LV spokeshave and the microbevel

Re: LV spokeshave and the microbevel

Jim in Burlington Ontario

>Only the last little bit of the edge cuts hence the microbevel but IMO 5 degree's is to much so I did grind it down to 30 then applied pressure right at the edge to polish it up so I can increase the microbevel several times before having to take it back to the primary 30 degree bevel.

Re: LV spokeshave and the microbevel

Rob Lee

>Steven -

Much like a bevel down plane, changing the bevel angle will only affect the durability of the edge, not the performance of the blade, or the cut. As long as there's room for wood fiber springback (5 deg+), you can use any you want.

35 degrees is a reasonable choice, and you could even increase it from there...

I don't think there's much benefit to reducing the current angle though...

Cheers -

Rob

Re: LV spokeshave and the microbevel

John Horobin

>I got a pair of these and they really are excellent. They are my first wooden handled shaves though so I can see I will have to be careful not of damage the wood!

John

Re: LV spokeshave and the microbevel

Darrell in Oakville

>I bought the LV low-angle shave, and while it is a really nice shave, and it works great, I detested the sharpening job (sorry Rob). I often hone blades freehand and wee blades like this I *always* do freehand. A microbevel just means that I have no solid registration whilst honing. So I worked the microbevel off that iron, which took a long time, but it's done now and I won't have to do it again.

I've noticed that they've come out with a small-blade holder to make it possible to use a jig. Maybe I gotta try one of those...

Darrell

Wood Hoarder, Blade Sharpener, and Occasional Tool User

Try this *LINK*

Dan Donaldson

>Here is a way to hold little blades so that you can use a jig or do it by hand. Of course, the Veritas small blade holder is nice too;-)


holding small blades

Re: LV spokeshave and the microbevel

Jim in Burlington Ontario

>I always wonder about changing the degree of bevel on tools that are scraping and removing material from behind the cutting edge. One of these days when I have a few minutes I plan to buy another blade sharpen it and then put a small hook on it use the shims close the troat down and use it on some curly nasty grain for a very smooth finish at least it's a dream.

Re: LV spokeshave and the microbevel

Steven McKinley from Calgary

>>>I don't think there's much benefit to reducing the current angle though

Ah, but is there harm? Thanks for the answer by the way.

Steven.