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Nate’s Knives said:
How ya like that file guide? Your pic had me googling them…
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It's considered to be the best, or one of the best.
I have a strong machining background. I make stuff, I Could of made it, but I wanted to spend my time making knives, not more equipment.....so I bought it.

It works like it should. It wasn't cheap
It has guided pins. Reamed holes, slip fit. Very tight, precise. Insert carbide faces. And mine is stainless I'd buy it again.

I got used to the weight pretty quick. The ballence isn't bad.
It allows me to bare pretty hard against it for even bevel grinds.

I was pretty good grinding before I got it. I could get my grinds look good, by just eye. But this allows me not to worry about it. It's a stop.
I can focus on what my hands are doing and I'll know it will stop where I put it. It's just a stop.

Cons: clearance.
You may not have platen clearance on the left side of your grinder?
Also I had to heavily modify my rotary platen for more clearance.*That's something I'd just make, if I had to do over again. I love having a rotary platen, but I've modified mine too much. I think about making MY version.....

But it's still great, I use it on every blade.
We can make good knives with very little, but tools like this help make things go a bit smoother. I'm slowly making those steps. Better and better.
 
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Just finished. First time using stag/antler. S90V semi skinner/hunter, canvas micarta bolsters, red stag with ruby red G10 liners. small copper corby bolt with the heads hammer peened to make it look right.

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