What happens when your sharpening business outgrows your equipment?
After sharpening nearly 200 knives a week and spending years refining his Tormek setup, professional sharpener Eric Misenis made the jump to the Cutter Masters Tradesman Apex. The result? He reports cutting his sharpening time from roughly four minutes per knife to as little as 90 seconds to two minutes, while improving consistency and reducing his dependence on expensive replacement abrasives.
In this episode of the Knife and Tool Sharpening Podcast, Matt Rowell sits down with Eric, owner of Art of Sharp in Cleveland, Ohio, for an in-depth discussion of his experience transitioning from Tormek to the Cutter Masters Tradesman Apex.
Eric shares what convinced him to make the investment, how he’s configured his sharpening system, and what he’s learned putting the machine to work in a high-volume sharpening business.
Topics covered include:
- Tormek vs. Cutter Masters: Speed, precision, and workflow
- Resin-bond diamond wheels vs. CBN abrasives
- Equipment costs, abrasive longevity, and return on investment
- The Tradesman Apex jig system and repeatable angle settings
- Using abrasive belts for heavy material removal and stropping
- Water-cooled sharpening and heat management
- Improving efficiency in a high-volume sharpening operation
- When it makes sense to upgrade your sharpening equipment
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