Robert Sorby - Box/dovetail HSS cutter for TurnMaster

This cutter is designed to create parallel side walls and 90 degree corners in boxes. It also creates dovetails and tenons to mount timber on scroll chucks.

Sharpening: Use a diamond file or honing stone across the top face. To gain best results and increase the longevity of the cutter this simple procedure should be done little and often.

Use the TurnMaster cutter holder to reshape the profile on the Robert Sorby ProEdge using a zirconium or ceramic belt or on a grinding wheel using a standard abrasive material.

Sharpens to: 0.2 - 0.4 microns

Hardness: 62 RC

Material: M2 HSS

High Speed Steel (HSS) features an ultra-fine grain structure that allows for precisely sharpened, refined cutting edges, making it ideal for detailed and intricate woodturning work.

While HSS is highly versatile and agile, it isn’t as durable as tungsten carbide, meaning it requires more frequent resharpening. However, it’s well-suited for traditional sharpening methods, including the use of grindstones, the Robert Sorby ProEdge, and many more.