Regular size guide is 3 3/4" in length, 3/8" wide and 1/2" thick. The carbide is 3/32" thick X 5/16" wide X 3" long and distance between the screws is 2 3/16" . The Xtra Large Sword-makers guide is 5” in length, 1/2” wide and 3/4” thick and the carbide is a full 5” in length! The distance between the screws is 3 1/2” and 2 3/4” which is an additional hole in case you would need a shorter use of the guide.

This platen is intended for grinding a very shallow hollow grind on mainly chef knives (known as the “S” grind). The intent is to relieve the sides so that food sliced will not cling and also reduce the cutting surface for a smoother cut. 8" Hard chrome plated (to reduce friction) for 2X72" belt grinder with 6.75" mounting hole distance for KMG grinders and an additional mounting holes at 6.00” for other brand machines. Holes have 1/4-20 threads,

Machined from 4142 HT Alloy steel for precision guard fit ups. Alignment pins and locking set screws. This tool is intended to help fit the guard to the ricasso and to keep it in position for soldering or other means of affixing the guard to the blade. The pressure pad is elevated so installations of “S” style guards may be achieved.