Tools & Materials
Veritas - Honing Guide
The Veritas honing guide is a well-made, versatile tool at a reasonable price.
Oct 01, 2005
The Veritas is a well-made, versatile tool at a reasonable price. The package includes a jig that helps set the blade for one of five common bevel angles: 15°, 20°, 25°, 30°, and 35°. You also can add a secondary bevel simply by turning a knob on the side of the guide. Unfortunately, I was unable to tighten the clamp enough to prevent chisel blades under 3/4 in. wide from pivoting during honing; the problem was solved simply by holding the tool with both hands.
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