| Review by Ashley Hobson | posted 249 days ago | 1742 views | 0 times favorited | 9 comments |  |
- Robert Sorby ProEdge Sharpening system
- Brand: Robert Sorby | Category: Sharpening Accessories
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This is the greatest sharpening system I have come across yet (and I have tried quite a few). As you can see in one of the photos there is a redundant sharpening system gathering dust in thr corner and cost twice as much as the ProEdge.
As Sorby state the concept is nothing new but it is in my opinon the quickest way to a sharpe edge on my woodworking tools. The pre drilled plate at the side of the machine adjusts the table to the correct angle for the tool to be sharpened and the different guides are just set on and away you go. Belt changes are easy and the attachments easy to attach and remove. The ceramic belts are by far the best not expensive and are very kind to the tools yet give a fantastic edge.
Check out Robert Sorby site and get more details. I do a lot of woodturning and find it very quick to tune up the chisels.
http://www.robert-sorby.co.uk/proedge.htm
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9 comments so far
rikkor
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posted 249 days ago
Thank you for this review. I will check out the link.
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rikkor
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posted 249 days ago
The link doesn’t give a price. Can you “ballpark” us?
-- Maplewood, MN
oakdust
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posted 249 days ago
I found this site but it says the machine is only avalable in the UK for 257.00 what ever that is in US dollars
http://www.flinn-garlick-saws.co.uk/acatalog/Sharpening_System_for_Woodworking_Tools.html
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GaryK
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posted 249 days ago
I’ve never seen one of those. Nice review.
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grovemadman
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posted 249 days ago
I used to sharpen my stuff at work on a wet sander for polishing glass. The machine was very similar to what you have there. I can’t afford to get one yet, but it is something I could use for my business. After you take the metal down to where you’re as far as you can go I would finish up with the scary sharp system. My cutting tools were never sharper than at that point – and it was fast!
Nice review – this would be my second choice.
-- --Chuck
Grumpy
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posted 249 days ago
That is some sharpening system. great review.
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Scott Bryan
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posted 249 days ago
This is the first I have heard of the system as well. I will have to look into it.
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jimp
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posted 248 days ago
Here is a site that sells the ProEdge sharpening system in the US: Klingspor’s Woodworking Shop
They are selling it for $500.
Ashley Hobson
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posted 247 days ago
Thanks jimp
That was the info I was looking for. Best money I have ever spent!
-- The bitterness of poor quality remains long after the sweetness of a cheap price is forgotten.