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Knife Sharpening / Re: My revised thinking about ...

Last post by Zan - Today at 05:52:41 PM

Hello all; first time poster here.

I recently received the 3rd revision jig from VijayDoshi, which, like the SVM-45, has a thumb groove on the back side of the stop/guide, and a wider and flatter bearing surface on the front side of the guide that helps in keeping the jig orthogonal to the support bar, aligning with my preferred sharpening method.  However it also looked to my eye to have some offset between the centerline of the shaft and the clamp tips when fully closed.

As a test, I sharpened a standard 8" Zwilling chef's knife to 15 degrees per side using the KJ-45 centering jig. (The spine thickness at the clamping point was 0.130", or 3.3mm.)  I then converted the KJ-45 to the new jig parts and, making sure to clamp the knife in exactly the same spot, I checked each bevel using the marker method.  After getting a full clean from the first side, I found it necessary to lower the support bar adjuster screw 4 divisions (2/3 turn), or one millimeter, to completely clean the second side.

Being curious, I also performed the same test with the SVM-45, which revealed a necessary USB height difference of 10 divisions (1-1/2 turns), or 2.25mm, between sides.

While this test presumes inherent accuracy of the stock KJ-45 as a reference, its design is pretty simple and seems like it should center well.  Since I appreciate the features of the modified jig, I now have to decide if the 1mm USB height difference is disqualifying for me.

#2

General Tormek Questions / Re: Product News - KS-123 Knif...

Last post by tgbto - Yesterday at 02:14:15 PM

There is an instrinsic sticking of the needle indicator on the AngleSetter.

The friction on mine was very high out of the box, so I did as John did and put a bit of paraffin oil on all pivots as well as behind the needle. It still has about 1 dps of hysteresis when I move the USB up and down, but I guess it is due to the flexibility in the plastic needle.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Adjusting stones

Last post by tgbto - Yesterday at 02:07:05 PM

Tormek recommend the fine side of the grader to dress the SJ wheel.

Agreed, but that's probably because they offer no alternative yet. I think it will remove too much material in an uncontrolled way. The Wootz maneuver with the SE-77 and a fine diamond plate seems way safer.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Product News - KS-123 Knif...

Last post by John Hancock Sr - Yesterday at 01:18:33 AM

The screw and nut is the pivot point for the three fingers. All three need to be touching the wheel when the angle is set. I put a few drops of lubricant on the jig to get it to slide smoothly

#5

General Tormek Questions / Re: Product News - KS-123 Knif...

Last post by Elite Edge - November 04, 2025, 03:13:38 PM

Hi All. Hope I can get some input please. The angle indicator on the KS-123 is sticking making it difficult to set easily. I have to really push to get it to move, it no longer slides up and down easily. Also there is a nut and an allen key knob at the base of the angle indicator. Does anyone know what that is? It is not referenced in the instructions

Thanks so much

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Adjusting stones

Last post by John Hancock Sr - November 02, 2025, 06:36:55 AM

Many of them were my grandfathers tools.

My brother got the majority of my dad's tools. He did his apprenticeship in the 1910s but I got a few and have accumulates some others in the mean time. I seem to spend most of my time these days setting up my shed rather than doing actual woodwork!

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Adjusting stones

Last post by Ken S - November 02, 2025, 04:08:03 AM

Wise thinking, John. My turning tools were a mixture of 1930s Carbon Craftsman and recent hhs. With some reluctance, I recently gave them to a friend. My planes and many of my chisels are century old Stanleys. Many of them were my grandfathers tools. The SG is a good fit for them and my kitchen knives. Like you, I have some diamond and a CBN wheel which I can use on the rare occasions where I need to "bring in the artillery".

Ken

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Adjusting stones

Last post by John Hancock Sr - November 02, 2025, 12:10:34 AM

Completely agree Ken. This is my default for most things. However, I do have an over abundance of wood working tools with harder steels which makes the diamond and CBN invaluable

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Adjusting stones

Last post by Ken S - November 01, 2025, 10:30:36 PM

Unfortunately, I believe the SuperGrind (SG) grinding wheel is underappreciated and misunderstood. For many years this stalwart grinding wheel was the flagship Tormek grinding wheel. In many ways it still is. It is certainly the most versatile.

We have been bombarded with the importance of constant diameter over grit versatility. For decades, we accepted things like truing and dressing as just part of sharpening. Now they seem like major inconveniences.

Unlike the SG, SJ, and SB, our superabrasive grinding wheels can not be reshaped with radiused corners. They can also be repaired.

I do not disparage our more recent grinding wheels. They expand the scope of the Tormek. I just believe the SG still has a place for Tormek users.

Ken

#10

General Tormek Questions / Re: Adjusting stones

Last post by Marr - November 01, 2025, 05:26:47 PM

Tormek recommend the fine side of the grader to dress the SJ wheel.

https://youtu.be/FirTgeSWYcw?si=zAW84HYGsfTeA45k

Yes. And i also tested with a 6000grit wetstone. Worked a lot better. Very low pressure and the sj looks like new.