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#11

Knife Sharpening / Tormek should release a jig li...

Last post by CopperFish - April 16, 2024, 06:31:00 PM

It seems like it should be straight forward to create a knife jig like the T-2 uses that would work on the T-8. This would save a lot of time when sharpening multiple knives in a single session.

I'm sure the T-2 jig isn't out of the box compatible with the T-8 but I'm sure they could design a similar jig that would work.

#12

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?

Last post by Ken S - April 16, 2024, 05:13:43 PM

John,
A suggestion- my wife is an excellent cook. I am not. She does the cooking; I maintain the knives and do the chopping. This efficient division of labor provides us with tasty meals. It also gives me hands on feedback about our knives.
Ken

#13

General Tormek Questions / Re: Left handed stone

Last post by RichColvin - April 16, 2024, 03:21:42 PM

This is still my favorite:  the Tormek T-99

When you see Japanese knife sharpeners on their huge waterstones that does not seem so absurd. Also grandpa's huge sharpening wheel. We actually have one here. I intend to build a new frame for it.

Please post pics 

#14

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?

Last post by John Hancock Sr - April 16, 2024, 06:39:48 AM

In the absence of a T1, the T2 makes a good stand in

The T1 is pretty much novice proof (reluctant to use teh "i" word). It would be for the wife to use mainly so that she can undestroy the knives she constantly destroy. She out never use a T2.

#15

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?

Last post by Ken S - April 16, 2024, 01:22:46 AM

Herman,

Thanks for posting. I have always appreciated your mixture of an experienced college physics teacher and practical home shop workshopper.

John,

In the absence of a T1, the T2 makes a good stand in. It costs more; however, it has interchangeable diamond wheels.

I have wondered if the composite honing wheel could be used as a "stone grader" by using it first dry and then moistened.

Ken

#16

General Tormek Questions / Re: Left handed stone

Last post by Ken S - April 16, 2024, 01:04:42 AM

Rich,
I remember the link you posted. My favorite was the photo of the Tormek with a digital control panel posted on the forum years ago by Grepper.

John,

As a fellow leftie, I feel your pain. I reground a santoku knife to left handed by making it single bevel ground on the right side.

Ken

#17

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?

Last post by John Hancock Sr - April 16, 2024, 01:00:01 AM

Also what's all this talk about composite honing wheels?

To add to what Ken said, the composite wheel is in effect rubber embedded with abrasive. It is coarser than your typical leather strop or wheel with honing compound. Probably equivalent to a strop with one of the coarser compounds.

The composite wheel is perfectly fine for removing the burr but will not get you super refined. For that you would probably want to add a leather strop. I know Bazz from Findon Sharpening here in Adelaide takes his knives to a leather strop to get a super refined edge but for most kitchens the composite wheel is perfectly fine to quickly get you back to work with a perfectly useable edge.

#18

Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?

Last post by John Hancock Sr - April 16, 2024, 12:50:28 AM

John,
Is the T2 available in Australia?
Ken

Yes.

#19

General Tormek Questions / Re: Left handed stone

Last post by John Hancock Sr - April 16, 2024, 12:47:09 AM

This is still my favorite:  the Tormek T-99

When you see Japanese knife sharpeners on their huge waterstones that does not seem so absurd. Also grandpa's huge sharpening wheel. We actually have one here. I intend to build a new frame for it.

#20

Knife Sharpening / Re: Sharpening knives, grindin...

Last post by Ken S - April 15, 2024, 11:39:50 PM

Hi, Herman. I am glad you posted. I assume your "homemade jig" is the famous "Herman's Homemade Small Platform" so familiar to the oldtime members of this forum. Sadly, your homemade jig may not be familiar to many of our newer members.

The Tormek SVD-110 is very useful for supporting larger tools. Its Achilles Heel is its width. It is too wide to allow grinding the full length of both bevels of a knife. You corrected this problem by making a narrow platform no wider than the grinding wheel. Your homemade jig is accurate, repeatable, and fast. It is even better because it utilizes A Tormek made platform with the Tormek patented Torlock.
I have made several, which do not work as well as yours. I also have two (one sized for the T4 and a larger one sized for the T7/8) made and given to me by a friend, which work very well. I believe any well equipped knife sharpener who does not have a Herman's Homemade Small Platform has handicapped himself.

Ken