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Sorby Proedge vs grinder

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I have used a Sorby Pro edge for about a year now. Since I like spending money on stuff I don't need; I bought a Rikon 1hp and a wolverine system to go with it. I'll have to say that for me, the proedge is much easier to use, and seems to give me a better edge on my gouges and scrapers; so as with many tools that I just had to have; It just sits there. The original wheels that came with the grinder are ok, but I'd like to try some norton wheels. I'm not going to get a cbn wheel because I don't think they actually sharpen any better and the quality is all over the place.
I like the flat grind verses the hollow grind of the round wheels. Am I missing something??
 

hockenbery

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use what works for you!

For me a flat grind is better on gouges. I sharpen spindle gouges by hand and usually have a slight convex because it’s the what I get Because I usually miss flat. Bow gouges I use the Ellsworth jig and get a concave which works fine. Flat would be a bit better

I like a concave grind on skews because it makes it easier for me to hone.

I liked using the Norton 3x wheels 120 & 60 until I replaced them with CBNs 80 & 180from Ken Rizzo
i sharpened my bowl gouges with the 60 Norton and now with the 80 CBN
CBNs are so smooth, no dressing required
 
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If you are used to it, then keep it. I can't say that I have ever turned with a flat bevel on anything. All of my gouges have a very small cutting bevel because I have ground most of the heel off of all of them, which is necessary for turning the inside of bowls.

robo hippy
 
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