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Knife Sharpening / Re: Bringing a point back on a...

Last post by Royale - Yesterday at 03:11:46 PM

A bit too late to comment, but as you pass the blade across the grindstone, you don't really have to reach the tip (and pivot) all the time.

Sometimes I intentionally leave out a rounded tip during sharpening, and reduce the rest of the blade so the bevel matches the tip, and then I start sharpening the full length of the blade.

This is one way I've been avoiding rounding already rounded tips, while maintaining an even bevel height.

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Knife Sharpening / Re: Bringing a point back on a...

Last post by Rossy66 - Yesterday at 11:26:50 AM

Very nice job !

Thanks

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Knife Sharpening / Re: Bringing a point back on a...

Last post by tgbto - Yesterday at 08:27:54 AM

Very nice job !

#4

Drill Bit Sharpening / Re: Triangular Drill Bit Glass...

Last post by John Hancock Sr - Yesterday at 07:36:10 AM

I agree. I would freehand. Go very slowly and take your time.

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Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: Another good, slightly dif...

Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 05:53:44 AM

I just found the auto dubbed German to English Tormek Maintenance video. Another all thumbs up recommendation. I believe we can all benefit from watching this video. It goes into more depth than the older video. Here is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/live/CQf1ieSwEI4?si=Kp16ngKRc4HZq_ly

Ken

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Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: Another good, slightly dif...

Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 04:44:18 AM

Rich,

I found a couple more over dubbed videos on Tormek's German channel(Tormek DE). The #14 video covering basic honing seems excellent and more advanced than the English language version. I recommend it very highly. In fact, I would consider it intermediate or advanced honing. When the basic honing video was first introduced, intentions for a second video, advanced honing were announced. This video seems to include those more advanced parts. Here is alink:

https://www.youtube.com/live/-hqZS3ztYeA?si=jxlqp0VwhgiRVbIl

I don't know if the Tormek Swedish and French channels have any auto dubbed videos. I hope so. If anyone locates any more auto dubbed videos, please post links.

Ken

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Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: Another good, slightly dif...

Last post by RichColvin - Yesterday at 03:02:57 AM

This is really good.

#8

Knife Sharpening / Re: Bringing a point back on a...

Last post by Rossy66 - April 19, 2026, 09:28:12 PM

After testing out regrinding on a couple of junk knives, I reground the customers knife to the best of my ability (and I was pretty scared of cocking it up) I too a picture and sent to the customer who was really happy so I sharpened it and will deliver it tomorrow.

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Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Another good, slightly differe...

Last post by Ken S - April 19, 2026, 02:14:59 AM

I like to compare slightly different versions of videos. In this case, this video is the German version, overdubbed in English. Wolfgang is the presenter. I suspect the subtle differences may arise over time from user questions. Here is a link:

https://www.youtube.com/live/esyBimutGiY?si=Dk0nkenEwCZHz4OP

Ken

#10

Knife Sharpening / Re: Bringing a point back on a...

Last post by Rossy66 - April 17, 2026, 06:24:54 PM

The thing is, the tip has been rounded out by removing metal, so there is no real way to bring everything back to how it should be. If you want to restore the angle of the tip as it was initially, the best option would probably be to sand one or two millimeters out of the entire height of the blade end, at the original angle.

As it is heavy work, and probably not that important, I would go the belt sander or wheel side way for just a tiny bit to reduce the bevel at the tip and bring it closer to a point.

Then sharpen it as required. You may have to lift the tip a tiny bit, and/or pivot slightly, depending on how the bevel goes at the tip.

Lifting does not round out the tip if done properly, keeping the tip clear from the stone's shoulders until the end. But it should barely be required here, as the edge does not curve upward too much.  If anything, lifting increases the angle, so it reduces bevel height, which is exactly what you want in this case at the tip. Don't pivot away from you too much.

I think knife restoration experts such as @Kwakster will have dealt with much worse and could provide useful insight...

Thanks for the information, I'll give it a try.