• Reviews around edge (4.40 of 5)

    ATLIN Honing Guide - Fits Chisels 1/8” to 1-7/8”, Fits Planer Blades 1-3/8” to 3-1/8”

    • Heat treat warped and horrible factory edges
    • Provides a good steady grip for tool allowing for a keen edge to the tool being honed.
    • It is far more stable to use and creates a very sharp edge on my chisels
    • Makes getting a sharp edge in chisels and plane blades easier if you have trouble free handing.
    • Make sure to READ the INSTRUCTIONS on how to mount the chisel or plane steel in the guide and hold it as recommended to get a nice square edge.
    • It was nice to get a good edge on my chisels and block plane iron.
    • I would prefer an edge that is perpendicular to the sides and have returned this tool because of this defect.
    • I bought this guide to get consistent edges on my chisels when using a wet stone to sharpen them
    • Honestly if you are sharpening at above 400 to 600 grit and not using a honing guide you are wasting potential consistent edge that you could get with one
    • I have, however, sharpened several paring chisels to a keen edge by carefully clamping the chisel into the jig.
    • It does what is needed to get all my blades to a super sharp edge
    • The guide did not cradle every chisel perfectly but was still able to get the odd ones seated enough to put a workable edge on the tool.
    • This is a very cheap but effective way to consistently deliver a razor sharp edge on chizels and plane
    • I now have my chisel back with a fine edge thanks to ATLIN.
    • Using the guide in the instructions to get a 25 degree angle, it says to position the blade 50mm from the dent edge of the unit
    • Since then I have went through both sets of my bench chisels and my plane irons and was able to quickly and efficiently true up my bevels and put a sharp edge on each one of them.
    • I read and followed directions, after several repetitions, I had a bright sharp edges that held their edges reasonably well.
    • Simple to use, works perfectly for getting a real sharp edge
    • I read and followed directions, after several repetitions, I had a bright sharp edges that held their edges reasonably well.
    • Just follow the instructions and sharpen away knowing you can put some razor sharp edges on your tools.
    • It did however put an amazing edge on that sucker with minimal effort
    • and I was able to get a nice even sharp edge across the edge of the tool in a very short period of time
    • This is the easiest, best way to keep a consistent edge without hours of practice sharpening.
    • AND I put my plane iron and put a great edge on it work great Thanks for providing sure an excellent produce
    • Sharpening angle is determined simply by measuring the distance from the leading edge of the guide to the end of the cutting end of the blade
    • but now they have an excellent edge and work like new
    • Honestly if you are sharpening at above 400 to 600 grit and not using a honing guide you are wasting potential consistent edge that you could get with one
    • All in all I would recommend this guide to anyone, especially a new woodworker like me trying to learn how to get a good edge on my tools
    • Helps me get a good edge
    • My advice is to get the blade set, then run it through all your stones to get the right edge.
    • This jig works well with honing stones to create a perfectly flat blade face yielding super sharp edges
    • The $ 10 Stanley big box kit is something that you use for opening paint cans and cutting through nails, not something that you put a fine edge on to work with expensive stock
    • Product is very well made and easy to get a good edge at correct angle.
    • I was able to put a decent edge on all my chisels and scrapers with it.
    • Works at putting a sharp edge on chisels and real easy to do.
    • Power to those superhumans that can achieve a fine edge doing this freehand, but for
    • I used the guide to set the proper angle on the blade and honed a nice sharp square edge in just a few minutes.
    • and I was able to quickly straighten the edge of the blade back to square
    • I Was able to get a great edge and even put a secondary bevel on my chisel using this jig.
    • Nice for keeping a sharp edge but not so much for changing the profile edge.
    • This took practice but after a few tries, I was able to restore the dull edge to a factory new edge
    • This helped put nice edges on my tools quickly
    • What a fantastic sharpening jigSo easy to use and sets up the perfect angle for a incredibly sharp edge and super easy to use
    • It produced nice, consistent edges on my first chisel using a slab of glass and progressing through sandpaper grits from 400 to 2000.
    • Used correctly with a good flat stone you can put a razor sharp edge on your chisels.
    • Very easy to use and helped give my planes and chisels a great edge
    • If proper care is taken, as well as using proper sharpening stones, you can certainly get a very sharp edge
    • I got up to a mirror shine, clean and sharp edge.
    • This makes putting an edge on your chisels easy which make your jobs easier looking better!
    • When I first tried to use the tool straight out of the package I could tell the the outside edges were not working even with the middle even after applying pressure on the two ends
    • I was able to put a fairly sharp edge on a dull chisel in no time
    • The edges were rather dull and not even square
    • I messed up the bevel on a few of mine trying to set it by hand, so the first use of it took a little longer, but it was able to set a very nice edge - even on my cheap HF chisels
    • The guide to clamp the chisel is not straight, but rounded. making it impossible to make an accurate edge
    • Was never very good at putting a decent edge on my chisels while on the job
    • I was able to use it immediately on both a 2" smoothing plane and a 1" mortise chisel for a perfectly flat, clean honed edge
    • I’ve tried a few chisels and plane blades so far and each came out with nice even edges
    • Okay for rough chop type use with chisels but not so good for smoothing planes that require a precise edge.
    • I was able to quickly get a square, clean blade edge that cuts very well.
    • Ended up with a very sharp edge