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Tormek is fully focused on sharpening. All the product development, engineering work and production are made in Sweden. The company is located in Lindesberg, a small town in the heart of Bergslagen with a history in mining. The production is carried out in close cooperation with selected suppliers, all specialized and the best in their fields. This ensures the highest quality and a continuous access to the best and most modern manufacturing technology.
The Tormek 2000 model was made between1989-2006.
Best regards,
Pontus Gyllby
Tormek AB
ich möchte meine Supergrind 2000 umrüsten auf MSK-250 mit Motornr. 344 088.
was muss ich beachten?
- beim Einbau
- beim Kauf der neuen Edelstahlwelle
danke...
Eigentlich garnichts, das geht einfach und unkompliziert, sogar neue Lager sind auch dabei.
Eine genaue Beschreibung liegt auch bei.
I'd like to learn to sharpen kitchen knives.
Currently I'm using a fixed angle sharpening system with diamond grits and have found a used Tormek 2000 machine that needs new wheels.
I'd like to focus on providing an edge that's as sharp as possible.
On my current system I can achieve this with grits 325-600-1000 and then 1 micron diamond compound on a leather strop.
What's the best easy to achieve such results in the Tormek 2000 ?
For your Tormek 2000, I’d recommend starting with the SG-250 Original Grindstone together with the SP-650 Stone Grader. It’s a very versatile combination, especially when you want to sharpen kitchen knives to a very fine edge.
The SG-250 has a normal grit of 220, but with the SP-650 Stone Grader you can change the surface so it works approximately like a 1000 grit grindstone. This means you can use the coarser surface when you need to establish or restore the bevel, then grade the same grindstone to the finer surface for the final sharpening. You also need the KJ-45 Centering Knife Jig https://tormek.com/en/products/grinding-jigs/kj-45-centering-knife-jig
After sharpening, the important final step is honing. Hone on the leather honing wheel with honing compound to remove the burr and polish the bevel. This is what gives you the final sharp, refined edge. The LA-220 Leather Honing Wheel is compatible with the Tormek 2000.
So rather than trying to reproduce your current 325–600–1000 progression exactly, a good Tormek workflow would be:
SG-250 Original Grindstone → grade with SP-650 Stone Grader to approx. 1000 grit → leather honing wheel with honing compound.
That setup can produce an extremely sharp kitchen-knife edge while keeping the process simple and repeatable. The water-cooled system also lets you work on the complete bevel at a controlled angle without overheating the edge.
There are other 250 mm grindstones available as well, including the SJ-250 Japanese Waterstone, which is 4000 grit and intended for an extra-fine finish. It is compatible with the Tormek 2000, but I’d suggest getting familiar with the SG-250 and SP-650 combination first.
Have fun with the Tormek 2000 and enjoy the sharpening!
//Pontus
Thank you for getting back to me with a full on breakdown!Unfortunately the Tormek 2000 got sold before i was able to get to it but I've bought the T4 with all the jigs and other bits and pieces. It comes with the SG200 wheel and then also CBN coarse and fine (#220/#1000) I think.
I did start on the SG stone and ruined a nice knife but I guess that's part of the learning process haha. I kept chasing the apex and never could gauge the correct amount. The stainless generic knife doesn't produce burr but rather fine metal needles.
Unfortunately when I switched to the CBN 1000 Diamond wheel I couldn't take it off as something must've lodged between the shaft and the internal bore of the wheel and gulled the inside badly. I managed to gone it with a ceramic honing rod so I'll give it a go later. Can the diamond wheels be used with water just like the SG200 wheel does?
Thank you
RegardsRick
You’re very welcome, and congratulations on your Tormek T-4! There’s definitely a bit of a learning curve in the beginning, so don’t let the first knife discourage you. 🙂
Regarding the wheels: Tormek Diamond Grinding Wheels are designed to be used with water on the Tormek T-4. When using them, ACC-150 Anti-Corrosion Concentrate should be added to the water. This helps prevent corrosion on both the diamond grinding wheel and the tools.
However, Tormek does not make CBN grinding wheels. If the #220 and #1000 wheels that came with your machine are CBN wheels, they are from another manufacturer. Because of that, I can’t say whether those particular wheels are suitable for use with water. I would recommend checking the instructions from the wheel manufacturer before using them wet.
So, in short: Tormek diamond grinding wheels = water + ACC-150. For third-party CBN wheels, follow the wheel manufacturer’s recommendations.
Best regards,
Pontus