Q: How do I set the rake angle?
Align the '0' mark on the file holder with the 5° graduation on the body nearest your target angle, then rotate the vernier scale until it matches the remaining degrees.
05G4601 - Veritas Saw File Holder
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Not only does this guide provide a secondary grip for your saw file, it also helps you control the angle of the file as you sharpen, using the eye's natural ability to judge parallel and level.
It has a rotating collar for setting a positive or negative rake angle up to 30°, and a 3" wide protractor to set the fleam (or bevel) angle up to 45° left or right. All you need to do is keep the edge of the protractor parallel and level to the blade, something easy to do by eye. Because the angle guide doesn’t limit the movement of the file, you learn to control it manually, gaining the experience needed for freehand sharpening.
The protractor is marked in 5° increments, and the collar has a vernier scale marked in 1° increments. A rubber O-ring inside the collar provides light resistance to the vernier scale to make precision setting straightforward.
Measures 2 5/8" long overall, with an anodized aluminum body, a stainless-steel protractor, and brass thumbscrews for locking the rake and fleam angles.
Made in Canada.
The saw file holder is also available in a set that includes six Bahco saw-sharpening files plus a file storage roll at a saving of $27.
Align the '0' mark on the file holder with the 5° graduation on the body nearest your target angle, then rotate the vernier scale until it matches the remaining degrees.
Rake angle is set with the rotating collar and controls the file's tilt along the tooth, while fleam angle is set with the fence and controls the bevel across the tooth, so use the collar for rake and the fence for fleam.
Yes, a rip saw is filed with the fleam angle at 0°, while a crosscut saw needs alternating angles set with the adjustable fence.
Wipe metal filings off this saw file holder after each use, and periodically remove the rake angle locking knob to pull the file holder out of the body and clear filings that have built up inside.
| Materials | Aluminum body; stainless-steel protractor; brass thumbscrews |
| Dimensions | 2 5/8" overall length; 3" protractor width |
| Compatibility | Fits triangular saw files; compatible with Bahco saw files |
| Includes | Saw file holder; 6 Bahco files and storage roll (set option only) |
| Color/Finish | Anodized finish (aluminum body) |
| Package Quantity | 1 item or 1 set |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas Saw File Holder
Not only does this guide provide a secondary grip for your saw file, it also helps you control the angle of the file as you sharpen, using the eye's natural ability to judge parallel and level.
It has a rotating collar for setting a positive or negative rake angle up to 30°, and a 3" wide protractor to set the fleam (or bevel) angle up to 45° left or right. All you need to do is keep the edge of the protractor parallel and level to the blade, something easy to do by eye. Because the angle guide doesn’t limit the movement of the file, you learn to control it manually, gaining the experience needed for freehand sharpening.
The protractor is marked in 5° increments, and the collar has a vernier scale marked in 1° increments. A rubber O-ring inside the collar provides light resistance to the vernier scale to make precision setting straightforward.
Measures 2 5/8" long overall, with an anodized aluminum body, a stainless-steel protractor, and brass thumbscrews for locking the rake and fleam angles.
Made in Canada.
The saw file holder is also available in a set that includes six Bahco saw-sharpening files plus a file storage roll at a saving of $27.
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