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The KS-123, Calcapp, and a Sharpie are all either low cost or no cost options. why not learn all three?

Ken

The KS-123, Calcapp, and a Sharpie are all either low cost or no cost options. why not learn all three?

Ken

You forgot my tables 

@CBWX34
Thanks for your contribution
I have updated the link to the US version

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Why are you resting the stop against the clamp and not the USB (like you do when using the KJ jig?)

Due to the curved cutting edge, the protrusion would then not match the value for the position where the knife is clamped.

The angle-setter KS-123 is not directly suitable for use with the adjustable knife jigs SVM-45 and SVM-140. However, with a relatively small correction, this is possible. In the attached report, I have described the problem and derived two possible solutions.

One of the solutions requires some calculations, so I expect again several spreadsheets to result. 

20260720 Update: link to apple store corrected

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The kenjig is not limited to just one bevel angle. setting up for more than one angle just requires making extra jigs. This is no big deal, either is construction time or cost. It will lengthen then sharpening time somewhat.
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Unfortunately, the Kenjig is valuable when used with SVM jigs that have an adjustable stop. With KJ jigs, its usefulness is very limited.

Wow, that's a tad judgmental. There are very good apps out there, and the KS-123 has significant hysteresis. Surely there is room for people who already own vernier calipers and are fine with using apps/spreadsheets ? Why the condescension ?

That is not condescension, but admiration for all the work that went into it. However, I thought I had developed a simple method, but it grew into a competition for the most sophisticated spreadsheet. An exception was the app by cbwx34, simple and accurate.

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As an update, with the advent of the KS-123, I no longer use the kenjig. In my opinion, the kenjig was a sound idea. I feel the same way about the various apps. I just believe that the KS-123 is an improvement, whether we choose to vary angles or stick with our "go to" standards.
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I completely agree with you, Ken. The "simple method" with the Cosine Formula has now been replaced by the KS-123, which has halted the growth of computer programs and all communication about it.

What a relief, more focus on the real work.

Where can we buy it?

Tormek has a Round Blade Sharpening Attachment:https://tormek.com/en/products/culinary/culinary-accessories/rbs-140-round-blade-sharpening-attachment

Hmmm... The platform jig is not included!

https://forum.tormek.com/index.php/topic,1560.0.html

Photos on that website are unusable due to overwriting 

$280 makes it less attractive

Everything is clear, no more problems. New developments are still pending.

295€ in France...
https://coutelleriemarcin.com/fr-fr/collections/tormek/products/tormek-sj-250-meule-japonais-250-x-50-mm-pour-t8-et-t7-p4000

The company is located in Ciney, Belgium.

The SJ-250 is now priced at €342 in the Netherlands.

Now we know enough about possible misunderstandings regarding capacitors.
Thank you.

Thank you for the clear answer
I prefer the method with KS-123, but I'm happy that apparently the math-approach is still atractive