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#11

Knife Sharpening / Re: Tormek Marker

Last post by tgbto - December 09, 2025, 02:02:06 PM

Hello,

I don't think the Custom includes the marker.

Any sharpie will do the trick. I'd advise using one with a beveled tip as i find it easier to slide along the edge.

#12

Knife Sharpening / Tormek Marker

Last post by Rossy66 - December 09, 2025, 12:23:31 PM

I ordered a T8 custom but didn't receive a marker with it which I thought was a little strange, Is the marker anything special or can I use any permanent marker?

#13

Knife Sharpening / Re: Where to clamp?

Last post by Rossy66 - December 09, 2025, 12:20:35 PM

Yes, small knife jig should work fine, but I find the small knife jig too fiddly so I end up doing things like pocket knives by had and get good results.

Thanks everyone, I would feel comfortable doing it on my stones as that is where I have the most experience in freehand so If the small knife jig docent work, that's the way I will go.

#14

Knife Sharpening / Re: Where to clamp?

Last post by John Hancock Sr - December 09, 2025, 01:11:14 AM

Yes, small knife jig should work fine, but I find the small knife jig too fiddly so I end up doing things like pocket knives by had and get good results.

#15

Knife Sharpening / Re: Where to clamp?

Last post by Rossy66 - December 08, 2025, 12:40:02 AM

So I was wondering if the small knife jig would help. I attached the knife (it's quite small) and did a quick alignment. It looks good to my very untrained eye and I know if I take my time setting it up, it would look a lot better. Looking at the edge under mu magnifying glass, someone has tried to sharpen it before and it's all over the place so I don't think I could make it any worse.

Suggestions?

#16

Knife Sharpening / Re: Where to clamp?

Last post by Rossy66 - December 08, 2025, 12:20:07 AM

Thanks, I'll do some more research.

#17

Knife Sharpening / Re: Where to clamp?

Last post by Dan - December 07, 2025, 11:35:21 PM

search for 'dagger' on the forum or 'double edge'.
It brings up topics like this one
https://forum.tormek.com/index.php/topic,5751.msg42186.html#msg42186

#18

Knife Sharpening / Re: Where to clamp?

Last post by John Hancock Sr - December 07, 2025, 11:31:47 PM

I would do that one freehand. You have to be very careful. I have years of practice under my belt though, so I am confident of a good outcome.

#19

Knife Sharpening / Where to clamp?

Last post by Rossy66 - December 07, 2025, 08:50:14 PM

Being new to the T8, I am trying as many different knives as possible with quite good success but I have a friend who asked me if I could sharpen the knife below. I am at a loss on where to clamp it as it has a ridge all the way down the knife and it slopes on both sides (maybe a scandi grind?)

Any suggestions would be welcome.

#20

Knife Sharpening / Re: Honing wheels same diamete...

Last post by RickKrung - December 07, 2025, 06:16:14 PM

Not my idea, someone else's here on the forum, but I've used it, at least before I made my own FVB, back when the concept first appeared.  I was going to edit my reply to recommend that your next purchase be the MB-120, if nothing else just for its FVB function.  It's a game changer. 

I'm not sure how you'd use the MB-120 for plane blades and chisels on the side, I just do them on the vertical USB.  I have all the diamond wheels and a couple CBN and have never done any work on the sides.