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#11
General Tormek Questions / Re: New user; Japanese waterst...
Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 08:00:22 AMI agree withRick about the importance of honing. I would also recommend the MB-100.
Several of the online classes mention making the lastpass ofthe grinding processes with verylight grinding pressure. Do this on bothbevels of knives toreduce the size of the burr before using the leather honing wheel.
Ken
Several of the online classes mention making the lastpass ofthe grinding processes with verylight grinding pressure. Do this on bothbevels of knives toreduce the size of the burr before using the leather honing wheel.
Ken
#12
General Tormek Questions / Re: New user; Japanese waterst...
Last post by RickKrung - Yesterday at 07:02:22 AMI agree with Ken, with a slight amplification. Yes, focus on nailing the process, developing muscle memory, etc. for the grinding process. But, I think he didn't go far enough to emphasize the importance of deburring. You can get most excellent results with the standard stone as long as you do an effective and complete job of deburring.
I believe that is best done when the deburring operation is done using guided angle maintenance, rather than free-hand. To this end, I think the first piece of additional equipment a beginner should get is the Frontal Vertical Base (FVB). But... rather than buying a single purpose "FVB", I think the updated Tormek Multi-Base (MB-102) that incorporates the vertical holes so that it functions as an FVB is the way to go.
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I believe that is best done when the deburring operation is done using guided angle maintenance, rather than free-hand. To this end, I think the first piece of additional equipment a beginner should get is the Frontal Vertical Base (FVB). But... rather than buying a single purpose "FVB", I think the updated Tormek Multi-Base (MB-102) that incorporates the vertical holes so that it functions as an FVB is the way to go.
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#13
General Tormek Questions / Re: VICTORY KNIVES NEW ZEALAND
Last post by smcinco - Yesterday at 05:45:33 AMQuote from: Herman Trivilino on May 05, 2024, 08:26:05 AMA question arises. Why do the Victory brand fish filleting knives use a softer steel? Is it to make sharpening on-the-go easier? Do they sacrifice hardness so they can get improved ease of sharpening, improved ability to stay sharp, improved ability to resist staining?
Maybe more flexibility?
#14
General Tormek Questions / Re: New user; Japanese waterst...
Last post by MerryMadMick - Yesterday at 03:45:55 AMThanks for the advice Ken. Mainly it was a question of what results one could expect using the Japanese wheel vs the stock wheel.
The book is great. I couldn't figure out how to sharpen my larger timber framing slicks on it so I ended up making a jig to ride the universal bar. Seems to work.
All the best.
The book is great. I couldn't figure out how to sharpen my larger timber framing slicks on it so I ended up making a jig to ride the universal bar. Seems to work.
All the best.
#15
General Tormek Questions / Re: New user; Japanese waterst...
Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 03:12:54 AMWelcome to the forum, MMM.
My advice may not be popular with the forum or what you want to hear.
Don't short circuit your sharpening skill education by starting out with too much gear or too many grinding wheels. Stay with just the SG until you thoroughly master it. Give yourself the opportunity to learn the craft. Study the handbook and the online classes. Spend time sharpening on learning tools.
Keep us posted.
Ken
My advice may not be popular with the forum or what you want to hear.
Don't short circuit your sharpening skill education by starting out with too much gear or too many grinding wheels. Stay with just the SG until you thoroughly master it. Give yourself the opportunity to learn the craft. Study the handbook and the online classes. Spend time sharpening on learning tools.
Keep us posted.
Ken
#16
General Tormek Questions / Re: Manual
Last post by orbit1957 - Yesterday at 02:40:51 AMThank You Ken will follow your helpfull advise! So glad to have a forum to share and digest.
#17
General Tormek Questions / Re: Manual
Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 02:01:12 AMWelcometo the forum, Kevin.
First suggestion, have you seriously digested the habdbook?
If, by chance, you do not have a copy of the print edition of the handbook, when youregister your Tormek on the Tormek website, you can download the latest online edition. I downloaded it on my iad and refer to it often.
Ken
First suggestion, have you seriously digested the habdbook?
If, by chance, you do not have a copy of the print edition of the handbook, when youregister your Tormek on the Tormek website, you can download the latest online edition. I downloaded it on my iad and refer to it often.
Ken
#18
General Tormek Questions / New user; Japanese waterstone ...
Last post by MerryMadMick - May 05, 2024, 11:48:37 PMHello,
I recently purchased a T-8 and after sharpening a few of my plane irons and chisels I discovered that I was obviously terrible at sharpening by hand. Considering the number of new bandages on my finger tips, the Tormek works well.
I suffer from the condition known as Gear Acquisition Syndrome, which I'm sure many of you have experienced. The outward manifestation of this condition is wondering how to make something that works exceedingly well even better. To that end, will the Japanese water stone allow me to produce an edge that will perform fission on a hydrogen atom?
I joke only slightly, but is the edge produced by the Japanese stone even more terrifyingly sharp than the what can be made by the graded stock wheel and strop?
Thank you.
I recently purchased a T-8 and after sharpening a few of my plane irons and chisels I discovered that I was obviously terrible at sharpening by hand. Considering the number of new bandages on my finger tips, the Tormek works well.
I suffer from the condition known as Gear Acquisition Syndrome, which I'm sure many of you have experienced. The outward manifestation of this condition is wondering how to make something that works exceedingly well even better. To that end, will the Japanese water stone allow me to produce an edge that will perform fission on a hydrogen atom?
I joke only slightly, but is the edge produced by the Japanese stone even more terrifyingly sharp than the what can be made by the graded stock wheel and strop?
Thank you.
#19
General Tormek Questions / Manual
Last post by orbit1957 - May 05, 2024, 08:53:32 PMDoes anyone have a good recommendation on a manual or book about sharpening? TX
#20
General Tormek Questions / Re: VICTORY KNIVES NEW ZEALAND
Last post by cbwx34 - May 05, 2024, 07:06:24 PMQuote from: Herman Trivilino on May 05, 2024, 08:26:05 AMA question arises. Why do the Victory brand fish filleting knives use a softer steel? Is it to make sharpening on-the-go easier? Do they sacrifice hardness so they can get improved ease of sharpening, improved ability to stay sharp, improved ability to resist staining?
I'm gonna go with co$t.