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Once again I'm indebted.   The stone has been used by a wood turner and had a dip in the middle.  I've got a new tip for the TT50 as it was so worn he'd been grinding the tip mount too. That or somehow doing it free hand and dropping off the edge of the stone.   

Anyway, it's true now and I graded it before attempting my first knife.  It's sharp but not pretty!  You can see the dip I somehow developed in the main length of the blade.  It didn't have a 'bevel' and the WM200 suggested it was quite acute at about 15°

I'm just glad I chose the cheapest IKEA knife we have to try first.   

Thank you Ken,

It is a delight to be so encouraged! I will keep you posted and, yes, for now just a handful of knives and non that need the longer/wider flexible knife jig.   Have watched and understood the videos, just need to get time to practice.   

Next is to research benefits between Japanese and Diamond stones as can only afford the one. 

Steve

Hi Ken,

I watched their knife sharpening video and ordered what I thought was the correct jig but it's actually a Tormek KJ-45 Centering Knife Jig.  It's not arrived yet but from the pictures it doesn't have the fine adjustment knob that the one in the video does.   Do you know if I've got a revised one or just plain wrong one?

Once again thank you for help and guidance. 

Steve

Thanks Dusty.  My budget didn't even exist until I got the sharpening bug!! So I'm already in over my head.  That said, I've sprung for a new SG-250 off eBay for £140/$178 and a new diamond tip for the TT50,  marker pen and knife jig, and honing paste off Amazon. I need to get distracted by actually using the Tormek! 

Hi Ken,

Thank you for the information and advice. I've collected the machine now and it looks to have had light use and came with quite a few accessories.   It also has a serial number so I can email.   

The SG250 wheel is at about 220 so am guessing as not much wear left in it.  On the honing side, it has a leather wheel and 2 smaller discs.  These seem dry and fluffy, so maybe need some TLC. 

Am looking forward to getting some time to learn how to use it correctly and have several sharpening projects in the pipeline.  From a couple of Global kitchen knives, to chisels through to electric planer and manual planer blades. 

What I hadn't appreciated was how expensive the stones are! Nearly as much as I paid for the 2000! For good quality knives I'm thinking only the Japanese stone will do? 

All the best

Steve

No, I don't want to go out with a Tormek, nice as they are.  What I'd like to know is how to see how old one is.  Is there a way to check please?  I've bought a 2000 off eBay and am assured it's only been used as a hobby machine.  It looks ok visually and I'll check for signs of mechanical wear when I collect.  I searched for 'launch date of Tormek 2000' but didn't get any results.  Just curious as to how old it could be.

Thank you. 

Steve