09-08-2017, 06:51 PM
Steve,
One of the questions still unanswered for me is is the rounding of the backs caused by the Tormek itself or by poor technique by the user. Flattening and polishing a flat surface does not seem a logical choice with a round grinding wheel, Tormek or otherwise. I tend to do any major flattening (a job done only with worthy chidels, like classic Bucks) on the Tormek and finish with an 8000 grit flattened water stone or wet or dry paper on glass.
Knives seem more difficult to me, too.
Ken
One of the questions still unanswered for me is is the rounding of the backs caused by the Tormek itself or by poor technique by the user. Flattening and polishing a flat surface does not seem a logical choice with a round grinding wheel, Tormek or otherwise. I tend to do any major flattening (a job done only with worthy chidels, like classic Bucks) on the Tormek and finish with an 8000 grit flattened water stone or wet or dry paper on glass.
Knives seem more difficult to me, too.
Ken