Sharpening All the Tools: Exploring the Tormek T-8's Full Capabilities

Let's try out all my most frequently used Tormek jigs and sharpen (all) the tools!
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SE-77 jig: amzn.to/3VEuqK3
SVD-110 jig: amzn.to/3VTYd2F
KJ-45 jig: amzn.to/3KW7WPQ
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SVX-150 jig: amzn.to/3VHUe8h
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[@sherrimoreno8420]

Thanks ever so much for making this video. I like how you went through the procedure step by step, with really good camera angles and close ups. I successfully sharpened a 2” chisel today with your help. Before sharpening the chisel cut the thread with 500 grams pressure and afterwards it cut the thread at 66 grams. Cuts wood like butter now. Keep up the good work!!

[@johnford7847]

It's a great system, but it's a serious price. I can see the utility if I were a production shop, but right now, a handful of diamond plates and a few stones and files allow me to sharpen anything - except seemingly my hatchet, which is my own lack of skill. Good video, Linn. Guess I need to be a REALLY good boy and wait for Christmas.

[@coolbugfacts1234]

The only secret I found is just elbow grease on a strop. Get your bevel as clean and even as you can up to your finest diamond stone, and then strop until the entire bevel is shiny and free of scratch marks. It's going to take about 15-30 minutes or maybe longer but it's totally possible by hand.

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks John! I've never tried to sharpen a hatchet using just stones, I'm sure it's not quite as smooth :)

[@steventodd1902]

Nice display. Unfortunately, Tomek T-8 here in Australia is approx $1600 for the machine only. That is a lot!

[@jackdorsey4850]

How do you set the angles?

[@carpetbomberz]

Definitely feels like the jigs make the complex/compound shaped blades "safer" to run on the sharpener. 👍

[@darbinorvar]

I'd say so. And when you sharpen turning gouges especially, the angle is really weird and jigs very helpful.

[@ice4142]

thank you for the video. My only question relates to sharpening the card scraper. you switch to the original stone to use it on the side, why? I thought the point of the diamond wheels was that you could use the sides to get a flat bevel?

[@TheShavingWoodWorkshop]

Tormek makes a good system for sure. Great review

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks Tommy!

[@jeffdeluca1153]

Nice work

[@darbinorvar]

Thanks Jeff!

[@LUC66631]

And what about the KS-123 Knife Angle Setter ? You need to get that one to 😁😁👍👍 Oh sorry i forgot , you already got the Tormek T-1 😁😁