"M.POWER Sharpener"
Not strictly a “machine” because it isn’t motorized, the M.POWER Precision Sharpening System (PSS1), shown in Figure 10-30, is a tough, aluminum device that includes two DMT monocrystalline diamond abrasive stones. The base of the unit holds a blade or chisel stationary while the top, set at a fixed angle (25 or 30 degrees), guides the diamond abrasive across the tool’s bevel. Included are a prep stone and a finishing stone. The geometry of the gadget means that the sharpening action takes place parallel to the cutting edge, which is 90 degrees different from other sharpening machines. This is just about the simplest sharpening device on the market, and certainly one of the most effective. It is almost as fast as a bench grinder for creating or maintaining a primary bevel, prior to establishing a secondary one with a fine polishing water stone.
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New Device for Grinding
The PSS1 diamond sharpener from M.POWER (see Figure 11-5) is a nontraditional option for grinding the primary bevel. This aluminum device holds a chisel or a plane iron at either 25 degrees (primary bevel) or 30 degrees (secondary bevel). A tray holds the tool while a sled carries various grits of diamond-coated sharpeners across the bevel. The sharpeners are manufactured by one of the leaders in this field, Diamond Machining Technologies (DMT).
An amazingly simple tool, the M.POWER PSS1 combines diamond abrasives and an aluminum jig with preset angles.
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