TSProf K4 Sharpener

[777 Edge]

Gritomatic just released some pics of the new TSProf K4 model that will be coming soon. Pics below for those interested.

The red view port window is apparently just for the display model to show how the rotating action works, so the production version won't have this red view window.

 

[Dutch87]

Is there a press release or video explaining what is new and better than the K03?

It looks as if it has 2 rack & pinion vertical adjusters nested in each other. If so, I wonder if that is why they went back to a metal adjustment assembly when the later K03's moved to polymer.

The clamps look like they have an over-center toggle lever instead of a pinch bolt but it's hard to tell. It is probably a combination of the two like a bicycle axle quick release.

But it appears as if it still doesn't have a way to put a clamp dead center on the clamp bar. I know it rarely matters if the clamp is centered, but there are enough aftermarket parts to offset the clamps that I expected their next model to have that feature.

 

[777 Edge]

Is there a press release or video explaining what is new and better than the K03?

I've seen no information yet, but it will be interesting to find out.

 

[ostr]

video of k04: https://dzen.ru/video/watch/672c74434c3a644132c9aedd?ysclid=m45zwxcqmy483321103

 

[777 Edge]

Here is a nice 3D image of it:

TSPROF K4 - 3D model by tsprof

TSPROF K4 - 3D model by tsprof

sketchfab.com

 

[GreX]

Is there a press release or video explaining what is new and better than the K03?

It looks as if it has 2 rack & pinion vertical adjusters nested in each other. If so, I wonder if that is why they went back to a metal adjustment assembly when the later K03's moved to polymer.

The clamps look like they have an over-center toggle lever instead of a pinch bolt but it's hard to tell. It is probably a combination of the two like a bicycle axle quick release.

But it appears as if it still doesn't have a way to put a clamp dead center on the clamp bar. I know it rarely matters if the clamp is centered, but there are enough aftermarket parts to offset the clamps that I expected their next model to have that feature.

You can buy those clamps now, they're the quick release versions that released late last year, I put a pair on my KO3, they are a little finicky, as the quick release lever will line up in strange orientations when you actually clamp a blade, but nice to not have to use a tool to adjust, even though the hex heads are silly simple on the whole mill clamps.

 

[Dutch87]

Here is a nice 3D image of it:

TSPROF K4 - 3D model by tsprof

TSPROF K4 - 3D model by tsprof

sketchfab.com

Looking at the model, it appears as if there is a new slide assembly built into the geared assembly for the purpose of thickness compensation. There appears to be a collar attached to the front of this slide and a nice flat spot underneath it to drop your stones.

The K03 coarse adjustment rod still appears to be present, just shortened and locked in place with the lever on the back.

Thank you for posting this! Looking forward to playing with one at Blade Show!

 

[777 Edge]

Looking at the model, it appears as if there is a new slide assembly built into the geared assembly for the purpose of thickness compensation. There appears to be a collar attached to the front of this slide and a nice flat spot underneath it to drop your stones.

The K03 coarse adjustment rod still appears to be present, just shortened and locked in place with the lever on the back.

Thank you for posting this! Looking forward to playing with one at Blade Show!

Yeah, from what I can tell there seems to be 3 ways to change the angle. Slide, rack & pinion and fine tune at the top.