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#31
General Tormek Questions / Re: Left handed stone
Last post by Ken S - April 16, 2024, 01:04:42 AMRich,
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
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
#32
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 AMQuote from: Rob on April 15, 2024, 10:34:28 AMAlso 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.
#33
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 AMQuote from: Ken S on April 15, 2024, 02:13:13 AMJohn,
Is the T2 available in Australia?
Ken
Yes.
#34
General Tormek Questions / Re: Left handed stone
Last post by John Hancock Sr - April 16, 2024, 12:47:09 AMQuote from: RichColvin on April 02, 2024, 04:35:10 AMThis 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.
#35
Knife Sharpening / Re: Sharpening knives, grindin...
Last post by Ken S - April 15, 2024, 11:39:50 PMHi, 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
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
#36
General Tormek Questions / Re: Left handed stone
Last post by John_B - April 15, 2024, 11:22:43 PMPeople do not understand how many little things are built for righty's
#37
Knife Sharpening / Re: Sharpening knives, grindin...
Last post by John_B - April 15, 2024, 11:20:47 PMIf I recall correctly I thought sharpening away created a more pronounced burr. If so this would make it easier for the less experienced to detect the burr along the entire edge. I think this can be a struggle for those just starting out. I like to develop a consistent small burr that I check with a loupe. Seems to make each knife go a little faster.
#38
Knife Sharpening / Re: Sharpening knives, grindin...
Last post by Herman Trivilino - April 15, 2024, 10:26:39 PMI prefer to sharpen towards the edge. It's faster and the homemade jig I have is easier to use that way. I never could free hand. Strange thing, my grandson has been watching me use my Tormek since he was a little boy. Now an adult, he can sharpen free hand using nothing but a stone and some lubricant.
#39
Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?
Last post by Ken S - April 15, 2024, 03:13:33 PMRob,
Yes, Bob really is your uncle. . . .
As much as I like and respect the very skilled Tormek staff, it is reallythe Robs and Kens (and their wallets) which keep the whole ball of wax going. I do find the T1 easy to use. Yes, the target market is home cooks who are untrained in sharpening. In my opinion, they have fulfilled that goal very well. I also feel that they have done a good job a good job of catering to a different market, The Samuels, Robs and Kens who have years of experience and a T7/8 in the workshop. The T1, like the T2, offers quick and accurate setup. No water or honing paste is needed and he knife holding ig couldn't be easier to set. Yes, we might occasionally want to do major repair work on a damaged knife That's the domain of the Big T we have in the shop. With the T1, we can have the knife sharpened and/or honed bofore the Big T is set up.
The T1's diamond wheel isjust the ticket or Global knives.
The composite wheel is nothing new.I think Tormek actually had them briefly years ago. I have had a et of three "rust erasers" for decades which have served me very well.
As with any tool,a little practice helps.
Ken
Yes, Bob really is your uncle. . . .
As much as I like and respect the very skilled Tormek staff, it is reallythe Robs and Kens (and their wallets) which keep the whole ball of wax going. I do find the T1 easy to use. Yes, the target market is home cooks who are untrained in sharpening. In my opinion, they have fulfilled that goal very well. I also feel that they have done a good job a good job of catering to a different market, The Samuels, Robs and Kens who have years of experience and a T7/8 in the workshop. The T1, like the T2, offers quick and accurate setup. No water or honing paste is needed and he knife holding ig couldn't be easier to set. Yes, we might occasionally want to do major repair work on a damaged knife That's the domain of the Big T we have in the shop. With the T1, we can have the knife sharpened and/or honed bofore the Big T is set up.
The T1's diamond wheel isjust the ticket or Global knives.
The composite wheel is nothing new.I think Tormek actually had them briefly years ago. I have had a et of three "rust erasers" for decades which have served me very well.
As with any tool,a little practice helps.
Ken
#40
Tormek T-1 and T-2 / Re: The T1. Should I get one?
Last post by Herman Trivilino - April 15, 2024, 03:00:40 PMI'm still here, Rob. I post occasionally. Haven't heard from Jeff or Elden in a long time. I won't be spending any more money on sharpening tools. The SuperGrind (T7) with my homemade jig makes it a breeze to sharpen knives. My "workshop" is my attached garage, just 5 steps out my kitchen door and I'm in front of my sharpening station. We have a modest collection of mid-priced kitchen knives that serve us well. The only thing I'm thinking of adding is a ceramic honing rod.
I do only a bit of woodworking these days. Mostly repairs. For example, recently built a couple of short sections of cedar fencing and a gate to complete a job that was mostly done by contractors we and the neighbors hired. My next project is to refurbish my tool shed doors with a bit of woodworking and some fresh paint. Since retiring a few years ago my interests have turned to things like pickleball.
I do only a bit of woodworking these days. Mostly repairs. For example, recently built a couple of short sections of cedar fencing and a gate to complete a job that was mostly done by contractors we and the neighbors hired. My next project is to refurbish my tool shed doors with a bit of woodworking and some fresh paint. Since retiring a few years ago my interests have turned to things like pickleball.