Tormek knockoff...

[Cal]

The Tormek sharpener came up in a thread a couple days ago.  Coincidentally,  I got a flyer from Grizzly yesterday.  They have a Tormek knockoff.  Does anyone have this Griz model?  How does it work for you?

[lew]

I do not. But, I was at the Harrisburg Woodcraft store and they have the newest Tormek (T-8). It is a beauty- much better made than the original (green one) which I bought right after I saw it introduced on "Norm's" show. Never told Mimi how much I paid for that thing!

[Grandpadave52]

7 hours ago, Cal said:

The Tormek sharpener came up in a thread a couple days ago.  Coincidentally,  I got a flyer from Grizzly yesterday.  They have a Tormek knockoff.  Does anyone have this Griz model?  How does it work for you?

I've wondered the same Cal...I've nearly sent an order a couple of times on the 8" but something always came up to over-ride. I've really been curious how well it might work with joiner & planer knives.

Hopefully someone here has hands on with either the 8" or 10" Grizz.

[Fred W. Hargis Jr]

I seem to remember that Buck Nall (Buckeroo) bought one of the Griz sharpeners....maybe I'm not remembering it correctly.

[Cal]

Just now, Fred W. Hargis Jr said:

I seem to remember that Buck Nall (Buckeroo) bought one of the Griz sharpeners....maybe I'm not remembering it correctly.

Thanks Fred, I will shoot him a PM and check it out.

[Stick486]

22 hours ago, Cal said:

They have a Tormek knockoff.

that is what it is...

a knock off....

 

[Stick486]

rethink this...

the Tormek and ilk for volume...

for a sensible quantity of chisels and irons...

Veritas® Mk.II Honing Guide System

[Stick486]

there are several threads here on the Veritas...

[Stick486]

https://thepatriotwoodworker.com/search/?&q=MkII&search_and_or=and&sortby=relevancy

[John Morris]

Or, there is always the quickest way, free hand, and it really is simple to learn, and get really good at. I've adapted free hand sharpening and it's as if a burden of gadgetry had been lifted from me, I have been freed!

See my topic below, when I was "Courtland".

 

[Stick486]

3 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Or, there is always the quickest way, free hand, and it really is simple to learn, and get really good at

for you and I...

but there are others that can't repetitiously sharpen free hand to save their souls...

[Steve Krumanaker]

I will say up front that I'm a big believer in buying quality the first time. That comes from learning the hard way and spending money twice. To my way of thinking, if a reputable company is making a product and charging what they need to make a quality product, remain in business, and realize a reasonable profit so be it. If another company pirates the design and brings the product to market for substantially less, there is a reason the copy is cheaper, it's that simple. If you haven't seen it there is a comparison between the Tormek and the Jet version, which is likely a Grizzly clone on JoeWoodworker.com He had a tormek, bought the jet and ended up selling the tormek, but, read the whole review.

 

Steve

[John Morris]

2 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

for you and I...

but there are others that can't repetitiously sharpen free hand to save their souls...

It's not that hard really, just a few basic rules, and you're on your way. I sense a tutorial coming up, let me work on it.

[Stick486]

53 minutes ago, John Morris said:

I sense a tutorial coming up, let me work on it.

include comping for a palsy type shake and arthritic hands that some of the older sect has...

and depth perception

Edited November 6, 2018 by Stick486

[lew]

13 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

that some of the older sect has...

[John Morris]

51 minutes ago, Stick486 said:

include comping for a palsy type shake and arthritic hands that some of the older sect has...

and depth perception

Tutorial will assume regular movement and control of body parts. Beyond that, get a Tormek!

[Stick486]

5 minutes ago, John Morris said:

Beyond that, get a Tormek!

or the Veritas Mk.II

[Stick486]

started reading commentary on the Grizz..

easy stone wear... soft stone limiting how hard the chisel and iron metal can be..

stone wobble and holder alignment is off... getting everything trued up must be a bear

component corrosion...

water gets everywhere..

more additional monies for accessories putting the cost up near the Tormek...

 

HEY!!!

but it's a great deal...

go figure...

 

[HandyDan]

I ran across this video.

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCvVNrzGJBk

[Dadio]

I use my WorkSharp and it does good for me. I don't use hand planes, just chisels once in awhile and they get a mirror finish in less than a minute on the WorkSharp. If I were a turner,which I am not, I would buy Easy Wood Tools and leave the sharpening to them. Just like the saw blades, I let the saw shop sharpen them.

 

Herb