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I did read your post and replied to you with thanks. I have just re-done some of them just using and OLD/WORN [205mm] sg 250 for the rough cut and then used a newer sg250 [248mm] for the smooth cut. WOW! So much better and easier! So thank you again, cbwx34, Ken S, and Sir Amwell for all the help and advice.
Regards
Dan

Thank you both Ken S and Sir Amwell. That is EXACTLY what I am about to do with a new batch I just got today to sharpen. That is why this forum is such a great thing to utilize.
Regards
Dan

Thanks for your comment. I will just go back to using my SG wheels and try that. I thought someone would be able to help. Cheers regards
Dan

Hi, I sharpen ALOT of 'VICTORY' brand fish filleting knives made in New Zealand. Mostly with thin 25cm blades. I was having fair results with the standard SG wheel, however since changing over to CBN wheels I am having trouble raising a bur. The steel is quite hard, or so it seems. Does anybody have any thoughts on maybe changing my technique or any other suggestions? The new CBN wheels work great on all the other knives I do for people. I am far from being an expert or a beginner,[ been sharpening for nearly 3 years now] so my technique is pretty well sorted.
 Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Dan, Norfolk Island, South Pacific

Maybe this is a silly question, but, is it possible to CLEAN/ UNCLOG the Tormek SP 650 STONE GRADER? The rough side of mine seems to be "not so rough" any more.

Dave Cummins, I have purchased from http://www.puruipolishing.com/  . Still waiting for product to arrive here to NORFOLK ISLAND though , been about a month now. I dealt with an Alan Chang who was very helpful. I got sick of waiting so have now ordered some from Durofelt. It will be very interesting to compare the two. Both priced about the same.
Hope this helps a little bit.
Regards
Dan

Hi Ken. I have tried to use Vadims software but unless you have purchased his FVB, which sadly I cannot do now, it doesn;t work. Apparently each FVB has a PIN that needs to be entered prior to use. The more I delve into this field of knife sharpening the more I realize what a HUGE loss Vadim is. Sad as that is, I WILL PURSUE and continue to try and learn more.
    Luckily we have people such as you to help us poor novices out,. Even as painful and annoying as we are.
Regards
Dan
NORFOLK ISLAND

Thank you. Yes I thought that would be the case. It is really just a starting point for something I am working on.
Dan.

Hi cbwx34, You are obviously a very knowledgeable person. Maybe you could possibly answer this for me. I recently purchased a FVB from Rich at Colvin tools after learning of Vadims sad passing. Do you, or somebody else happen to know the distance Vadim has on his "EXTENDED MARK" so that I may put a mark on my new FVB?
Regards
Dan Williams

Thanks will give it a go.

Hi, I am new here so please excuse mu ignorance. I am wondering if Tormek make a jig to fit up to a 200mm-220mm round slicer blade? I know they have a smaller one for the T2 but I need something that takes at least double the size blade. Dan