News archive
March 2013
Small Knife Holder
The new SVM-00 holder works in conjunction with the Tormek Knife Jig SVM-45 and opens up the ability to work with complete control on a much wider range of small knives. Read more »
June 2012
June 2012
Rotating Base
It is now an easy task to change sharpening direction or to switch between sharpening and honing. Read more »
August 2010
Drill Bit Sharpening Attachment
Sharpen your drill bits with the highest precision. Read more »
January 2010
Stainless Steel Shaft with EzyLock for Model
T-7 and 2000
The EzyLock, which is both a nut and a washer, instantly secures your grindstone without tools. The shaft, washer and EzyLock washer nut are all made of stainless steel. Read more »
January 2010
Advanced Water Trough for Model T-7 and 2000
With enlarged standard lip for maximum water collection. Also includes an embedded magnet to collect steel particles and a removable water chute for long tools. Read more »
September 2009
Tormek Jigs for Bench Grinders
Now the famous Tormek control can be used with a dry grinder with the BGM-100 Bench Grinder Mounting Set. Following the included construction details, you can position the Universal Support in front of a dry grinder to quickly shape your lathe tools. For the ultimate cutting edge, move to the Tormek where you’ll find the match is perfect. Read more »
November 2008
Stones for Special Applications
The Tormek Original Grindstone has evolved over many years to combine efficient steel removal, smooth surface finish and long life into one stone. It is the best choice for those Tormek users who work with a wide variety of steel types and tool shapes. For those customers with specialized applications we now introduce two specialized stones: the Blackstone Silicon for hard materials and the fine cutting Japanese Waterstone. Read more »
August 2008
Tormek T-3 Model
With the T-3 you get access to the Tormek high quality sharpening system at a favourable price and it is ideal for sharpening woodworking hand tools, knives and scissors. The new T-3 model improves the accuracy and safety when sharpening wood chisels and plane irons thanks to the new Square Edge Jig SE-76. The chisel will be lined up squarely, i.e. at 90 degrees, each time without any adjustments. This is achieved because the jig automatically aligns the chisel to its flat, machined face. Safety stops prevent the tool from slipping off the stone, which can hurt your fingers. Stainless steel shaft and hardware. Read more »
April 2008
New additional shapes with the TTS-100
With new combinations of Protrusion, Jig setting and Hole Selection you can achieve an extra six shapes with the TTS-100 Setter. The new shapes differ from the original ones in the sense that they have larger edge angles (shorter bevels), which makes the tools easier to control. Read more »
New wider Knife Jig SVM-140
This new Knife Jig is developed especially for long and flexible knives, e.g. filleting knives. Its larger width, 140 mm (5½"), stabilizes a long and thin blade and the jig copes with blades longer than 160 mm (6½"). The new SVM-140 jig will replace the SVM-100 jig.
February 2008
Woodturner’s Instruction Box
Contains a 80 minutes DVD and a handbook on the Tormek TNT sharpening system. Shows how to shape, sharpen and hone all your turning tools. The film is made by Jeff Farris and the handbook is written by Torgny Jansson. Read more »
September 2007
Tormek T-7 Model
The new T-7 model improves the accuracy and safety in edge tool sharpening thanks to two new innovations, a Square Edge Jig and a Truing and Dressing Tool with screw feed. These developments also make the sharpening more user friendly. Read more »
Square Edge Jig SE-76
The new Tormek Square Edge jig SE-76 automatically aligns the chisel parallel to the universal support. This is because the mounting is guided to the upper and machined face of the chisel instead of the bevelled and uneven under side, which is the case with conventional jigs. Safety stops prevent the tool sliding off the stone.
January 2007
Truing and Dressing Tool
Trues the grindstone exactly round and flat. Guided by the Universal Support, which also guides the jigs. Dual knobs for smooth feed across the stone. Read more »
2006
Turning Tool Setter
For an exact replication of the shape and edge angle on your gouges and skews when using the SVD-185 and SVS-50.
2005
New Profiled Leather Honing Wheel
With exchangeable leather discs. For inside honing and polishing of gouges and V tools. Mounts outside the standard leather honing wheel. Read more »
2004
Moulding Knife Jig
Sharpens all makes and shapes of moulding knifes with 24, 30 or 38 mm distance between guide hole centres. Max width 100 mm (4"). Also for profiled paint removal blades.
2003
Universal Support with Micro Adjust
The universal support now incorporates a micro adjust for an exact setting.
2002
Gouge and turning cutter Jig SVD-185
This replaces the SVD-180 jig. The new SVD-185 jig also copes with turning cutters of various shapes. A special shaft is mounted into the sleeve.
The new SVD-185 jig has a new, special designed locking disc, which copes with all sizes of tools.
Update kit SVD-005
You can update your SVD-180 jig to the new SVD-185 jig with the update kit SVD-005. Read more »