Just like many new Tormek owners today, I was in a great hurry to acquire the extra grinding wheels when I began with the Tormek in 2009. I was convinced that acquiring an SB-250 and an SJ-250 would quickly advance my sharpening. I soon acquired both. (This was before Tormek introduced diamond wheels and before CBN wheels were used with the Tormek.) In hindsight, I was wrong. I would have been much better off to learn the subtleties of the SG-250.
Today I watched the Grinding Pressure online class linked here:
https://www.youtube.com/live/7laP_ysnMwo?feature=share
I have watched this class before. I believe I was finally able to better absorb it today. I highly recommend this class; it contains a lot of subtle sharpening wisdom.
Ken
For once I resisted buying additional wheels for my T-8. I am still content with the SG-250 and it does a great job. Lucky for me no super steel knives have come my way.
Quote from: John_B on August 22, 2023, 06:30:41 PMLucky for me no super steel knives have come my way
Unfortunately I cannot say the same :( My son has a japanese knife and it was diabolical trying to sharpen it on the SG. When my Diamond wheels arrived I got it back and it was like chalk and cheese. They are also ideal for sharpening HSS drills.