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Title: Questions about knife tip scratching.
Post by: Mojoman on July 13, 2026, 03:42:21 PM

I have the Tormek T4 and recently bought the KS-123 Knife Angle Setter. I use digital calipers to find out the degree of the knife edge and set the Angle Setter for the appropriate angle. Whenever I sharpen the knife and get to the tip, Seems like the knife is laying too flat and causing a scratch pattern other than on the bevel. Is this just common or am I doing something wrong? Thanks.
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Title: Re: Questions about knife tip scratching.
Post by: John Hancock Sr on July 15, 2026, 09:10:30 AM

It is s good idea to watch the Tormek Innovation videos on their YouTube channel on knife sharpening. You need to keep the knife parallel to the USB and lift the handle when you get to the tip. Rotating the knife is what causes this.

Title: Re: Questions about knife tip scratching.
Post by: BPalv on July 15, 2026, 02:27:11 PM

Yep, what he said...

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