Knife Sharpening Angle Guide for 1 x 30 Belt Sander

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This is easy to use, and works well. They also sell a set where one is reversed to you can do 'toward' or 'away' from the blade. It's kind of crunchy which can make adjustment touchy. I took it apart and used a fingernail sanding file to smooth the surfaces. I even took the nuts off and smoothed the surfaces. Any place metal moves and rubs I make sure there were no 'nubs' and now it's like a high priced precision tool

I’m a Knifemaker and I modify this angle guide to use for sharpening knives on a 1 x 30 belt grinder. I had one of these several years ago and hated it because I didn’t know how to properly set it up. There are several very good YouTube videos on sharpening knives with a 1x30 belt grinder that show how to set the angle guide up to work properly. Ignore the angle degree marks. Install the angle guide on the platen and set your desired angle with another method. A digital angle guide is best. When you get your desired angle dialed in, (I use 17 degrees for sharpening kitchen knives) mark your setting on the guide where it actually goes. Watch the videos for more modifications, but this angle guide is the only game in town, and it can be made to work very well.

An easy clip on install! However, it came to mind while using this guide that the lower edge needed an adjustable lip to help keep an even edge while moving the blade over the 1 X 30 belt. I have made and installed such a unit that will accept blades with a width up to 3.5 inches. It sure helped the beginner like myself to perfect my sharpening skills.

This angle guide works very well with wide blade knives. However, no so good wit narrow blades like paring or pocket knives - the gap between the top of guide and the sanding belt makes it very difficult to maintain the desired angle. I’m thinking about closing the gap by taping a piece of say 1/8” plastic on the guide. Hopefully that will work.

If you’re debating whether to buy this, go for it! It’s been a total game-changer in our kitchen. We could never get our knives sharp enough until we got this. In just 3 to 5 minutes, my husband sharpened one of our knives, and I was blown away by how sharp it turned out. My only regret is not getting it sooner!

Haven’t used yet but appears well made

Works well enough