@@loiphin they have denied your payment to me and a few other NOK payments too. Has the money been taken from your account? Because if it has, UA-cam is keeping 100% of it and passing nothing on to me.
I've been professionally sharpening for almost 3 years now, have a TORMEK T8, about ten different wheels, watched hundreds of videos on sharpening and burr removal and I can say yours is the best at explaining the root of the burr and the best steps to remove it, a true master! Can't wait till you start shipping some of that Kangaroo tail to the US.
Wow! Thanks. Your comment means a great deal to me. The wheels are in motion regarding my export permit. I'll make sure you all know the moment I can start shipping. I heard some news on Friday that was promising.
@@johnchristopher3032 yep. Check my other videos. My CBN experience was sub par and the same for the jap wheel. I now use the jap wheel for bastardised uses and duties.
@@johnchristopher3032 Yep, I have five CBN wheels...love em, and I have the SJ250 (Japanese wheel). The only thing about the CBN wheels is, they are NOT to be used with water. You will of course generate some dust without water. You can spray a light coat of PB Blaster Penetrating oil on them to keep the dust down, you also use PB Blaster to clean them up.
Baz! Me T-8 arrived tonight, and I think I passed the BA-TOR101 exam with flying colours at Baz Academy™ !!! I sharpened three kitchen knives and I got better and better with each one. Grinding was easier that I thought, and honing quite difficult, as I dont know when to stop. Did the tried and true Dive Bombing™ technique which works just great! And even got some Icy Smooth™on the blade after honing :) Still have a long way to go (slightly wonky bevel, and a facet here and there), and with the feel / angle of honing, but your videos have helped me so so much. Cant thank you enough for your help. You are a legend! PS. I followed your instructions to a tee. The only thing I am missing are the diamond plates, which will hopefully arrive soon.
@@loiphin that's so cool! Don't hone too much. A few passes in each side is all you need. As long as it doesn't catch on your fingernail, you can proceed to stropping. Now the only thing left to do is email Tormek and tell them that this channel influenced you to buy the T8. They need the know. I'm on a campaign to try to get them to sponsor the channel.
@@iSharpenyou have me looking at their sharpeners… seems like your creating foot traffic into a niche market. FREE (they can write it off) advertising for a solid product showing it’s true capabilities from a master.
@@One-way From the emails I receive and the comments people are placing on my channel I'm responsible for selling at least twenty T8s for them. I encourage people to email them and tell them I influenced them to buy a T8. If enough people email them they might come on board as a sponsor. What I want from them is to offer a free T8 as a giveaway (to start with). One thing's for sure, no one on earth has produced more Tormek videos than me. I've produced over 550 videos on the Tormek T8 without asking for anything (until just recently). Swedish time is about 90% slower than normal human time though. They rarely respond and when they do it's a long time after initial contact. I suppose they know what they're doing. Perhaps it's about posture or maybe they receive thousands of emails a day. Who knows? I don't. Regardless, I love my T8 and will continue on my ultimate goal to produce 1,000 Tormek sharpening videos before assessing if this channel is a success (it already is I think). Your comment is appreciated. Thank you.
This video is the BIBLE OF TORMEK KNIFE SHARPENING on YT! I have watched it a few times and it's still the best Tormek advice I have found (better than Tormeks own videos!). And Baz backs it up with facts. Pure quality, thank you again.
That makes me very happy to hear because that was my exact intention. I made this video to be the video I wish I had to reference when I was starting. All my videos are recorded for my younger self. This (my) method works 100% of the time and will produce razor sharp knives for anyone who follows my advice. I really appreciate you taking the time to make this comment.
@@iSharpen Pleasure Baz! At almost 50 years of age, I still want to learn new things and your vids have helped me immensely. Having crappy dull knives in the kitchen has always bothered me, and having bought quite a few rubbish pull through knife sharpeners and other gadgets, I have now had enough. Sure, the T-8 is expensive, but I will always be able to sharpen my stuff, for the rest of my life. Buy once, cry once rather than buy cheap, buy twice. Assuming I get fairly good at this (when my t-8 arrives next week), I think I will offer to do all the neighbours knives for free, just for some practice :)
@@loiphin "Expensive" is relative not definitive. If you buy it as a hobby it's much cheaper than many hobbies like boating, drag racing, hot rodding, travelling, collecting...the list is endless of the things a T8 is cheaper than. If you flip the switch to "investment" it can make you some excellent spare cash once you decide to sharpen a few knives on the side, either for friends or at the local market or for local restaurants, chefs, butchers, catering companies. The sell is easier and instant. "Sharp knives are safer and a joy to use". It can be done in your spare time or full time (like I'm doing). I can sharpen about 400+ knives from one wheel. Just using up one wheel can double your initial investment and that's impressive for any business investment. There is literally no downside to owning a Tormek T8. It's a pleasure to own and a gift for your workshop that will last you a lifetime. How many times in your life can you get to own the best of something? Also, keep in mind that I bought my first T8 for about $650 and it came with over $1,000 worth of jigs and accessories. My second machine only cost me $850 and it came with jigs that I've since sold for $750 and it came with a brand new wheel worth $425 so it's essentially cost me nothing if not a profit. "Expensive" is not a price, it's a mindset that only thinking makes it so. A Tormek T8 will bring money into your life if you let it. You have made a wise decision. Now all that's left is to send an email to Tormek in Sweden telling that that I influenced you in buying one. ;-)
That's why I made it Dean. When I was starting out there was precious little in the way of "slow down and tell me everything I need to know". I'm really glad it helped you. And...I know right?! Insane. I'm going to re-invest all that money back into the channel. Good things coming. Stay tuned. Glad to hear from you. Say more things. ;-)
Heck your a breath of fresh air mate, I live in Germany and wanna start doing this I'm from Canada: Expat, with nothing to do. So maybe put some change in me pocket. buy myself a beer. I will keep watching.
Aaaah maaate! I can't thank you enough. I have learnt so much from your videos. My T-8 arrives next week and looking forward to getting stuck into the mrs cutlery, which have never been sharpened. I doubt I will be anywhere near your skill, but you have given a super head start. Thanks again, you're a legend :)
@@loiphin awesome! Please send an email to Tormek telling them I influenced you to buy a T8. I'm trying to get them to come on board as a sponsor but they won't reply to my emails. You're going to love it. It'll take a few goes until you get the hang of it but if you follow my videos you'll get there.
@@iSharpen They definitely know about you, because they mentioned you from down under. Perhaps your methods are a bit different to theirs, but like you say the results speak for themselves. But of course, if I can help you out, I will gladly send them an email. From a South African in Norway :)
@@iSharpen I have watched so many videos the past two days, but I think they said something in one of their 1h+ live videos. It wasn't a direct reference, but they spoke of an aussie guy from what I can remember. Have a look at their video The grand machine comparison, or The Basics of Honing | Part 14, or Knife sharpening | Part 1. Sorry I dont have specifics. I sent an email to their media department, saying you helped me decide.
@@arnarne nope. That's for children. The T8 is on another planet. Highly versatile and professional. I've used a T2. It's 75% of the price of the T8 and a billion times less effective. Stick to the T8. Can't go wrong.
Great video Baz, have you considered using the KS123 angle setter, been using one for a while & it is as simple as 123, don't have to worry about wheel diameter.
Thanks! Nah, I'm not tempted because the standard angle finder does a terrific job in 3 seconds. If someone was to send me a free one (#tormek) I might try it out but I don't see a need for it at the moment.
Yeah I’m surprised he wasn’t using the new KS123 angle setter. I do not like using the older unit, it doesn’t feel accurate, leaves a lot to be desired.
@@goforbroke2 the new KS-123 doesn't impress me at all. It adds time for no extra benefit. The old unit is plenty precise and literally takes 3 seconds to use. Having toys is fine but I'm a commercial operation. I'm not going to buy something that adds time to a job for zero extra benefit just because it's new.
Thanks very much; so informative! Could you let me know the type of clamp you use. I have looked on Amazon but can’t find anything that is similar. Thanks very much once again.
Cool, glad you got something out of it. That's the old style clamp. They don't sell it anymore. The new one is sold everywhere though. Just search for "Tormek knife jig"
Your videos are great thank you! How practical would the T8 be for putting a first edge on a new machined blade assuming the bevels have already been machined onto the blade? I do a lot of CNC work, and wanted to make some knives, and I prefer the idea of using the tormek vs a belt of possible? What are your thoughts?
@@kevinh6198 thanks! If you're that into the whole process, I reckon a Tormek T8 would make a great addition to your setup. In my opinion the slow controlled water cooled rotating stone of the Tormek T8 is superior to any belt sander. No danger if overheating the edge and I've proven many times how the Tormek T8 can produce razor sharp edges. The only "drawback" is it might take a bit of practice. But if you follow my lead I'm sure you'll get the hang of it quite quickly. Good luck and please keep me updated. Are you saying that you CNC your knives? I'd love to see that!
@iSharpen thank you, I really appreciate the info! I've been sitting on the fence for some time now, but going to pull the trigger now. Your videos are going to be a huge help, thank you! Yeah, I own a small manufacturing company and I make a lot of custom Golf tools and equipment, but I really want to get into folding knives as well. Excited to give it a try, and glad I'll have help with your Tormek videos. Thanks again!
@@kevinh6198 UA-cam gives everyone a channel now. Rename it to reflect your intentions and start posting videos. I'll subscribe for sure. Filming and basic editing isn't hard. I shoot and edit all my films on my iPhone 14 ProMax. You can too.
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAZ TO BOTH YOU AND CHILI. MAY YOU BOTH HAVE MANY MORE! 🥩🥩 All those years of video sharpening presentions using the Tormek finally paid off in views and subscriptions. BRAVO! You are the Tormek guru on UA-cam and an inspirtation to the rest of us users. Cheers, eh. Norm 🇨🇦🍻
Thanks so much! I can't believe you remembered!! It's actually next Tuesday but close enough! "Just be yourself, be genuine, be helpful, don't waste their time and they will come" they said. This weekend has been jaw dropping. The stats are insane. Still getting 120,000 views an hour on that one short, my subs tripled in one weekend and people are now watching all my other clips.
@@iSharpen Just proves, Baz that incidental but very important topics about sharpening command a wide audience. Find more such topics of universal interest and you're OVER THE TOP!
Wow! Fantastic tutorial! That edge is beautiful. I learned a lot. I would love to find a kangaroo tail strop. Do you have a recommendation to buy online with US shipping?
Thanks, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Just this evening I finalised my application for an export permit. Kangaroo is a native species and so protected from commercial exploitation so they require a permit from anyone who wants to sell them. It's going to be a few weeks before I find out if I've been granted one but it's looking promising. Once approved I'll be selling them internationally and you can buy one off me.
Excellent video. Would you ever do one on sharpening a functional long sword or arming sword? The overall edge length, different angles depending on the target (hard or soft), and being double edged make it a challenge for us novices.
@@iSharpenI ordered one yesterday much thanks to your inspirational videos. So now I try to learn as much as possible before I get it delivered. I have always liked knifes and axes so to learn how to sharpen them seems like a natural progression.
@@jani8362 So cool! Send Tormek an email telling them I influenced you to buy a T8. My aim is for them to reach out to me and then for me to convince them to donate one for me to give away. I have more Tormek T8 videos on my channel than anyone in the (known) universe but I've not heard anything from them. They don't like to sponsor or discount or do giveaways but hopefully if we all pitch in we can change their minds on this one day.
@@iSharpen I think you’ve covered most things, I just need to practice more on my T4 to get them as sharp as you do 🤣 it’s a hobby thing for me doing friends knives as well as my own
Hello Baz, I’m thinking of buying a T8 to sharpen my own knives etc, where do you buy the plates from to give the stone the different grinding coarseness and green bar for close to finishing the honing. I’m can’t seem to find what they call either
@@noeyedeer5813 great choice! Dont forget to send Tormek an email to inform them of my influence. Diamond plates are found on eBay. Just search for diamond sharpening plates. Buy the ones with a thin black foam backing. They seem to last longer. I use the Veritas chrome oxide wax bar.
I sharpen wood chisels a fair bit. I have some results videos but they really take a toll on my wheel so I sigh when asked to do them. I usually trot out an old worn out wheel when I'm doing them. Have only sharpened maybe 3 hand planer wheels but they're very sensitive and if you get them wrong are a misery to use. I prefer to stick to my lane, knife sharpening, although I'll sharpen anything that fits in my jig and do enjoy sharpening garden shears by hand.
If using the angle guide , i and most rest the edge end on the bevel ( using 14 degrees ) prior to the actual cutting edge ... What is the actual cutting edge angle ? I know the angle really doesnt matter near as much as most think 👍
True, I've proven many times that angle isn't as crucial as many people think. Hundreds of thousands of years of knife sharpening without Tormeks and angle guides can attest to this. The Tormek instructions state that the bottom of the angle guide must be at the junction of the wheel and the knife so I place it very close to the wheel without actually touching the wheel which wears out the guide very quickly.
do you have a link to that huge rest of yours thats amazing i have a knockoff tormek and its rest is even worse than the standard tormek. Where the heck can a canadian get kangaroo tail leather i see a lot of places selling not tail, but no luckso far
@@jonannett wait until I get an export permit. I'll know within a month or two. The big test is called the US430. Sold by Tormek. It's not only long but extends high as well, for cleavers.
I disagree. I think it's much worse. It wastes too much time for no extra benefit. I can check the angle in less than 1 second. That thing will slow me down so much I'd end up throwing it over the fence on day one. I lost the will to live after watching the first 15 minutes of the instruction video. Had to turn it off and walk away shaking my head.
G'day Rod. Thanks for stopping in but nah, I'm not a fan, looks like a waste of time for me. I'm talking from ignorance but it appears as if I can get exactly the same job done with the WM-200 in 3 seconds. I only use and need one wheel and don't have time to spend mucking around with that trinket. If you're constantly swapping wheels of different diameters I can see that maybe there might be a luxury use for it and a man can't have too many toys but it's not needed in a professional outfit where time is of the essence and the current tool works perfectly well already.
Since the beginning I have the problem that it's not possible to get the same edge angle on both sides of the blade of a knife. On the one side the edge of the blade is higher, on the other side it's lower. When I set the angle - it fits on the one side, but when I turn the knife - it doesn't on the other side. And that's the reason why the edge is higher on one side. How do I solve this problem?
@@elbuggo true but that's only really an issue with extremely thick knives. Most kitchen knives are fine on the old better jig. But other factors affect the size if the bevel such as fired of travel and pressure plus the knife might be offset ground to begin with so alternate grinding won't help there. Each side is its own grind but again this is usually an issue with very thick hunting knives so I'd need to see the technique to properly diagnose what's going on.
We don't have Walmart down here but that aside, I don't really know much about EDCs or which are popular. What I need to do is put more production value into the shorts to make them more interesting. That one viral I had was a freak because I've made dozens of almost identical videos and none have pushed far at all. Viral videos are largely a mystery to me. If I had the formula I'd follow it because that was an extraordinary event that literally changed my life. I'm about to hit 50,000 subscribers today almost entirely on the back of that one little video alone.
Baz, what brand are those soft backed diamond sharpening plates? Have searched both eBay and Amazon but no success. Maybe not descriptive enough, though the English us a hoot! Thanks.
They're on eBay, they're all made in China. Search for "diamond sharpening plates" and get the ones with the thin black foam backing. They seem to last longer.
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@@loiphin thanks!!
Sadly UA-cam have refunded this payment back to you. Any idea why? Did they say anything to you?
@@iSharpen Thats weird?!? I havent had any information from YT/Google about this ???
@@loiphin they have denied your payment to me and a few other NOK payments too. Has the money been taken from your account? Because if it has, UA-cam is keeping 100% of it and passing nothing on to me.
@@iSharpen Yep, it hasnt come back to my card :(
The best tutorial I've seen, great tips. Thank you. Greetings from Poland.
@@tomaszcecki4089 cool! I just recorded what I wish I knew when I was as getting started.
I've been professionally sharpening for almost 3 years now, have a TORMEK T8, about ten different wheels, watched hundreds of videos on sharpening and burr removal and I can say yours is the best at explaining the root of the burr and the best steps to remove it, a true master! Can't wait till you start shipping some of that Kangaroo tail to the US.
Wow! Thanks. Your comment means a great deal to me. The wheels are in motion regarding my export permit. I'll make sure you all know the moment I can start shipping. I heard some news on Friday that was promising.
Have you tried the other stones? The cbn and Japanese?
@@johnchristopher3032 yep. Check my other videos. My CBN experience was sub par and the same for the jap wheel. I now use the jap wheel for bastardised uses and duties.
@@johnchristopher3032 Yep, I have five CBN wheels...love em, and I have the SJ250 (Japanese wheel). The only thing about the CBN wheels is, they are NOT to be used with water. You will of course generate some dust without water. You can spray a light coat of PB Blaster Penetrating oil on them to keep the dust down, you also use PB Blaster to clean them up.
A lot of us are waiting patiently for the Roo tail.🤓
Baz! Me T-8 arrived tonight, and I think I passed the BA-TOR101 exam with flying colours at Baz Academy™ !!! I sharpened three kitchen knives and I got better and better with each one. Grinding was easier that I thought, and honing quite difficult, as I dont know when to stop. Did the tried and true Dive Bombing™ technique which works just great! And even got some Icy Smooth™on the blade after honing :) Still have a long way to go (slightly wonky bevel, and a facet here and there), and with the feel / angle of honing, but your videos have helped me so so much. Cant thank you enough for your help. You are a legend! PS. I followed your instructions to a tee. The only thing I am missing are the diamond plates, which will hopefully arrive soon.
@@loiphin that's so cool! Don't hone too much. A few passes in each side is all you need. As long as it doesn't catch on your fingernail, you can proceed to stropping.
Now the only thing left to do is email Tormek and tell them that this channel influenced you to buy the T8. They need the know. I'm on a campaign to try to get them to sponsor the channel.
@@iSharpen I did email them a week ago. But havent heard anything back :( Sorry. Happy to forward the email I sent if you like.
@ cool. Thanks. Thats ok. I'm sure they received it. Sometimes they take a few months to respond.
@@iSharpenyou have me looking at their sharpeners… seems like your creating foot traffic into a niche market. FREE (they can write it off) advertising for a solid product showing it’s true capabilities from a master.
@@One-way From the emails I receive and the comments people are placing on my channel I'm responsible for selling at least twenty T8s for them.
I encourage people to email them and tell them I influenced them to buy a T8. If enough people email them they might come on board as a sponsor. What I want from them is to offer a free T8 as a giveaway (to start with). One thing's for sure, no one on earth has produced more Tormek videos than me. I've produced over 550 videos on the Tormek T8 without asking for anything (until just recently).
Swedish time is about 90% slower than normal human time though. They rarely respond and when they do it's a long time after initial contact. I suppose they know what they're doing. Perhaps it's about posture or maybe they receive thousands of emails a day. Who knows? I don't.
Regardless, I love my T8 and will continue on my ultimate goal to produce 1,000 Tormek sharpening videos before assessing if this channel is a success (it already is I think).
Your comment is appreciated. Thank you.
My grandpa used to have a sharpening business before he passed away and I was too young too learn from him and these videos are very informative 🙂
😢 grandpas are awesome.
@@iSharpen that's an understatement but true ❤️
This video is the BIBLE OF TORMEK KNIFE SHARPENING on YT! I have watched it a few times and it's still the best Tormek advice I have found (better than Tormeks own videos!). And Baz backs it up with facts. Pure quality, thank you again.
That makes me very happy to hear because that was my exact intention. I made this video to be the video I wish I had to reference when I was starting. All my videos are recorded for my younger self. This (my) method works 100% of the time and will produce razor sharp knives for anyone who follows my advice.
I really appreciate you taking the time to make this comment.
@@iSharpen Pleasure Baz! At almost 50 years of age, I still want to learn new things and your vids have helped me immensely. Having crappy dull knives in the kitchen has always bothered me, and having bought quite a few rubbish pull through knife sharpeners and other gadgets, I have now had enough. Sure, the T-8 is expensive, but I will always be able to sharpen my stuff, for the rest of my life. Buy once, cry once rather than buy cheap, buy twice. Assuming I get fairly good at this (when my t-8 arrives next week), I think I will offer to do all the neighbours knives for free, just for some practice :)
@@loiphin "Expensive" is relative not definitive. If you buy it as a hobby it's much cheaper than many hobbies like boating, drag racing, hot rodding, travelling, collecting...the list is endless of the things a T8 is cheaper than. If you flip the switch to "investment" it can make you some excellent spare cash once you decide to sharpen a few knives on the side, either for friends or at the local market or for local restaurants, chefs, butchers, catering companies. The sell is easier and instant. "Sharp knives are safer and a joy to use". It can be done in your spare time or full time (like I'm doing). I can sharpen about 400+ knives from one wheel. Just using up one wheel can double your initial investment and that's impressive for any business investment.
There is literally no downside to owning a Tormek T8. It's a pleasure to own and a gift for your workshop that will last you a lifetime. How many times in your life can you get to own the best of something? Also, keep in mind that I bought my first T8 for about $650 and it came with over $1,000 worth of jigs and accessories. My second machine only cost me $850 and it came with jigs that I've since sold for $750 and it came with a brand new wheel worth $425 so it's essentially cost me nothing if not a profit.
"Expensive" is not a price, it's a mindset that only thinking makes it so. A Tormek T8 will bring money into your life if you let it. You have made a wise decision. Now all that's left is to send an email to Tormek in Sweden telling that that I influenced you in buying one. ;-)
This video explained so many things clearly that most other tormek instruction vids don't.
Thanks.
OMG, that short is at 48M views!
That's why I made it Dean. When I was starting out there was precious little in the way of "slow down and tell me everything I need to know". I'm really glad it helped you.
And...I know right?! Insane. I'm going to re-invest all that money back into the channel. Good things coming. Stay tuned. Glad to hear from you. Say more things. ;-)
Heck your a breath of fresh air mate, I live in Germany and wanna start doing this I'm from Canada: Expat, with nothing to do. So maybe put some change in me pocket. buy myself a beer. I will keep watching.
Brilliant tutorial, from The Master! 💯👏
Much appreciated!
Aaaah maaate! I can't thank you enough. I have learnt so much from your videos. My T-8 arrives next week and looking forward to getting stuck into the mrs cutlery, which have never been sharpened. I doubt I will be anywhere near your skill, but you have given a super head start. Thanks again, you're a legend :)
@@loiphin awesome! Please send an email to Tormek telling them I influenced you to buy a T8. I'm trying to get them to come on board as a sponsor but they won't reply to my emails.
You're going to love it. It'll take a few goes until you get the hang of it but if you follow my videos you'll get there.
@@iSharpen They definitely know about you, because they mentioned you from down under. Perhaps your methods are a bit different to theirs, but like you say the results speak for themselves. But of course, if I can help you out, I will gladly send them an email. From a South African in Norway :)
@ they mentioned me?! Where?
@@iSharpen I have watched so many videos the past two days, but I think they said something in one of their 1h+ live videos. It wasn't a direct reference, but they spoke of an aussie guy from what I can remember. Have a look at their video The grand machine comparison, or The Basics of Honing | Part 14, or Knife sharpening | Part 1. Sorry I dont have specifics. I sent an email to their media department, saying you helped me decide.
@@loiphin Good on you! I'm trying to talk them into giving me a T8 to giveaway. I think It'd be a world's first.
Very detailed, informative, and fun to watched. hello from California, usa !!
@@timbonguyen g'day Tim! Thanks for the visit. Come in. Wanna drink?
That was fun, cheers from Port Lincoln.
Pt Lincoln! I got chucked off the jetty when I was 8. It was a LONG way to the water.
Thank you very much for a great video! Wouldn't it be worth buying the Tormek T2 though, as you are a professional sharpener? Just wondering. 👍🏻
@@arnarne nope. That's for children. The T8 is on another planet. Highly versatile and professional.
I've used a T2. It's 75% of the price of the T8 and a billion times less effective. Stick to the T8. Can't go wrong.
Thank you for all the videos! Really inspiring!🙏🏻
@@jani8362 you're welcome man!
Great video Baz, have you considered using the KS123 angle setter, been using one for a while & it is as simple as 123, don't have to worry about wheel diameter.
Thanks! Nah, I'm not tempted because the standard angle finder does a terrific job in 3 seconds. If someone was to send me a free one (#tormek) I might try it out but I don't see a need for it at the moment.
Yeah I’m surprised he wasn’t using the new KS123 angle setter. I do not like using the older unit, it doesn’t feel accurate, leaves a lot to be desired.
@@goforbroke2 the new KS-123 doesn't impress me at all. It adds time for no extra benefit. The old unit is plenty precise and literally takes 3 seconds to use. Having toys is fine but I'm a commercial operation. I'm not going to buy something that adds time to a job for zero extra benefit just because it's new.
Excellent video thanks
Very good demonstration video.. 👍👍. From Whitehorse, Yukon.
@@NonNone-qm4zi thanks man. Yukon! WOW. Welcome.
Thanks very much; so informative! Could you let me know the type of clamp you use. I have looked on Amazon but can’t find anything that is similar. Thanks very much once again.
Cool, glad you got something out of it. That's the old style clamp. They don't sell it anymore. The new one is sold everywhere though. Just search for "Tormek knife jig"
epic demo!
Your videos are great thank you! How practical would the T8 be for putting a first edge on a new machined blade assuming the bevels have already been machined onto the blade? I do a lot of CNC work, and wanted to make some knives, and I prefer the idea of using the tormek vs a belt of possible? What are your thoughts?
@@kevinh6198 thanks! If you're that into the whole process, I reckon a Tormek T8 would make a great addition to your setup.
In my opinion the slow controlled water cooled rotating stone of the Tormek T8 is superior to any belt sander. No danger if overheating the edge and I've proven many times how the Tormek T8 can produce razor sharp edges.
The only "drawback" is it might take a bit of practice. But if you follow my lead I'm sure you'll get the hang of it quite quickly.
Good luck and please keep me updated. Are you saying that you CNC your knives? I'd love to see that!
@iSharpen thank you, I really appreciate the info! I've been sitting on the fence for some time now, but going to pull the trigger now. Your videos are going to be a huge help, thank you!
Yeah, I own a small manufacturing company and I make a lot of custom Golf tools and equipment, but I really want to get into folding knives as well. Excited to give it a try, and glad I'll have help with your Tormek videos. Thanks again!
@@kevinh6198 UA-cam gives everyone a channel now. Rename it to reflect your intentions and start posting videos. I'll subscribe for sure. Filming and basic editing isn't hard. I shoot and edit all my films on my iPhone 14 ProMax. You can too.
@@iSharpen Thanks a lot, and I'll definitely have to give that some thought. Could be fun. I really appreciate your replies!
A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY BAZ TO BOTH YOU AND CHILI. MAY YOU BOTH HAVE MANY MORE! 🥩🥩
All those years of video sharpening presentions using the Tormek finally paid off in views and subscriptions. BRAVO! You are the Tormek guru on UA-cam and an inspirtation to the rest of us users. Cheers, eh.
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Thanks so much! I can't believe you remembered!! It's actually next Tuesday but close enough! "Just be yourself, be genuine, be helpful, don't waste their time and they will come" they said. This weekend has been jaw dropping. The stats are insane. Still getting 120,000 views an hour on that one short, my subs tripled in one weekend and people are now watching all my other clips.
@@iSharpen Just proves, Baz that incidental but very important topics about sharpening command a wide audience. Find more such topics of universal interest and you're OVER THE TOP!
Wow! Fantastic tutorial! That edge is beautiful. I learned a lot.
I would love to find a kangaroo tail strop. Do you have a recommendation to buy online with US shipping?
Thanks, I'm really glad you enjoyed it. Just this evening I finalised my application for an export permit. Kangaroo is a native species and so protected from commercial exploitation so they require a permit from anyone who wants to sell them. It's going to be a few weeks before I find out if I've been granted one but it's looking promising. Once approved I'll be selling them internationally and you can buy one off me.
@iSharpen very cool, thank you! Hopefully it gets accepted. I'll definitely buy one.
great vid, thanks.
Excellent video. Would you ever do one on sharpening a functional long sword or arming sword? The overall edge length, different angles depending on the target (hard or soft), and being double edged make it a challenge for us novices.
@@kevinc3751 sharpening swords is questionably legal down here. My lane is typically chef's knives and domestic blocks.
Awesome video and very informative. Big thank you 🙏🏻
@@jani8362 happy you got something out of it. You have a T8?
@@iSharpenI ordered one yesterday much thanks to your inspirational videos. So now I try to learn as much as possible before I get it delivered. I have always liked knifes and axes so to learn how to sharpen them seems like a natural progression.
@@jani8362 So cool! Send Tormek an email telling them I influenced you to buy a T8. My aim is for them to reach out to me and then for me to convince them to donate one for me to give away. I have more Tormek T8 videos on my channel than anyone in the (known) universe but I've not heard anything from them. They don't like to sponsor or discount or do giveaways but hopefully if we all pitch in we can change their minds on this one day.
@@iSharpen Will do 👍🏻
Hi Baz another great in depth video, 👍and looking forward to the next one well done mate
Thanks Bob. Got any requests?
@@iSharpen I think you’ve covered most things, I just need to practice more on my T4 to get them as sharp as you do 🤣 it’s a hobby thing for me doing friends knives as well as my own
@@bobcambridge8870 Let me know if you have any specific questions. Everything I say here also applies to the T4.
@@iSharpen will do , Have a good day
Hello Baz, I’m thinking of buying a T8 to sharpen my own knives etc, where do you buy the plates from to give the stone the different grinding coarseness and green bar for close to finishing the honing. I’m can’t seem to find what they call either
@@noeyedeer5813 great choice! Dont forget to send Tormek an email to inform them of my influence.
Diamond plates are found on eBay. Just search for diamond sharpening plates. Buy the ones with a thin black foam backing. They seem to last longer.
I use the Veritas chrome oxide wax bar.
Thanks!
@@johnclarke8180 WOW! Thanks John!
Greetings, nice video! Do you ever sharpen hand plane blades? A video on that would be good, also wood chisels! Thanks!
I sharpen wood chisels a fair bit. I have some results videos but they really take a toll on my wheel so I sigh when asked to do them. I usually trot out an old worn out wheel when I'm doing them. Have only sharpened maybe 3 hand planer wheels but they're very sensitive and if you get them wrong are a misery to use. I prefer to stick to my lane, knife sharpening, although I'll sharpen anything that fits in my jig and do enjoy sharpening garden shears by hand.
If using the angle guide , i and most rest the edge end on the bevel ( using 14 degrees ) prior to the actual cutting edge ... What is the actual cutting edge angle ? I know the angle really doesnt matter near as much as most think 👍
True, I've proven many times that angle isn't as crucial as many people think. Hundreds of thousands of years of knife sharpening without Tormeks and angle guides can attest to this. The Tormek instructions state that the bottom of the angle guide must be at the junction of the wheel and the knife so I place it very close to the wheel without actually touching the wheel which wears out the guide very quickly.
do you have a link to that huge rest of yours thats amazing i have a knockoff tormek and its rest is even worse than the standard tormek.
Where the heck can a canadian get kangaroo tail leather i see a lot of places selling not tail, but no luckso far
@@jonannett wait until I get an export permit. I'll know within a month or two.
The big test is called the US430. Sold by Tormek. It's not only long but extends high as well, for cleavers.
congrats
Why do you blunt the blade before starting the grinding?
@@thomasstapel6824 to prove that its blunt. Otherwise trolls would be crying that I just "sharpened" an already sharp knife.
Are you making the blade blunt first just for demonstration or is there another reason?
@@dab. no, just for the demonstration to prove its blunt af.
Big ups
OG IS COLD WITH THE BLADE WORK.
I'm not exactly sure what you mean. Is cold a new word for good?
Hello. Very beautiful
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That's a big compliment. Thanks.
The new Tormek angle jig is much better!
I disagree. I think it's much worse. It wastes too much time for no extra benefit. I can check the angle in less than 1 second. That thing will slow me down so much I'd end up throwing it over the fence on day one. I lost the will to live after watching the first 15 minutes of the instruction video. Had to turn it off and walk away shaking my head.
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You seriously need to invest in a ks-123. Absolutely worth every penny!
G'day Rod. Thanks for stopping in but nah, I'm not a fan, looks like a waste of time for me. I'm talking from ignorance but it appears as if I can get exactly the same job done with the WM-200 in 3 seconds. I only use and need one wheel and don't have time to spend mucking around with that trinket. If you're constantly swapping wheels of different diameters I can see that maybe there might be a luxury use for it and a man can't have too many toys but it's not needed in a professional outfit where time is of the essence and the current tool works perfectly well already.
Fair enough. I find personally that I can set up a knife in half the time of the wm-200 days myself@@iSharpen
Fair enough. I personally find it to cut my time in half for setting up a knife@@iSharpen
Since the beginning I have the problem that it's not possible to get the same edge angle on both sides of the blade of a knife. On the one side the edge of the blade is higher, on the other side it's lower.
When I set the angle - it fits on the one side, but when I turn the knife - it doesn't on the other side.
And that's the reason why the edge is higher on one side. How do I solve this problem?
Do you have a Tormek?
@@iSharpen Yes, a T7.
Are you using the new KJ-45 jig? It is supposed to solve that problem.
@@elbuggo true but that's only really an issue with extremely thick knives. Most kitchen knives are fine on the old better jig.
But other factors affect the size if the bevel such as fired of travel and pressure plus the knife might be offset ground to begin with so alternate grinding won't help there. Each side is its own grind but again this is usually an issue with very thick hunting knives so I'd need to see the technique to properly diagnose what's going on.
Idea for another viral short is to sharpen a popular edc knife. Everyone else does. Must be a million shorts on that orange Wal Mart knife.
We don't have Walmart down here but that aside, I don't really know much about EDCs or which are popular. What I need to do is put more production value into the shorts to make them more interesting. That one viral I had was a freak because I've made dozens of almost identical videos and none have pushed far at all.
Viral videos are largely a mystery to me. If I had the formula I'd follow it because that was an extraordinary event that literally changed my life. I'm about to hit 50,000 subscribers today almost entirely on the back of that one little video alone.
Everybody's face at 2:27😬😱
Knife beater! 😂
once I'm past 4 in counting gloves and socks off.
Baz, what brand are those soft backed diamond sharpening plates? Have searched both eBay and Amazon but no success. Maybe not descriptive enough, though the English us a hoot! Thanks.
They're on eBay, they're all made in China. Search for "diamond sharpening plates" and get the ones with the thin black foam backing. They seem to last longer.