Originally Posted by
Mike Henderson
Is it a manual operation to move the SharkGuard up and down, or does it move with the blade, as you raise and lower the blade?
Also, does it tilt with the blade?
A true riving knife moves with the blade, up and down, and tilts (without any manual intervention). It always stays just below the top of the blade. If it doesn't do that, I consider it a splitter and not a riving knife.
I have not seen any kits that will convert an older saw to a true riving knife, but I expect some may exist.
Mike