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I'm back in town now and had a chance to inspect the bit on the truing tool.  Jeff, it is just as you described. Knowing this I was able to approach using the tool with confidence. I was able to improve the condition of the stone, and then sharpen several knives. Although the stone didn't cut as fast as I remember from years ago, it did give me a sharp edge. I believe that with continued use I will get back in practice.  Thanks for your help.

Thanks Jeff for your response.

I am out of town for several days so I will examine the bit carefully to see if what you described is present. I know the bit has been used but not at all recently. What I remember seeing was some junk which appeared as if there was a particle cemented on, but had broken off.

I am anxious to inspect it and then try it. That may be the end of my problem.  Thanks for your help.

Ken, I will post my progress, thanks again for your interest.

Thanks for the response, Ken.

I have used the coarse side of the stone grader, and I do have it positioned so that the wheel is moving in the direction you indicated.

I am concerned that my stone truing tool is not working properly.  I don't remember what the truing tool looked like when it was new. Should I be able to see a piece of diamond on the end of the bit? I don't see one.

I have had a Supergrind 2000 for quite a while, but have not used it more than once or twice in the last 8 years. Recently when trying to sharpen several knives, I noticed that the grinding process was not taking off much metal at all. It was not sharpening the knives.

The stone is the original. It is currently 9.5 in. diameter. I have tried to "true" it with a ADV-50 stone truing tool, but that doesn't seem to cut into the stone. I don't know what the bit should look like when it is new, should I see a diamond at the end of it? I thought of purchasing a replacement bit for the ADV-50 but have not found one through retail or on various web sites.

Please give me whatever help you can. Am I on the right track in trying a new bit, or is there some other problem I should attack?