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#91
General Tormek Questions / Noob Looking for Recommendatio...
Last post by j_a_wolfe - October 16, 2025, 12:08:29 AMI've decided to take a second mortgage and join the club. I think I like the T-8 Custom version but I'm not very bright and get distracted by shiny things. I will use this thing to sharpen wood shop tools i.e. planes, chisels, wood lathe gouges and chisels. I'd also like to be able to sharpen knives from expensive kitchen knives down to my trusty, rusty Swiss Army knife. Does anyone have recommendations as to the base unit and the apprpriate fixtures and attachments I might want to consider?
Thanx,
Jim
Thanx,
Jim
#92
General Tormek Questions / Re: flattening side of t-7 gri...
Last post by RickKrung - October 15, 2025, 06:58:22 PMPlease post links to those earlier discussions.
#93
General Tormek Questions / flattening side of t-7 grindin...
Last post by jetwoodshop - October 14, 2025, 11:47:51 PMgreetings:
i am looking for advice on methods to flatten the side of my t-7 grinding wheel. flattening backs of tools has made the side of the grinding wheel uneven.
in earlier posts i read reports of an older version of the truing and dressing tool being modified to dress the side of the grinding wheel. i currently have a tt-50 truing and dressing tool and am hesitant to drill a hole with the same diameter as the tool support as suggested with the older tool. knobs on the truing tool will not clear the wheel to allow the diamond bit to access the entire face of the side of the grinding wheel.
another old post suggested using the dressing block to flatten the side of the wheel. while this does have some flattening effect, it's not enough to get a uniform flat surface perpendicular to the tool support.
any other ideas out there?
thanks,
-james
i am looking for advice on methods to flatten the side of my t-7 grinding wheel. flattening backs of tools has made the side of the grinding wheel uneven.
in earlier posts i read reports of an older version of the truing and dressing tool being modified to dress the side of the grinding wheel. i currently have a tt-50 truing and dressing tool and am hesitant to drill a hole with the same diameter as the tool support as suggested with the older tool. knobs on the truing tool will not clear the wheel to allow the diamond bit to access the entire face of the side of the grinding wheel.
another old post suggested using the dressing block to flatten the side of the wheel. while this does have some flattening effect, it's not enough to get a uniform flat surface perpendicular to the tool support.
any other ideas out there?
thanks,
-james
#94
General Tormek Questions / Re: Which sharpener for far aw...
Last post by tgbto - October 13, 2025, 08:55:31 AMThe only system I advise for people not interested in learning basic sharpening technique is a rod-based system where fine-grit ceramic rods are set at a fixed angle and the knife is held vertical.
It's rather foolproof and will not damage the knifes too much, while keeping the edge in an acceptable shape. Alternate strokes on each side, not more than 3 strokes when the knife feels dull. And it occupies very little real estate when stored.
It's rather foolproof and will not damage the knifes too much, while keeping the edge in an acceptable shape. Alternate strokes on each side, not more than 3 strokes when the knife feels dull. And it occupies very little real estate when stored.
#95
General Tormek Questions / Re: Which sharpener for far aw...
Last post by Royale - October 12, 2025, 01:32:58 PMConsider a hanging leather strop as a user friendly alternative.
It's flexible, conforms to the cutting edge (especially useful for people who sharpen infrequently), and it won't change the blade geometry so much that you'll have to reprofile their knives each time they bring them over to you (saving time)
The risky part of providing an alternative (like a honing steel) is that you're not there to stop bad technique, or over sharpening.
Even though I sharpen knives for a living, I don't sell customers any sharpening tools, only a leather strop mounted on a rectangular plastic backing. That way, it's much more forgiving to bad technique, and saves me time with reprofiling the next time they visit. (I've repaired too many concave knives to trust customers)
It's flexible, conforms to the cutting edge (especially useful for people who sharpen infrequently), and it won't change the blade geometry so much that you'll have to reprofile their knives each time they bring them over to you (saving time)
The risky part of providing an alternative (like a honing steel) is that you're not there to stop bad technique, or over sharpening.
Even though I sharpen knives for a living, I don't sell customers any sharpening tools, only a leather strop mounted on a rectangular plastic backing. That way, it's much more forgiving to bad technique, and saves me time with reprofiling the next time they visit. (I've repaired too many concave knives to trust customers)
#96
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.
#97
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?
#98
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!
#99
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
#100
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