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Then don't do it. He's happy and you're happy.

Agreed.

I like the idea of one that's nicely machined, but really I'm not sure what value that would actually add. It would be nice to make it completely tool less so you could tighten the guide...

Good. I don't want anything extra.

I was betting that was the reason, as I OCD'd over the same issue. The idea that consistency was more important than an exact degree coupled with my inherent laziness got me past the idea of doing...

Oops, sorry for the confusion. :o For a "normal" touch-up honing, my finishing stone (Sig 13k or Cho 10k) is the only thing that touches the secondary bevel. If the edge has been nicked, I'll drop...

Interesting stops and method. Pretty close to what I do, except I use a board similar to what Deneb shows in his video. I may add a 32° stop to extend the time between chasing the primary back down.

How often does one actually change from sharpening the primary bevel to a secondary? Once the primary has been established, for me it doesn't get touched again until it needs to be chased back to...

The one from WP's looked like an Eclipse with better materials and machining.

Here it is on the YewToobs: http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=e2Jvu7jIq38&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3De2Jvu7jIq38

I think Woodpeckers is or was working on an updated Eclipse-style guide.

I agree with Charlie.

Dogs and cats living together, story at 11:00....

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I fought the same problem. Never could figure it out, so I finally gave up and switched to an Eclipse-style guide for 99% of the times I use a guide. I now only use the Mk. II when sharpening skew...

Dunno, I'm still trying to figure that one out.

Benchmade knives typically test a point or two lower than their stated hardness. Depending on the knife, this can be anywhere from 58-62. The only knife steel I like better than the D2 that...

Maybe. Probably depends on the amount of stretch. I'd guess fewer wrappings of a stretchier material would lend itself to a finer adjustment per turn, at least until the cord became wrapped enough...

Kenneth Roberts was his father? Huh, I never made that connection.

That's Wooden Planes in 19th Century America: Volume II that details the Chapin factory. I've got Volume I here in front of me....

I noticed the same thing when I originally strung my saw with thick twine. Didn't like the tension adjustment, so I re-strung it with 80 lb. test Spiderwire. Certainly not traditional in the...

Probably the NRA's fault. :rolleyes:

Norm Abrams wears Zach Dillinger pajamas.

Oh.....my. I'll be in my bunk....

No, no need to post pics. We'll just imagine what it looks like...

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Nothing to see here... :)

I honestly don't remember how well the chips cleared. I just remember thinking I wanted one, so I guess it did fine?

Whenever it starts to get cold, my dad always says "it's hog killin' weather"....

Nope, it works just like using an old mortise chisel (I hate the term pigsticker).

It's a sweet machine. Quite a leg workout if you're doing a bunch of doors in batches. After using his, I REALLY REALLY REALLY want one for my shop.

I'll second Paul Marcel and Half-inch shy. Funny stuff.

Benchcrafted has some good videos up from time to time. Jameel seems like an interesting guy.

PBS.com has 50 or so episodes of The...