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General Tormek Questions / Re: sharpening japanese carvin...

Last post by John Hancock Sr - Today at 02:46:05 AM

I would use the SVD-110 tool rest. Draw a line across the wheel with a square then align the edge with this. Once you are happy with the angle draw another line onto the tool rest to align the knife so that you can maintain the proper angle. It may take some fine tuning to get it excactly right

#2

General Tormek Questions / Re: Squareness

Last post by John Hancock Sr - Today at 02:38:31 AM

As you sharpen, repeatedly check for squareness, and make adjustments as necessary.

Exactly. I use the small Tormek square, but I also have a small sliding bevel, 4" (150mm) which I can also use. It takes some practice but persistence and constantly checkin=ing until you are confident with the squareness is the key here.

#3

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: T1 - problem sharpening to...

Last post by Apex56 - Today at 01:51:28 AM

Welcome to the forum, Apex 56.

I reached out to Samuel at Tormek, who did the T1 online class. In his reply, Samuel wrote that he consulted with support who suggested that you send them a short video ([email protected]).

Please keep us posted.

Ken

Hi Ken, many thanks for the welcome and a huge thanks for reaching out to Samuel. It will be a month or so until the next sharpening session, but I plan to try tgbto's above suggestion and depending on how that goes, also record a brief video and send through to Tormek support - and will keep you posted. Ciao for now 🙂

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Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: T1 - problem sharpening to...

Last post by Apex56 - Today at 01:41:31 AM

Thanks for your thoughts, that makes a lot of sense and using the sharpie at the top of the bevel and onto the blade is a great idea to test it. It will be a month or so until I pull out the T1 to touch up the kitchen knives again, but will definitely give that a go. Thanks again.   

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General Tormek Questions / sharpening japanese carving kn...

Last post by Enricopg - Yesterday at 08:32:49 PM

hello, I want to sharpen this carving knife:
https://www.dictum.com/en/marking-knife-kogatana-standard-double-bevel-blade-width-18-mm/710201
I read the instructions if I am not wrong the recommend using the SVD.186 R and MB-100 with one diamond stone. To me this is impossible to do. Too expensive. Isn't there another cheaper way to do it? I tried to do one free hand. I am not crazy about it, although there was an improvement compared to my previous method with waterstones.
Thanks Enrico

#6

General Tormek Questions / Re: Unidentified accessory

Last post by Revor - Yesterday at 09:29:55 AM

It is for sharpening scraper blades for woodturning.

Thank you likewise. Found the original box got an illustration on it.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Unidentified accessory

Last post by Revor - Yesterday at 09:28:36 AM

Those parts came with the SVD-185/186 jig.

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/products/tormek-gouge-jig?_pos=1&_sid=bf8f9ff93&_ss=r

Mike

Thank you problem solved. It never got used hence me not knowing what it was for.

#8

General Tormek Questions / Re: Unidentified accessory

Last post by RichColvin - Yesterday at 05:29:10 AM

It is for sharpening scraper blades for woodturning. 

[GOOD QUALITY]

#9

Drill Bit Sharpening / Re: Ideal drill bits for DBS-2...

Last post by RickKrung - Yesterday at 01:36:57 AM

For general drilling of wood, regular steel and aluminum what type of drill bit would be best for sharpening with the DBS-22?  I am assuming that with any of the cobalt and titanium coated bits the coating would be removed on the initial shaping of the four facets?  I don't really want to spend $1000+ for a set of solid carbide bits and I fear they would be very difficult to sharpen. So is a set of plain HSS twist bits my best option?  Also can you buy bits off the shelf that are already four faceted?

Yes, I think a set of GOOD QUALITY HSS twist drill would be your best path. My main hobby is metal machining, but I do a lot of woodworking as well, along with all variety of household repairs, helping friends, etc. and I really only have GOOD QUALITY HSS twist drill sets as well as a lot of individual, loose drill bits.  For all but the hardest steels, that is all I use.  I have all kinds of carbide end mills that sometimes get used for drilling, but I would never consider getting a set of carbide drills.  I've had a few carbide centerdrills, but found they break more easily than HSS and cannot be sharpened. 

I've never bought a four-facted drill bit.  The only way I have them is having sharpened them on my T8 using the DBS-22 drill bit jig.  Their number is growing.

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General Tormek Questions / Re: Unidentified accessory

Last post by AKMike - Yesterday at 01:26:16 AM

Those parts came with the SVD-185/186 jig.

https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/products/tormek-gouge-jig?_pos=1&_sid=bf8f9ff93&_ss=r

Mike