Professional Jigs for bevels and whatnot...

[Battle Creek Knives]

Haven't made a knife in 13yrs, long story, some may know...

Anyhow getting things put back together and was thinking of getting a jig for true Scandis and to just use for obvious reasons...

There are some I saw on Amazon but look cheesy, saw an old ad here where a guy sold one that looked pro grade. Just curious if anyone could point me in the right direction, I've googled but to no avail, my search fu sux atm.

Probably over thinking this as I've always done free hand maybe the ones on the net are pro grade, idk... hoping im missing something and can find one like the guy I mentioned that sold one here

 

[Battle Creek Knives]

on second thought, shine all that... looked around a bit and I'll just make something myself if I need it... prices are crazy high at like 200... first I just need to get my equipment set back up...

carry on

 

[Taz575]

Try the Sorrells Brick. Simple and effective! 4 sides, each with a different angle, clamp blade to the side you want and run along on the work rest. Very simple!

 

[opaul]

Sorrells also has a new jig out. I have one and like it. His tools are very nice. I also have his jig for drilling pin holes in uneven stock/tapered tangs.

 

[Drew Riley]

If your platen tilts forward, I've always had good luck just setting a forward angle relative to my work rest, and then holding my blade blank at 90 degrees to the work rest. For holding the blade I've used anything from a piece of angle iron, a 1-2-3 block, or even just a block of scrap wood. Sometimes I'll even add a pin or two into to the block or angle iron in order to keep the blade from rocking up and down, or changing angles while grinding.