The referenced "he"...being ME, so you don't think I am picking on anyone else.
Has anyone here actually owned and used the 3 most talked about sharpening systems of late?
Those being:
1. Low speed bench grinder with CBN wheels
2. Sorby Pro Edge
3. Tormek
My observations/biases are that the CBN method is very popular in that it has been touted as the longest lasting, no change in diameter form of grinder based sharpening. But, my questions come from that exposure/experience - because I find the wheels do not maintain their "texture" or surface profile for long at all after you mount and begin to use them. Thus they start very aggressive - and rather quickly begin to become smother, and mores as they are used. Not convinced....tho I own 2 grinders with CBN, I am interested in what the other methods offer.
If so, what do YOU see as advantages/disadvantages? Cost aside....because Tormek wins the race to the "pulse-quickening-purchase-price" finish line ....
Thanks for any opinion/input.
Has anyone here actually owned and used the 3 most talked about sharpening systems of late?
Those being:
1. Low speed bench grinder with CBN wheels
2. Sorby Pro Edge
3. Tormek
My observations/biases are that the CBN method is very popular in that it has been touted as the longest lasting, no change in diameter form of grinder based sharpening. But, my questions come from that exposure/experience - because I find the wheels do not maintain their "texture" or surface profile for long at all after you mount and begin to use them. Thus they start very aggressive - and rather quickly begin to become smother, and mores as they are used. Not convinced....tho I own 2 grinders with CBN, I am interested in what the other methods offer.
If so, what do YOU see as advantages/disadvantages? Cost aside....because Tormek wins the race to the "pulse-quickening-purchase-price" finish line ....
Thanks for any opinion/input.