I have little experience with sharpening knives, chisels, ect. Does this piece of equipment come with instructions on it's proper use?
1770894
you will be pleased at how simple and safe it is to use. the machine is excellent quality and does a fantastic job. tormek has excellent support if you have questions.
68764
Not very coarse. I used it to sharpen some really old chisels. The instructions are very vague. Few words and you must be an expert in interpreting hieroglyphics. As far as coarseness goes, I can't tell which side is which. I think the lighter side is the fine side. In retrospect, I wish I had bought a water stone or a diamond sharpener (like the DMT W7EFC Diamond Whetstone for about $20. I did not have the knowledge or the cash. It's OK. I will sharpen chisels and rather nicely, but with much effort. The little bottle of oil will last quite some time. I use an old flat file to flatten the stone occasionally. Not very coarse. I used it to sharpen some really old chisels. The instructions are very vague. Few words and you must be an expert in interpreting hieroglyphics. As far as coarseness goes, I can't tell which side is which. I think the lighter side is the fine side. In retrospect, I wish I had bought a water stone or a diamond sharpener (like the DMT W7EFC Diamond Whetstone for about $20. I did not have the knowledge or the cash. It's OK. I will sharpen chisels and rather nicely, but with much effort. The little bottle of oil will last quite some time. I use an old flat file to flatten the... » Read More Not very coarse. I used it to sharpen some really old chisels. The instructions are very vague. Few words and you must be an expert in interpreting hieroglyphics. As far as coarseness goes, I can't tell which side is which. I think the lighter side is the fine side. In retrospect, I wish I had bought a water stone or a diamond sharpener (like the DMT W7EFC Diamond Whetstone for about $20. I did not have the knowledge or the cash. It's OK. I will sharpen chisels and rather nicely, but with much effort. The little bottle of oil will last quite some time. I use an old flat file to flatten the stone occasionally. « Show Less
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I would think that depends on what you plan on sharpening? Knives, axes, hand held tools all good...just be sure to buy the kits for the different mounting/grinding angles. I love mine, use it for all knives and woodturning tools
127825
Not really. It comes with a basic set of diagram directions. I found that if you put the carbide bit into one of the holes and mount the Timberline on the chainsaw blade it will help you mount it at the right height for sharpening. I have used this thing about five time's already and it does work very well. I do remember that the directions say to rotate the carbide tip clockwise only. I have found that if you flip up the metal piece and use a screwdriver to put pressure on the chainsaw blade against the carbide tip as you rotate it sharpen the chainsaw will give you the best results. I highly recommend this product to anyone who wants a real easy way to sharpen their chainsaw's.
1012858
NO!! And this tool comes with a "how-to" pamphlet. Always use a sawing motion for sharpening knives. This works good on pocket knifes also.
43223
none at all i would recommend looking for tutorials on youtube. i also recommend not getting this and saving for a real knife where you can put electrical tape on the sharp stuff. (has the same effect as having a trainer)ps if you do buy it it i will bet that it will break within the first week and the company doesn't cover it by warranty.
488410
There is a chain, bar, sharpening stone and the attachment that fits on the end of the bar to sharpen it with. Once you buy this, if you need to replace the chain, you would just order the chain. It comes with a chain and new sharpening stone.
2092110
Yes, I would think that this stone with the included instructions would provide a good basic understanding and allow you to become proficient in maintaining your knives.
210811
Yes, but it is a little fine for that. It is much better at putting a razor edge on knives. For a chisel I would go with something that has diamond in it.
402420
As best as I recall, mine came with simple instructions. Maybe I can help you... I use mine quite a bit
1139926
With the right "GRIT" and "Knowledge".....even a rock can be a good sharpener! But yes, I like mine, it is a nice machine.
1866477
Manufacture claims "they never need sharpening" but they provide a sharpening rod. I would stand the rod on end with the tip on the counter. Then gently draw the knife blade down the rod at about a 20 degree angle for each side of the blade. See how that works for you. I am by no means an expert on this.
869436
I've just purchased mine this year so I haven't had to sharpen the blades. but there is a specialized tool for it that is pulled along the blade. That all I know about it.
1921309
A bit disappointing that - mine came with a razor edge and has held it very well. There are lots of good sharpeners out there, and it's really whatever works for you. I have a old stone, which I use under a tap to keep it wet and stop clogging. Friends of mine swear by their Lansky kits, which I never got the hang of using.
1467804
No it does NOT come with the knife sharpener........It is a very good knife(not a chef but can't see how you can do better under $10) and I now pretty much exclusively use it for almost all my chopping/cutting.......I have my own knife sharpener and have been wondering if this knife can even be sharpened using a standard knife sharpener, although since blade seems normal, it probably can.........I bought one and just put another one of these knifes on my wish list......
932366
You can sharpen the blade! I pulled the blade out and took it to my local knife sharpener. He did it for a few bucks and it's good as new! You can also pull the blade out and use your blade straightener on it too.
7225
Say, just a suggestion. (I haven't purchased this, but was reading through the questions while considering.) Try looking on YouTube or searching on web. There's usually plenty of "How To" pages. (Of course, check before you purchase, as the instructions you prefer may not include the sharpener you're looking at.) I found this with a quick "How do you use a carbide sharpening tool to sharpen gardening tools?" It doesn't include this specific product, but it has some guidance. http://hort.uwex.edu/articles/maintaining-lawn-and-garden-tools/