Sharpen The Worst Bench Chisel Imaginable in Less Than 1 Minute! 

So good to hear the system is working for you. Like I've said, I sharpoened at least 200 chisels before I launched the system. Enjoy sharpness.

lol, this "troll" will gladly wear that moniker if just one craftsman is made. Your statement bout the 8000 grit tells me a lot about your products. I offer you a challenge. Take the time to sharpen two identical tools, use 8000 grit as well as the gimmick. Then use them as they are intended and then compare the end results. I think you will be quite surprised.

It really works. I now sharpen chisels for fun and entertainment. All my friends have sharp chisels.

Thank you for listining to my "ramblings"

Love it!!

I think you will love it.

You will love it. I've completely switched to this method for sharpeing my chisels.

That's the point!!

Thx.

Where did you find the plans for the jig

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Check your local auction sites. Used equipment can sometimes be had at great prices.

It was hard at first, but now it's pretty easy knowing how quick I can repair.

I've done it now 100 times and ground off a full inch of chisel. 😂

@@MikeTaylorToolworks Can’t wait to try mine out, it just shipped today!

It was painful at first but says going in the end when it came out razor sharp.

We'll have more in about 3 weeks. Sorry we ran out.

@@miketaylor9979 No worries man. People don't mind waiting a little longer for better stuff. Especially when it's something you can't get someplace else. You keep innovating and sourcing unique products and I'll keep buying.

Back in stock for the moment..

That 8o grit Cubitrin is pretty aggressive

Back in stock in a few weeks.

@@TaylorToolworks THank you!

Back in stock now.

You are welcome.

Well get one out right away. 😂

You'll love it

Not a completely new concept but we're offering everythign you need in one complete package.

Thx😀

Thx

I agree.

@@TaylorToolworks my wife bought this for my birthday but she can't find the free plans for the jig. Can I get some help please?

Just want to provide options - some may have other/different needs from the system.

My pleasure

It is insane and it really works.

Thx

So good to hear it's working out

you get obsessives/purists in all fields.. When i did photography - you needed Canon/Nikon/Leica (ad nauseam) or you need 75Mega Pixels or for even more purists - roll film.. It got to the point where no one talked about the photographs but the equipment - the resulting image was secondary! No I don't want to spend weekends sharpening tools either - I have other things to do and friends. If it works for you that is all that matters.

Enkoy😀

With the file he has shown that it no longer bites the fingernail. And after the hammer it would be around the same sharpness as a butter knife.

Thanks

@@ABaumstumpf But it's the consistency that's missing here, I can see no reason to not run the test, what's the point of getting a baseline number and then arbitrary chosing when to test, it starts at 85 hits with hammer, sharpness now unknown, resharpened to 81 then dulled with a file, sharpness not known again or "pretty dull" , resharpened (touchup) , now lets test on endgrain. its like comparing apples to oranges to coconuts, and to me and therefore useless

@@chrism3847 I am a home user not knowing much about these things, but appreciate how keenly you watched the video and how he skipped the 'tests ' many times. Everyone has his views and I feel that manual sharpening is the best because it gives far more control and that 'natural' feel. Like a screwdriver. The twists and turns give a 'feel' of accuracy that not the most sophisticated machine will give.

Will add the pre test next time

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We have the discs made and will have some back in stock in a few weeks.

Thanks

At least the tormek or the wen clone are water cooled and won't heat up the metal of the object being sharpened.

@@bwillan He seems to be able to hold it with bare hands so less than 60°C. No chance of ruining the metal on so low temp.

@@bwillan it doesn't heat up. Watch again.

I was had the first time but got easier when I knew I could sharpen in a minute.

Yes the cubitron is a game changer. You'll just have to cut a hole in the middle of the discs. No problem, just don't use your wife's good kitchen knife. Lol😂

We'll have more in stock in about 3 weeks.

Back in stock now.

@@MikeTaylorToolworks thanks for reminding me. I just put in the order! Cheers!

Yes, there are some sparks that you need to be cautious about.

Mine was running at about 500 - I wouldn't go over 600.

Excellent question!!! I have the same question about speed

@@johnbies7041 The manual says use a maximum speed of 600RPM

If it's not done correctly, it can severely damage your chisel - if done correctly it's very fast and efficient. There's a downloadable manual that's sent to you when you purchase the system, and it does walk you through how you can flatten the back of it using the system. However, you can also use the PSA Cubitron discs stuck to a flat, hard surface (like a table saw or granite plate) and flatten your chisels on that rather than on a rotating disc.

I once dropped a newly sharpened chisel and reached out to grab it. I have a nice scar on my palm.

@@TaylorToolworks Yeah, I have trained myself to not try to catch pointy and or sharp things. In my case tho, my chisel was a 1" chisel and cut over 1" wide and 1/4" deep in between my thumb and index, right where the thumb flexes in. I shouldve gotten stitches.

Nice idea. I need to put that in the manual.

I have reground 30 very damages 2" plane irons on one 80x disc and honed 100 chisels on one 220 disc. Tee discs will last a very long time.

@@miketaylor9979 You did a 2" plane? The description on the item page states, "baldes up to 1-1/2" in width" (though it's probably blades, not baldes :) ). Did you need to use the 6" in disc for that?

I did grind 2 inch blades to test the endurance of the discs. I have found a way to grind a super straight edge on wider blades. I grind the primary bevel using 80 grit and then use our chisel back sharpening kit and a honing guide to grind a 30 degrees secondary bevel using 320 grit. I then use the leather disc to hone to razor sharp.

That is an excellent question actually

Thanks for the ordrer. Those items will be a serious upgrade for the Worksharp. We do not have a catalog, just our website. SOrry about that.

I invented the and Noone else has done a video.

It used to make me cringe but now that I can restore on so easily it is not big deal. Actually, I like it becaue I get to resharpen. I've never liked sharpening so much as I so now. Never thought I'd say that.

Painful yes. But satisfying.

Yes you need to make your own jig.

This system is great for narrower chisels and block plane blades but when grinding the wider plane blades I found I was not able to get the edge perfectly straight withing one thou or so. My #4 smoother needs an edge that is within that spec especially when I'm taking thin one thou shavings. So unfortunately, this may not be the way to hone smoothing blades.

No issue with that. The issue I ran into was that with 2 inch and wider blades the edge was out a thou or two, not good for a smoother. The hack was to put on a secondary bevel at 30 degrees on 400 grit cubitron and the move to the strop. Got a dead nuts straight and razor sharp edge.

This is no chore

Yes.

That'd be a bit of work but could be done with the right jig. Using the cubitron would definitely save tons of time and eliminate the risk of losing the temper in your steel.

Wouldn't it be the same as with a grinder where as long as you have your finger on the blade and it doesn't get too hot for your finger to touch you'll be good to go?

Actually the Cubitron discs slice through steel and do not create much heat. You can actually touch the tip and it's not that hot. The temper is not taken from the steel.

I use 25 degrees for chisels and 30 for slicks and Mortise chisels.

25 degrees

Good point. We're planning to rerun it with a more accurate picture of before and after.

@@TaylorToolworks this looks awesome!

Yes you can but it takes a special touch. You can refresh your primary bevel but need to add a secondary bevel with 400 grit and then move on to the strop. Doing it this was gets a dead nuts straight edge. They are back in stock for the moment.

😂 Even with the drill press, it's still cheaper than a lot of sharpening systems out there!

@@TaylorToolworks absolute facts 💯💯💯

Not really designed for kitchen knives. More for straight edge tools.

No

Yes, but will grind more slowly.

You can find which places we don't ship to here: taytools.com/policies/shipping-policy You can get it all at once, however it's currently sold out. We're working to get more in stock quickly, so make sure you click the "email when available" option in the listing to be notified when it's back: lddy.no/1fr8c

@@TaylorToolworks it's sad you guys don't ship to 70% of the world Not Europe nor Africa, USPS ships worldwide, you should check a deal and they are much cheaper than DHL, FedEx and UPS

Yes, the machined arbors have much less runout.

It is much better than a bolt arbor.

We stopped shipping to Ireland due to too many lost pacakge. Sorry about that.

We email a link to download the plan for the jig when a system is purchased😃

Wanted to give an update: We made it available for everyone. There's a link in the listing where you can download it now.

So cool to see you make changes based on feedback. Kudos.

It is hard to do at first, but not so much now knowing how easy it is to repair. When I did that in front of our local woodworking guild, I heard numerous gasps in the audience.

Painful but satisfying

We're working hard to get more in stock soon - make sure you click the "email when available" option to be notified when they're back

You can get a table-top drill press for a reasonable amount - it would still be cheaper going that route than the other chisel sharpening systems out there.

Probably not at this time. It's really easy to make though.

If your jig is parallel with the disc, you'll be fine

@@TaylorToolworks I think he’s referring to a wobble in the spinning axel. My drill press was abused and has a wobble. Not an issue?

I can't guarantee this would work with anything over 1-1/2". I'd say no for plane blades.

I grind chisels to 25 and slicks and Mortise chisels to 30 degrees. I've tested with plane blades and I can regrind the primary bevel super fast with 80 grit. I found that I could not get a consistently perfectly straight edge on my plane blades. Remember, I need my smoother blades within thou of straight. I could get them really close but not perfect so that's why I recommend this system for chisels and Block plane blades.

You only need something like this if you are damaging irons. Regular frequent honing will keep you as sharp, faster, and with less wear. Anything between 25 and 30 on a chisel or iron is fine, a freehand camber is probably easier that try into get 2 perfect bevels.

I just found a hack to sharpen wider blades. I grind the primary bevel to 25 degrees and then hone a 30 degree secondary bevel using a honing guide on a 320 grit disc and then go to the leather disc. This produces a straight sharp edge.

A detailed set of plans comes free with every purchase. Very easy to make.

So I’ve spent a good while sharpening 2" and 2-3/8" plane blades. The system makes short work of grinding the primary bevel. What I found was the edge was a few thousandths out of straight. This was due to the abrasive discs at differing parts of the disc wearing at different rates. The outer perimeter would wear faster than the inner portion. This left the abrasive at slightly different heights in different parts of a disc, so the edge left was not perfectly straight. Now, this is not a problem with narrower chisels or block plane blades, but for smoothing planes that take one thou thick shaving this presented a problem. I messed with this for a long time and found I could not get an edge on a wider blade withing a two thousandths of an inch. My recommendation is to use the system for chisels up to 1-1/2” wide, block plane blades, spoke shave blades, etc.

The 6"

Unfortunately we don't have any sample packs for the 6"

We just got in 6 inch sample packs

@@MikeTaylorToolworks thanks Mike. I already bought a couple of 5-packs. Now you need to talk 3M into making the higher grits! They work great on the 3000

I know, I know it looks painful to ruin a perfectly good chisel. But fixing is so easy, so I can endure the pain.

@@TaylorToolworks I'm still shopping for my first real, quality chisels, so maybe I was extra sensitive. 🤣

Sign up to get an email as soon as they're back in stock - It'll be fairly soon.

Back is stock now.

@@MikeTaylorToolworks just ordered! Thanks

We do but to select countries. We've had really bad luck shipping to some place with lots of lost packages so had to cancel some countries.

It used to hurt mine until I found it could re sharpen in a minute.

Hurt mine too but oh so satisfying when I could sharpen in a minute.

I wouldn't recommend it

@@TaylorToolworks Thank you for the quick reply. May I ask why?

I go a totally different route with kitchen knives. Get a cheap 1 x 30 Harbor Freight belt grinder and add a 1 x 30 leather belt loaded with white compound. I lay my grinder on it's back, which feels better for me, and you can easily hone an entire drawer of knives in a few minutes. Works really great on serrated blades too.

@@egbluesuede1220 Yes, that's what I do now. My hope was that this would allow high precision setting and maintaining of angles with very little heating. I use angle guides on the HF grinders but they often block access to the heel of the blade due to the placement of the knife handles. It's very frustrating because I like to deliver a perfect ly uniform edge to the customer. Any suggestions are most welcome.

I can't

I'm on it.