What are some quality angle cube choices out there?

jeepin

jeepin

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I am looking at getting a knife angle cube for sharpening, and wondered if you guys could lead me in the direction of some quality digital cubes?.

Thanks in advance.
 
By far the most popular is the "iGaging Angle Cube". They work well for our uses, and aren't too expensive, at about $40.
 
When comparing some of them, you might take a look at the size/shape of the cube, shape & placement of the buttons & display on each. You might notice that many are identical in these respects, with only a different label on the cube. I bring this up because I noticed this when web-shopping many of them a while back. Colors might be different as well. I wouldn't be at all surprised if many of the 'different' brands are all made in the same factory, under a contract for individual resellers. I think most/all are imported from the actual manufacturer, though some resellers might be USA-based. Assuming that to be the case, you might select the individual brand based on warranty and/or reputation for customer service (buy from a reputable vendor who's accessible & responsive, if problems arise).
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
When comparing some of them, you might take a look at the size/shape of the cube, shape & placement of the buttons & display on each. You might notice that many are identical in these respects, with only a different label on the cube. I bring this up because I noticed this when web-shopping many of them a while back. Colors might be different as well. I wouldn't be at all surprised if many of the 'different' brands are all made in the same factory, under a contract for individual resellers. I think most/all are imported from the actual manufacturer, though some resellers might be USA-based. Assuming that to be the case, you might select the individual brand based on warranty and/or reputation for customer service (buy from a reputable vendor who's accessible & responsive, if problems arise).
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I bet your right on that.
 
If you have seen them with identical buttons, it seems the chance it comes from the same manufacturer is high.

Good thinking to get it from an American vendor. My first one was not very accurate.
 
Obsessed with Edges said:
When comparing some of them, you might take a look at the size/shape of the cube, shape & placement of the buttons & display on each. You might notice that many are identical in these respects, with only a different label on the cube. I bring this up because I noticed this when web-shopping many of them a while back. Colors might be different as well. I wouldn't be at all surprised if many of the 'different' brands are all made in the same factory, under a contract for individual resellers. I think most/all are imported from the actual manufacturer, though some resellers might be USA-based. Assuming that to be the case, you might select the individual brand based on warranty and/or reputation for customer service (buy from a reputable vendor who's accessible & responsive, if problems arise).
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This is the case with almost all electronics today, from TV's and DVD players to the insides of washer/dryers and just about anything that has an electronic 'brain.' There are 3-4 major players who produce 95% of the world's electronics, (Sony, Samsong, Matushita, etc.,) selling to well known companies who put them into their own outer 'skins' with their logo on it. In 1955 there were 12 different US manufacturers of TVs. Today there are none. Even RCA Victor is foreign-owned... Motorola, a US company, buys its components from foreign producers, and assembles them in the US... As Obsessed with Edges says, buy from the vendor with the best warranty and service.

For measuring angles, I use a theodolite application on my phone. It's accurate to 0.5 degrees which is more accurate than I really need.


Stitchawl
 
stitchawl said:
This is the case with almost all electronics today, from TV's and DVD players to the insides of washer/dryers and just about anything that has an electronic 'brain.' There are 3-4 major players who produce 95% of the world's electronics, (Sony, Samsong, Matushita, etc.,) selling to well known companies who put them into their own outer 'skins' with their logo on it. In 1955 there were 12 different US manufacturers of TVs. Today there are none. Even RCA Victor is foreign-owned... Motorola, a US company, buys its components from foreign producers, and assembles them in the US... As Obsessed with Edges says, buy from the vendor with the best warranty and service.

For measuring angles, I use a theodolite application on my phone. It's accurate to 0.5 degrees which is more accurate than I really need.


Stitchawl
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Thats pretty cool. I had no idea they had an app for angles :cool:
 
jeepin said:
Thats pretty cool. I had no idea they had an app for angles :cool:
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It measures elevation, horizon, position, altitude, azimuth, bearing, and does most of these in tenth's of a degree, but I find it easier to use to 1/5 degree for my sharpening angles. It's simply called Theodolite from the Apple Ap Store.


Stitchawl
 
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