Tormek Community Forum

In the Shop => General Tormek Questions => Topic started by: Elizabeth on June 29, 2012, 11:14:45 PM

Title: can I sharpen carbon steel on Tormek?
Post by: Elizabeth on June 29, 2012, 11:14:45 PM
Hi.  Perpetual newbie here.  I have spokeshave blade that needs sharpening.   I was thinking of using the SE-76, square edge jig to do so but the blade is carbon steel.

Can I sharpen carbon steel on the Tormek or do I need to use the slow grinder (dry)?  I have the last set-up per Tormek's instructions to accept the jigs.

Also, not sure yet if the SE-76 will accept the short blade of the spokeshave.  I'll check it out tomorrow.

Thank you.
Title: Re: can I sharpen carbon steel on Tormek?
Post by: Jeff Farris on June 29, 2012, 11:33:49 PM
Yes, the Tormek is perfect for carbon steel.

The handbook shows specific instructions for short tools in the SE-76.
Title: Re: can I sharpen carbon steel on Tormek?
Post by: Elizabeth on June 30, 2012, 03:16:38 AM
Fabulous!!!!!  Thank you!
Title: Re: can I sharpen carbon steel on Tormek?
Post by: Ken S on July 05, 2012, 10:56:19 AM
Elizabeth, Ron Hock's book, The Perfect Edge, has a well written section on different steels and how they sharpen. It is also a solid foundation book on sharpening.  Ron is a veteran blade maker. 

Ken