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#21

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

Last post by Rossy - January 04, 2026, 05:02:55 PM

Did you watch on YouTube the video "Tormek Knife Sharpening class Part 1" ? At 6:30 min. starts a good description about knife clamping.

https://www.youtube.com/live/R2ifZQOJA7k?si=B-2ye4Ahh0_Gu_yv

Hope this helps!

It did, thanks. I also found anouther video, Sharpen knives and hatchets for hunting & outdoor, and it is explained a little bit better as 12:05 on the video.

Thanks again.

#22

Knife Sharpening / Toremk stone

Last post by Trappeur88 - January 04, 2026, 03:57:52 PM

Hello everyone
I wonder about the granulometry of the Tormek stone (SP200) is it possible to use another stone than the prepares (Sp650 Tormek grinding wheel) which gives a granulometry of 1000 to have a grain size finer than 1000?
If I take a 3,000 Japanese stone and rub it as the grinding wheel prepares, the fusing will be thinner.
Thanks for your answers

#23

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

Last post by WimSpi - January 04, 2026, 03:43:52 PM

I would like to add one more thing. If you use a coarse grinding wheel, you need to be even more careful. Unfortunately, I have seen that applying slightly too much pressure too suddenly (which happened accidentally) can cause deeper damage.
This damage is clearly visible, even to your customers. This means that you have to grind away all of the damage.

So your concern and question are entirely justified.

#24

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

Last post by Drilon - January 04, 2026, 02:11:30 PM

Did you watch on YouTube the video "Tormek Knife Sharpening class Part 1" ? At 6:30 min. starts a good description about knife clamping.

https://www.youtube.com/live/R2ifZQOJA7k?si=B-2ye4Ahh0_Gu_yv

Hope this helps!

#25

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

Last post by Rossy - January 04, 2026, 07:52:28 AM

Im not good with technology so won't attempt to give a link. If you go through Knife Grinders videos on YT there are a few in which Vadim shows how to do this correctly.

Thanks, I looked at their YouTube page and couldn't find anything on clamping a knife but I did find a ton of other info. Thanks again.

#26

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

Last post by Sir Amwell - January 03, 2026, 01:39:32 PM

Im not good with technology so won't attempt to give a link. If you go through Knife Grinders videos on YT there are a few in which Vadim shows how to do this correctly.

#27

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

Last post by Rossy - January 03, 2026, 12:22:53 PM

Also check that you have the knife correctly aligned in the jig so that you are not fighting' against the jig stop on the USB. The tracking on the stop can throw off your even pressure along the length of the knife if not correctly aligned.

Thanks', I have watched many videos on clamping knives and still a little confused on the correct angle to clamp. Any guidelines I can use to guarantee an accurate clamp for various knives?

#28

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

Last post by Sir Amwell - January 03, 2026, 02:42:45 AM

Also check that you have the knife correctly aligned in the jig so that you are not fighting' against the jig stop on the USB. The tracking on the stop can throw off your even pressure along the length of the knife if not correctly aligned.

#29

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.

#30

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.