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General Tormek Questions / Re: Uneven grit in SG-250

Last post by Thy Will Be Done - Today at 01:24:54 AM

The cutter is likely skipping over the smooth side as I'd expect one side of the cutter is slightly more worn and not digging in.  I had this happen in the past.  The grading stone is not aggressive enough to remove material fast enough to get rid of the deep/coarse surface side but if you used it long enough it would even things out likely.

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General Tormek Questions / Uneven grit in SG-250

Last post by fll-freak - Today at 01:18:37 AM

I have a T8 with an SG-250 waterstone. I have been using it for a while and just recently went to true the wheel. I noticed as I moved the carbide cutter from the inboard side to the outboard side that the cutting sound changed significantly. I have a flat stone, but now when I grind a chisel, the grinding sound is very different on each side. On the outboard edge, it sounds much coarser. I have tried the grading stone with no luck. Any ideas on what is going on?

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General Tormek Questions / Re: White Fluffy Mold On SG-25...

Last post by Thy Will Be Done - Yesterday at 10:11:40 PM

I called support and left a message with no reply, no idea why.  I'm pretty sure it's mold as it sort of goes away after use then comes back after several days sitting damp.  Not leaving it in the trough either, just staying damp for a good while on it's own.

#4

Hand Tool Woodworking / Re: Jig for sharpening router ...

Last post by RichColvin - Yesterday at 04:03:55 PM

Alan, I added links to these jigs on the router plane blade page of the Sharpening Handbook.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: White Fluffy Mold On SG-25...

Last post by Herman Trivilino - Yesterday at 03:53:15 PM

I seem to have some mold growing in and on the wheel,

Do you empty the water trough after each sharpening session? That's a good practice.

Ken's advice about also removing the wheel is even better.

I hang mine on a long construction screw on the wall right next to me sharpening station.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: White Fluffy Mold On SG-25...

Last post by Ken S - January 30, 2026, 10:43:56 PM

I agree with checking with support.

The other thought I have is to check your water. I would pick up a gallon or two of distilled water from your grocery store. I would start with scrubbing your wheel with a scrubbing brush. When you are through sharpening, store your wheel dry.

Please keep us posted.

Ken

#7

Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife restoration- Wade & ...

Last post by Rossy66 - January 30, 2026, 07:54:46 PM

Amazing job   

#8

Knife Sharpening / Re: Anyone had experience with...

Last post by Rossy66 - January 30, 2026, 07:53:19 PM

Thank's, I may order one.

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Knife Sharpening / Re: Anyone had experience with...

Last post by WimSpi - January 30, 2026, 06:09:08 PM

I bought them at the address below. I have two leather wheels. The first one has polishing paste and the second one is just leather. In fact, my leather strap


https://schleifjunkies.de/produkt/lederrad-250x35-glatte-oberflaeche-zum-end-abzug/

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Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife restoration- Wade & ...

Last post by kwakster - January 30, 2026, 04:56:34 PM

This knife was sold a while ago for 325 Euro to an experienced local hunter who actually uses it as a hunting knife.

Decades ago the man owned exactly the same Boone model but somehow lost it, and he spent many years looking for another in good condition.

He praises both the very useful overall design as well as the crucible cast steel quality that is relatively easy to sharpen like 1095 steel, but keeps a keener edge for longer.

He uses this knife for deers and smaller game, and a higher end Fallkniven in more wear resistant 3G steel for boars (everzwijnen in Dutch)