iSharpen Scissors, Tormek T8, SVX-150 Scissor Jig

[@buckw65]

Best video so far for my sharpening training. I just got my SG250 wheel. I've sharpened a few knives , but still working on hand and body position. The edge is sharp but doesn't look pretty yet.

[@iSharpen]

I bet I’d be able to coach you into perfect looking and performing edges. Do you have an old style knife jig or the horrible new type? I can’t stand the new one. Nowhere to put your thumb. Makes it awkward to hold.

[@buckw65]

@iSharpen thanks so much for that coaching offer. I'm watching your body and hand positions to get comfortable. I honestly think it's just practic an time. As a tradesman, I know it takes time to learn any skilled movements. Leave this with me for a bit. If I have any questions I'll be sure to reach out. Thanks again

[@iSharpen]

@@buckw65 I used to be a welder. Maybe that’s my cheat code for stability and smoothness. Also, put a few drops of oil on your rest so the jig glides smoothly.

[@buckw65]

@iSharpen hahaha I was going to reference welding for body and hand positioning. But I wasn't sure how you'd take that.... obviously very well 🤣

[@goforbroke2]

When I got my Tormek years ago I bought a dozen or so knives from the thrift store for $.50-1.00 each. I practiced on them before touching my good knives. It’s fun putting a razor edge on a butter knife.😂

[@mrrberger]

Nice work knackers! Recon the tightening features the screw, the nuts bonded to the blade on many a skizzer.

[@iSharpen]

Oh shit! Didn’t think of that. Good tip. Most scissors I’ve done so far have had moveable nuts. I’ve had some success with screws and my impact driver but I keep shattering screw blades. I wonder if there are toughened screw blades I can shove in.

[@ΑντωνηςΚαβαρντης]

Excellent job

[@paulsherry8272]

Nice insight. Thanks

[@carlantaya175]

One thing to watch for in scissors is some of the more high quality ones are intentionally bent ever so slightly, which can throw off your angle a little bit. The reason they do this is so that the contact point where the scissors touch is exactly at the point where you are cutting. Most scissors don't do that but just something to think about!

[@iSharpen]

@@carlantaya175 noted

[@Riyame]

For coarse vs fine finish I normally go fine enough that you can push/slide cut through paper for general use scissors. I think that is around the fine edge on your wheel, perhaps a bit finer. Different materials and customers may have different needs based on that and some hate coarse while others love it.

[@iSharpen]

@@Riyame I agree.

[@ruftime]

Thank you! Love my Slipakniven modded Tormek, but it you do alot of beveled scissors....the Twice As Sharp is your friend😎

[@iSharpen]

I’m doing more and more but I’d have to win a lottery to be able to afford one of those. I did buy an obscure contraption that is like the TAS arm for the Tormek but can’t figure out how to use it. Might video showing it in case anyone has ever seen it.

[@ChristianNeville-xd8bm]

Just a question. Why don’t you take the scissors apart when you sharpen them?

[@iSharpen]

@@ChristianNeville-xd8bm two reasons mainly. 1) I don’t have to. The jig is designed to work like that. 2) some screws are stuck fast (seized) and won’t turn without breaking or using an impact driver. I don’t have scissor repair spares although now that I think of it I might look into it. There must be kits out there somewhere. 3) some scissors are riveted into place and peened over on the ends. They don’t come apart. But as long as they can spread apart wider than 90 degrees it works fine. Good question.

[@1998TDM]

@@iSharpen Yup, nailed it. I've spent more time trying to take scissors apart and putting them back together than I have sharpening them.

[@iSharpen]

@@1998TDM I use an impact driver sometimes to tighten the screws but have already smashed three flathead drivers doing it. It's an interesting pursuit though, I'm guessing there are screw and washer kits available I can buy so I can have some spares on hand?

[@TrainToTent]

With the SG250 how many knives can you do per hour?

[@iSharpen]

Good question. Obviously it varies but if the knives are just blunt and don;t need any repair (chips, tips and heels) I've done 11 in 50 minutes. I charge $15 per knife so that's a bit shy of $200 an hour when I'm busy. It'd be nice to make that for an 8 hour day but reality is that even at that rate I don't make $200 an hour for an 8 hour day. But I do often do 20+ knives per day so it's a living and it's from home so it's a great lifestyle. All my customers are awesome, they're super appreciative and are starting to become repeat customers. Plus I get to hang out with Chilli all day every day which is a blessing that I'm extremely grateful for. Thanks for asking.

[@1998TDM]

@@iSharpen Crikey, I need to get a Waka over there. $10 here for a sharpen and I get haggled down for more knives. Mind you, I get the repeat business which is great, they come in the first time an absolute mess but when they come back it's just a nice, quick sharpen. Bolsters, hollowed out blades, pull through damage, broken tips and chips take the time. I hand sharpen Japanese knives which I charge a fair bit more for. It's virtually impossible to find someone who knows how to do a good job on them.

[@iSharpen]

@@1998TDM What country are you in?

[@dineshsahu1027]

How maney cost the motor

[@iSharpen]

@@dineshsahu1027 I’m not sure. I’ve never heard of these motors ever failing. The machines are very low maintenance.

[@e.scottdaugherty8291]

Looks nice, but the noise as ya neared the tip? Like nails onna chalkboard, got goosebumps. Give earbuds folk a heads up, the algorithm {All hail the algorithm} don't compress `da sound. A harmonic [like a file working on some vises] but it got rough, dunno. You didn't seem alarmed over any sound in the moment, so I got nothing else.

[@iSharpen]

No, the chattering is a well known irritation when using the Tormek scissor jig because the angle is so obtuse (upright). If I was using a knife jig it’d grab and fling it back into my guts.

[@e.scottdaugherty8291]

@@iSharpen Thank you, I had buds in, a heads up, like for headphones folk woulda been helpful. This was my first video, & thanks again for answering.

[@zoulee2502]

dai che va bene ciao from italy it is a good old forbice penso sia anche bella pesante .bye

[@iSharpen]

Thanks for your comment. I’d love to respond but the translation doesn’t make sense.