🍅 Razor Sharp Wusthof Serrated Tomato Knife?

[@aussiehardwood6196]

You can't argue with that. It amazes me all the solutions you have to sharpen various 'problems' with a Tormec wheel.

[@iSharpen]

They really are amazing machines. A (commercial and hobbyist's) sharpener's best friend.

[@aussiehardwood6196]

I think I'll get one, a T8 with all the attachments.

[@iSharpen]

@@aussiehardwood6196 Look for the used, I bought both of mine off marketplace and gumtree. But if you can afford it, there's nothing like a new box with a new toy. Then follow me and you'll be sharpening everything you can get your hands onto.

[@jmfstl11]

I have an older Tormek sharpener and am so happy I found your videos. Am learning a lot and have changed how I do my sharpening. Thanks for doing these. Thumbs Up for sure.

[@iSharpen]

JM, you are the exact person I'm making these videos for. I'd love to know what you've changed or what you found especially useful.

[@jmfstl11]

@@iSharpen I’ve learned to slow down and to take my time passing the knife over the stone and that it might take more than a few minutes to get a sharp edge. Also your close up shots of what to look for are most helpful. Thanks again for taking the time to do these and I’ll keep an eye open for a kangaroo sharpening hide. FYI I am in Saint Louis Missouri.

[@iSharpen]

@@jmfstl11 cool! Thats very valuable to know what people like. I'll do more of that. I should know if I'm approved first and export permit in the next few weeks. Keep in mind there's a huge difference between kangaroo body leather and kangaroo tail. Plus it should never be tanned (coloured) as this flattens out the all important ridges. Raw processed untanned tails are called "crusts".

[@CavanBaillie]

You make it look so easy Baz!

[@dannydanielson9257]

Excellent

[@peters.vermeire5]

Sorry, my comment and question about this video ended up in the comments of another video. I was asking if you rounded the shoulder of this stone, I understand an SJ-250, before grinding this serrated knife ? Could the job also be done using a SG-250 stone ? Thanks for all your teaching.

[@iSharpen]

@@peters.vermeire5 ah, that makes more sense. Yes the shoulders are specially rounded to suit serrated knives on my SJ-250. I tried the SG-250 for this technique but it was too coarse. I made a mess of the knife I was practicing on. The Japanese wheel was just sitting there staring at me being useless as usual so I thought I'd dial it in and give it a try. It was perfect for the job. After some practice I settled on this technique. I wouldn't recommend buying a Japanese wheel just for this but if you have one sitting around doing nothing, it's a good use of an otherwise useless wheel.

[@peters.vermeire5]

@@iSharpen Thank you so much for answering my question. Your answer is very helpful as it also answer a question I has about the usefulness of the SJ-250 wheel. I might try to find such a wheel without getting a new one at the full price ! Your videos are amazingly useful. I observe your movements and the placing of your hands and fingers. You are a very good craftsman and, of course, I learn from you rational approach to sharpening. Hopefully, some day I'll have a opportunity to acquire a piece of kangoroo strop 😇. Thanks again

[@andersdyson7494]

Hi Baz, At what angle do you grind in the first phase

[@iSharpen]

Hi, I don't measure the angle, I use a slight rocking motion which makes it slightly convex. I'm guessing it's at a quite high angle, just enough to clean up the edge. I'm not trying to regrind the whole cove.

[@Cedershuset]

i would call that a bread knife.

[@iSharpen]

@@Cedershuset bread knives are longer. Wusthoff officially call it a sausage knife.