Little update…
Still using it, so I guess I still like it. 🙂 About the only thing I added, I taped a ruler on the back to hold the arms/stones up… makes it easier to change, and if I set the stones down, they don’t slide off. (Doesn’t have to be a ruler, just what I had handy).
I haven’t had issues with the Angle Gauge, but haven’t used it during sharpening, just at the beginning to set the angle. Seems to match well, with what I’ve recorded previously.
Don’t misinterpret this to mean it’s better than a base, just an alternative depending on your needs, or if you’re like me, something else to play with.
I have one of these Panavise bases…
It’s a pretty simple mod to make… if you already have the vise, it’s only a few dollars in screws and aluminum. Switching back would take about 2 minutes (and you could probably sell the parts.) 🙂
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