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#61
General Tormek Questions / Re: Which sharpener for far aw...
Last post by RichColvin - October 11, 2025, 11:59:35 PMThe T-1 is my recommendation. My sister moved away and needed such a solution. She now has a T-1 and loves it.
#62
General Tormek Questions / Which sharpener for far away f...
Last post by Rimu - October 11, 2025, 09:24:18 PMAs you all know, using a truly sharp knife, pair of scissors, garden tool etc is such satisfying experience, which sadly I fear the average person gets to experience with any regularity.
It always makes me happy to be able to sharpen knives for family and friends, but some of them live far enough away that it can be quite a while in between visits to my T-8...
For people that live farther away is there a layman's sharpener that I could give them to help maintain their edges?
Obviously it needs to dead simple. Is a normal steel the best option or?
It always makes me happy to be able to sharpen knives for family and friends, but some of them live far enough away that it can be quite a while in between visits to my T-8...
For people that live farther away is there a layman's sharpener that I could give them to help maintain their edges?
Obviously it needs to dead simple. Is a normal steel the best option or?
#63
General Tormek Questions / Re: Product redesign announcem...
Last post by rolsen - October 11, 2025, 12:03:29 PMTrue words, Ken S. I was focusing on my own user habits and needs, but ofc there are the professionals too!
#64
General Tormek Questions / Re: Product redesign announcem...
Last post by Ken S - October 10, 2025, 05:47:32 PMRolsen,
You present a logical case for many Tormek owners. Not all of us are under time pressures. A home sharpener or someone with a not very busy farmers market set up might reasonably question the cost effectiveness of another $78 scissors jig. A high volume sharpener or someone under time constraints might feel differently. A sharpener with a T2 might be happy to find a jig compatible with his machine.
I would recommend that anyone looking to purchase a first scissors jig opt for the new one. I do not foresee the older jigs being substantially discounted.
Ken
You present a logical case for many Tormek owners. Not all of us are under time pressures. A home sharpener or someone with a not very busy farmers market set up might reasonably question the cost effectiveness of another $78 scissors jig. A high volume sharpener or someone under time constraints might feel differently. A sharpener with a T2 might be happy to find a jig compatible with his machine.
I would recommend that anyone looking to purchase a first scissors jig opt for the new one. I do not foresee the older jigs being substantially discounted.
Ken
#65
Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: My Sister’s T-1
Last post by Ken S - October 10, 2025, 10:06:21 AMRich,
There is something to be said for "very easy to use". You are obviously a T8 sharpener. I am pleased to know that Tormek also caters to cooks who want very sharp knives they can sharpen themselves with equipment very easy to use. Good choice.
Ken
There is something to be said for "very easy to use". You are obviously a T8 sharpener. I am pleased to know that Tormek also caters to cooks who want very sharp knives they can sharpen themselves with equipment very easy to use. Good choice.
Ken
#66
General Tormek Questions / Re: Product redesign announcem...
Last post by rolsen - October 10, 2025, 09:32:17 AMI might not upgrade, the old jig works well enough, not as easy to set up, but the marker method still works.
#67
Tormek T-1 and T-2 / My Sister’s T-1
Last post by RichColvin - October 09, 2025, 05:25:11 PMI used to sharpen my sister's knives when she lived in the same area. Alas, she recently moved far away and has not had sharpened knives since. She asked me about the equipment I use for sharpening knives, looking to get the same for herself. I didn't want to recommend the T-8 with the jigs as she just wants to sharpen her kitchen knives. Instead, I recommended she get the T-1.
She ordered one and received it late last week. I asked her what she thought about it: She replied, "Very easy to use!"
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She ordered one and received it late last week. I asked her what she thought about it: She replied, "Very easy to use!"
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#68
General Tormek Questions / Re: Product redesign announcem...
Last post by RichColvin - October 09, 2025, 05:13:39 PMKen,
The usability features noted in the video seem great. I already have the SVX-150 jig (which works well enough), but those features persuaded me and I ordered the new jig yesterday.
I haven't considered the platform yet ....
Rich
The usability features noted in the video seem great. I already have the SVX-150 jig (which works well enough), but those features persuaded me and I ordered the new jig yesterday.
I haven't considered the platform yet ....
Rich
#69
Tormek T-1 and T-2 / sharpening scissorswith a T2
Last post by Ken S - October 09, 2025, 04:49:42 PMIf you have a T2 and would like to use it to sharpen scissors, check out the new SC-60 Scissors Jig.
Ken
Ken
#70
General Tormek Questions / Re: Product redesign announcem...
Last post by Ken S - October 09, 2025, 02:35:52 PMJohn,
With my "busy" retiree schedule, I was able to watch the live class. I have also watched it a second time this morning. However; I feel handicapped by having neither the jig literature nor the jig to get a better feel for it. So, this reply has a higher than comfortable guess factor.
I appreciate the improved set up features of the new jig. To me, the primary advance is its compatibility with the T2. While the primary focus of the T2 is knife sharpening in commercial kitchens, increasing the scope to include scissors seems a nice improvement. At this point, I cannot tell how useful the platform of the new jig will be as a platform, especially with the T2. (This may be a useful addition for Rich Colvin's 3D designed tools as shown in his Sharpening Handbook.)
I suspect there is much yet undiscovered potential with the new jig.
Ken
With my "busy" retiree schedule, I was able to watch the live class. I have also watched it a second time this morning. However; I feel handicapped by having neither the jig literature nor the jig to get a better feel for it. So, this reply has a higher than comfortable guess factor.
I appreciate the improved set up features of the new jig. To me, the primary advance is its compatibility with the T2. While the primary focus of the T2 is knife sharpening in commercial kitchens, increasing the scope to include scissors seems a nice improvement. At this point, I cannot tell how useful the platform of the new jig will be as a platform, especially with the T2. (This may be a useful addition for Rich Colvin's 3D designed tools as shown in his Sharpening Handbook.)
I suspect there is much yet undiscovered potential with the new jig.
Ken