I'm new to the Forum although I've owned a T-4 for over a year and sharpened various household items in addition to my planes and chisels. My wife even presented to me small pair of sewing scissors that she'd run through a electric knife sharpener! After quite abit of work I got back to a 60 degree bevel and they were serviceable again.
I think my one complaint about the T-4 would be the small honing wheel. It's so small that the Angle-Master and SE-77 can't be used with it. I'm not sure the reason for the honing wheel been that size, but IMO it would be an improvement to make it just a bit bigger.
I upgraded to the SJ-200 stone for finishing chisels and plane irons as I just didn't like free-handing on the honing wheel for my woodworking tools as I was concerned of rounding the edges. I then just strop the back on a flat piece of leather. I still use the honing wheel free hand for knives etc.
-Simon
I think my one complaint about the T-4 would be the small honing wheel. It's so small that the Angle-Master and SE-77 can't be used with it. I'm not sure the reason for the honing wheel been that size, but IMO it would be an improvement to make it just a bit bigger.
I upgraded to the SJ-200 stone for finishing chisels and plane irons as I just didn't like free-handing on the honing wheel for my woodworking tools as I was concerned of rounding the edges. I then just strop the back on a flat piece of leather. I still use the honing wheel free hand for knives etc.
-Simon