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#1

Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by cbwx34 - Today at 10:16:06 PM

This was a disappointment. After biting the bullet and getting MB-102, a second USB and the KS-123, which was out of stock in almost every shop here in Sweden, only to find out that the angle meter was delivered without the "retractable part".

Does this render the meter useless, or can I use it somehow?

Is the "retractable part" the spring?  (Can't tell for sure on the diagram.) Anyway, I'd let Tormek support know right away... to get a replacement, and also let them know if it's a production issue.  (Might check the box closely and see if it's in there.)

If it is the spring, I'd say yes, in the interim you can still use it, just slide it forward with with your thumb/finger.  Once you set the "protrusion" it's not needed anyway.  (In fact, I'm not sure the spring is needed all that much.)

#2

Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by Swemek - Today at 09:08:50 PM

This was a disappointment. After biting the bullet and getting MB-102, a second USB and the KS-123, which was out of stock in almost every shop here in Sweden, only to find out that the angle meter was delivered without the "retractable part".

Does this render the meter useless, or can I use it somehow?

#3

Knife Sharpening / Re: new sharpener with a few p...

Last post by 3D Anvil - Today at 05:22:29 PM

I've been round the bend with this issue, too.  The truth is that it's just a limitation of the current system, and there's no perfect way around it.  If you draw the blade straight across, keeping the jig perpendicular to the guide bar, and only raise your elbow to bring the belly into contact with the stone--as suggested by Tormek--you will have a higher bevel angle toward the tip. 

If, on the other hand, you pivot the jig to get the belly/tip lower down on the stone, there will be some inconsistency in that area, although it can be minimized with practice.  However ... there are some situations where no amount of pivoting can get the tip low enough to match the angle on the rest of the knife.

These days I don't let it wreck my head.  The angle difference generally isn't that extreme, and the system gets knives sharp, and quickly. 

#4

Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by 3D Anvil - Today at 05:04:53 PM

dang its sold out and no stock until July and no option to get reminder when in stock

I ordered a second one from Sharpening Supplies yesterday and it noted restocking in two weeks.

I ordered one the day they were released and it said shipping in about two weeks.  Now it says they'll be getting more stock in July.

Where did you order from? I ordered from Sharpening Supplies on what i believed to be the day of release. I received mine days ago. A day after the first order, I ordered a second one and it was indicated shipping in two weeks. We'll see if it does ship.

I also ordered from sharpeningsupplies.com.  I guess I must have missed the first batch by a matter of hours or minutes.  Mine hasn't shipped yet, either.

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Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by darita - Today at 02:42:28 PM

dang its sold out and no stock until July and no option to get reminder when in stock

I ordered a second one from Sharpening Supplies yesterday and it noted restocking in two weeks.

I ordered one the day they were released and it said shipping in about two weeks.  Now it says they'll be getting more stock in July.

Where did you order from? I ordered from Sharpening Supplies on what i believed to be the day of release. I received mine days ago. A day after the first order, I ordered a second one and it was indicated shipping in two weeks. We'll see if it does ship.

#6

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

Last post by Drilon - Today at 11:37:50 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

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Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by Dutchman - Today at 11:14:00 AM

Dutchman, what side piece are you referring to ?

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Knife Sharpening / Re: New angle jig KS-123

Last post by 3D Anvil - Today at 05:51:42 AM

dang its sold out and no stock until July and no option to get reminder when in stock

I ordered a second one from Sharpening Supplies yesterday and it noted restocking in two weeks.

I ordered one the day they were released and it said shipping in about two weeks.  Now it says they'll be getting more stock in July.

#9

General Tormek Questions / Re: HoneRite and the SJ-250

Last post by John Hancock Sr - Today at 01:50:31 AM

Ken your solution

Ha ha - I see what you did there

#10

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: revisiting a firestorm

Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 06:04:59 PM

TGB,

I respect the case you have presented. At this point, I would like to suspend this conversation, leaving you with the last word. I want to do careful testing with my T2 and photograph the bevels. (With my family obligations this may not be speedy.) When I complete this testing, I will post the photos, regardless of which position they support. Is that agreeable with you?

Just out of curiosity, do you have any hands on experience with the T2?

Ken