Honing Guides

The Richard Kell no.1 guide Capacity 0 - 1 inch

Designed to cope with narrow, short blade or Japanese chisels capacity 0 to 1 inch. Unlike a lot of other guides the relevant working underside of the chisel is used as the correct datum, making contact with the guides two stainless steel location rods. The rollers are expensive Ertalyte TX low friction material, self lubricating. Full instructions included. Hint have the cutting edge closest to operator and hone on the push stroke, provides exc feedback and control.

My no.1 guide copes very well with wood engraver's burins or gravers. Produces a very flat crisp rake face. These guides are highly prized by woodwind players for sharpening reed-making equipment.

Here is an extract from Keith Smiths very informative multi-part Woodsmith Special Investigation into Sharpening; starting September 2005. Reproduced courtesy of The Woodworker Magazine Highbury Leisure Publishing Ltd ©2005.

Price £43.16 ex vat.

Richard Kell no.2 LGE

Larger rollers make the 'Richard Kell no.2 LGE' an absolute winner. It will easily handle the narrowest to the largest and its clever and unique location method coupled with the excellent side clamping ensures 'spot-on' fast results. Capacity zero to 2-3/4 inch ie 70mm. From Aug 2013 this is the new standard issue ie no.2 LGE. Warning - circlips can be dangerous, you must wear eye protection and clear others from the area. No liability will be accepted. E&OE richardkell.co.uk 2022. Background info see my blog richardkell.livejournal.com.

Price £62.55 ex vat

3mm poly carb risers (strips to raise no.2 LGE wheels for final 5 degree bevel) £4.05 ex vat

Here is illustrated my Mk1 version. From autumn 2005 I've available a Mk2 version which is without the sprung pin and associated housing. Note that the two hardened and ground steel pins which are press fitted into the datum plate will still enable you to 'space off' any skew desired. As with all my guides they work best having the cutting edge toward operator and honing on the push stroke, excellent feedback and control. 

Richard Kell no.3 Guide Capacity 0 - 2-5/8 inch

Richard Kell conventional and skew honing guide. As with all my guides, uniquely the correct working face is used as the datum. Two very accurate hardened steel dowels provide the 90deg datum for plane irons and chisels. The spring loaded pin (visible as the machined spring housing at upper surface of datum plate) provides location for Lie Nielsen skew blades, otherwise any skew R.H. or L.H. can be held by using a slip of hardwood against the appropriate steel dowel. The clamping is by a wooden wedge, pattern provided, and is the fastest way to clamp - just as in an old-time wooden plane. Full and comprehensive leaflet included. Exceptional quality in solid brass. For example, the large datum plate is made from engravers 'compo' sheet which is guaranteed much flatter than the usual brass sheet. Costs more,  but worth it. Capacity 0 to 2-5/8 inch width.

User Guide 566k  This is a scan of my hand written user guide in .jpg format. For the best result download and save the file on your computer [right click the link and select "save target as"].

**This won 'Best on Test' in Woodworker Magazine February 2005**

Here is an extract from Keith Smiths very informative multi-part Woodsmith Special Investigation into Sharpening; starting September 2005. Reproduced courtesy of The Woodworker Magazine Highbury Leisure Publishing Ltd ©2005.

Mk II: Price £59.99 ex vat.

Mk I available at £77.80 special order, pls email. 

Replacement Parts

Should you ever in your lifetime require replacement parts :-

Pair Ertalyte TX rollers (specify '0-1' or 'con and skew' £6.80 ex. vat. either size (includes 2 circlips)

Which Guide?

0-1con and skew

Pair polycarb washers £4.05 pair ex vat (for both guides)