chippymart
Established Member
Hi all,
Just brought a Veritas honing guide and in the instructions it talks about putting a micro bevel on the back of a plane iron. Notice on Lie Nielson sharpening guide that they also put a bevel on the back using a rule placed on the stone to create a small angle.
Is this something that only the north americans do as I was always taught that it should be kept flat.
Is there any benefits from doing it this way? Be good to hear people's thoughts on this.
Cheers
Just brought a Veritas honing guide and in the instructions it talks about putting a micro bevel on the back of a plane iron. Notice on Lie Nielson sharpening guide that they also put a bevel on the back using a rule placed on the stone to create a small angle.
Is this something that only the north americans do as I was always taught that it should be kept flat.
Is there any benefits from doing it this way? Be good to hear people's thoughts on this.
Cheers