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Russell Neyman
04-25-2023, 10:27 AM
Can anyone identify this sharpening jig and tell me a little about it? Seems to me it could be for gouges, but it also might be used for drill bits. I inserted a dowel into the topmost holder for clarity.

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Edward Weber
04-25-2023, 10:50 AM
I think it's the Kodiak system.
https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/kodiak-sharpening-system

John Foley
04-25-2023, 11:35 AM
I think it's the Kodiak system.
https://woodturnerswonders.com/collections/kodiak-sharpening-system

I agree with Ed. I have a Kodiak system.

Russell Neyman
04-25-2023, 4:29 PM
I agree with Ed.
Thanks. It certainly looks the same.

Tony Rozendaal
05-05-2023, 10:20 AM
I have this same jig and I think it predates the Kodiak jig. The difference is that it has a captured allen wrench along one side of the jig that is supposed to be used to determine the amount of stick-out. I went downstairs to my shop last night to see if I could find the printed material that came with the jig and I couldn't find it. My memory seems to recall that it was an Australian item, possibly True Cut. I know they have a completely difference jig now.

Personally, I like the Wolverine Vari-grind better - I find this jig very difficult to set to get a consistent wing grind on my gouges. Your mileage may vary.

Ben Darrah
05-05-2023, 6:50 PM
Originally it was called the SharpFast.