Who wants to see the sharpening of knives as meditation, which I rate continues to Japanese water stones about 300 for a set (eg .: 220, 800, 1200, 4000, 8000 he grit) so you can reach the focus, which is the reference for me ,
The SG-250 on the T-7 (prepared in 1000) for the main ground and then 1200, 4000, 8000 he water - stones by hand is also a very good choice, since the removal of the stones very quickly by the slight hollow grind goes.
The leather wheel is not well with the land deal and produce also tends to a slightly rounded edge. Therefore, I no longer use them for my knife.
I have therefore bought the SJ-250 (4000 grit) for T-7 me, and now so do almost anything!
While it takes a little longer to eg an ATS 34 or V10 Gold steel to sharpen, but a pull is no longer necessary, and in sum I have the fastest and most gentle optimum sharpness
Eg .: 10 times on the right side with medium pressure grinding (direction of rotation for cutting), 9 times on the left, 8 again on the right, ... herunterzaehlen to 1 and you're done - a durable polished edge out without burr.
Only HSS steels you starve with the SJ-250. - Here I switch before the SG-250.
To make the angle reproducible, I do with my phone a photo of the holder clamped in the blade (the position determined indeed the fulcrum for the tip) next to it at the set angle gauge.
contra per /
+ Very quiet running
+ Water cooling at very low speed (no overheating of the steel)
+ Controlled sharpening / grinding possible
+ Very good facelift (usually upgradeable with new features)
+ Very good and stable accessories
+ High resale value
Included + good training video on DVD
- Very expensive (with accessories can almost 1000 are on the invoice)
- No bench grinder (would like a 800 and 4000 stone on a machine)
- Only medium heat with SG-250 and leather disc achieved (here I just have high expectations)
- T3 model is not the best alternative accessories adjusted
- T-7 + Accessories takes a lot of space
