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@@craigshelton5903 cool! Glad it helped. My mindset is to explain it like I’d explain it to my older self when I was starting. Keep it simple and don’t assume any prior knowledge.

@@rathernotsay9188 good question. 20 degrees is a bit too far in my opinion. If I had to choose one angle I’d probably pick 32 degrees. 16 degrees per side. Factory decisions are probably based on a few factors like durability and small bevel. It lasts longer too. But for slice power, 13-17 per side is probably a lot or better but also easier to damage. As with many things it’s a compromise.

@@nicolbunyan3203 thanks! Same to you.

@@jeffkelly7979 thanks Jeff!

Thanks. Same to you!

@@13mike74 cool!

Thanks. Same to you.

It’s my most favourite part of the job.

@@iSharpen i will try to be that good freehand

Ha, your comment had a “translate to English” link…lol

@@johndoo5363 very.

I’m standing on the shoulders of a giant. Thank you. Thank you very much.

The machine is called a Tormek T8. The stone is the standard SG-250. A fantastic machine.

Glad you're enjoying the videos. Technically, mathematically and scientifically you're right because I'm sharpening on a round wheel just as the Japanese and Chinese have been doing for thousands of years. In reality though the curvature is so minute, so minuscule and so microscopically tiny as to be actually insignificant let alone visually perceptible in real life. The knives go out satanically sharp, they last a hell of a long time (because of the way I finish), every single customer and client has been so astronomically impressed that they all say they've (actually in real life) never (literally ever) experienced knives this sharp before. My butcher says my knives last so long that he's been using just one of my knives for weeks and weeks on end with only a light touch on his steel every few days. This blows his mind because before I rocked up he'd have to spend at least an hour every few weeks sharpening all his knives. Now he doesn't even touch them and prefers to use the one or two that I sharpened for him for literally all the tasks. A large butcher's knife (for cutting large cuts and steaks) and his boning knife which is still so freaking sharp that he also uses it for fine filleting. So maybe, just maybe, a microscopically concave edge means nothing or is in actual fact and real life a good thing. I suspect that the way I finish them is what makes the difference but yes, technically in the strictest sense you're right. But it doesn't matter at all in the real world. We both win.

Cool. Ironwood is pretty hard to work with. Yeah, this video doesn't tell us everything we need to know about sharpening ceramic knives with aluminium oxide wheels but it proves that with some care they can be improved. I'd like to buy my own ceramic knife set to do more experimenting but for now I'm happy to say that it can be done. Glad you're enjoying the videos. I enjoy making them.

@@charlesg5085 sounds like an excellent opportunity to be excellent. Be the best, charge the most.

There are a lot of fake myths about the Tormek. I've busted several of them. There are some much harder supersteels than S35VN which the SG wheel might struggle with but for now it's been a stellar wheel that's handled everything I've ever thrown at it included full ceramic knives, even wood. I ground an ebony bowie knife on one...lol Still got it unfinished. You can see it behind me on the wall under the word "sharpening" on the round wooden logo plate.

@iSharpen I want a t-8 sp bad. You are talented.

@@charlesg5085 You know what's better than a T8? A used T8 that you picked up for a bargain. I bought both of mine used, second hand. The second one I actually got paid to buy because it came with so many accessories that I sold them for a profit. The first one came with it's own trolley and a heap of jigs and only cost me $650 so probably only paid about $100 for the T8 itself. Keep an eye on all the used marketplaces/craigslist/gumtrees...etc. One will show up. Have cash ready. No need to buy retail.

@iSharpen Fantastic advice. Looking for one now.

@@kurja problem was solved by not touching the wheel.

For me too.

I'm not entirely sure what you're asking me. Perhaps you could clarify or ask in a different way. I use the standard SG wheel, I've never used a composite wheel and I only use the standard Tormek leather wheel with Veritas chrome oxide (green) bar followed by a kangaroo tail leather hard strop. For me, the Tormek paste is too messy, too expensive and too much hassle. But I run a commercial operation so not sure if that advice is suitable for you.

@iSharpen Thanks for the advice, that's what I wanted to hear. Do you prepare the leather wheel before applying the paste? And one more question, what diamond plates are you using?

@@zippy6230 I don't apply or use the paste. I use Veritas green chrome oxide wax bar which I just rub on as you see in all my movies. Look for my "Tormek Hack" video for all the info on the diamond plates.

@@iSharpen thank you, have a nice day)

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@@colinkennedy4646 I don’t have a take on that as I’ve never used bench stones.

@@Jayknifemaker not impossible but it’d have to be done in sections snd the really long knives have to be kept very steady. I wouldn’t recommend it. Thats a job for the belt sanding boys.

It's my proudest contribution to the society of old dudes.

@@Abababa112 yeah, I know right?! My ego can hack it. As long as my buyers benefit. For the record, I did sharpen one to 72. So it’s in me. Just need to nail down the process. Tell me about your success with sharpening bruh.

Cool! Sharpening knives is a very soothing and therapeutic experience no matter what the method is. Thanks for watching.

It's a block of wood with Kangaroo tail leather glued to it. It's for the final finish of the edge. The process is called "stropping" and removes the small wire edge (root of the burr) that remains after the main burr has been removed. It increases the sharpness a bit and improves edge retention also. I do it as a final step to all my knives now. Kangaroo tail is very very tough (the toughest) leather and has little ridges on it (which the kangaroo develops from pushing on the tail to jump) that seem to be especially good at catching the wire edge and removing it from between the teeth of the edge.

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@@gi-jojo4658 thanks man! Guide your father to my videos so he can avoid the frustration and sharpen knives from day 1.

@@HorseLakeSharpening summer here. Not a care in the air.

@@tomparker5000 🤣

@@FranktheDachshund I know, right?! Doing it the other way now seems backwards to me.

@@RaysSharperEdge cool!

@iSharpen it had three Roman numerals on it. LXI cutlery... Any idea what that could mean Baz? I don't think it designates the year it was made but I could be wrong.

Makes the job interesting when you're holding a piece of history in your hand. Keep up the great work Baz.

@ IXL is a knife brand out of Sheffield England. Do a google search for “IXL Knife”. Plenty of information on there.

@@iSharpen That's awesome! I knew you would know what what's going on. I'm dyslexic so the letters are lxi. 🤣 I wrote them backwards the first time

As sharp as possible is always my aim but I think it would be hard for anyone to really tell the difference between 100 and 50 in real life use. 100 is hard enough and impossible for some people. The cigarette paper test I do on all my knives is about 120 or less and all my customers are super happy with that.

@ Do quality of knife’s allow you to establish the degree of sharpness on the Bess Test? I have used sharpening stones last 3 years and now that you have been my mentor. I have purchased the T-8. So now I’m at the practicing stage. Keep up the good work!!!!!

@@geopinebox Cool! I'm proud to say that I've influenced several dozen people to buy T8s. Yes, the quality of a knife's steel makes it easier to get a sharper edge. It certainly helps to keep the edge sharp too. Enjoy your T8. Write an email to Tormek telling them I influenced you to buy a T8. They won't answer my emails...lol

@@KaraynKosart good to hear. I do it all the time. I think the softer average every day knives react the best.

@@robertdewalt8711 Robert, I’m not sure which washer you’re referring to. Send a photo to my phone or email (listed in my about section) so I can see what you’re talking about. Also, I’m curious as to why you need to remove your Waterstone wheel to install your honing wheel. If I can understand what you’re trying to do I can help you better.

@ . I have set my Silicon carbide wheel set to coarse, and water stone that came with Tormek t8 set to fine. It the part that holds wheel stone to Tormek T8. After sliding stone on it the part that on onside has arrow to lock and arrow for unlock, it threads on to hold stone wheel. I am planning to use silicon carbide wheel to get primary edge, and use water stone to refine edge. Then I would like to remove wheel so that I can set angle on leather honing wheel. I have the better knife angle setter that makes it very consistent for setting angle.

@ they ez-lock nut just comes off very easily. Grab the two wheels and turn them against each other. Remember that the stone side is left hand thread.

@ Thank you.

Thanks. A diamond stone wouldn't last 5 minutes in my hands. Plus I'd be having to change the water every 20 minutes, plus the cost of the water conditioner...CBF to be honest. I like the SG stone. It does everything I ask of it, it's cheap enough for commercial purposes (especially when I buy them used, 2nd hand) and I like the way it feels and reacts and how I can change the grit in a few seconds. They're the super stone in my view. Diamonds are fine if it's just a hobby but in my limited view not really suitable for a commercial operation. The SG stone does wear out quite quickly when doing axes though. Maybe I was pressing too hard. Not sure. I could be wrong.

@@iSharpen Thank you for your very interesting answer ! keep on doing videos please, your an inspiration for beginner like me (I am waiting for my T8 to start sharpening in this manner, I used to sharpen my knives with Japanese stones buy hand)... Regards from Mauritania!!!!

@@flaviodasilva2022 a lot (nearly all of this) will apply to your machine. Thanks for watching.