Trend fast track sharpening system
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I got one! Can't remember where it is. I'll see if I can find it. But from memory cus it was a while ago! I thought it was a pile of crap lol
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Wot He Said!
I'm a Trend Dealer and you'll notice I list all of the Trend Sharpening products (which are great), except the FastTrak!! If you want a honing jig, get the Veritas one. I'm also a huge fan of the Sorby ProEdge, knocks spots off the Tormek IMHO [big grin]
I'm a Trend Dealer and you'll notice I list all of the Trend Sharpening products (which are great), except the FastTrak!! If you want a honing jig, get the Veritas one. I'm also a huge fan of the Sorby ProEdge, knocks spots off the Tormek IMHO [big grin]
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I saw it at the d&m show when it was a new product the trend guy that demo;s all the sharpening gear told me his opinion of it...
I dont own one,
Trend dont make much themselves they are quite good at finding products to put their stickers on and I believe the fasttrack is another of these products
I dont own one,
Trend dont make much themselves they are quite good at finding products to put their stickers on and I believe the fasttrack is another of these products
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Intelligent Workshop said:
Why is the Sorby better than Tormek? I own the Tormek T-7! One thing I hate about the Tormek it snapped my lie-Nielsen block plane blade [mad] I was not happy! The jig which holds the blade on the tormek has a hollow where it clamps the blade I must of over tighten it I think cus half way through sharpening I suddenly ended up with tow pieces!
Now I own the verita honing jig good jig apart from you have to tighten it so tight to make sure the blade does not move now that never broke my blade and used it for years. I don't know why tormek have made a hollow in their clamping jig.
It now scares me every time I put a chisel in the jig I might snap it if Im not carefully. If it didn't have a hollow where the pressure is applied their would be no risk of snapping anything.
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The Pro-Edge is expensive but it has many benefits over the Tormek. Mainly it's quicker and will do your primary bevel as well as micro bevels. They do extremely fine sandpaper (1200 I think) and even a Diamond impregnated belt. I also like the fact you get a flat bevel instead of a hollow in the middle. In my normal workflow, a quick touch up on the ProEdge 1200 belt and I'm back to work. I've never felt the need to hone it. Perhaps for very tricky grain situations. In that case I would get out the Veritas Honing Guide and the Trend Diamond plate.
I generally agree with Chris' comments about Trend, however, their Pro Diamond range is a very good product. The guy who demonstrates it at the shows is the guy who developed the system and worked for either DMT or Norton (DMT I think). There are a couple of different ways to get the diamonds to bond to the plate surface. The Trend version is bonded in such a way that the diamonds will not break away, but rather break down, which is what you want. Their demo videos explain it better than me.
I generally agree with Chris' comments about Trend, however, their Pro Diamond range is a very good product. The guy who demonstrates it at the shows is the guy who developed the system and worked for either DMT or Norton (DMT I think). There are a couple of different ways to get the diamonds to bond to the plate surface. The Trend version is bonded in such a way that the diamonds will not break away, but rather break down, which is what you want. Their demo videos explain it better than me.
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Alan m said:
Not sound dude it ain't good!
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Intelligent Workshop said:
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Yeah I don't like the hollow the tormek creates but the chisels I got Harold & Saxon came hallowed so I assume he used a tormek or something on a wheel so cus they are high end chisels I thought it must be okay then so I went and bought the tormek-T7
I watched the videos and researched the Sorby ProEdge One of the videos I could see one of the chisels was burnt while he was sharping it. Now the harold and Saxons chisels I have are not affected by burning but most other chisels are though. Also read that der sand paper is on the expensive side but you can't use normal belt sand paper because it's not standard size so i read some people get a different company to make them for the Sorby as its cheaper! seems abit of hassle to me.
I get razor sharp on the tormek so sharp I can shave my hairs of my arms lol one arm I have no hair left.
I do like the look of the Sorby though.
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neth27 said:
.. How has it fallen to bits? cracked apart? Cus it's made out of two parts only and the diamond plates are just attached with a magnet and a little lug.
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I use a dmt stone and an old eclipse guide. Had a bit chip the other day and took it out with an anle grinder freehand then used my guide on a course stone then extra fine stone. Need a medium one really.
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Alan m said:
A DMT diamond stone ( or Trend but not used a trend one my self so can't comment) and then get the varitas guide mk2.
I have course and extra fine double sided DMT and I have a extra extra extra fine DMT says it gives a polish finish but at moment I can see scratches in it but I read it wears down "wear in period"
So we will see
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Alan m said:
A leather strop with aluminum oxide paste rubbed on to it. That is if you're really 'touching up' finely.
On site one of these is handy http://www.woodpeck.com/dmtpss.html
Just like the one in your link.
Altough you wont reach waterstone level results its quite good and fast and hassle free.
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Alan m said:
Not looks it is exactly I've seen it before I have seen a couple others exactly the same. I think some company makes them and brands like trend just stick their name on it.
One I just don't get a good edge. It's awkward to use. To hold the chisel and to slide it back and forth. It has abit of play in the gliding.
Tell you what dude! I'll look for mine tomoro night and I'll send it ya you can have it! Just pay for the post.
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