Does there exist a honing guide that:
- Doesn’t use a roller. Rollers wear over time and will eventually present the edge of a chisel or iron unevenly to the stone.
- Allows you to use the whole length of a stone.
- Can fit a chisel or plane iron.
- Isn’t awkward to hold (Kell guide).
- Doesn’t have too many screws or attachments (Veritas Mk.II).
I don’t like rollers. Rollers wear a track on stones. Rollers wear themselves an uneven camber over time. The roller must rest on the stone and prevents you from using its entire surface. It’s easy to unintentionally put more pressure on one side of an iron and put it out of square. Rollers can become clogged with grit. Rollers only allow you to hone in a back-and-forth motion. You cannot go side-to-side or in circular motions.
Despite all this I quite like my Veritas Mk.II, and I still use my Kell guide for chisels. But I’m still hoping for something better in the future.
Despite all this I quite like my Veritas Mk.II, and I still use my Kell guide for chisels. But I’m still hoping for something better in the future.
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