Honing Guide Reviews

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1177 Rosemar Rd,
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West Virginia
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“I have read all of the poor reviews on this site, but I figured it was only $14. For me, this exceeded all of my expectations. I sharpened a 6mm chisel and a 2" plane blade in a matter of minutes. I have not been able to get consistent results with free hand sharpening. This jig gives me the consistency I have been looking for. Is this as good as the Lie Neilsen? I'm sure it isn't. But it is also 10x less expensive than the Lie-Neilsen. The jaws were flat and co-planer. I just used a large screwdriver to ensure the blade was tightly gripped and I had no slippage at all. One recommendation... Build a little wooden jig to help set your distances. I spent 10 minutes building one with the specified distances on the back of the package and now I can set any angle in about 5 seconds. It's worth the time spent.”

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Posted 7 years ago

AR From New Carlisle

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“I was hesitant to purchase this honing guide based on the reviews here but the price was reasonable and I was ready to take a file to it, if necessary, to straighten it out. I didn't see any raised area on the jaws and my straightedge confirmed that the clamp surfaces were dead flat under where the plane blade would be. I have a new #33 bench plane that I will sharpen tomorrow. Today, I used the honing guide to sharpen a 1" Marples chisel that I have had for many years but still had the "factory edge" on it, which meant no edge at all. Using the included measurements, I put a 25 degree main bevel and approximately a 28 degree microbevel on it. I used 180, 220, 320, 500, 1000, 2000 grit wet/dry paper on plate glass as well as a 600/2000 combination waterstone. I now have the sharpest chisel I have ever had, with a mirror finish. I ran out of time tonight so stropping will be tomorrow. The honing guide worked great on both glass with sandpaper and on the waterstone. I don't see any shortcomings with this honing guide. Best $15.75 I ever spent. Thanks Woodcraft!”

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Posted 7 years ago