Description
Universal Blade Jig version 2.0
PRE-ORDER
Will ship when received from Austria in approximately 3-4 weeks
Pre-Order price is $50 Canadian less than the second shipment.
Hinge posts
The hinge posts of the lever are adjustable in height, to accommodate for the individual blade shape. Depending on personal preference or when grinding very fragile geometries, the hinge posts and the lever can be removed entirely, so that the blade can be guided by hand.
Pressure wheel
Pressure is applied to the blade with a lever that carries a pressure wheel. Two options for pressure wheels are included:
- The steel ball bearings are ideal for rough grinding and are heat resistant.
- The plastic wheels do not leave marks on the blades and don't seize, even when grinding wet.
Blade retainer
The blade retainer determines the grinding angle by holding the blades spine at a certain distance to the grinding belt. The retainers are made from 1mm stainless sheets and can be ground to shape according to individual needs. The attachment comes with 3 types of retainer shapes.
Fine adjustment
The grinding angle is determined by the distance between blade retainer and grinding belt. The adjustment screw allows to make precise changes in the angle on-the-fly.
Use on contact wheel
The attachment can also be used with the contact wheel, to create hollow or S-grinds. A tool arm for the contact wheel is included in the order for BS-1 users.
Will it work with my Grinder?
The universal blade jig is very popular and already in use on many different machines. From the beginning, it was made to fit various belt grinders for knifemakers without design changes. The following requirements have to be met in order to mount the jig without modifications:
- The grinder takes attachments with a square tool arm coming from the left or right of the grinding belt. There is a free clamp available to attach the jig to.
- The size a of the tool arms 1.5" (38.1mm) square. For the 1.5” variant, the 35mm arm is combined with a shim (orange in picture)
- The distance x between the tool arm clamp and the center of the grinding belt is anywhere between 35mm and 70mm. The user can adjust the jig to the machine's measurement by an oblong hole.
If all these requirements are met, you can use the universal blade jig on your grinder!