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Colour the bevel with a marker 
so that you can see where the 
grinding will occur.

Turn the stop of the jig to zero.

Earlier design with locking screw. 
(The new design is self-locking.)

Set the Universal Support 
so that the heel of the bevel 
touches the grinding wheel.

Replicating the existing edge angle

Set the desired edge angle 
on the AngleMaster WM-200. 
Adjust the jig until the whole 
bevel touches the angle setter.

You can measure the edge 
angle in the grooves of the 
AngleMaster.

Setting a new edge angle and measuring an edge angle

Raise the Universal Support with the Micro Adjust until the whole 
bevel touches the grinding wheel. Check by moving the wheel by 
hand to see where the grinding will take place.

Summary of Contents for SVM-45

Page 1: ...screw 3 and lock by tightening the knob 4 The jig rests on the Universal Support The exact edge angle is set by rotating the stop or with the Micro Adjust on the Universal Support The Universal Suppor...

Page 2: ...If it is mounted towards the handle the edge angle at the tip will be smaller If the jig is mounted towards the tip the edge angle at the tip will be larger The correct mounting position a will make...

Page 3: ...ding wheel Replicating the existing edge angle Set the desired edge angle on the AngleMaster WM 200 Adjust the jig until the whole bevel touches the angle setter You can measure the edge angle in the...

Page 4: ...r should be set to half of the desired edge angle Recommended Edge Angles Select the edge angle for the type of knife and it s intended use With a narrow edge angle 20 the knife cuts very easily but t...

Page 5: ...ip Watch how the water flows over the edge to ensure that the blade is in contact with the entire width of the grinding wheel This is important to achieve an even bevel In good light the burr will sho...

Page 6: ...ot grind knives with jigs away from the edge as this model is too narrow between grinding wheel and honing wheel Short knives which you can mount in the jig up to approx 50 mm 2 from the tip a can be...

Page 7: ...in con tact with the Universal Support Ensure that the grinding takes place across the entire width of the grinding wheel Hone free hand Hold the knife diagonally to clear the grinding wheel Hone the...

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