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Robert Sorby 447 sharpening system - any good?
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Blake
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Robert Sorby 447 sharpening system - any good?
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November 25, 2020, 09:41:14 AM »
Morning all,
I'm considering getting a Robert Sorby 447 Sharpening System (
https://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/w447-deluxe-universal-sharpening-system
) - much as I'd like to get the full Pro Edge I can't justify that cost at the moment but this looks like a good stepping stone that can be used on my bench grinder initially and if I'm feeling flush in the future will work with the pro edge. before I spend the money though I'd be interested in hearing peoples thoughts?
My main challenge is sharpening a swept back bowl gouge - I've made a number of jigs but regardless of what I try I rarely get a clean grind and with the amount of steel I'm grinding currently to get an acceptable finish I think I'd be able to keep a gouge supplier in business!
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Twisted Trees
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Bristol, UK
Re: Robert Sorby 447 sharpening system - any good?
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November 25, 2020, 10:39:31 AM »
I used that jig on a cheap bench grinder for years when I started. It works well.
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TT, AKA Pete, but that name is taken :-)
Derek
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Re: Robert Sorby 447 sharpening system - any good?
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November 25, 2020, 11:34:55 AM »
Even though I freehand sharpen I do own this set up and use it on occasions if I need to reshape my tools it does work well and worth getting
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Bill21
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November 25, 2020, 11:39:18 AM »
According to the members at my club that have them they work fine. Not much on YouTube but I found this.
https://youtu.be/P3A6qe7WBXU
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Lazurus
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November 25, 2020, 01:22:05 PM »
Its all I have used for the past 2 decades and still going strong
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Blake
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Re: Robert Sorby 447 sharpening system - any good?
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November 25, 2020, 03:32:36 PM »
Thanks for the feedback - my early xmas present has just been ordered
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