05-11-2020, 06:09 PM
I've never used the sides, so I don't have direct experience.
But I do sharpen blades *right* up to the handle pretty frequently. So I'd want a way to quickly "disable" the sides. I wonder if it could be something as simple as a stop pin at the bottom that the sides rest on. Pull (or unscrew) the stop pin, and the sides fall away, hinged by a top screw that holds them on to the rest. Or maybe you would just flip the sides out of the way and the stop pin would be a permanent stop. Maybe the top (thumb) screws could just unscrew a quarter turn or something to make them "loose" so you could flip them out of the way. Then, when you want them, flip them back into place, the stop pin stops them, and tighten the upper screws down again. Just spitballing.
If I had to choose between always having sides or not having them at all, I'd choose no sides. But the option would be nice I think. I've sucked a blade or two down into the belt. No catastrophes, but it's always an uncomfortable event when it happens.
Brian.
But I do sharpen blades *right* up to the handle pretty frequently. So I'd want a way to quickly "disable" the sides. I wonder if it could be something as simple as a stop pin at the bottom that the sides rest on. Pull (or unscrew) the stop pin, and the sides fall away, hinged by a top screw that holds them on to the rest. Or maybe you would just flip the sides out of the way and the stop pin would be a permanent stop. Maybe the top (thumb) screws could just unscrew a quarter turn or something to make them "loose" so you could flip them out of the way. Then, when you want them, flip them back into place, the stop pin stops them, and tighten the upper screws down again. Just spitballing.
If I had to choose between always having sides or not having them at all, I'd choose no sides. But the option would be nice I think. I've sucked a blade or two down into the belt. No catastrophes, but it's always an uncomfortable event when it happens.
Brian.