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Overview
Holds chisels and plane irons in a set position to ensure a square edge on tools
What's included
(1) Honing Guide
Technical Details
- Brand: Rockler
- Weight (lbs): 0.5500
- Type: Chisels
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Why did you choose this?
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Need it
Jon k
on Apr 19, 2018
needed it to go with the purchased hand plane
Joe P
on Mar 20, 2018
I cannot get a sharp edge freehand.
neil c
on Feb 22, 2018
its more practical and very useful for the chisels
Abel J
on Jan 29, 2018
To sharpen my chisels and hand planes.
Andrew N
on Jan 8, 2018
Quality of item and ease of use.
MARK L
on Dec 10, 2017
Have one all ready. Seems to work reasonably well. Could use a wider wheel. Bought second one as a present.
Ronald S
on Nov 8, 2017
Economic device , I hope usefull to start sharpening
Pablo E
on Jun 5, 2017
I'm new to woodworking and need a honing guide to sharpening my tools. Try to sharpening free-handed and it was difficult.
Vuong L
on Mar 4, 2017
need honing guide
Ted H
on Feb 14, 2017
Borrowed one, liked it, saw James Hamilton rant about it, figured I would buy one.
Troy S
on Jan 20, 2017
Handy tool
raz
on Jan 11, 2017
needed a honing jig for planes and chisels.
melody w
on Dec 22, 2016
It works.
Great guide, anybody can use it and have great results
Great guide, anybody can use it and have great results
Richard S
on Dec 19, 2016
have used before
Michael C
on Dec 10, 2016
Needed a better method of honing my chisels.
Matthew L
on Dec 5, 2016
As a gift
Jeannine B
on Nov 21, 2016
This will be more accurate and precise than the common "eyeball-method" for sharpening.
Robert H
on Nov 13, 2016
sharping my tools
raymond h
on Nov 5, 2016
need to sharpen tools
Mario S
on Sep 4, 2016
Video sold me on the item
Doug M
on Aug 14, 2016
Helps to sharpen chisels more precisely
Richard H
on Jun 29, 2016
it works great, easy to use and it is really important if you don/t want to sharpen all by hand
Santandres
on Jun 11, 2016
needed the guide for sharpening chisels
Jerry I
on Jun 6, 2016
To sharpen chisels and plane irons.
David O
on May 5, 2016
Need it
Jon k
on Apr 19, 2018
Needed it for hand planes
Jeff J
on Mar 26, 2018
needed it to go with the purchased hand plane
Joe P
on Mar 20, 2018
because I have seen video of it being used
John M
on Mar 12, 2018
I cannot get a sharp edge freehand.
neil c
on Feb 22, 2018
To help with sharpening my chisels
Alex M
on Feb 12, 2018
its more practical and very useful for the chisels
Abel J
on Jan 29, 2018
Forgot to pickup while in store 1/20/18
Richard M
on Jan 21, 2018
To sharpen my chisels and hand planes.
Andrew N
on Jan 8, 2018
About time I gave my chisels some love...this seems like a good way to start
Bud S
on Jan 2, 2018
Quality of item and ease of use.
MARK L
on Dec 10, 2017
Simple and effective. I've had one for 40 years. Works great with a 8" diamond stone.
Paul B
on Nov 23, 2017
Have one all ready. Seems to work reasonably well. Could use a wider wheel. Bought second one as a present.
Ronald S
on Nov 8, 2017
Keep chisel and handplane blades at a consistent angle while sharpening.
George C
on Jul 15, 2017
Economic device , I hope usefull to start sharpening
Pablo E
on Jun 5, 2017
Need economical honing guide
Mark G
on Jun 2, 2017
I'm new to woodworking and need a honing guide to sharpening my tools. Try to sharpening free-handed and it was difficult.
Vuong L
on Mar 4, 2017
Clean up neglected tools.
Eddie d
on Mar 2, 2017
need honing guide
Ted H
on Feb 14, 2017
To sharpen blades.
Kenneth C
on Jan 29, 2017
Borrowed one, liked it, saw James Hamilton rant about it, figured I would buy one.
Troy S
on Jan 20, 2017
Quality
Stephen B
on Jan 13, 2017
Handy tool
raz
on Jan 11, 2017
Sharpen chisels
Dean O
on Dec 30, 2016
needed a honing jig for planes and chisels.
melody w
on Dec 22, 2016
it works well
robert n
on Dec 19, 2016
It works.
Great guide, anybody can use it and have great results
Great guide, anybody can use it and have great results
Richard S
on Dec 19, 2016
This guide is the most versatile guide for both chisels and hand plane blades.
Melvin M
on Dec 10, 2016
have used before
Michael C
on Dec 10, 2016
needed for the plane.
Louies Party Tunes
on Dec 9, 2016
Needed a better method of honing my chisels.
Matthew L
on Dec 5, 2016
inexpensive honing guide, worth a shot. Other brands are 75 to 150
Dave K
on Nov 22, 2016
As a gift
Jeannine B
on Nov 21, 2016
Needed a quick, accurate, and inexpensive way to sharpen chisels and hand plane blades
Tim B
on Nov 18, 2016
This will be more accurate and precise than the common "eyeball-method" for sharpening.
Robert H
on Nov 13, 2016
Great little honing guide. Sits at the perfect angle and makes sharping faster and easier.
Derald S
on Nov 6, 2016
sharping my tools
raymond h
on Nov 5, 2016
sharpening
Derick R
on Sep 18, 2016
need to sharpen tools
Mario S
on Sep 4, 2016
Comments
Keith S
on Aug 25, 2016
Video sold me on the item
Doug M
on Aug 14, 2016
Sharpen plane blades
Richard S
on Aug 10, 2016
Helps to sharpen chisels more precisely
Richard H
on Jun 29, 2016
First time trying to do this myself so it is with anticipation of good outcome for my shop tools thus a safer shop for me!
Steven P
on Jun 27, 2016
it works great, easy to use and it is really important if you don/t want to sharpen all by hand
Santandres
on Jun 11, 2016
closest thing I could find for what I was looking for
bruce b
on Jun 8, 2016
needed the guide for sharpening chisels
Jerry I
on Jun 6, 2016
I've been wanting to try this for sometime. I can't wait to get this so I can get a good and sharp consistent edge on my tools.
Kevin U
on May 8, 2016
To sharpen chisels and plane irons.
David O
on May 5, 2016
I was looking for an inexpensive honing guide when I came across a youtube video review by Stumpy Nubs. It was that review that prompted my purchase.
Doug W
on Mar 29, 2016
Needed it for hand planes
Jeff J
on Mar 26, 2018
because I have seen video of it being used
John M
on Mar 12, 2018
To help with sharpening my chisels
Alex M
on Feb 12, 2018
Forgot to pickup while in store 1/20/18
Richard M
on Jan 21, 2018
About time I gave my chisels some love...this seems like a good way to start
Bud S
on Jan 2, 2018
Simple and effective. I've had one for 40 years. Works great with a 8" diamond stone.
Paul B
on Nov 23, 2017
Keep chisel and handplane blades at a consistent angle while sharpening.
George C
on Jul 15, 2017
Need economical honing guide
Mark G
on Jun 2, 2017
Clean up neglected tools.
Eddie d
on Mar 2, 2017
To sharpen blades.
Kenneth C
on Jan 29, 2017
Quality
Stephen B
on Jan 13, 2017
Sharpen chisels
Dean O
on Dec 30, 2016
it works well
robert n
on Dec 19, 2016
This guide is the most versatile guide for both chisels and hand plane blades.
Melvin M
on Dec 10, 2016
needed for the plane.
Louies Party Tunes
on Dec 9, 2016
inexpensive honing guide, worth a shot. Other brands are 75 to 150
Dave K
on Nov 22, 2016
Needed a quick, accurate, and inexpensive way to sharpen chisels and hand plane blades
Tim B
on Nov 18, 2016
Great little honing guide. Sits at the perfect angle and makes sharping faster and easier.
Derald S
on Nov 6, 2016
sharpening
Derick R
on Sep 18, 2016
Comments
Keith S
on Aug 25, 2016
Sharpen plane blades
Richard S
on Aug 10, 2016
First time trying to do this myself so it is with anticipation of good outcome for my shop tools thus a safer shop for me!
Steven P
on Jun 27, 2016
closest thing I could find for what I was looking for
bruce b
on Jun 8, 2016
I've been wanting to try this for sometime. I can't wait to get this so I can get a good and sharp consistent edge on my tools.
Kevin U
on May 8, 2016
I was looking for an inexpensive honing guide when I came across a youtube video review by Stumpy Nubs. It was that review that prompted my purchase.
Doug W
on Mar 29, 2016
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Would this hosting guide work for Japanese bench chisels?
Sam M
on Sep 6, 2015
can this sharpen at angles up to 45 degrees? does anyone know of one that can?
Steve O
on Oct 28, 2015
BEST ANSWER: I agree with Stanley. I think it could if the blade doesn't extend too far from the guide. This wouldn't work on my chisels though so I returned it and ordered another. I see that I can't refer to other stores so I can't say from where, but the registration guide shows it allows high angles up to 54 degrees on the correct setting. It's quite a bit more expensive than this guide though. Try doing an internet search for "high angle honing guide" and see if that helps.
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- Chad M. on Feb 16, 2016
BEST ANSWER: I agree with Stanley. I think it could if the blade doesn't extend too far from the guide. This wouldn't work on my chisels though so I returned it and ordered another. I see that I can't refer to other stores so I can't say from where, but the registration guide shows it allows high angles up to 54 degrees on the correct setting. It's quite a bit more expensive than this guide though. Try doing an internet search for "high angle honing guide" and see if that helps.
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- Chad M. on Feb 16, 2016
Seeing as this honing guide makes the angles by increasing or decreasing the distance of the blade from the guide itself, It should be able to cut at 45 degrees. However, you would have to figure out that distance yourself.
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- CHRISTOPHER W on Jan 26, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 5, 2017
The angle of the bevel depends entirely on how far the blade extends from the guide. The shorter the blade length the steeper the angle. Ive been using one for a number of years now.
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- Stanley H on Dec 31, 2015
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is the guide all metal?
A shopper
on Jul 26, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Everything is metal except for the knob used for tightening which is pressed on plastic
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- SHAWN R on Feb 4, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 14, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Everything is metal except for the knob used for tightening which is pressed on plastic
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- SHAWN R on Feb 4, 2017
- Purchased on Jan 14, 2017
YEs, it's all metal and is very good starter tool for learning the proper angles...
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- joseph b on Jul 27, 2015
- Purchased on Apr 4, 2015
Yes
VERY sturdy and works Great
You will love it!!!
VERY sturdy and works Great
You will love it!!!
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- ROB A on Jul 27, 2015
- Purchased on Mar 15, 2015
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I saw a video on how to modify this honing guide. My question is: "Why wasn't it designed properly in the first place"?
Robert F
on Feb 28, 2017
BEST ANSWER: Robert,
I'm sure there are always improvements that can be made to any tool or mechanism, however I've found this honing guide to be adequate for my needs.
William
I'm sure there are always improvements that can be made to any tool or mechanism, however I've found this honing guide to be adequate for my needs.
William
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- William H on Mar 4, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 28, 2015
BEST ANSWER: Robert,
I'm sure there are always improvements that can be made to any tool or mechanism, however I've found this honing guide to be adequate for my needs.
William
I'm sure there are always improvements that can be made to any tool or mechanism, however I've found this honing guide to be adequate for my needs.
William
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- William H on Mar 4, 2017
- Purchased on Mar 28, 2015
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What are the measurements for the right honing angles lost the paper that came with guide?
CHRISTOPHER P
on Apr 16, 2016
BEST ANSWER: The measurements provided are just a guide for a starting point as not all chisels or plane blades have the same bevel angle so adjustments may be required. When you clamp a chisel or plane blade in the tool, set it on a flat surface and look from the side to see if the bevel is laying flat. if not you need to adjust in or out till it does. If all your blades have the same bevel angle, you can make a guide block that can be used to setup the length of blades extension the same every time. The are many examples on the WEB.
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- wretched on Apr 30, 2016
- Purchased on Oct 26, 2015
While this answer does have some great information, it didn't answer the question that was asked. The poster of the question asked what are the angle measurements printed on the packaging. I have the same question because I too have lost my packaging and I need the base measurements to be able to set up my various blades and chisles. Thanks.
Here is the info you were looking for in case anyone needs it in the future:
store(dot)workshopsupply(dot)com/catalogue/pdf/16240-instructions.pdf
Would be great if Rockler would post one with the item before deleting the link.
store(dot)workshopsupply(dot)com/catalogue/pdf/16240-instructions.pdf
Would be great if Rockler would post one with the item before deleting the link.
BEST ANSWER: The measurements provided are just a guide for a starting point as not all chisels or plane blades have the same bevel angle so adjustments may be required. When you clamp a chisel or plane blade in the tool, set it on a flat surface and look from the side to see if the bevel is laying flat. if not you need to adjust in or out till it does. If all your blades have the same bevel angle, you can make a guide block that can be used to setup the length of blades extension the same every time. The are many examples on the WEB.
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- wretched on Apr 30, 2016
- Purchased on Oct 26, 2015
While this answer does have some great information, it didn't answer the question that was asked. The poster of the question asked what are the angle measurements printed on the packaging. I have the same question because I too have lost my packaging and I need the base measurements to be able to set up my various blades and chisles. Thanks.
Here is the info you were looking for in case anyone needs it in the future:
store(dot)workshopsupply(dot)com/catalogue/pdf/16240-instructions.pdf
Would be great if Rockler would post one with the item before deleting the link.
store(dot)workshopsupply(dot)com/catalogue/pdf/16240-instructions.pdf
Would be great if Rockler would post one with the item before deleting the link.
gave the honing guide to my son for his birthday . I do not have that info
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- RANDY M on Apr 18, 2016
- Purchased on Mar 11, 2015
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Reviews
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Honing guide
Works as described. Effective for small chisels.
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Good Value !
No more guess work. Accurate bevels every time.
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A must have for anyone who has chisels
Love this thing spent the afternoon sharpening chisels plane blades and pretty much anything that would fit in the guide
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Easy to Use
Angle settings cast into tool. Makes a quick reference to start. Glides effortlessly on stone.
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I tried to use a hand plane right out of the box. Much to my surprise it didn't work. I bought the honing guide and now I can plane very easily after sharpening the iron. It's critical to get the right angle on the iron.
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Works Great
It is very good for holding those odd shaped - beveled top - chisels at the correct angle for honing.
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I feel like a master knife sharpener now.
Easy to use. I built a jig to automatically set the angle everytime and now my tools are surgically sharp.
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Worth the moneys
Works well. Hard to "seat" some of my files
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Works as expected. Very happy that I have this jig to help maintain the angle when sharpening.
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This allows me to sharpen tools a lot more consistent than by hand.
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Honing Guide
Haven't used it yet but it feels solid. Have a cheaper one that I used before I bought this one and I can feel the difference in the quality when I pick them up and hold them. Having purchased tools from your company before I am sure I will be satisfied.
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Good Device
I have always been pretty good at knife sharpening, but with the honing guide, no skill is needed. When you get your chisel or plane iron set up in the guide, use a sharpie pen to mark the position of the guide on the blade so that you can get the exact same angle next time. Do check that your sharp edge is perpendicular to the long edge of the tool with a square (but don't let the square touch the sharp edge, of course). Pressure on one side or the other when sharpening can tilt the sharp edge. Also, if you use a carbide stone, lap it with loose carbo of the appropriate grit size on a flat steel plate to keep it flat.
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Great gadget
Works perfect. All my blades tools are razor sharp with much less effort over hand honing
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Great tool
Love it! Makes really easy to sharping any tool.
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Great!!
I used the jig to sharpen an old block plane. Worked great- plane has never cut as clean.
I highly recommend the purchase.
I highly recommend the purchase.
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It's a great tool it works fantastic.
If you have plans or chisel you definitely need one of these.
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works great
I own two of these as I try to keep a fine edge on both plane irons and chisels and they work great for me. I have made a couple wooden gage blocks to make it easier to set length of chisel or plane blade extension from edge of clamp.
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It's a no frills, simple honing guide. Does the job it was designed for.
Would definitely recommend
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Work's great really puts on that micro edge I'm looking for thanks
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Honing Guide
great for the price and the only honing guide you would ever need. I use it just about every day quick to put it on the blades so you will end up using it for touchups even.
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Works very well on my wood chisels. Thanks
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This guide works well
I have used this guide to sharpen my chisels and it works great. It nicely handles chisels of various widths and thicknesses.
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Honing Guide
Very good !! Easy to use. Does a very good job of putting a straight & sharp edge on my chisels and plane blades.
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Great product
It works fine, does the job I had hoped for.
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Basic tool everyone with a plane or chisel MUST own!
I've had a good wood working shop in my basement for almost 30 years, with lots of great old hand tools I inherited from my grandfather. But I never had a honing guide. In all these years, I bought ceramic stones, diamond stones, and had my grandfather's stones. But my sharpening of chisels and plane blades was hit and miss. However, now that I have this guide, my sharpening is perfect every time! I should have bought this years ago! Buy one if you don't already have one. You will be glad you did!
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nice
Does exactly what I want and for a reasonable price.
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Works like a charm!
Bought this after seeing a few videos on "scary sharpening" using glass and sandpaper. This nifty little item brought back 2 "dead" chisels and a small block plane within minutes to an unmatched sharp state for me. The center roller is a little narrow, but with some care produces true and sharp micro-bevels.
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Honing guide
This is the best guide I ever tried Just love it
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Honing made simple
I went to another retailer looking for a honing guide, only to find that I would have to pay over $100 to hone my chisels, plane blades, etc. I came across this handy little tool at Rockler and decided to give it a try based on previous ratings. Well, it works pretty well. It is simple to use and can accommodate anything from my little 1'4" chisel to a 2 1/2" plane blade. Sometimes the best tools end up being the simplest. I totally agree with all the other positive reviews. One thing that would be helpful is making a set up block to help pre-determine the desired angle on your blades, but that can be made in a jiffy and you will be off and sharpening perfectly honed tools!
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November 22, 2014
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Best little Jig You ever sold...
Best little Jig You ever sold I have been Sharpning tools for 30 yrs. for Ford Motor Co. and would not be without this litte gem.
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January 13, 2013
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I bought this to sharpen my...
I bought this to sharpen my wood chisels and it does a supurb job. In the process, I used it to rejuvinate an old block plane of my father's. It cuts as well as the new block plane I have.
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July 11, 2011
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The guide performs as promised. It...
The guide performs as promised. It does a great job.
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December 26, 2010
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The Honing Guide is Great! I...
The Honing Guide is Great! I have been Sharpening my Chisles and Plane Blade by hand for years and had "Limited" success. I clamped on the honing guide and in the space of about 20 minutes I achieved a razor sharp edge I could never achieve by hand. This tool is worth its weight in gold.
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August 4, 2010
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I am pretty new to woodworking,...
I am pretty new to woodworking, I had it in high school but other than that pretty new. I needed something that would be really easy to use and get a razor sharp edge on chisels and planes. This guide did a really good job it was simple to use and worked perfect!
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January 25, 2010
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Inexpensive way to hone your cutting...
Inexpensive way to hone your cutting tool edge inventory. I would highly recommend it for your sharpening tool inventory.
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January 24, 2010
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I already owned a Work Sharp...
I already owned a Work Sharp machine. That machine does a good job, but I have some large tools that exceed the size limits. The Honing Guide very neatly allows me to sharpen all my larger edged tools. Bought two, one for me and one for my son.
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August 5, 2009
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Honing jig
This is a straight forward and no nonsense jig that fits all handplane irons and many straight sided chisels. It does not work well for tapered sided chisels or gouges, not designed for that. This copy of the original is nearly identical and that is rare in knock offs.
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Well worth the money performed as advertised and then some
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effective for the price.
Works as expected. A bit hard to get chisels aligned square to the honing block.
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Perfect for small plane blades!
Bought this guide to sharpen a variety of chisels and blades on my Dia-Sharp diamond flat stones. It works best for the blades of my block and small jack planes. Thicker tools, like chisels and lathe tools, are a little tricky since they barely fit under the lip of the clamping mechanism. Once aligned, though, you can sharpen a gouge and tilt the guide (when you're near the edge of the stone) as you sharpen to maintain the curved edge at the correct angle. You can sharpen a wide variety of things very evenly. Just what I was looking for!
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Simple and effective
Just needed something simple to sharpen my everyday chisels. Easy to use no need for instructions.
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Great for plane irons. Needs to be modified a bit for chisles but well worth every penny in its price range. Happy customer.
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Honing Guide
This guide makes sharpening and maintaining the edge of my chisels and the blades on my planes so much easier. The only problem I have is that it does not hold my chisels as nicely that I would like it to.
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Exceeded expectations
I have been looking for a sharpening alternative for my wood chisels for a long time. Finally after my chisels became so dull that they were unusable, When I saw a honing guide at this price I thought what do I have to loose. Using this honing guide, sandpaper and YouTube, my chisels are now razor sharp. The guide held the chisels firmly as I used both the 25 and 30 degree settings. It did not rock when held properly and maintained a square, straight cutting edge. Most of the time you get what you pay for, especially in tools. This is an exception. It works great.
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Works just fine
I needed a honing jig for light duty work. I have only 2 planes and a few chisels. I read some negative reviews and found various on line sites that explained that it would have to be modified to work properly. I bought it anyway. I've sharpened my plane irons and my chisels (one with a real nasty gouge in it) and this tools works just fine. If you have many planes and chisels and use them extensively, you may want a better device, but for requirements such a s mine, no problems!
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