Supplied with the SP-650 Stone Grader, unique Tormek Handbook and DVD together with Tormek’s 7 year warranty.

Tormek have been developing their machines for 50 years. This development has resulted in 13 patents and the widest product range on the market. This includes 16 unique jigs and attachments, each one specially designed to easily achieve the optimal sharpness on all kinds of edge tools. Like the larger Tormek models, the T-4 is equipped with the Tormek Original Grindstone SG-200. It is optimised to combine efficient steel removal, smooth surface finish and a long life. With the included Stone Grade SP-650, you can alter the stone surface from 220 grit to about a 1000 grit surface, giving you two different sharpening qualities in one stone. I should note that there is much discussion on the forum about the short knife jigs made by Herman and Ionut. These are certainly useful, and should be included with every accomplished Tormek user's outfit. (I have two, one for the T7 and one for the T4.) My advice for a beginner would be to start with the Tormek short knife tool. It is easy to use. Herman will tell you, quite honestly, that his jig is easy to use, also. I agree. I also think that many things come easier when one has Herman's experience. Once you become fluent with knives, you will probably want to explore making one of Herman's jigs. It's a good jig.

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Pen Making Accessories Bushings Tubes & Refills Drill Bits Clips Tools & Assembly Adhesives Finishing I believe Jeff Farris' comment about the awkwardness of a 7 1/2" wheel on a T7 is accurate. I do not believe me meant any implications in that statement about the commercial life of a T4 stone. I can accept that for a few particular operations the T7 may have an advantage over the T4. The example which comes to mind is large mortising and framing chisels. These can certainly be handled by the T4, but, given the choice, I would consider the T7 better suited. The Tormek T-8 sharpening machine maximises the precision with its revolutionary fully cast housing. This new design, together with a number of elaborated details, gives you the best conditions possible for a successful sharpening with top results.

Ideally, I would learn how to use the Tormek with the SE-76 jig and some mid range bench chisels. Once that has become fluent, one may choose either path with knives. There is no dead end choice.I would expect the SG-250 to outlast the SG-200. It should; it costs almost twice as much as the SG-200. I recall the quote from Jeff Farris. I believe the awkwardness comes more from the smaller wheel being used in the same size housing. A full size (10" or 250mm) grinding wheel projects far enough above the housing to allow a lot of room for tool movement. The statement could also be rephrased to say that once a wheel has been ground down to 75% of its original diameter it becomes awkward.