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I tested sharpness on a block of scrap wood where I purposely carved on the ends of the wood against the grain. It has enough thumb screws and swivels to make a gadget lover happy. Before I got the hang of it, I made the blades more dull than they were prior. With that said, the Tormek sharpeners and jigs require practice.
I am new to the Tormek sharpening system. Sure as the Tormek name, the cuts were nearly effortless and the result was a smooth uniform cut. However, using the magic marker technique and practice brought about some amazingly sharp blades. It is praised worldwide for it's ability to get the best possible blade.
I started out sharpening my less used (and less expensive)woodcarving gouges. So if you have some old gouges you can use to practice, get the jig and bring your relief carving to the next level. The SVS-50 Multi Jig too is of high quality. It's made of sturdy but light metal to make a workshop owner happy.
It allows you to sharpen curved tools on the straight stone, something that is extremely difficult for the novice, and is very time consuming. This is a must have item for woodcarving or lathe tools (gouges, etc). This jig is what makes the Tormek stand above other sharpening systems.
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