10-29-2018, 01:09 AM
Rick and Mark,
Your two posts resonate for me. Mark, I know that your preference for the belt grinder is the result of long and focused experience, both hand and head knowledge. I am certain that, unlike many people, your preference is not the result of any lack of proficiency with other sharpening methods. I get suspicious when an "expert" espouses one method because he has not mastered the other.
Rick, the knowledge you have gained from your farmers market experience reminds me of what I have learned from my experimental work on the Tormek forum. Deep down, I'm just a guy who enjoys sharpening chisels. All the work I have done on jig setting knife bevels (the "kenjig", which I originally called the KS-150 or Knife Setting tool 150mm long and was asked by Tormek to change) started as a simple setting tool for chisels. I really switched into knives because I felt a forum need.
Adapting the Norton 3X wheels to the Tormek was another forum need. Our forum turners needed a way to efficiently reshape turning tools. Along the way, I became very proficient with the Tormek truing tool. I did not start out wanting to learn this. I had to; my Tormek blackstone kept glazing. (This was probably due to me not using it correctly. Others have had good success with it, however, not as good results as using the 3X wheels. Incidentally, I use the 3X wheels wet, Tormek style, so there is no overheating or dust.)
Rick, your farmers market has proved a useful learning experience for both you and us from your sharing it. We all benefit from individual bessexers doing intense work and sharing it.
Mark, you mention quick changing of belts. One thing which has made my belt changing much more efficient was removing the yellow “safety” guard on my Kally. That is a direct result of the comments on bessex. As I recall, the opinions were unanimous, no one liked the guard!
I am grateful to you all for sharing your experiences.
Ken
Your two posts resonate for me. Mark, I know that your preference for the belt grinder is the result of long and focused experience, both hand and head knowledge. I am certain that, unlike many people, your preference is not the result of any lack of proficiency with other sharpening methods. I get suspicious when an "expert" espouses one method because he has not mastered the other.
Rick, the knowledge you have gained from your farmers market experience reminds me of what I have learned from my experimental work on the Tormek forum. Deep down, I'm just a guy who enjoys sharpening chisels. All the work I have done on jig setting knife bevels (the "kenjig", which I originally called the KS-150 or Knife Setting tool 150mm long and was asked by Tormek to change) started as a simple setting tool for chisels. I really switched into knives because I felt a forum need.
Adapting the Norton 3X wheels to the Tormek was another forum need. Our forum turners needed a way to efficiently reshape turning tools. Along the way, I became very proficient with the Tormek truing tool. I did not start out wanting to learn this. I had to; my Tormek blackstone kept glazing. (This was probably due to me not using it correctly. Others have had good success with it, however, not as good results as using the 3X wheels. Incidentally, I use the 3X wheels wet, Tormek style, so there is no overheating or dust.)
Rick, your farmers market has proved a useful learning experience for both you and us from your sharing it. We all benefit from individual bessexers doing intense work and sharing it.
Mark, you mention quick changing of belts. One thing which has made my belt changing much more efficient was removing the yellow “safety” guard on my Kally. That is a direct result of the comments on bessex. As I recall, the opinions were unanimous, no one liked the guard!
I am grateful to you all for sharing your experiences.
Ken