I recently acquired the Sorby narrow parting tool but have no idea how to sharpen.
Tony
Tony
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How to sharpen narrow parting tool
- Thread starter Tony Dentino
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Tony Dentino said:
Mine came with instructions in the sleeve, but basically the flat, rather than the notched face is touched up with a stone.
Sharpen it Only on the non-flutted surface. I don't use a grinder to sharpen mine; I use a 180 grit, diamond, flat, "stone." Make sure you maintain the proper angle and that the surface is flat, i.e., not heel down or tip down. It takes only about 4 passes unless you dropped it tip down.