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Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools |
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Dieter Schmid - Fine Tools
Georg-Wilhelm-Str. 7 A - 10711 Berlin Tel ++49 30 342 1757 - Fax ++49 30 342 1764 Website: www.fine-tools.com |
 To the Honing Guides |
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Minimum blade lengths for different honing guides |
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Often we have been asked: what is the shortest blade I can use with the honing guides you offer? We used a steel rule and here is the result. |
| Minimum lengths of blades | ||
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| blade with bevel of | 25° | 35° |
| Richard Kell Honing Guide | 35 mm (1-3/8 in.) | 32 mm (1-1/4 in.) |
| Veritas MKII Honing Guide | 55 mm (2-11/64 in.) | 43 mm (1-11/16 in.) |