Kitchen Knives, Long chef's knifes, hunting and butchering knives (I'm a hunter and do all my own processing), fillet knives, EDC knives, etc. Currently have SV35VN, 154CM, 420HC, A2 Tool Steel (2 x A2 Hunting Knives for use in the field), Sandvik 12c27 MOD Stainless on hand right now plus whatever my Dexter Sani-safe butchering stuff is, and I'm sure some others. If I could find a way to do broadheads for my archery gear using the rest and not free hand them, that'd be another bonus.
I do have a dedicated space I could leave the Tormek set up, with wheels and accessories readily accessible. And, I probably wouldn't keep both. If I bought the Tormek, I'd end up selling the K03 so the the cost to buy the Tormek and the accessories I'd need honestly wouldn't be a blocker . If I feel after getting used to it I could do an as good or better job faster for most sharpening jobs, I think I'd be sold.
So with that said, any thoughts for me? Once you learn to use it, do you feel the Tormek is faster? Do you feel you can get as good of an edge? Hopefully better and faster?
Thanks for the insight!
You can probably guess, but knife sharpening is my primary use case, although the ability to do chisels, other flat tools, grinder plates / blades, plus things like my axes/hatchets, machete, even if I have to free hand some of the stuff like the machete would be appealing too (or, maybe just keep the worksharp for that). I have general Kitchen Knives, Long chef's knifes, hunting and butchering knives (I'm a hunter and do all my own processing), fillet knives, EDC knives, etc. Currently have SV35VN, 154CM, 420HC, A2 Tool Steel (2 x A2 Hunting Knives for use in the field), Sandvik 12c27 MOD Stainless on hand right now plus whatever my Dexter Sani-safe butchering stuff is, and I'm sure some others. If I could find a way to do broadheads for my archery gear using the rest and not free hand them, that'd be another bonus.
I do have a dedicated space I could leave the Tormek set up, with wheels and accessories readily accessible. And, I probably wouldn't keep both. If I bought the Tormek, I'd end up selling the K03 so the the cost to buy the Tormek and the accessories I'd need honestly wouldn't be a blocker . If I feel after getting used to it I could do an as good or better job faster for most sharpening jobs, I think I'd be sold.
So with that said, any thoughts for me? Once you learn to use it, do you feel the Tormek is faster? Do you feel you can get as good of an edge? Hopefully better and faster?
Thanks for the insight!