10-26-2018, 03:53 AM
Rick,
Your sharpening business reminds me of the photographic side business I operated for years. I consistently overbought expensive equipment, thus preventing the business from being viable. In my case, I was using a Leica and a 4x5 view camera instead of a more practical standard 35mm. I was also using archival processing for ordinary work.
I do not see using the SJ 4000 grit Tormek as viable for farmers market sharpening. Your customers just want sharp knives for day to day cooking. And, they do not want to pay luxury prices. The SJ is a marvelous tool if you can attract very high end customers or for your own edification.
From a practical standpoint, I think you would be hard pressed to find a more cost efficient set up than Steve Bottorff's simple Tormek/paper wheels combo.
Ken
Your sharpening business reminds me of the photographic side business I operated for years. I consistently overbought expensive equipment, thus preventing the business from being viable. In my case, I was using a Leica and a 4x5 view camera instead of a more practical standard 35mm. I was also using archival processing for ordinary work.
I do not see using the SJ 4000 grit Tormek as viable for farmers market sharpening. Your customers just want sharp knives for day to day cooking. And, they do not want to pay luxury prices. The SJ is a marvelous tool if you can attract very high end customers or for your own edification.
From a practical standpoint, I think you would be hard pressed to find a more cost efficient set up than Steve Bottorff's simple Tormek/paper wheels combo.
Ken