Heard of it...own several...use it on knives when away from real sharpening tools. Not a good choice for chisels, plane blades, and most edge tools used by woodworkers. For those without an eye for holding a constant angle on a knife blade, the Landsky-style jigged stone system is a decent set of training wheels. Faster, easier, and sharper to grind on stone or sander and hone on paper, waterstone, etc. with a side-clamping jig.
The Tormek will do a decent job of grinding, but if you go directly from a 220 or even 1000 grit wheel to stropping (and that is what the Tormek leather wheel is - a power strop), you'll be polishing an unrefined edge...ends up smooth, but will not be durable. There's really no shortcut - you have to refine the edge with something close to a 4000 grit waterstone or 1500 grit wet/dry before final polishing to get a durable edge. I use the Tormek for grinding and for honing carving tools.
Good videos, would have liked to see more of the tormek though. About the grit, the tormek is supposedly 250/1000grit, but after your done you can polish it with the compound on the leather wheel. That must equal really fine grit right. So cant you get shaving-sharp with only the tormek?
I agree - this was a recording of a demo, versus a purpose-made instructional tape. If we redo this, we'll use a wireless mike or boom. Personally, Part 1 is pretty boring anyway - parts 2 and 3 have the meat of the demo.
Thank you for this, I found it very helpful in understanding the mystery of how to sharpen tools properly.
coolnwynpyn1 6 months ago
After sorting through the excessive verbage, there is actually some useful information in there if you take the time to sort it out.
bladesharpner 1 year ago
what do you expect brentfoto? its purpose is instructional not home theater entertainment....those who want to learn something watch the video
chemicallust77 1 year ago
Good stuff but evidentaly never heard of a Lansky!!
archeeizm 3 years ago
Heard of it...own several...use it on knives when away from real sharpening tools. Not a good choice for chisels, plane blades, and most edge tools used by woodworkers. For those without an eye for holding a constant angle on a knife blade, the Landsky-style jigged stone system is a decent set of training wheels. Faster, easier, and sharper to grind on stone or sander and hone on paper, waterstone, etc. with a side-clamping jig.
MDLuthier 3 years ago
Yeah lanskys are training wheels! You are a true craftsman . Great video, thanks I am learning quite a bunch!
archeeizm 3 years ago
The Tormek will do a decent job of grinding, but if you go directly from a 220 or even 1000 grit wheel to stropping (and that is what the Tormek leather wheel is - a power strop), you'll be polishing an unrefined edge...ends up smooth, but will not be durable. There's really no shortcut - you have to refine the edge with something close to a 4000 grit waterstone or 1500 grit wet/dry before final polishing to get a durable edge. I use the Tormek for grinding and for honing carving tools.
MDLuthier 3 years ago
Good videos, would have liked to see more of the tormek though. About the grit, the tormek is supposedly 250/1000grit, but after your done you can polish it with the compound on the leather wheel. That must equal really fine grit right. So cant you get shaving-sharp with only the tormek?
slarne 3 years ago
I agree - this was a recording of a demo, versus a purpose-made instructional tape. If we redo this, we'll use a wireless mike or boom. Personally, Part 1 is pretty boring anyway - parts 2 and 3 have the meat of the demo.
MDLuthier 3 years ago
Sound is poor. Lost interest because of it.
brentfoto 3 years ago
Typical American, probably didn't have enough explosions or action to keep the ADHD brain entertained.
Cventures 1 year ago
Great vid Todd
Papachulo57 3 years ago