thoughts on SVM and KJ knife jigs

[BadVlad]

I've been actively following the forum for about ten years with tremendous pleasure. I would like to thank all for open and free exchange of often mind blowing ideas, and also honor those contributors who passed away.

Even though I'm not a Tormek owner (yet), over the years I've purchased numerous pieces of USB, XB-100,SVM-45  and recently KJ-45 & 140 to use with my slow belt grinder setup (3.5m/s) and slow bench grinder (1400RPM).
I sharpened over 200 butcher knives (tapered/FFG blades) during slaughter season with KJ-45 and developed a hard skin on my index finger. Friction and pressure coming from tightening knurled knob was soon unbearable and I replaced it with a 6x16mm Allen head bolt.

Gripping tapered/FFG blades is hard(er) and that's the only complaint I have so far in regard with KJ-45. Not sure about build quality, but have faith in Swedish made products and will order a few more jigs if current batch of five holds up good.
I sharpen exclusively on a first stop, but measure projection from the second stop as it's dead flat (and deduct 25mm accordingly for the math).

Incoming 45x19mm aluminum profile from Finnish GreenLab will serve as a base for projection distance block.
It has a continuous center groove and measuring projection from the first stop would be impossible anyway...

[agwinner1]

I'm coming in late to this discussion, I just discovered that the SVM-45 is no longer made by Tormek. I'm a professional sharpener, I work farmer's markets and do pop-ups at quilt shows and homes. I need to work quickly, the SVM lets me adjust the clamp quickly for a new knife instead of changing the support bar height. I've been overtightening the SVM, yesterday I stripped out the brass threads after about a year of use. I really don't want to use the KJ, my routine is suddenly upset. I have two others that I had milled out per Vadim.
Does anyone have an SVM they would like to sell me?

[cbwx34]

I'm coming in late to this discussion, I just discovered that the SVM-45 is no longer made by Tormek. I'm a professional sharpener, I work farmer's markets and do pop-ups at quilt shows and homes. I need to work quickly, the SVM lets me adjust the clamp quickly for a new knife instead of changing the support bar height. I've been overtightening the SVM, yesterday I stripped out the brass threads after about a year of use. I really don't want to use the KJ, my routine is suddenly upset. I have two others that I had milled out per Vadim.
Does anyone have an SVM they would like to sell me?

Might try this one...

https://advanced-machinery.myshopify.com/products/used-demo-tormek-svm-45-knife-jig?_pos=1&_sid=963875b0d&_ss=r

[Ken S]

Here is another source for the SVM-45. I suspect many dealers may have a few in stock. I would not wait.

https://www.leevalley.com/en-us/shop/tools/sharpening/jigs-mounts-and-rests/67115-tormek-knife-jigs

Ken