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General Tormek Questions / Re: Angel for sharpening knive...

Last post by cbwx34 - Today at 02:10:24 PM

Hello everyone, I would like your advice for a beginner. Recently I bought a T8, I want to sharpen my knives. How many degrees do I need to set with the angle adjustment. For example, I want to sharpen a Japanese knife at an angle of 15 degrees. How many degrees should I set 15, per side or 7.5 degrees per side. Thanks in advance for the comments.

You probably didn't pick the best knife to ask this.  "Japanese knife" come in a wide variety.  Also may not be the best knife to learn on.  Also you need to define "at an angle of 15 degrees".  Total or per side?

The AngleMaster measures the angle per side, on a standard knife where you measure from the side of the blade, as shown in the instructions.  It doesn't account for the blade taper from spine to edge.  If it's a single bevel knife though, you could be measuring the total angle, and blade taper doesn't matter.

The new KS-123 jig always shows the "degree per side" (dps) angle, and gives the angle of the edge, regardless of blade taper.

So short answer, more information is needed.

p.s.  It also helps to mark the edge with a Sharpie, especially while learning, to make sure you're setting things up correctly, and removing metal where you want to.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Angel for sharpening knive...

Last post by RichColvin - Today at 01:52:07 PM

Is the Japanese knife sharpened on both sides, or only one?

#3

General Tormek Questions / Re: SVS-38 - Newbie question

Last post by RichColvin - Today at 01:49:31 PM

This video overviews the SVS-32 which is the predecessor to the SVS-38, and works the same way (just 6 mm narrower).

https://youtu.be/gJTXMrHJQ88?si=3gsGKFTY0rgM2YA7

As noted, it works with tools down to 45mm / 1 ¾" in length. 

Either can be combined with an MB-100 or MB-102 and, using the side of the grindstone, get even closer.  Here's a video about the MB-100 (the MB-102 works the same way for this).

https://www.youtube.com/live/3r_1mZ9XjIs?si=PF8TGLUvtUxR3MEm

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General Tormek Questions / Angel for sharpening knives

Last post by ST - Today at 10:25:08 AM

Hello everyone, I would like your advice for a beginner. Recently I bought a T8, I want to sharpen my knives. How many degrees do I need to set with the angle adjustment. For example, I want to sharpen a Japanese knife at an angle of 15 degrees. How many degrees should I set 15, per side or 7.5 degrees per side. Thanks in advance for the comments.

#5

Knife Sharpening / Re: Rock hard felt wheel suppl...

Last post by Sharpski - Today at 01:21:18 AM

I purchased one felt wheel in December 2022 and one in March 2023. Price was US$ 75 plus US$ 25 air shipping plus import duties. The wheels arrived two or three weeks after prepayment.

Only use solutions of diamonds in alcohol as water based solutions will change the properties of the felt.

I like these wheels and I get good results!

Regards,
Drilon

Thanks! Does anyone have a recommendation on a shaft extension to put these wheels on the honing side, similar to what Vadim used?

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Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by RickKrung - Yesterday at 08:16:11 PM

For anyone in the Portland, Oregon area, Woodcrafters, in NE Portland, have a couple more of these jigs in stock. I picked one up and cancelled my order with Sharpening Supplies (They said they were going to ship sometime next week.)

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General Tormek Questions / Re: SVS-38 - Newbie question

Last post by cbwx34 - Yesterday at 06:53:16 PM

Hi all - great to be here!

I've got a T4 with an SVS-38 short tool jig.
After a first go at it, I'm wondering how short ist short, and how long is too long. My chisels are about 13cm long. Is that too long? Couldn't find a clear answer in the original handbook, neither here:
https://sharpeninghandbook.info/WW-Chisels-Carving.html

Thanks for some ideas.

The instruction booklet says it has a minimum length of 45mm.  In theory, I'm not sure there's a "too long" answer, since you could just clamp it near the edge, regardless of length?  As long as it didn't exceed the 38mm max width.

I'm just guessing here, since I don't have one.

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General Tormek Questions / SVS-38 - Newbie question

Last post by Stonepecker - Yesterday at 06:25:05 PM

Hi all - great to be here!

I've got a T4 with an SVS-38 short tool jig.
After a first go at it, I'm wondering how short ist short, and how long is too long. My chisels are about 13cm long. Is that too long? Couldn't find a clear answer in the original handbook, neither here:
https://sharpeninghandbook.info/WW-Chisels-Carving.html

Thanks for some ideas.


 

#9

Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by cbwx34 - Yesterday at 04:34:03 PM

Thanks, my frustration was channeled that way. And it does offer repeatability, but 15.5 degrees per side might be 15 degrees.

You could always check it against a calculator app, but if you're within 1/2 a degree making that from, I'm guessing pictures? Hats off.  I wouldn't worry about it.

(That level of accuracy is a bit overhyped anyway.)

#10

Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by Swemek - Yesterday at 04:19:26 PM

No actually the whole sliding plastic thing with a knob and the spring.

I was so frustrated yesterday so i did some reverse engineering and build the part myself. It works, the only thing missing is the spring.

Of course i have no way to check how reliable it is but i get perfect fit when checking with the old angle meter.

Some pics:
Barbord
Styrbord

Yikes.  Yeah I guess that wasn't accidentally left in the box. 

Looks like you came up with a good temporary solution.  Congrats on the temporary solve! 

Thanks, my frustration was channeled that way. And it does offer repeatability, but 15.5 degrees per side might be 15 degrees.