The Tormek EM-15 Edge Marker is a high-quality permanent marker with a chisel tip, for coloring the bevel when you want to find and replicate the tool's existing edge angle. It is used in the Tormek Marker Method to sharpen the tool to its existing angle, so you remove the minimum amount of steel.
The Tormek EM-15 Edge Marker is a high-quality permanent marker with a chisel tip, for coloring the bevel when you want to find and replicate the tool's existing edge angle. It is used in the Tormek Marker Method to sharpen the tool to its existing angle, so you remove the minimum amount of steel.
The marker is alcohol-based and has a line width of 1-4.6 mm (1/16"-3/16").
How to:
Color the bevel, mount the tool in the right jig and place it on the Universal Support
Turn the grindstone by hand and check where the coloring is removed
Raise or lower the Universal Support until the coloring is removed from tip to heel
Now the angle is right and you can start sharpening