Tormek honing compound w/ leather buffing wheel

[RayJ]

Guys for knife sharpening where I’m putting an edge on the knife after I put the initial edge on with a micron belt I’ve been using green compound or white compound on my leather buffing wheel. Today I used Tormek and was so pleasantly surprised by the results that I had to share. I feel that it got the job done a lot quicker with much more even results. Knife was razor sharp in just a Has anyone else used this stuff?
For reference I got it off Amazon, specifically Tormek honing compound PA-70.

thanks and Happy New Year!!

ray

 

[opaul]

To be honest I’m horrified to use a buffer sharpening a knife. Maybe if an experienced person walked me through it ,..,
I typically just use diamond sharpening plates.

 

[RayJ]

To be honest I’m horrified to use a buffer sharpening a knife. Maybe if an experienced person walked me through it ,..,
I typically just use diamond sharpening plates.

It’s only used to remove the burr, very little if no pressure is applied and you are holding it at 45 degree angle.

 

[Dennis Morland]

To be honest I’m horrified to use a buffer sharpening a knife. Maybe if an experienced person walked me through it ,..,
I typically just use diamond sharpening plates.

Plus one. Buffers scare me.

 

[Mark Barone]

Plus one. Buffers scare me.

That big clunk sound and then the frantic look at what part of your hand got thrown across the room.

 

[tmr]

do not be afraid of a buffer.........practice on handles and assorted parts and pieces......I have 2 buffers at 3450 rpm and 1 1/2 hp that i have used for 40 plus years and I buff everything that i need including all my knife blades and edges with no problems..........it is just another tool in the shop that deserves respect when using........follow the basics and there is no reason to be afraid

 

[bladegrinder]

I've used a 3/4 hp Baldor with 1" shafts at 3450 rpm for 30 years, wouldn't trade it for anything.

 

[Smallshop]

I've been doing it this way for a couple years now. One of the owners of a nearby gunshop (that sold my knives before they went out of business) told me my knives had a "reputation" for being very sharp....Lol. Thanks Ed....

Click on link below for video.

A quick sharpening on Tim's Knife

 

[Daniel Macina]

my knives had a "reputation" for being very sharp

Translation,many customers cut themselves looking at your knives.

 

[Smallshop]

Buffing a knife to polish it and buffing the edge to remove the sanding burr after sharpening are two VERY different things....

 

[opaul]

Nothing wrong with any choice of tools and i’m not criticizing or slamming the buffer. I use a low speed one for buffing handles. I’m just not in the comfort zone with the sharpening.