On Tue, 1 Feb 2005 10:33:56 -0500, "Robin Lee" wrote:


"Mark & Juanita" wrote in message
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On Mon, 31 Jan 2005 07:01:46 -0600, Conan the Librarian
wrote:

(snip)

IMHO, they are all (with the exception of the sharpening jig)
outstanding tools and excellent values.


Second the comment on the sharpening jig, what were they thinking?
OTOH,
the other sharpening jig that Lee Valley sells (the one that tightens on
the object being sharpened so it does not skew) is first rate.



Chuck Vance (no affiliation ... other than the one a drug addict
has with his dealer)

Yep.
(snip)

Oh well -

I actually disagree with both Mark and Chuck - but that;s what keeps
multiple vendors/manufacturers in existence!

.... snip


Every honing guide on the market now has some sort of quirk, "problem" or
strength. The vise type guide will clamp securely, but not necessarily
square, nor evenly. Ours can set and hold an angle, but is prone to
rotation...but ultimately, you can produce an edge you can shave with, with
either jig...


It's the rotation problem that causes problems when I use the guide. I'm
not looking for micron precision (I set the angle by eye on a flat
surface). The problem with the rotation is that it takes more time to hone
what essentially becomes a new bevel. This is especially a problem with
narrow chisels; I have a 1/4" Marples that used to give me fits. The other
guide you sell addresses this by holding the sides of the chisel
repeatably. I was particularly impressed by the clever ability to hold
both narrow and wide blades by the inclusion of two separate channels.

.... snip

Not that that's a bad thing, it's what drives progress, and design....





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"David" wrote in message
...
But, but, but, is it going to fit the scraper plane blade, Robin? Huh?
Huh?

Dave

Robin Lee wrote:

Actually....Yes!