Nordic Edge blade vice, another specialist tool for knifemakers;
All stainless and alu with rectractable blade support for exact the right length.
3 boltsfor secure clamping of the blade
Accepts up to 67 mm wide blades
Blade support extends 220 mm for long blades
Stainless steel; will not rust and steel dust will not stick to it
Screw holes for attaching to a bench
Steel bar attachment for use in a bench vice
The blade vice is useful when hand sanding a blade:
Eitherattach to a bench with a clamp, or use in a bench vice
Adjust the blade support to length of the blade
Clamp the ground blade tang in into the blade vice
Sand one side to final grit before cleaning and covering with masking tape
Turn blade over and repeat
The blade vice is useful when shaping and sanding a handle;
Either attach to a bench with a clamp, or use in a bench vice
push blade support all the way in or turn it around so it sticks out the back
Clamp blade edge side against the single bolt (right) for the strongest grip (there are 3 bolts, use 2 bolts on the spine side and one on the edge side)
Use the frame bolt to clamp the stainless steel tube in the position needed for shaping the handle or hand sand the handle
The only assembly required:
The blade support comes as 3 pieces, easily assembled with the included bolts and allen key
Use double-sided tape on top of the blade support and attach the strips or rubber, like in the photos. double sided tape is included in the box.
