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VIDEO: SVM-45
Watch the knife jig SVM-45 in action and see how it works. Note especially how to position your hands and how to best apply pressure when sharpening. Learn two different methods how to set the edge angle, by using the Tormek AngleMaster or the marker method.
Instruction SVM-45 EN
Parts breakdown SVM-45 EN
SVM-45 Design
The jig for knife sharpening comprises an adjustable clamp (1) for holding knives of any thickness and an adjustable stop (2). You adjust the jig to the knife thickness with the screw (3) and lock by tightening the knob (4).
Improvement to the Knife Jig
We now cast the Knife Jig SVM-45 in zinc, which give us the opportunity to make the clamping jaws thinner. The benefit is that they can handle smaller edge angles and narrower blades, where the earlier design would touch the stone.
Now you can sharpen blades min 14 mm (9/16") measured from the back to the cutting edge. The dashed line shows the earlier design. (Knife 2.5 mm thick, width 14 mm.)
SVM-45 Knife Jig
The Tormek Knife Jig SVM-45 is suitable for sharpening all kinds of knives; household knives, chef’s knives, craft knives and knives for hunting and fishing. You can also sharpen carver’s drawknives.
Since the jig rests freely on the Universal Support you can follow the curve of the blade.
The Universal Support is normally placed vertically for knife sharpening towards the edge. Short knives can also be ground away from the edge with the Universal Support placed horizontally.
Min. blade length 60 mm (2 3/8"). For smaller knives, see SVM-00.
Read more about knife sharpening and edge angles on the page "Edge angles for knife sharpening".
For knives with long and flexible blades, see the Long Knife Jig SVM-140.
Sharpen
small knives?
For the smallest knives, this Small Knife Holder SVM-00 is worth a closer look. It works together with the Knife Jig SVM-45 and can handle all kinds of different shaped knife blades.
Go to SVM-00
Edge angles for
knife sharpening
Learn about which angles to use for different kind of knives and see how the edge angle can be affected when sharpening.
Learn about edge angles