Sharpening plate

Length: 240 mm
Width: 60 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Material: Milled Japanese plate (Uraoshi), hardened steel
Surface: Finely ground, perfectly flat
Assembly: on a wooden base before first use
Mounting: 2 mounting holes
Recommended use: With silicon carbide abrasive powders and water
Instructions: To flatten the back of a blade, use a wooden block to firmly hold the blade in place while making back-and-forth movements with strong pressure.

Prepare the soles of the planes before the actual sharpening.
Plane the scissor blades to obtain a surface ready for sharpening.
Condition the backs of the plane irons before polishing.
Regular resharpening to maintain the cutting accuracy of the tools.

The sharpening plate is an essential sharpening accessory for any woodworker concerned with the precision of their tools. Made of hardened steel and finely ground, this plate offers a perfectly flat surface, which is indispensable for dressing plane soles, chisel blades, or the back of a plane iron before proceeding to fine sharpening operations.

Before first use, the plate must be mounted on a wooden base for optimal stability. When straightening blades, it is advisable to use a wooden block to keep the blade in good contact with the plate while making back-and-forth movements with pressure, thus promoting uniform flattening.

This piece serves as a base for quality sharpening: it prepares and conditions the faces to be sharpened by creating a flat and regular reference surface, improving the precision of the edges and the durability of the cutting edge.