Recommendation? File Guides - 2021

[J. Keeton]

It is easy to fix , why you don t do that ?

I don't have anything to surface carbide.

 

[Scaniaman]

LOl..........LOL.... what LOL

I just found your comment about the watch repair forum very funny, and true a lot if the time.

 

[Natlek]

I don't have anything to surface carbide.

DMT diamond plate will do that fast .

 

[AbLonewolf]

Thanks for the input peeps.

N Natlek this is my DIY one. It works fine, but I wanted to try out one of the professionally made guides.

I'll buy that one from you if you are upgrading! But I live in Canada...lol

Looking for one of these also. But wow...expensive when delivered to the Great White North!

 

[Hengelo_77]

Made a quick pic of the River side one I have.
I have no idea why it broke:

 

[Wombi customs]

Well I think it's time to upgrade from my DIY file guide. Searching through the old threads I know this question has been discussed. Seems like the two most popular file guides are the Riverside and the Bruce Bump guides. I'm currently leaning towards the Bruce Bump since I think his guide will lend well to the situation I describe in the next paragraph.

I plan on using this file guide not only for grinding and filing up against, but also for clamping into my mill vise so that I can machine in my shoulders on hidden tangs.

I was wondering if there were any new file guide makers on the market that are worth looking at in 2021? The Carbide Guide from Texas Knife Supply and Knife Kits? Just making sure I cover all my bases.


Bruce Bump Guide (SS and Carbide):
https://brucebumpknives.com/fileguides/brucebump

Riverside Machine:
https://www.riversidemachine.net/ecommerce/carbide-file-grind-guide.html

Texas Knifemaker's Supply:
https://www.amazon.com/File-Guide-w...e+guide&qid=1612658368&sr=8-1#customerReviews

Knife Kits (SS and Carbide):
https://www.knifekits.com/vcom/file-guide-stainless-steel-275-160-carbide-faced-p-15774.html


Edit: I'm also wondering if I should buy two... a tool steel version for clamping in my vise and milling shoulders, and a carbide version for file against and grinding?

TR Maker

 

[Natlek]

Edit: I'm also wondering if I should buy two... a tool steel version for clamping in my vise and milling shoulders, and a carbide version for file against and grinding?

Tungsten carbide is hard , but ceramic belts are also hard and will damage TC.........For grinding shoulder on tang against TC it is smart to use AO belt .