German Professional Koch Sharpening & Grinding System for Carving Chisels

Description

I bought this
package of two machines
from master carver Andy Fairchok. Papers included with package contain interesting correspondence, mentioning other carvers and dealings with Herr Koch, himself. (also instructions)
Regarding the
special and rare grinder
, Ian Norbury pictures one in his book on figure carving. This grinder was developed for the top carvers to keep their edges cool and perfect.
The Self Cooling Grinder has vibration free speeds of 750, 1500, 3000, 6000 and 12,000 rpm!
German precision at its finest!
Clarification: Both machines operate on U.S. 110 volt power. Grinder spec plate is for German edition, - my machine is set up for 110 volt. U.S. working flawlessly
Note: I paid over ,350.00 for the
grinder alone
; it would
cost in excess of k today.
The sharpening system has been sought after and more easily obtained.
Here is a quote from Harley Refsal (
Wood
magazine carving consultant) "... So how does a thermal reactive sharpener work? The Koch folks tell me the secret lies in the natural-fiber wheels and sharpening paste. Apply the paste to the wheel, then the tool to the wheel and the wheel quickly heats to 240 degree F. At this temperature the paste liquifies. A few seconds later, the tool is sharp and surprisingly cool. While I don't understand all the physics behind the process, I do know that it works.
"... With the Koch sharpener, I found I could get a mirror-like, razor-sharp edge in just seconds. And I noticed that I never had to remove burrs from the backs of my carving tools -- the burrs were automatically removed when sharpening the bevel. This save me a tremendous amount of time, especially when sharpening small veiners."
This is a rare opportunity to acquire a combination package such as this.
I can ship UPS at discounted rate. Contact me for shipping costs. My zip is 40031 if you want to check on your own (Shipping cost approx. -26 each box.)
Shipping: This package consists of two boxes, Koch Grinder - 36 lbs. 25"x11"x13", Koch Sharpener - 30 lbs. 21"x9"x11"
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