01-08-2018, 03:43 PM
Ken,
Yes, this is a unique forum, and the only one I post on. Occasionally I want to post something ,or ask questions, on other forums, but since I use the BESS scale for evaluation I don't have a common language in most cases. So, between the good company here, and the measurable point-of-reference, this is quite a find.
For my use of chisels, I found (the hard way) that if the edge is beveled even a few thousandths on the back, it lifts instead of cuts, and avoided the Tormek for them ever since. I love the Tormek, just not for everything, as you've pointed out. Hopefully with experience my exclusions will dwindle.
My understanding of the Tormek honing compound is that it "averages" 3 micron, so my assumption is that there is a reasonable latitude in both larger and finer particles. It's also my understanding, and to the degree I've observed it my experience, that on a leather substrate the particles don't fully project from the substrate, so they tend to behave as finer than their actual size. Either way, for my carving tools, where I notice polish the most, the Tormek leather wheel works great (unless I dub the edge).
Interesting piece of Tormek history, I wasn't aware of that. Makes sense, and obviously a good solution.
I'd like your father - I sadly don't hear many people talk like that nowadays.
Steve
Yes, this is a unique forum, and the only one I post on. Occasionally I want to post something ,or ask questions, on other forums, but since I use the BESS scale for evaluation I don't have a common language in most cases. So, between the good company here, and the measurable point-of-reference, this is quite a find.
For my use of chisels, I found (the hard way) that if the edge is beveled even a few thousandths on the back, it lifts instead of cuts, and avoided the Tormek for them ever since. I love the Tormek, just not for everything, as you've pointed out. Hopefully with experience my exclusions will dwindle.
My understanding of the Tormek honing compound is that it "averages" 3 micron, so my assumption is that there is a reasonable latitude in both larger and finer particles. It's also my understanding, and to the degree I've observed it my experience, that on a leather substrate the particles don't fully project from the substrate, so they tend to behave as finer than their actual size. Either way, for my carving tools, where I notice polish the most, the Tormek leather wheel works great (unless I dub the edge).
Interesting piece of Tormek history, I wasn't aware of that. Makes sense, and obviously a good solution.
I'd like your father - I sadly don't hear many people talk like that nowadays.
Steve