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Honing Guide

Item #: 92651
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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

Product Warnings

WARNING Cancer and Reproductive Harm. For more information go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product

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Why did you choose this?
Rockler Store
Need it
Jon k on Apr 19, 2018
needed it to go with the purchased hand plane
Joe P on Mar 20, 2018
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
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
what is the maximum width plane iron?
tony b on Sep 29, 2015
BEST ANSWER: 2-5/8"
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.
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
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
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.

Reviews

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Honing guide
Works as described. Effective for small chisels.
April 13, 2018
Purchased
 3 weeks ago
Good Value !
No more guess work. Accurate bevels every time.
March 21, 2018
Purchased
 1 month ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
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
March 12, 2018
Purchased
 1 month ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Easy to Use
Angle settings cast into tool. Makes a quick reference to start. Glides effortlessly on stone.
February 13, 2018
Purchased
 2 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
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.
January 31, 2018
Purchased
 3 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Beginner
Workshop must have.
January 10, 2018
Purchased
 4 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Works Great
It is very good for holding those odd shaped - beveled top - chisels at the correct angle for honing.
January 2, 2018
Purchased
 4 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
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.
December 6, 2017
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate
Worth the moneys
Works well. Hard to "seat" some of my files
October 9, 2017
Purchased
 7 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Advanced
Works as expected. Very happy that I have this jig to help maintain the angle when sharpening.
July 31, 2017
Purchased
 9 months ago
Woodworking Experience:
Intermediate

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