How To Sharpen A Diamond Parting Tool

The same techniques used to sharpen a skew can be applied to these tools so let me refer you to the article on sharpening skews.

How to sharpen a diamond parting tool. Personally I would secure the tool in a wood jaw vise or clamp and move the stone which in my opinion would give more control. Instead grind the profile first by feeding the nose of the tool into a sharpening machine. On a diamond parting tool I alternate sides to even the wear.

The Artisan Diamond Parting Tool features a unique side clearance that permits deep cuts with a minimal amount of drag on the tool. On a thin parting tool I only sharpen. Nick also demonstrates how to use the Tormek Marker Method when setting the angle and how to sharpen a custom skew shape on the side of Tormeks Diamond Wheel using MB-100 Multi Base.

How to sharpen a knife with a diamond stone - YouTube. Always be careful not to over-grind or over sharpen the tool. Swing the handle to the right and rotate it to the left as before to initiate the cut.

How to sharpen a knife with a diamond stone. The part about parting tools starts around 325. Then advance the cut toward the groove by pivoting the tool on the tool rest.

I never use a grinder to sharpen any of my edged tools rather a 6 X 48 belt sander with various grit belts from 100 to 320. Stop as soon as the edge is square and you feel a burr. All went exceedingly well until I tried to sharpen my diamond parting tool using the SVS-50.

This includes the rectangular and diamond parting tools as well as the much wider beadingparting tool. The bowl gouges require swinging the handle as you rotate so take the most concentration and skill development. You can easily sharpen a parting tool on a diamond card or paddle.