Honing Guides

Guides for sharpening plane irons and chisels are indispensable when it comes to maintaining or restoring a clean and straight bevel. For beginners, a sharpening guide is essential for performing such tasks. Experienced sharpeners appreciate them because the work becomes faster and easier.

Not all sharpening guides are equally suitable for everything. Due to their different constructions, Japanese and European irons have different requirements for the sharpening guide. Always ensure that the iron is clamped as squarely as possible. This is especially important for plane irons used in planes with a tight mouth and no lateral iron adjustment.

The key to fast and consistent sharpening is repeatability – something that Veritas sharpening guides offer in abundance. Whether you have been sharpening tools all your life or are just starting out, the versatile sharpening guides from Veritas help you focus on sharpening without constantly having to check the sharpening angle. This ensures you sharpen reliably, consistently, and precisely. Veritas offers the sharpening guide in three versions so you can choose the one that best suits your working style and tools.