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Do you guys know if Tormek is considering making a T4 version?

Hello!, the way i was taught on checking if stone is true or not is to bring the USB as close to the stone as possible without touching and turn the machine on. if stone is out of round you will see it wobble. Goodluck!

A fellow member suggested the use of rust erasers to keep the wheels looking nice and clean, they are also inexpensive 

https://www.amazon.com/Rust-Eraser-Sabitoru-Medium-2-piece/dp/B00FS0BFJC/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=rust+eraser&qid=1605554326&sr=8-1

i noticed a slight wobble on my t4 stone a week after i purchased it, ended up purchasing a truing tool from amazon and that seemed to solve my problem, i dropped the support bar until it touches the stone, then I raised it up just a little, I was able to see a little light then turned the machine on. that's one way i checked if it was not true. goodluck!

Hello All! i was considering selling my tormek T4, i have used it strictly for knife sharpening and i cant seem to get the hang of it . with that being said is there anybody in here that may be interested in the Michigan area? thank you. if this post is not allowed in any way please delete.

Tormek T4 bushcraft edition. comes with knife Jig, long knife jig, rotating base, grading stone, original t4 wheel, Japanese wheel that was used one time, axe jig, and angle master, manual, oil, and honing compound.

Hello All!. i have a question about the SJ-200 i just received. what is the best way in identifying the bevel other than using a sharpie marker? the stone seems to be so fine that it takes a lot longer to clear the marker off of the bevel. an ideas or suggestions are much appreciated.

i thought the stone might have not been true. so i ended up purchasing the truing tool. and i was surprised at how not round the wheel was lol. when i use the stone to change the grit to "220" and attempt to sharpen the knife, it feels as if the knife is trying to get pulled. i used some hot glue and glued some earth magnets on both sided of the water trough and it seems to do great.

Hello all!

So i am new to the Tormek community and to the machine. i have watched almost every video on youtube on how to sharpen knives. with me its a hit or miss when sharpening, some are razor sharp, and others are as if i didnt do anything. with that being said do you guys have any tips for beginner sharpening? one of the problems ive been having is when knife sharpening my knife tends to get dragged by the wheel. i had two get snagged. and every other video ive watched they make it look effortless. sorry for the long message but any help is much appreciated!

I'll refer to this video, to help answer your questions...

https://youtu.be/R2ifZQOJA7k


For the knife catching, I have two thoughts.  One is there's a chip or something in the stone that is catching the knife.  Consider using the Stone Grader (fine) for a few seconds to make sure the stone is relatively smooth.  Also, slightly round the edges, as explained around 16:25 in the video.

My second thought is too much pressure.  You don't need a lot to sharpen.  (This wiil be explained in the next section).

For beginners, I always suggest the basics.  Mark the edge with a Sharpie, match the existing angle, create a burr, then remove the burr.  So for this watch from 19:35-21:20.  I suggest marking the whole edge, as explained in the video, so you can see where you're removing metal along the entire length, and insure you're sharpening all the way to the edge.

Then for sharpening, watch from 22:20-38:00.  Note what he says about pressure, creating a burr, and then removing the burr.  You can probably leave the stone graded fine, since you're matching the angle on the knife.

One mistake here, is not creating the burr, which may be why some knives come out sharp, and others feel like you "didn't do anything".

Stick with these basics until you can get a consistent edge on the knives you're practicing on.  Not too much pressure... match the angle on the knife... create a burr, remove the burr.  Once you have that down, you can move on to adjusting angles, reprofiling, etc.

That's my .02 

Hello all!

So i am new to the Tormek community and to the machine. i have watched almost every video on youtube on how to sharpen knives. with me its a hit or miss when sharpening, some are razor sharp, and others are as if i didnt do anything. with that being said do you guys have any tips for beginner sharpening? one of the problems ive been having is when knife sharpening my knife tends to get dragged by the wheel. i had two get snagged. and every other video ive watched they make it look effortless. sorry for the long message but any help is much appreciated!