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After I spoiled half a dozen pen blanks with my trimming tool, I noticed it had become very dull, hence the poor results.

Here's my Rotur trimming tool:

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I'll move the blade assembly to the tip of the shank and tighten the hex screw:

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Then I put the tool onto the SVD-186R jig and put it all the way down to make sure I'm sharpening all blades on the same plane:

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Then I'll use the marker method and sharpen first blade, then rotate the blade assembly 90° until all four blades are done. The trimming tool is now Tormek sharp.

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Regards, Rane