Tools & Materials
General - Honing Guide 809
General's honing guide rolls smoothly and is easy to use.
Oct 01, 2005
Perhaps the best thing I can say about the General is that it rolls smoothly and is easy to use. On the downside, the rollers require a smooth, flat surface that’s free of debris, level with or below the surface of the sharpening medium. That means if you’re working through stones of varying thicknesses, you’ll have to reset the blade to ensure the same honing angle. The wide clamping mechanism does not hold narrow blades securely. Also, because of its height, the tool tends to tip, especially while honing narrow chisels.
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