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I have sharpened more sissors for my wife than I could honestly count, I just finished 4 pair on my T8, I do all edges at 250 grit than 1000 she sews a ton and this method on my T8 works perfectly

I am in Brazil for two more weeks, when I get Stateside I have a 2017 Wicked Edge Commercial system and all the trimmings that I ordered at Blade Show waiting for me, when I get this setup I'll take pictures of my station with it and the two Tormek machines

Update,

I totally forgot to update this, I had a small issue with my T8 the motor made some funny sounds, I contacted Tormek who put me in touch with Affinity tool. I shipped them my T8 and explained that I had a show to do 3 days later. The motor had to be shipped from Sweden, so they overnighted me a new T7 to use.

After using the T7 I decided I would like to buy it, so I asked what they would charge me for the unit without the stone as I did not need it, they let me keep the T7 and my T8 came back as good as new,
I now have both systems and my Gen3 Wicked Edge is being replaced by a 2017 Commercial Wicked Edge system I will post pics when I get it all set up, I cannot say enough about how good the service was from Affinity tool, and they were truly awesome giving me the T7

Has anyone made a Jig or ever sharpened Lawn Mower blades with a T7 or T8?

Thank you all for the suggestions, the Knife show I just worked had only one other Sharpening guy who was charging $8.00 and using a belt grinder, I watched him ruin the temper of at least 5 knives before I set up,

I immediately took his  customers after a small crowd watched me sharpen the first customers knife,
You all should know that I have sharpened literally hundreds of knifes with my Wicked Edge, this has made me very aware of all sharpening what to do and what. Not to do,

I sharpened a total of 32 knives and everyone was more than happy


Next time I may have a T7 with me and use the Japanese stone

I am thinking of adding a T7 to my sharpening station, I could keep the Black stone on the T8 and keep the Japanese stone on the T7 and keep them running at gun and knife shows

So I did all of my high end pocket knives, this system gets them as Sharp as my Wicked Edge,
I have ordered both the Black stone and the Japenese stone, I can't wait to get them

I just sharpened my complete set of Kitchen knives with the T8

Observations?

I absolutely love this machine! I will be buying both the Black Grapite and the Japanese stones as soon as I can

Here is my new sharpening station,

Hello folks

I just bought a Tormek T8 chefs  bundle. I am a professional knife Sharpener I have a ton of money in my Wicked Edge Gen 3 system and I am very good with it.

I bought the Tormek for fixed blades and larger knives that are a challenge and not so good on the Wicked Edge
I work offshore so when I get home after the 15th I will be setting up my new T8


I look forward to getting to know you all on this forum
Best Regards
Steve