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I'm just beginning to read this thread,

https://forum.tormek.com/index.php?topic=2589.0

9 pages of info, opinions, experience, and LOTS of pictures. VERY interesting 

This is everything I needed. Thank you

Hello, after my previous post i ended up buying the tormek t4. Thank you for the fast replies.

After a bit of sharpening I don't know how i should approach
The tip of the knife. Everyone I see does it differently, some people lift the handle, other people bring the knife to them without pivoting up or down. I really don't know how to do this right. Also on the first knife i underestimated the cutting power of the machine and concaved it (turns out I need a ton more practicing)

Short answer is you don't "need" anything but the stock Tormek

Rick

Good points I will start with the basic set, but I also don't know if I should get the t4 or t8 I am looking at turning it into a business in the future. I have already made some money sharpening friends knives (I have experience with waterstones and cheap sharpening diamond systems) best I could get right know is whittling head hair in some places on the blade) And so far I never liked doing anything as much as sharpening. I think the next step is the Tormek its probably the most precise thing there is (I hate it when the edges look uneven or just not perfect, it hurts my head) 
Also what i meant by going straight to a 4000grit stone from the stock stone, would it impact sharpness? In theory it would just take longer to polish out right? I don't have the money to buy like 6stones and multiple stones and really want the mirror finishes. Thanks a lot for the replies I hope I don't get too annoying.

(English not first language sorry for the grammar)

Hello, I am thinking about buying a Tormek t8 or t4 and don't really know how much i need. I thought of using the stock wheel and going straight to the sj 4000 japanese wheel ( I don't care it will take a long time to polish ) and want to know if going straight to it will impact my sharpness? also after that i want to use the strop but with 0.25u diamond spray. Or do I need to buy something like a 1000grit diamond wheel and skip the stock wheel maybe? Any thoughts?