The Sorby ProEdge Deluxe does just what its name implies - puts a consistent, professional-quality edge on almost any hand tool, whether a turning tool, chisel, plane blade or knife. And don't be fooled by its compact size - weighing in at over 30 lbs, with a 1/4" steel plate, this is a true industrial-quality sharpener. The patented angle setter ensures that the most popular bevel angles can be set time after time, and the thick steel backing plate ensures a dead flat sharpening surface. The abrasive belts can be quickly changed for anything from rough sharpening to fine honing, and because the grit can be chosen for the quickest possible sharpening, there is far less risk of overheating your tools and damaging the steel. The ProEdge Deluxe includes a skew jig, a gouge jig, fingernail profiler and three different belts. Fixed detents for the most popular bevel angles: 90°, 80°, 60°, 45°, 35°, 30°, 25°, 20°, 15°.
Features:
To make sharpening even more accurate, the ProEdge Deluxe includes these accessories:
Features:
- User can easily bypass the presets and set a custom angle
- Sharpening is extremely rapid, so there is no fear of over-heating and consequently damaging your tools
- Sharpening surface can be easily tilted back at any angle for maximum user comfort
- No complex assembly required; the ProEdge is ready to use right out of the box
- The ProEdge is a compact, well-engineered unit that can be located anywhere in the workshop
- Use ProEdge aluminum oxide sharpening belts for bench and carving chisels, knives and plane irons
- Use ProEdge zirconium sharpening belts for HSS turning tools, drill bits and router bits
- Use ProEdge ceramic sharpening belts for rapid, heavy-duty sharpening
To make sharpening even more accurate, the ProEdge Deluxe includes these accessories:
- A skew jig to give the correct presentation angle for turners' skew chisels.
- A gouge jig in the format of a V-block to prevent pivoting when sharpening a turners' gouge. This also works as a square jig for presenting square tools at 90 degrees to the sharpening belt.
- A fingernail profiler to create swept back wings on a turners' gouge.
(1) ProEdge Deluxe Sharpening Unit (PED01)
(1) Skew Chisel Jig
(1) Standard Gouge Jig
(1) Fingernail Gouge Profiler
(1) 60 Grit Zirconium Sharpening Belt
(1) 120 Grit Aluminum Oxide Sharpening Belt
(1) 240 Grit Aluminum Oxide Sharpening Belt
(1) Skew Chisel Jig
(1) Standard Gouge Jig
(1) Fingernail Gouge Profiler
(1) 60 Grit Zirconium Sharpening Belt
(1) 120 Grit Aluminum Oxide Sharpening Belt
(1) 240 Grit Aluminum Oxide Sharpening Belt
The Robert Sorby ProEdge has been built to the highest specifications.
Its supreme build quality is second to none which is why we are confident in offering all our customers this five year guarantee. This warranty covers material and manufacturing defects but not the wear and tear expected from intended usage. The guarantee does not cover damage incurred through improper usage or user negligence.
The motor and bearings are covered for a period of two years. The backplate (patten) on the machine is not covered by the guarantee as this is a sacrificial part of the machine and will wear naturally with use. It is available as an inexpensive and easy to install replacement part.
This warranty period is reduced from five to three years for customers using the ProEdge for professional purposes — including demonstration and educational practices. The motor for such users has a warranty for one year.
Please retain your receipt as proof of purchase.
| Brand | Robert Sorby |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer Part Number | WPED01C |
| Weight | 33.1500 |
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4.8 / 5.0
32 Reviews
Works Great
Got this on sale. Great price and it works great. Keeps all my tools sharp. Easy to use and you get a very sharp tool.
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Very easy to bring my lathe tools back in shape and sharpen
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Great product
Works great wish it had the long spindle gouge jig. Seems hard to find
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Find piece of equipment
Easy to set up and use
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Excellent investment
I am very pleased the learning curve is short a couple of visits to YouTube videos and I was comfortable in using. For wood turning tools it is excellent touch ups take seconds. I have also used it to tune up my planes and bench chisels. It is a substantial investment but the improvement in my outcome due to sharp tools is priceless
I always struggled to achieve the results I wanted using conventional methods.
I always struggled to achieve the results I wanted using conventional methods.
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ProEdge Sharpening System
Robert Sorby Sharping Tool is fantastic, quick delivery by Rockler.
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My final sharpeing system!
Easier than a CBN grinder for sharpening my turning tools and chisles. I have reground all my tools to match the fixed angles included on this sharpening system. I am slowly transitiong my many chisles to the correct angles. I still use my worksharp as well. The CBN grinder is getting dusty ;)
Close to my lathe so I spend more time turning than sharpening.
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Better than expected
Decided to spend the money on this because of previous reviews, and was not disappointed at all. The first one I received was defective, belt assembly dramatically canted to one side, making the belt drive into the motor housing and no good way to make an adjustment. But a call to Rockler was all it took. No questions asked, replaced with a brand new system, that performs better than I ever expected.
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Jet-(Tormex knockoff) too slow to create new profile, still too much variations in edges, lots of splashing. 8" grinder with wolverine jigs not much better. New grinder with CBN wheels similar in cost, but expensive wheels can be screwed up by touching with wrong metal, etc.
Brian S
on May 7, 2020
On sale at a good price.
Gerald E
on Apr 1, 2020
Jet-(Tormex knockoff) too slow to create new profile, still too much variations in edges, lots of splashing. 8" grinder with wolverine jigs not much better. New grinder with CBN wheels similar in cost, but expensive wheels can be screwed up by touching with wrong metal, etc.
Brian S
on May 7, 2020
Ease of use and versatility, Reviews from other people
Carl P
on Apr 2, 2020
can I sharpen lawnmower blades with this machine?
Can you reverse the direction of the motor?
BEST ANSWER: No, the motor does not reverse and it is important that the belts are installed the right direction.
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- JIM H on May 30, 2016
- Purchased on Jan 14, 2015
i see where you sell belts for this system how about other accessories such as different jigs?
BEST ANSWER: I had to go to other sites for the add ons. I wish Rockler sold them but they dont. Highly suggest the quick measure guide you can screw onto your table for gouges. I love this tool. Its amazing
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- Patrick M on May 12, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 17, 2020
IS CERAMIC OR ZIRCONIUM BELT BEST FOR HSS ?
BEST ANSWER: Gene, I have used aluminum oxide, zirconium, and ceramic and for the extra cost I prefer ceramic.
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- Art D on Mar 29, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 27, 2015
Thinking about buying this sharpener but need to know if it will sharpen small carving knives? This is what I would be using it for is all my carving tools would this be a good choice for me?
BEST ANSWER: It is the best sharpener i have ever used to sharpen my carving tools. I like it because it does not hollow grind them it is a flat grind, also works fast.
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- John M on Mar 14, 2016
- Purchased on May 12, 2015
It seems most of not all are using this machine for turning tools. Has anyone used it to sharpen chisels and plane irons?
BEST ANSWER: The short answer is YES. I just sharpened a new plane iron on Saturday 3/16/19. The machine work GREAT it is so on the money that you can not believe it. I wish it was on sale when I bought mine. It was still worth the $ 100.00+ dollars more that I paid for it. Made the money back more than once by helping others get their tools sharp. You will never regret this purchase. Well maybe you will find all kinds of family members that will want you to sharpen their items just take up time.
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- Tom R on Mar 17, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 30, 2018
Can this unit be used to sharpen machine tool bits, such as used in a mill or metal lathe?
BEST ANSWER: Yes, absolutely, if you are talking about sharpening high speed steel tooling. No, if you are thinking of carbides. I would rough out the general shape of the tool on a bench grinder and then move over to the Sorby to finish off rake and side relief angles and put sharp edges at the corners of adjacent faces. You'll get a much smoother, more refined surface with the available belts for the Sorby which should result in less heat buildup and longer wear. I do not think that this would be a viable way of sharpening milling cutters like slot or keyway cutters or face end mills. Those all require special jigs and holders that would be difficult to adapt to the Sorby. But, for any kind of single-point HSS tooling it will work fine.
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- Ronald G on Mar 24, 2017
- Purchased on May 26, 2015
Does this seam extravagantly priced or just way too much.? Seems like this site only promotes exceedingly priced products .
BEST ANSWER: I agree that this item is a bit pricey. But the angle setter is easy to use, if only it had a setting for 40* for the 40/40 grind. The motor is quiet and the unit is well built. Only buy this when on sale with free shipping!
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- Robert K on Mar 23, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 28, 2019
Is a knife sharpening jig available for this?
BEST ANSWER: Yes, they have a small knife and a large knife jig.
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- William O. F on Mar 31, 2017
- Purchased on Sep 3, 2016
I own a number of router bits with both 1/4" and 1/2" shafts. I currently have no really good way of sharpening them. The Sorby ProEdge ads mention router bits but provide no information on how. Will this pricy tool sharpen router bits and drill bits? Show me how. Can Rockler stores answer my questions?
BEST ANSWER: While I have not personally tried to sharpen router or drill bits on my Sorby ProEdge, I don't see any reason that could not be accomplished. It does a Great job on my kitchen knives and my lathe tools and chisels. It would just be a matter of getting the bits at the proper angle and making a jig to safely hold them due to their small size.
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- Keith D on Jan 21, 2016
- Purchased on Jul 3, 2014
Is There a jig to sharpen sewing scissors?
BEST ANSWER: Not that I know of. You should try making one, but don't try it out on your good scissors.
Jack P Nov. 15, 2019
Jack P Nov. 15, 2019
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- Jack P on Nov 14, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 4, 2018
How does this sharpening system compare with the Rikon 8 in slow grind - wolverine jig system?
BEST ANSWER: I compared prices between the Sorby system and the Rikon slow grinder, once I upgraded the sharpening wheels the system would cost me almost as much as the Sorby. The real benefit is the ease is setup making the sharpening process faster and I feel more accurate. The setting are located on the machine itself once you have the setting set for the proper angle the Sorby sytem will give you the right angle everytime. I am glad I upgraded instead of buying the Rikon grinder and wolverine system.
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- David T on Mar 10, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 29, 2017
Is this a common belt size or are all the belts that will fit a proprietary thing? It looks to be about 2"X42" is that right?
BEST ANSWER: The belts are proprietary to this machine and their quality is better than any after market belt.
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- Jerry R on May 21, 2018
- Purchased on Mar 19, 2017
diameter of shaft that holds the fingernail jig on the body of the pro-edge machine?
BEST ANSWER: The diameter of the “fingernail boss bar” that is attached to the body of the ProEdge is 12.5 mm. The diameter of the shaft on the fingernail jig is 12 mm.
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- Stephen M on May 10, 2018
- Purchased on Oct 26, 2016
Is the belt at least 2" wide. In other words will it sharpen the full width of a large plane iron?
BEST ANSWER: it is just about 2 inches but you also have the ability to move it back and forth if your tool is wider...
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- JOHN G on Mar 27, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 31, 2016
Can you use this machine to create knife bevels and plunge lines when making a knife? Also, what size are the belts? Thank You
BEST ANSWER: It would certainly create the knife bevel but would not be able to grind a plunge line.
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- Dave G Staff on May 12, 2020
Will it sharpen 13” planer blades?
BEST ANSWER: Perhaps, however you would need a jig (likely created by you), in order to hold the blade perfectly flat and at the correct pitch / angle .This theoretical jig would also need to slide horizontally from side to side while maintaining all of the above. A Torek will do the job,slowly. You can purchase the single use sharpening device at or around $USD 300.00. Remember,that nearly all planer blades have Titanium Carbide as the cutting edge...very tough material.
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- Kim N on Mar 11, 2019
- Purchased on Apr 4, 2017
How do you sharpen small carving tools ?
BEST ANSWER: same way you would sharpen larger ones?? Its basically a big, flat, belt grinder that has some really clever quick adjustments for the different wood turning tools we use. If those same tools are not used in "small carving" I would recommend finding another sharpener.
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- Patrick M on May 12, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 17, 2020
Hi, is it possible to Sharpen consistently large butcher knives 12"- 14" inches?
BEST ANSWER: Robert Sorby has an addition tool which must be purchased that can be used to sharpen long knifes
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- Codeman on Nov 27, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 5, 2019
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