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Guidelines shown below are for Included Angles ().
Notes are also available on a different web page for Micro / Secondary Bevels.
CB's USB Projection Calculator is recommended for calculating setup for Tormek knife jigs. (The simpler Projection Calculator is also still available.)
General Guidelines | |||
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Micro bevel |
Notes |
Marking Knife | 25° |
2° |
Included angle is the same as the bevel angle as only one side is beveled. The back is flat, and it is fundamentally sharpened as if it were a woodworking chisel.
Generally, there is a 120° angle on the leading V. Some chose to round off the pointed tip. The Tormek SVM-45 works well for these. |
![]() ![]() Click on either image for bigger size. Images courtesy Todd Simpson via Dr. Vadim Kraichuk of KnifeGrinders |
Good videos showing the use of the Tormek Knife Jigs : SVM-45, SVM-100 (no longer sold), SVM-140, and SVM-00:
Tormek Live Sharpening Class - Part 1. Knife sharpening
Wolfgang and Sebastian from Tormek talk about different techniques for knife sharpening. |
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Jeff Farris - Knife Sharpening with Tormek | |
Steve Bottorff - Using Tormek Knife Jigs | |
Tormek Knife Jig SVM-45 | |
Tormek Long Knife Jig SVM-140 | |
Tormek Small Knife Holder SVM-00 | |
Tormek AngleMaster WM-200 | |
Herman Trivilino showing the use of a platform jig | |
Knife Grinders showing common Tormek mistakes in knife sharpening | |
Knife Grinders showing sharpening of knives with convex curves | |
Knife Grinders showing sharpening of knives with concave curves | |
Knife Grinders showing how to mounting the pin pivot collar on your knife jig![]() Pin Pivot Jig |
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