Feb 182019
There isn’t a silver bullet when it comes to sharpening, but some tools certainly make the process easier. The Tormek Sharpening System is one of those tools, providing accuracy and repeatability time and time again.
To get a good sense of what a Tormek can do, take a look at the video below. Watch how the Tormek transforms a wrecked chisel into a perfect razor-sharp cutting edge in just 6 minutes. It may not be a silver bullet, but it is fast!
Take a look at the Tormek Sharpening System options available at Highland Woodworking
Stropping the edge of a chisel like that to deburr makes it useless for paring. Unless you are cutting paper all day for grinder demos there are better ways to deburr.
This video does a disservice to those who are learning how to sharpen.