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#11

Knife Sharpening / Re: Struggling to keep knife f...

Last post by Rossy - January 02, 2026, 11:32:17 PM

I have noticed the "water bump" when i feel I have the blade flat on the stone. Thanks for the suggestions.

#12

Knife Sharpening / Re: Struggling to keep knife f...

Last post by RickKrung - January 02, 2026, 10:59:24 PM

You may also want to try using less pressure when sharpening and honing. A more delicate touch is also a good skill if you ever move to the diamond wheels.

I agree strongly with this ^^^^ ... and watching closely the little hump of water pushed up as the blade contacts the stone (edge-leading), which should be as uniform as possible all the way across. 

#13

Knife Sharpening / Re: Struggling to keep knife f...

Last post by John_B - January 02, 2026, 10:09:24 PM

You may also want to try using less pressure when sharpening and honing. A more delicate touch is also a good skill if you ever move to the diamond wheels.

#14

General Tormek Questions / Weird sound T8 motor

Last post by Joakim.O - January 02, 2026, 02:44:19 PM

Hello,

I just bought this machine and made some test runs and i've noticed this gritty rattling sound.

I have checked the bolts, turned the shaft by hand, checked if the fan is touching something, looked for loose stuff that's rattling. I pinpointed the sound from coming inside the motor, shaft side, pressing against it or moving it makes no difference.

I'm in the process of deciding wether to return the machine, just wondering if this is normal? Or is it clear something is wrong with the unit? It does not seem to go away, i had the machine running for maybe an 1hr just to check stuff.

Support on the website where i bought it couldn't tell and just advised me to return the machine, tormek support hasn't answered yet either.

Video of noise:
https://vimeo.com/1150996754?share=copy&fl=sv&fe=ci

#15

Knife Sharpening / Re: Struggling to keep knife f...

Last post by Rossy - January 02, 2026, 12:18:26 PM

Thanks, I have seen others do that in videos so  will give it a try.

#16

Knife Sharpening / Re: Struggling to keep knife f...

Last post by WimSpi - January 02, 2026, 11:01:36 AM

I recognize that. What I do is spread my fingers across the entire length of the blade so that the same pressure is applied across the whole knife. This prevents too much pressure being applied to a specific part of the knife and ensures that it remains more evenly positioned on the stone.

#17

Knife Sharpening / Struggling to keep knife flat ...

Last post by Rossy66 - January 01, 2026, 11:24:18 PM

I am having some issues keeping the knife flat on the stone as I pull it from left to right on the USB. I don't seem to be able to feel the stone through the knife so I wobble a bit and put facets on the edge. I am not pressing down hard and have watched a lot of videos on the technique but still I seem to wobble while pulling the knife across the USB. Is there any kind of technique that I should be developing as this is getting a little old.

#18

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

Last post by Rossy66 - January 01, 2026, 11:20:49 PM

Beautiful

#19

Knife Sharpening / Re: SG-250 Question

Last post by Rossy66 - January 01, 2026, 11:20:01 PM

Thanks everyone,  I'm over my temper tantrum an have been using mu T8 with great success.

#20

General Tormek Questions / Re: grading the Tomek sg 250 u...

Last post by RickKrung - December 31, 2025, 07:08:30 PM

I wonder if that flattening stone wouldn't wear with use in a way similar to the Tormek grading stone.  I would opt for using diamond plates.  While they may wear out, they won't ever get uneven like the grading stone and possibly that flattening stone.