Thread: What is the best sharpening jig?

What makes a jig a "high angle jig"? The old eclipse style Timbecon one I have is capable of honing at the same angles as the MKII.

Edit and deleted, already said by Jack.

$26 and that's it!

Whats it matter fellas.

Just try not to #### up your stones and she'll be right......

I don't know who's saying what exactly......but if you stuff up, you really got to be blaming yourself for not preventing it....full stop I think. I mean, UNO ??????? maaaaaate ?....uno, savy ?

Originally Posted by apricotripper

uno, savy ?

I saw that movie sunday night for the first time...johhny depp is a champ! a little like his role in Fear and Loathing

I see. You're the bloke down the pub who steps between two other blokes what's having an argument when it gets a bit heated? You know what happens to him, doncha?

Originally Posted by silentC

I see. You're the bloke down the pub who steps between two other blokes what's having an argument when it gets a bit heated? You know what happens to him, doncha?

So do you guys think I'm blaming the Jig and solely the jig its the jigs fault and nothing but the jig

OR

Think I'm simply saying that when blades are honed at higher angles theres more potential for them to dig into a waterstone and that this can be an issue with the Mk2

?????????????

Lou,
the point is that whether you hold a blade at 50 degrees by hand, the MKII jig or an el-cheapo Stanley copy then there is a high probability you will gouge out your waterstone if you push the blade. The problem is not in the holding by hand or by jig but in pushing the blade at such a high angle.

TRANSLATION:
If you hold a blade at 50 degrees, whether by hand or jig and push it over your waterstone then, in all probability, you'll gouge a big chunk out. This is called operator error and has nothing whatsoever to do with the method of holding the blade.

Summary:
By blaming the jig for your own mistake (which was caused by ignorance, but was your mistake all the same) you may be discouraging potential purchasers. It could possibly be seen as libel. I think it would be wise to reread what you have written to see what it really is that you have written as opposed to what you thought you meant. You may want to retract it, or at least apologise to Lee Valley.

Mick

nothing personal at all Lou, but this is not making you look good at all.

Originally Posted by silentC

I see. You're the bloke down the pub who steps between two other blokes what's having an argument when it gets a bit heated? You know what happens to him, doncha?

yeh,,,,I know,,,,, bloody vigilante wankers an't they ,,,,, .... pathetic anyway,,,,,,your not even fighting over a girl

Originally Posted by martrix

I saw that movie last night for the first time...johhny depp is a champ! a little like his role in Fear and Loathing

Last night ? ....dunno ....saw a bit of some pirate movie the other day with him in it.... might have been on the weekend......the misses made me watch the first hour. Annnnyway, I think its your shout...yes ?

Originally Posted by NewLou

So do you guys think I'm blaming the Jig and solely the jig its the jigs fault and nothing but the jig

OR

Think I'm simply saying that when blades are honed at higher angles theres more potential for them to dig into a waterstone and that this can be an issue with the Mk2

?????????????

Well, based on your opening post to the thread, I'd say you are blaming the jig, and only the jig. It's there in black and white:

I honestly feel the Hype around the Veritas Mk2 was a load of #$%&*#*. I've managed to stuff my 10 000 grit waterstone using the Veritas which tends to dig into your waterstones when used at the higher angles.

Thanks for the red too. Hope it made you feel better. You're still wrong. Just to show there's no hard feelings, I wont even red you back. Not that they mean much anyway.

M8 I don't need to retract anything. I am not saying anything that hasent been said about others tools on the forum and I'm certainly not liable...................what a load of *&%^$%(_(&.

Originally Posted by NewLou

So do you guys think I'm blaming the Jig and solely the jig its the jigs fault and nothing but the jig

OR

Think I'm simply saying that when blades are honed at higher angles theres more potential for them to dig into a waterstone and that this can be an issue with the Mk2

?????????????

It is not what I think, rather what you have said.
The fact is that you have said that it is the jigs fault, where clearly, from the opinion of some experienced members, it is not.
The gouges in your stone are your fault, be it from operator error, inexperience, or ignorance.
Obviously you need more education in sharpening blades and I think those gouges would be there regardless of what type of jig you used.
I am not a sharpening guru and am not trying to have a go at you but anyone who doesn't know what they are doing will more than likely gouge a stone when sharpening a blade at a high angle.
Not a bad way to learn though, you won't do it again!!!

Cheers, Jack

Originally Posted by apricotripper

Last night ? ..... Annnnyway, I think its your shout...yes ?

sure, howz bout we start off with some dandy mescaline to get things going