Comparing Woodworking Sharpening Systems
Comparing Sharpening Stones, Tormek T8 and the Worksharp WS3000 for Sharpening Woodworking Tools
Finding a system to meet your needs is often determined by what you need to sharpen. We've put together this woodworking tool sharpening chart to help you decide which direction to go with your main sharpening system. Keep in mind that sometimes a best system is determined by what system does certain tools very well opposed to which does the most tools. As always, if you have any questions or need a little advice, just give us a call.
Sharpening Stones
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Tormek T8
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Worksharp WS3000
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| Price | $75 to $300 for a quality set | Starting at $915 | $229.95 |
| View Stones | View Tormek T8 | View Worksharp WS3000 | |
Woodworking Tools |
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| Chisels (bevel side) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chisels (flatten the back) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plane Irons (bevel side) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Plane Irons (flatten the back) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Axe | Yes | Yes, Axe Jig recommended. | Not recommended. |
| Planer Blades/Knives | No | Yes, with optional Tormek Planer Blade Attachment | No |
| Jointer Knives | No | Yes, with optional Tormek Planer Blade Attachment | No |
| Inshave (bevel side) | No | Yes, optional Tool Rest recommended. | No |
| Scorp (bevel side) | Yes | Yes, optional Tool Rest recommended. | Yes |
| Cabinet and Card Scrapers | Yes, with a burnisher. | Yes, with optional Tormek Tool Rest and burnisher. | Yes, with a burnisher. |
| Spokeshave | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Turning Tools |
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| Turning Gouges (bevel side) | Yes, but not very practical and doesn't put ideal hollow grind on edge. | Yes, Gouge Jig highly recommended. | Yes, but does not put ideal a hollow grind on edge. |
| Turning Gouges (inside edge) | No | Yes, with optional Tormek Profiled Leather Wheel | No |
| Turning Parting Tool | Yes | Yes, Scissors Jig highly recommended. | Yes |
| Turning Scraper | No | Yes, with optional Tormek Profiled Leather Wheel | No |
| Turning Skew Chisel | Yes | Yes, Multi Jig highly recommended. | Yes |
Carving Tools |
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| Carving Gouge (bevel side) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carving Gouge (inside edge) | No | Yes, with optional Tormek Profiled Leather Wheel | No. |
| Carving V-Tool (bevel side) | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Carving V-Tool (inside edge) | No | Yes, with optional Tormek Profiled Leather Wheel | No |
| Small Carving Knives | Yes | Yes, with optional Tormek Knife Jig and Tormek Small Knife Jig | Yes, with optional Worksharp Knife Sharpening Attachment |
Miscellaneous Shop Tools |
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| Scissors | Yes | Yes, Scissors Jig highly recommended. | Yes |
| Pocket Knife | Yes | Yes, with optional Tormek Knife Jig | Yes, with optional Worksharp Knife Sharpening Attachment |
| Shop | View Stones | View Tormek T8 | View Worksharp WS3000 |