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<DIV>Who's calling who a purist, David? Or not one? :-) The wheel is just the first step before the glass plate and paper. Tormek by itself wouldn't do it.</DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG>"If you want to know the truth, stop having opinions" (Chinese fortune cookie)</STRONG></DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>In a message dated 03/16/07 23:31:00 Central Daylight Time, davidlovepianos@comcast.net writes:</DIV>
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The Tormek system isn't good for flattening the back of a chisel which you <BR>have to do periodically. Moreover, it puts a slight concavity on the bevel. <BR>Purists don't care for it, but it is easy. I've been sharpening with a Borg <BR>Water Cooled Rotating flat stone for years (I just set it in my utility sink <BR>and let the water drip on it from the faucet) followed up by a couple of <BR>Japanese stones for honing the edge. Works fine and is fast (and cheaper <BR>too-the Borg runs about $150.). Sharpening stones all the way through works <BR>just as well once you get the hang of it. Like anything, there is some <BR>skill involved-and a learning curve, albeit a short one if you pay <BR>attention. <BR><BR>David Love <BR>davidlovepianos@comcast.net <BR>www.davidlovepianos.com <BR><BR><BR><BR><BR></DIV></BLOCKQUOTE>
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