Veritas Mk.II Power Sharpening System Quick Review - VIDEO

Great video and great sharpening system.

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Hi Tom;

I think it’s time I look for a forum that doesn’t have so many smart people on it. LOL

Again, great job.

I’ll bet I could bypass that “idiot proof” setup! (I’m smart).

Great information.

Lee

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Thank you Tom;

Good show!

How much does this tool cost?

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Hey Guys,

Thanks for the comments. The tool is in the $400 neighborhood. It’s not inexpensive. Had it not worked so well, it would have gone back for sure. However, I still have it.

Cheers!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Hey Tom…...perfect information.

I realize this depends on use, but how many disc’s do you think you’ll need, just the 4 sides(?), and are the disc abrasives self adhesive and are they easy to put on and take off. How does that work????

Really good….......Neil

Hi Neil,

I actually use the 4 discs, plus a felt wheel that I charge with honing compound. The abrasives are self adhesive and are easy to apply. I havn’t tried replacing them yet, so I can’t answer to how hard they are to take off.

Cheers!

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

n
ice job as usual Tom.
When your done most folks can pretty much make a qualified decision.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Geeze . . . talk about a must have. You made it look easy Tom.

-- The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them

I bought the Veritas Mk.II Sharpening System about 3 years ago and NEVER LOOKED BACK! It is so much easier than using stones or plate glass and sandpaper that there is just no comparison. I also have some experience with Tormek and the Veritas is head and shoulders better than the Tormek, too. The Worksharp looks like a viable contender, but I really can’t say because I have never used the Worksharp system.

The Veritas is really great for chisels and plane irons. I did make an accessory jig to make it easier for sharpening carving tools. The only negitive that I have found with this type of system is that it’s hard to sharpen both sides of a knife, but that is just not that big of a deal for me.

Tom,I liked the video,what A great way to show the ease of the tool!

Great job(especially since it was a 1 AM shoot)

I am getting into the tool sharpening business(as I have always been an extremest when it comes to keeping the tools sharp)And this really helps to understand the simplicity of the tool.

Thanks for the info.

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Great video and some good followup comments …very informative. I am thinking of buying a sharpening system but am still sitting on the fence. I am getting a wee bit tired of the never ending freehand sharpening and honing using stones and leather strops (...with the lack of consistent bevels). I am leaning towards the Veritas MKII (over the WS3000 or Tormek).

How is the Veritas system for sharpening skew chisels, knives, V parting tools and various gouges (#3 to #11)? From what I can tell – these tools need to be sharpened freehand. Any comments on freehand sharpening on the Veritas system?

I am a wanna be wood carver who has been hacking and gouging away for several years – I greatly appreciate really sharp tools and I want to up my game with sharper more consistent edged and beveled tools. What are the prevailing thoughts on using Veritas for sharpening gouges?

Hi Guys,

Thanks for the new comments.

Stefan1, I’m not really the guy to talk to about sharpening carving gouges. I do NO free handed sharpening with this system. I only use it to sharpen bench chisels and plane irons. Sorry.

Tom

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Thanks for the video…i place my order today