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#61

General Tormek Questions / Re: Tormek 4000 grit grinding ...

Last post by tgbto - August 04, 2025, 09:14:55 AM

I just checked on the website of a french Tormek reseller, the SJs are 30% off. Which is about as high arebate as I've ever seen on anything Tormek.

Any idea why this would be ? Just a sales boost or are the SJs about to be replaced/discontinued ?

#62

Knife Sharpening / Re: Is there still a wire burr...

Last post by ABall - August 03, 2025, 06:04:48 PM

Thanks for link Ken, I have seen all his vids over the years and you just forget don't you. I was fixated on speed and when the composite wheel came out he did a vid going from CBN 160 (amongst a couple of other options) straight to composite. That was was probably when I stopped looking for improvement and I just stuck with it. He did also move onto green chromium oxide on the leather wheel, I never really tried that until I bought the Bess tester which is quite a few years later. I will have to go over the Globals at some point.

#63

Knife Sharpening / Re: Is there still a wire burr...

Last post by Ken S - August 03, 2025, 04:59:22 PM

I have no doubt that the individual methods described will yield superior results; however, we should not overlook Wootz' (Knifegrinders) simple but precise all Tormek method. He demonstrates how to teg a BESS reading of 75 using the SG-250 wheel and leather honing wheel with Tormek PA-70 honing paste. No fancy extra steps, just solid technique. Here is a link:

https://youtu.be/UckPmizllk0?si=zMJU3YwknIIg8R0M

Ken

#64

General Tormek Questions / Tormek 4000 grit grinding whee...

Last post by Ken S - August 03, 2025, 04:26:59 PM

I just received this notice. Itcame from Sharpening Supplies, although these sales are normally available from any Tormer reseller.


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These ultra-fine 4000 grit stones are ideal for creating a polished, razor-sharp finish on knives, hand tools, and woodworking blades.
 
Whether you're after a mirror edge or just looking to upgrade your current setup, now is the perfect time to invest in the finest honing wheel Tormek offers.
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#65

Knife Sharpening / Re: Is there still a wire burr...

Last post by ABall - August 03, 2025, 03:13:43 PM

Thought I would update,after trying lots of methods, including forking out on a DE-250, best method so far gave me a 79, havent tried to repeat it yet. This was on my Enlan EL-01, SG-250 graded with an 80G diamond plate then straight onto the leather honing wheel at exact angle. One thing I did earlier was remove the green Bacher honing compound from it and applied the old PA-70, this improved all my tests. 6 wheels that wont be getting used as much, was going to replace my SJ wheel as I had to true damage from it but I think its about £100 more expensive than when it first came out, (or thats what my memory is telling me) Im wrapping that one in cotten wool!

#66

General Tormek Questions / Re: Stone!

Last post by Ken S - August 02, 2025, 10:59:08 PM

Well done, Lars! You have earned your Christmas present.

Ken

#67

General Tormek Questions / Re: Stone!

Last post by LarsHansen - August 02, 2025, 10:29:23 PM

After lots of digressions, I finally had time to make a patch. It fits tightly around the nylon bearing of the new, stainless shaft.
Couldn't make it smaller as it had to be skrewed into intact areas of the plastic case.
Not elegant but it seems to do the job nicely. With that in place and the new shaft, it's become annoyingly clear that the honing wheel has warped. It has some ugly cracks, too, so it wobbles heavily. Oh well, one more item to wish for Christmas.

Lars

#68

General Tormek Questions / Re: Instruction manuals

Last post by Ken S - August 02, 2025, 05:32:50 PM

Ben,
I have gradually accumulated several older editions of the handbook over the years. The latest edition, either in print or online will satisfy your needs. In my case, I enjoy finding period sources. If this interestsyou, check on amazon or ebay and have patience. Pay attention to the edition numbers.

Ken

#69

General Tormek Questions / Re: Should I Persist?

Last post by Ken S - August 02, 2025, 05:19:24 PM

My thoughts on the TT-50 Truing Tool: Iagree with Herman. Truing is a fact of life with most abrasives, both Tormek and non Tormek. I would have included it with the T4, fully realizing that it would increase the cost by $100 US. I have never liked the marketing pitch that the T4 is a lower cost T8. While that may have been true with pre T4 models, the T4 essentially has the same features as the T8 in a more compact size. No criticism of the T8; the T4 is just better suited to Tormek buyers with smaller working space or physical (age) limitations.

At age 75, I remember when things like automatic transmission and power steering/brakes were optional extras with new vehicles. We now expect them as included and pay more at purchase time. For better or worse, Tormek must be part of the marketing culture to survive.

Part of the cost of Tormek products is world class customer service, ongoing innovation, environmentally friendly manufacturing, and support. What other sharpening company offers such a fine handbook and extensive variety of training videos? How many of the clones are still working after more than twenty years?

Ken

#70

General Tormek Questions / Re: Should I Persist?

Last post by Herman Trivilino - August 02, 2025, 04:21:37 PM

So to correct my wheel, I would need to give more money to Tormek...

How so? If you don't have the truing tool, it's a necessity. Even if you had had great success out of the box, you would still need the truing tool very soon. As soon as a grindstone begins to show signs of being out of true, it needs to be immediately trued to minimize acceleration of the problem. In other words, continuing to use an out-of-true grindstone will make it much worse much faster.

Regardless of all that, contact Tormek about your problems. They will make it right. You will not have wasted your money.