Scratch direction

[Edgepal]

Rupert,

I use this magnet to Chef: https://www.wiberger.se/templates/gn50-2-magnet.htm

16 mm wide, price 33,50 SEK = about 4 USD each. 7 kilo magnetic power each. Expensive but very good.
Threded M4.

I use 2 on Chefs small grinding table, a third can be attatched. I use 4 on the wide grinding table (the two on the small grinding table + two on the wide grinding table.

The threaded part can be made shorter if wanted, just saw a part of and adjust its height.

Thomas

[EOU]

Perhaps this is another possibility Mark and available at the "Rupert Discount". It's the same magnet as the one on bottom of your knife fulcrum. The center is chamfered for a 8/32 82° head.

   

[Edgepal]

I tested that type. They are "slippery" = the blade can move...

The magnets I use are expensive and good. There is a holder, a plastic ring and the magnet. The plastic ring center the magnet perfect - and all magnets are mounted in exact position in the holder = all magnets have the same height - and THAT is important

Cheaper magnets and cheap holders do not have the same heights the magnets are not centered, the magnets are often not even glued in to the holder - and sonen,mand so on,mand so on. I have tested a lot of magnets...

IF you by cheap magnets - the blade WILL move during the sharpening process.. And you will not like that.

Thomas