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#11

Knife Sharpening / Re: Goniometer - MASTER

Last post by Arthur J - October 25, 2026, 01:14:42 PM

Vetako, your products appear very well thought out, and certainly look amazing ... but Im having a hard time getting a response from you when I write asking for information on shipping to North America?
I sent you a note via your website a few days ago, but have heard nothing back answering my questions with regards to shipping costs and ordering instructions to Canada.

I'd really like to purchase some of your product (especially now that I see this new goniometer!), but need to know how to order it
I'll drop you another note via your website and await a response.

Talk soon!?

It looks like Vetako products are now available through their new website: [manualsharpening.com](https://manualsharpening.com/en/shop/). They do ship to North America, although delivery can take a few weeks due to international shipping and customs.

#12

General Tormek Questions / Re: Questionable chisel jig

Last post by Ken S - October 23, 2026, 05:38:49 AM

There is a modified Eclipse style in a photo in Tom Lie-Nielsen's sharpening book. Apparently someone wanted to adapt it to work with the support bar on a Tormek. At the time, I thought it was a clever idea, although it was abandoned.

Ken

#13

General Tormek Questions / Re: Questionable chisel jig

Last post by TomW - October 22, 2026, 04:21:52 AM

Thank you I didn't think it was a Tormex jig.

#14

General Tormek Questions / Re: Questionable chisel jig

Last post by rolsen - October 21, 2026, 05:55:58 PM

That's an Eclipse style honing guide for plane irons and chisels, I have one hidden in my workroom.

#15

Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife modification - XL So...

Last post by kwakster - October 21, 2026, 03:28:51 PM

My three choppers together: the modified Solingen Scout knife, a modified 1964 Western Bowie, and a Tora Blades Camping kukri.

#16

Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife modification - XL So...

Last post by kwakster - October 21, 2026, 03:27:50 PM

The knife at this moment.

#17

Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife modification - XL So...

Last post by kwakster - October 21, 2026, 03:27:08 PM

After testing the knife a few times in the woods i modified the handle a bit more to my liking.
Next i recolored the leather, and soon a few layers of Granger's wax will follow.







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#18

Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife modification - XL So...

Last post by kwakster - October 21, 2026, 03:26:18 PM

The knife as it looks at this moment.
I made the guard a bit smaller, rounded the edges, then sanded & polished the brass a bit on a felt wheel with some green compound.
Glued it back in place with 2-component epoxy, then glued all the washers together on the tang and put the pommel back on with some Teflon tape on the threaded tang end.

#19

Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife modification - XL So...

Last post by kwakster - October 21, 2026, 03:24:55 PM

Currently busy making the new guard from a flat piece of brass i had lying around from a previous project.
The center hole that was already there was enlarged with a file to fit this knife, the rough outer shape was cut out with a small hacksaw, the result was ovalized on a normal bench grinder, after which the outer edge was ground square on the Tormek.

















More testing is needed to decide upon the final size & shape of the guard, so it's likely there will be changes in the near future.
The old guard was reshaped & maybe it will be reused as a cover plate on top of the new guard, but i still have to fit things a bit better.
Put the knife together temporarily for the pics.

#20

Knife Sharpening / Re: Knife modification - XL So...

Last post by kwakster - October 21, 2026, 03:23:34 PM

Taking the handle apart: