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Both the T1 and the T2 have guides for grinding the knife, but when it comes to the honing-wheel, neither of them have any guide. Can this be interpreted as that the angel when honing is of lesser importance? On the ordinary machines one can use the universal support when honing on the leather-wheel, but on these two there is no such possibility. Am I missing something?

Henrik

Hi Ken!

That's not necessary, if it's not in your own interest. Tormek  said they're somewhere between 2000 and 2400 grit. If I remember correctly, the leatherwheel with the honing-paste is around 3000?

Henrik

Hi there!

Is there no word on the grit on the honing-wheels for these two? It would be nice to compare them to the leather-wheels.

Henrik

If all you will ever sharpen is knives and maybe a pair of scissors, you do not need one of these type devices. For knives there are better faster easier solutions. For scissors, buy a new pair. I bought a Tormek for knives, it is too much for just this function.

So, what would you suggest instead? Preferably something that works with different angles.

First of all: thanks for your answers.
Please forgive if I broke any rules, I blame it on lack of knowledge.
Admin can lock or remove the thread as he wishes, I've gotten my answers.
Sorry for any inconvenience.

Henrik

It's more want than need, that's for sure.

I don't know if it's blasfemy, but I really want to compare the two.
I'm trying to decide if, and what to buy. I really do'nt have the need for a machine, but I want one anyway. The only ones on shelf here in town is the T-4 and the Tiger 2000s. Both, to me, looks a bit like toys. Very much plastic. The T-4 is rather small beside the 2000s.
The T-8 is to expensive for me, so that's out of the question. Then ther's the Scheppach Tiger 2500. Half the price of the T-4, and 10" stone.
The question is what it's like regarding to quality. The 2000 has a bad reputation, is the 2500 just as bad? Is the T-4 the better alternative, despite it's size? For my kitchenknifes and a couple of pocketknifes, eventually a pair of scissors perhaps, will the T-4 bee the better one, or will the Tiger 2500 do the job good enough? The 2500 + the HTK-806 is about the same price as the naked T-4.
I would appriciate your thoughts of this "dilemma". Self-created, but even so.

Henrik