Tormek Community Forum

Hello all,

As mentioned a few times, it would be nice if newcomers and oldtimers alike could have a shared reference for many terms we use.

The idea would be to make this a sticky thread, that would be completed/amended as often as necessary.

It would include several sections, one with common abbreviations, one with the list of tormek references as compiled by Rick and others, and possibly if Wolfgang/Sebastien authorize it, a reproduction of the drawing shown during the Advanced Sharpening youtube class (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrRwBTil1l8), with all blade shapes and terms (bevel, choil, etc.).
It also seems to me it wouldn't be complete without a link to Rich Colvin's sharpening handbook (https://sharpeninghandbook.info/) and the Tormek Youtube channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCd7yqvqF2BuoHNCuw8GMGRg).

What do you think ? Ken, if you think this is inappropriate, feel free to delete ! If not, feel free to reply and I will try to add the to the original post.

Abbreviations

Abbreviation	Elaboration	Meaning/Reference
dps	Degrees Per Side	Half the total bevel angle, or angle between one side of the bevel and the plane of symmetry of the blade
HRC	Hardness on Rockwell Scale C	Indicates the toughness of the blade, its resistance to indentation (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rockwell_scale)
BESS	Brubacher Edge Sharpness Scale	Measures the sharpness of the blade at a given point along the blade, at a given instant (http://www.bessu.org/bessu.org_009.htm).
CBN	Cubic Boron Nitride	A synthetic crystal with a hardness second only to diamond

Tormek Jigs/Parts

Reference	Name
US-105	universal support for T-7 & T-8
XB-100	Support base (plate and knobs only)
MB-100	Multi-Base
USB	Universal support bracket
BGM-100	Bench grinder mounting set
SVM-45	Knife jig
SVM-140	Long (and flexible) knife jig
SVM-00	Small knife jig
SVA-170	Axe jig
SVS-38	Short tool jig
SVD-185	Gouge jig (old)
SVD-186	Gouge jig
SVS-50	Multi jig
SE-76	Square edge jig (old)
SE-77	Square edge jig
SVX-150	Scissors jig
SVD-110	Tool rest
SVH-320	Planer blade attachment
SVP-80	Moulding knife attachment
DBS-22	Drill bit sharpening attachment
TT-50	Truing tool
SP-650	Stone grader
WM-200	AngleMaster
TTS-100	Turning tool setter
LA-120	Profiled leather honing wheels
LA-124	Narrow profiled "discs" (leather honing wheels)
RB-180	Rotating base
RM-533	Rubber work mat
PA-70	Honing Compound
ACC-150	Anti-Corrosion Concentrate

Tormek Stones

SG-200/250	Original grindstone
SB-250	Blackstone silicon grindstone
SJ-200/250	Japanese waterstone
DC-200/250	Diamond Coarse
DF-250	Diamond Fine
DE-250	Diamond Extra-fine

Picture with blade shapes/blade terms
To be added ?



Cheers,

Nick.

Please see topic COMMONLY USED TORMEK TERMS made sticky at the top.

Ken