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After getting the urge to just do it, I figured out a way to mount the engraver. Here (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_LojTisBF6KcovdYOViW8rlrsONOxy7l) I've added a picture of my method. I use an SVS-38 and made sure the screw bites down hard. This part is fairly tricky. I then set up the angle guide against the back edge. I first grind the large face at 45°, which goes very quickly as you can imagine. Then, I rotate the piece to address the heel. I had to lower the support bar almost to the wheel as well as push the piece to the edge of the jig in order to make it a low enough angle. These sides went even faster; only about a second on the wheel. And that was it; I tested it immediately after and it worked great.

Here (https://drive.google.com/open?id=1_LojTisBF6KcovdYOViW8rlrsONOxy7l) are a few pictures so you can see how tiny these are. There's a good instructional video (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dGg_EwRToLU) that shows how the front face gets cut to a specific angle and the back two edges (the heel) are done to whatever angle is preferred for the user. It allows for smooth, guided cuts into metal.

Has anyone ever tried sharpening hand engraver tools with the Tormek system? I've searched a fair bit online for techniques and it seems to be doable on the Tormek, however I have not seen anyone use one to sharpen their engraving tools. Most setups I see are with flat surfaces; is this why I haven't seen it done with the Tormek? The hollow grind would technically be there, however it's such a tiny surface to grind. I can't imagine it causing any problems. Mounting the tool might be an issue, but I'm sure it'd be an easy DIY jig to design.