I've nearly finished this prototype knife jig. I've not had chance to use it yet. I fitted the construction in whilst waiting for materials for a more pressing job.
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Alston,
Your knife jig looks interesting. Would you please share more information about it?
When I designed the kenjig many years ago, my design goal was to be able to set a common Projection with all knives ranging from paring knives through chef's knives. My thinking was that by using three pre set jigs all to this common Projection, a common Distance from the grinding wheel to the support bar would not have to be reset. Minor differences in Projection could be adjusted by how deeply the knife was set in the jig.
The constraint was that starting in 1992, the SVM jigs had shorter shafts and the common Projection wiuld not work. My work around was to purchase three pre 1992 jigs on ebay. That solved the problem for me, but was not practical for others.
So, my question for you is, is your shaft long enough for for a common Projection for knives from paring to chef's?
Two other questions: Does your jig provide auto self centering? And, can a flatter stop be easily interchanged for straighter knives?
If you jig can handle these three questions, you will have truly advanced knife jigs. It would be the fastest set up available.
Ken
I find it amazing that some of you are able to design and build something like this with precision! Very nice 8)