Hey there
So I'm getting lost in the art of dovetails. The journey currently has me down the path of sharpness.
I picked up a lot of my tools from a retired union carpenter who was selling his tools off on clist.
Among the purchases was a set of 5 Ulmia chisels and a side clamp honing guide. He showed me how he would quickly hone them on the job site with his oil stone.
So here's my issue. The cheap side clamp guide seems to not lock in "perfectly". I'm curious if this is normal for these models. Stanley plane irons seem to lock in nicely but chisels feel a bit sloppy. Many of the chisels have a slightly skewed bevel and the tips aren't perfectly square. I'm not sure if this would be from the previous owner quickly resharpening on site or from use of a honing guide that doesn't lock in square. I do believe it locks in square, but the bed that comes in contact with the chisel doesn't make uniform contact along the edge which is what has me all wound up.
Anyone who regularly uses one of these able to confirm that they should/shouldn't indeed lock in along the length of the bed?
It's a very cheap piece of kit, I think I paid $2 for it. New they are about $15.
Thanks for looking