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> This opens up a huge can of worms, but maybe we can work through it.
Nothing better than canned worms for a light snack!  

> the movement to keep the blade on the stone is axial to the shaft of the knife jig
Golly, you're speaking my language!  (Few people do these days.)  So, if I understand you correctly, lifting the handle of the knife cancels out the critical positioning of the jig?  In fact, you say exactly that so it must be so.

> parallel with the straightest part...approximately centered on the length
Well, I think I can manage that.  And at that point working the tip of the knife becomes essentially identical to the motion used in manual sharpening on a bench stone with an edge guide.

Thanks.

On page 116 of the User Manual there is a classic "Goldilocks" illustration of the positioning of a knife in the jig: (a) too close to the handle, (b) too close to the tip, and (c) "Just Right."

I've been wondering about this.

If there is a "just right" mounting point for each knife in the jig, there must be a way of determining where that point is.  I'd like to eliminate the eyeball guesswork (and the chance of a later "Ooops -- wrong spot)", and be able to position the knife in the jig algorithmically.

How is the optimum mounting determined?  The manual illustrations oversimplify the task by showing the "just right" mount in the middle of the blade.  I know from personal experience that this isn't always correct (not all blades are the same shape!).

Any input is appreciated.

Tom.

[precisely]

Jeff,

Thanks!  That's precisely the info I needed!

Tom.
P.S., I look forward to seeing you in person when you come to the Chicago WW show.

Jeff,

Despite the instructions to the contrary, you can not right-click and save any of the Demonstration Videos.  At least for the moment, I'm on a dialup only link and downloading any of the videos takes between 10-20 minutes (depending on size, and usually at 52.0 kb/s).

Worse, even after I've paid my download dues I still can't save the video!  So, if I want to watch it on another day -- I have to download it again.

Can you rectify the situation?  I'll gladly download them all again provided I can save them locally.  I actually enjoy them very much.

Tom.

Jeff,

Thanks for the confirmation.  I admit that I'm easily confused by the various TORMEK part numbers.

Additional items would certainly include your video, the dust cover, break in and maintenance kit, the knife jigs, and the scissors jig.

Other items are pending the results of my unofficial survey of what I might expect to arrive at my door (woodworking tools, etc.).

Tom.

[come with]

I'm about ready to spring for a TORMEK, and I'm compiling a list of desirable accessories, jigs, etc.  I need to know which items actually come with the basic model.  I don't want to order something that is already included!

SharpToolsUSA includes the SP-650, and I believe these items are also standard:

HB-10E: Owner's Handbook
PA-70: Honing Compound
VID-4: Instructional Video
XB-100: Horizontal Base
SVH-60: Straight Edge Jig
WM-200: Pro Angle-Master
xx-nnn: Micro Adjust Universal Tool Support

Are there other included items that I have overlooked?  (Or errors in my above list?)

TIA,
Tom.