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#1

Wood Turning / Re: Best stone for gouge sharp...

Last post by WimSpi - December 28, 2025, 05:56:50 PM

As an older carpenter, I sharpen my tools on the T8 with diamond discs (DC-250, DF-250, and DE-250). I don't use woodturning chisels, but I do use woodchissels and plane irons.

Then I switch to a fine flat (diamond) whetstone and then to a Belgian grinding stone (https://ardennes-coticule.com/nl?srsltid=AfmBOopjWZ0lC9pWGWfQmXx366UvkT7CeYZWYIIjr8o1YzPeytmtgGxc).

The DC-250 was an important addition, because as a carpenter I sometimes have to deal with damage to the sharp edge of a chisel.

#2

Wood Turning / Re: Best stone for gouge sharp...

Last post by RichColvin - December 28, 2025, 03:39:40 PM

Rami,

Congratulations on your upgrade!  Did you keep the T-3 also?

When reshaping a tool, it really depends on the metals

• If it is HSS, I will often use a bench grinder and the Tormek BGM-100, but
• It it is high carbon steel (such as many of the tools I inherited or bought second-hand), I find the SG-250 works quite well.

When sharpening the tool, again, it depends on the metal:

• For HSS, I like to use the DF-250 as it's consistent diameter makes a lot of things easier, and
• For high carbon steel, I will usually use the SG-250. If it needs a very smooth surface, I will then follow the SG-250 with the SJ-250.

For honing turning tools, I find the Tormek CW composite wheel works well.

I hope that helps.

Kind regards,
Rich

#3

Wood Turning / Best stone for gouge sharpenin...

Last post by ramischarf - December 28, 2025, 01:24:16 PM

Hello,

I am new to this forum but not to sharpening. I recently upgraded to a T-8 from a T-3 that had the SG-200 stone. I used to shape my tools on this stone but recently moved to a generic grinder followed by finishing on the Tormek. I was wondering what is the experience of others with finishing/retouching on the more expensive stones.

Thanks,

Rami

#4

General Tormek Questions / Re: Older Jig Identification

Last post by NWR1487 - December 27, 2025, 01:57:30 AM

Thank you Ken.  I'll look up those models you listed and see which one I have. Btw, I'm NWR1487, not Unclebuild.

** It's an SVH 60 jig based on the photos I saw.  Seems to work fine.

#5

General Tormek Questions / Re: Older Jig Identification

Last post by Ken S - December 27, 2025, 01:05:12 AM

Unclebuild,

"Tormek has several obsolete square edge jigs, with the SE-76 being a common older model replaced by the current SE-77, which offers cambering ability; even older models include the SVH-60, designed for thicker chisels and preceding the SE-76, with all these jigs designed for sharpening chisels and plane irons to a square edge, though the newer ones offer more versatile features."

I suspect your twenty year old jig is the SVH-60. one of the newer jigs would be easier to use.

Ken 

#6

General Tormek Questions / Re: Older Jig Identification

Last post by NWR1487 - December 27, 2025, 12:00:15 AM

Does anyone know the original model number for the square edge jig?  I have one with no number on it, and it's somewhat different from the current design. 

#7

Knife Sharpening / Re: Is there still a wire burr...

Last post by RickKrung - December 25, 2025, 03:22:21 AM

Hi, how are you? I can't find it. I saw a link to a knife sharpness chart here on the forum. It looks like a test. How to check the sharpness of a knife when you don't have a device. I remember there being mention of cash register tape -?Bess and cigarette paper- ?Bess .....
Thanks.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Peaceful skies.

The chart you seek can be found in Vadim's book, "Knife Deburring".  Amazing and informative book.

It is also in the BESS PT50 series manual.  See below, PDF file and a JPG image

#8

Knife Sharpening / Re: Is there still a wire burr...

Last post by BPalv - December 25, 2025, 02:44:51 AM

How to maintain a 13.5 degree angle for honing? By hand?
Muscle memory?

Andy,
I sharpen knives on a Tormek T8 when it's the best option. I love the machine and the results it can produce.  To start, I measure carefully and use software to set the desired edge angle for grinding.   To achieve a clean, crisp apex I use that same procedure on the honing wheel.  I do increase the angle a bit to help get rid of the burr, the amount depends on the steel and past results.
Alternatively, a 1x30 or KO with a leather or whatever KO's strop is made from, will get it done.  If you are attempting to create a toothy grind, belts can be a negative.  That's when the honing wheel will shine.
In my humble opinion...

Al

#9

Knife Sharpening / Re: Is there still a wire burr...

Last post by BPalv - December 25, 2025, 02:08:10 AM

Hi, how are you? I can't find it. I saw a link to a knife sharpness chart here on the forum. It looks like a test. How to check the sharpness of a knife when you don't have a device. I remember there being mention of cash register tape -?Bess and cigarette paper- ?Bess .....
Thanks.
Merry Christmas everyone!
Peaceful skies.

The chart you seek can be found in Vadim's book, "Knife Deburring".  Amazing and informative book.

#10

Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife restoration - Vintag...

Last post by BPalv - December 25, 2025, 01:55:16 AM

Again, nice work!
I have been attempting to do more restoration.  Just getting started down that road but,  I aspire to get results like that.
Thanks for posting,
Al