Pete

Update: I just used the Tormek small knife jig, and it worked at 15 degrees OK.  And yes, I recorded where I clamped the knife holder, and also the knife. I used it for one of my Moras and it gave me hair-whittling sharp at 15 degrees per side.

So I took the plunge with my beloved Benchmade 940 and used the Tormek jig for that too.  Apart from s…[Read more]

Thank you again.  It’s almost like a “race to the top”, isn’t it?  The higher we make the holder, the longer the rods need to be, and the higher we go, the progressively smaller reduction in angle we achieve.  An exponential curve, in fact 🙂

Maybe when I’ve polished enough metal off the chuck jaws, I’ll be able to get the perfect 15 degree an…[Read more]

Wow – that was quick 🙂  Thank you for the reply.  Yes, a riser block would make sense based on the geometry.  I have my WE130 mounted on a heavy piece of thick (2″) timber, and some non-slip material glued underneath.  And yes, I do have a Tormek T8 system, including the small knife adapter – I might take your suggestion and try that.  Addi…[Read more]