Sharpening systems provide guided jigs and fixtures to hold blades at the correct angle during honing. Systems like the Tormek and Work Sharp combine grinding wheels with honing guides and leather strops for repeatable, razor‑sharp edges.
What’s the difference between honing and sharpening?
Sharpening removes material from a dull edge to create a new, sharp cutting edge, while honing refines and polishes an already sharp edge, improving smoothness and prolonging sharpness between sharpenings.
What types of honing and sharpening systems are available?
Options include traditional whetstones, diamond stones, guided sharpening systems, honing guides, strops, and powered sharpening machines. The best choice depends on the type of blade and the level of precision required.
How do I know if my tool needs honing or full sharpening?
If the blade still cuts but feels slightly rough or drags, honing is usually enough. If it struggles to cut, slips, or has visible nicks or dull edges, a full sharpening is needed.
Sharpening systems provide guided jigs and fixtures to hold blades at the correct angle during honing. Systems like the Tormek and Work Sharp combine grinding wheels with honing guides and leather strops for repeatable, razor‑sharp edges.
What’s the difference between honing and sharpening?
Sharpening removes material from a dull edge to create a new, sharp cutting edge, while honing refines and polishes an already sharp edge, improving smoothness and prolonging sharpness between sharpenings.
What types of honing and sharpening systems are available?
Options include traditional whetstones, diamond stones, guided sharpening systems, honing guides, strops, and powered sharpening machines. The best choice depends on the type of blade and the level of precision required.
How do I know if my tool needs honing or full sharpening?
If the blade still cuts but feels slightly rough or drags, honing is usually enough. If it struggles to cut, slips, or has visible nicks or dull edges, a full sharpening is needed.
This excellent PA-70 proprietary Honing Compound from Tormek is for use on all leather honing wheels. The Grain size is an average of 3 mi...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
The Tormek TT-50 Truing Tool has recently undergone an upgrade and is now made of cast zinc which minimises play and improves the quality ...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
With Tormek's patented KJ-45 Centering Knife Jig, you'll get symmetrical bevels with the same angle on both sides of the knife, reg...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The Tormek SVD-186 is perfect for sharpening woodturning gouges (bowl, spindle and fingernail) to a razor like edge. The Tormek SVD-186 ca...
View full detailsTormek machines are solid, stable, and heavy – all desirable features, but ones that make it difficult to easily turn the machines ...
View full detailsTormek’s Tool Rest with patented TorLock technology is ideal for grinding turning scrapers and special tools for woodcarving such as large ...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The patented Tormek TTS-100 Turning Tool Setter perfects the Tormek Sharpening System for woodturning tools. It enables you to exactly create...
View full detailsThe Tormek MH-380 Machine Cover is excellent for keeping dust and chips off your Tormek and out of your water trough.
The one word used to describe the Tormek SE-77 Advanced Square Edge Sharpening Jig is that it is adjustable. You could say it is an improv...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
Independent tests show that a drill bit sharpened on Tormek's new DBS-22 lasts up to four times longer than a brand-new conventional drill bit!...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The new Tormek SVM-00 Small Knife Holder Sharpening Jig works in conjunction with the Tormek SVM-45 Knife Jig to give you complete sharpeni...
View full details5.0 / 5.0
2 Reviews
The excellent ACC-150 Anti-Corrosion Concentrate makes water non-corrosive. Always use with Tormek Diamond Stones. This product can also b...
View full details4.0 / 5.0
1 Review
The Tormek Multi Jig Attachment works with both the Tormek T-7 and T-3 sharpening systems to sharpen carving and turning skew chisels, parting...
View full detailsThe Tormek SB-650 Double Sided Stone Grader is one accessory that you do not want to be without. Use the coarse side regularly to keep ...
View full detailsWith the profiled leather honing wheels LA-120 you can hone and polish the inside of turning gouges, carving gouges and V-tools. Fits all ...
View full detailsThe Tormek WM-200 Professional AngleMaster gives angle setting with pin point accuracy from 15° to 75° on grindstones of 150mm to 254mm in...
View full detailsThe Tormek Jointer / Thicknesser Blade Sharpening Accessory will grind any length of high-speed steel blade with a minimum width of 12.7mm....
View full detailsThe Tormek RM-533 is suitable for use with all Tormek Machines. This Rubber Mat gives you a waterproof, non-slip surface. The raised rim o...
View full detailsThis well-balanced, patented jig provides extra stability when sharpening knives with long, flexible blades such as filleting knives. Wi...
View full detailsThis improved design Tormek AWT-250 Advanced Water Trough includes a removable chute to catch every drop, helping to prevent spills and mes...
View full detailsThe Tormek SVS-38 Short Tool Jig Attachment is a superb upgrade on the previous model SVS-32. It can handle tools up to 38mm wide as long ...
View full detailsHave you ever wondered what it would be like if you could use your Tormek Turning Tool Jigs on your bench grinder? Now you can! With the ...
View full detailsThe Tormek SG-200 SuperGrind Stone has evolved over the years to offer the best combination of efficient steel removal, smooth surface finish, ...
View full detailsThe Tormek US-105 Universal Tool Support for your T-7 can be a very useful addition, allowing quick interchange between the horizontal and...
View full details