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In the Shop => Knife Sharpening => Topic started by: bobl on June 07, 2015, 12:38:38 AM

Title: ref free hand
Post by: bobl on June 07, 2015, 12:38:38 AM
Hi, its Bob The Knife Grinder.
I liked the idea of the home made improvised jig from the scissor jig for free hand work.
Would this same free hand be able to work using the SVD - 110 jig that is available, ( Although it is made for a different job )
But if it works?
Ken, what do you think?
Title: Re: ref free hand
Post by: Herman Trivilino on June 07, 2015, 03:28:47 AM
Quote from: bobl on June 07, 2015, 12:38:38 AM
I liked the idea of the home made improvised jig from the scissor jig for free hand work.
Would this same free hand be able to work using the SVD - 110 jig that is available, ( Although it is made for a different job )

Not nearly as well. The platform is too far from the bore for the universal support bar.

http://forum.tormek.com/index.php?topic=1592.msg10009#msg10009
Title: Re: ref free hand
Post by: Ken S on June 07, 2015, 03:59:34 AM
I agree with Herman. I have worked with the SVD-110 (made two jigs with it) and have learned that the scissors jig is better designed for this work.

Ken
Title: Re: ref free hand
Post by: bobl on June 08, 2015, 08:50:10 PM
Thanks for the info.
Cheers.
Bob
Title: Re: ref free hand
Post by: tgbto on March 30, 2021, 04:40:39 PM
I was wondering, as I couldn't find any reference to it in here: Has anyone considered making some kind of customized sliding plate for the DBS-22 with the idea of sharpening small knives in mind ? I was thinking of a reusing the existing plate without the drill jig, or a couple of 3D printed parts that would slide inside the baseplate grooves, and locking nuts on top to accomodate for varying distance to the stone ?

The idea being to be able to rest/clamp the knife on the sliding plate to avoid scratches...
Title: Re: ref free hand
Post by: micha on March 30, 2021, 05:55:50 PM
I'm not sure if I understand the concept correctly - I can see a possible application for exclusively straight blades.
But it would prevent pivoting and at least complicate lifting, wouldn't it?