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#1
Knife Sharpening / Re: KJ-140 middle gap normal?
Last post by Ken S - Today at 12:40:28 AMEric,
I agree with Rich. With traditional hand woodwork, glue ups for tabletops are usually "sprung". This means being planed so that the two ends of the board protrude ever so slightly beyond the middle of the board. When the boards are clamped together, the middle is compressed enough to be together and the ends are under pressure.
This is notquite the same as the knife jig jaws; however, extra pressure on the ends of the jaws will make the clamp more secure.
Ken
PStoTormek: This would be good to include in the instruction sheet.
I agree with Rich. With traditional hand woodwork, glue ups for tabletops are usually "sprung". This means being planed so that the two ends of the board protrude ever so slightly beyond the middle of the board. When the boards are clamped together, the middle is compressed enough to be together and the ends are under pressure.
This is notquite the same as the knife jig jaws; however, extra pressure on the ends of the jaws will make the clamp more secure.
Ken
PStoTormek: This would be good to include in the instruction sheet.
#2
Knife Sharpening / Re: KJ-140 middle gap normal?
Last post by RichColvin - Yesterday at 09:18:40 PMEric,
I have the predecessor products (the SVM-100 and SVM-140). Both of them are the same way.
When I use them, the ends "flex" out so that there is a consistent edge against the blade.
Rich
I have the predecessor products (the SVM-100 and SVM-140). Both of them are the same way.
When I use them, the ends "flex" out so that there is a consistent edge against the blade.
Rich
#3
Knife Sharpening / Re: Tormek Marker
Last post by RichColvin - Yesterday at 09:04:57 PMI prefer to use red Sharpies. I find that the red stands out better.
#4
Knife Sharpening / KJ-140 middle gap normal?
Last post by Kenshiro_Joestar - Yesterday at 06:37:27 PMHello everyone,
I ordered a KJ-140 jig for grinding thin, wobbly blades (like from carpet cutting knives) and when I received it today, it is curved and the gap in the middle is 1,4 mm wide.
Can someone please tell me if this is intentional or did I receive a faulty product?
Greetings
Eric
I ordered a KJ-140 jig for grinding thin, wobbly blades (like from carpet cutting knives) and when I received it today, it is curved and the gap in the middle is 1,4 mm wide.
Can someone please tell me if this is intentional or did I receive a faulty product?
Greetings
Eric
#5
Knife Sharpening / Re: Tormek Marker
Last post by Royale - Yesterday at 06:35:31 PMI've been using the T8 for a bit over a year now, and I have all 3 diamond grindstones, SG-250, SJ-250, MB-102, a third party front vertical base, both knife jigs, a scissor jig, the standard and extended support bar, small knife jig, the platform, and axe jig.
No regrets at all as I've used almost all the items in my sharpening business, less the axe jig. The equipment really is a sound investment that does have the longevity and precision.
I have a 1x30 belt sander on the way to be used mostly to supplement my bench polisher, and maybe some large scale reprofiling.
But long story short, the biggest hurdle to overcome would probably be the business aspect. How you create your pricing and standards framework, and how you do your own quality management.
Customers would never cease to "amaze" you. Just today, a customer claimed a knife sharpened by me had poor edge retention, and wanted me to do a resharpening for free.
I checked my records and I sharpened his knife FIVE MONTHS AGO
No regrets at all as I've used almost all the items in my sharpening business, less the axe jig. The equipment really is a sound investment that does have the longevity and precision.
I have a 1x30 belt sander on the way to be used mostly to supplement my bench polisher, and maybe some large scale reprofiling.
But long story short, the biggest hurdle to overcome would probably be the business aspect. How you create your pricing and standards framework, and how you do your own quality management.
Customers would never cease to "amaze" you. Just today, a customer claimed a knife sharpened by me had poor edge retention, and wanted me to do a resharpening for free.
I checked my records and I sharpened his knife FIVE MONTHS AGO
#6
Scissors Sharpening / Re: Anouther question about sc...
Last post by Ken S - Yesterday at 05:16:23 PMI would not purchase an SG-250 until you have definitively proven based on your own sharpening that your DF-250 will not sharpen scissors. I suspect that the DF-250 will do the job. You may have to use a lighter touch, but the results may be the same. You should base your decision upon your actual testing.
Ken
Ken
#7
Scissors Sharpening / Re: Anouther question about sc...
Last post by tgbto - Yesterday at 05:14:47 PMI feel for you. The way the Tormek custom is marketed is for people who have a very specific idea in mind and who would not use most of the accessories the standard T8 comes with.
There has been a lot of exchange on the topic of the T8 Black (Anniversary Edition), coming pretty much to the same conclusion as you did.
There has been a lot of exchange on the topic of the T8 Black (Anniversary Edition), coming pretty much to the same conclusion as you did.
#8
Knife Sharpening / Re: Tormek Marker
Last post by Rossy66 - Yesterday at 01:33:09 PMTo be honest, for all the money I spent on this setup (over $2000) you would think they would include one, I mean, I am obviously going to need one no matter what wheel I choose. Starting to regret my purchase as I have anouther problem with having to buy anouther wheel to do scissors. 
#9
Scissors Sharpening / Re: Anouther question about sc...
Last post by Rossy66 - Yesterday at 01:29:23 PMThanks everyone, not trying to be a scrooge (tis the season) but spending more money makes me a bit angry. In hindsight, I should not have bought the custom T8 and just gone with the basic T8 setup. Oh well, lesson learned.
#10
Knife Sharpening / Re: Tormek Marker
Last post by tgbto - Yesterday at 08:47:28 AMYes, they probably chose a very high-end marker produced specifically for application on metal. It wouldn't do to just slap a logo on a run-of-the-mill marker and sell it for three times the price of a Sharpie.