Helps you achieve the exact bevel angle on any fingernail or long grind gouge when used in conjunction with the fingernail profiling arm.

The Robert Sorby Round End Swivel Tip is an excellent choice for removing waste material very quickly – especially undercutting. A true work horse designed for the multi-tip hollowing tool but suitable for a range of Robert Sorby tools (see below) This cutter is also available in Robert Sorby’s Excelsior (titanium nitride coated high speed steel) series. Sharpening: Use a diamond file or honing stone flat across the face. To gain best results and increase the longevity of the cutter this simple procedure should be done little and often. If the cutter gets chipped use the 472 cutter holder to reshape the profile on the Robert Sorby ProEdge or on a grinding wheel.

By far the most popular option is the Deluxe Universal Sharpening System (ref. 447) which combines the best features of the Fingernail Profiler (ref. 445) and the Universal Sharpening System (ref. 446). The reason is that in one unit there is the option of a wide range of woodworking tools. It is compact, flexible, solidly constructed, and easy to use. It takes all the guesswork out of returning tools to a more usable condition. Sharp tools make work so much more of a pleasure and take away a lot of frustrations. Always remember the key to good sharpening is little and often – do not wait until tools are blunt and practically unusable. All three options come with comprehensive fitting instructions. In order to use the extra jigs an Adaptor Table (ref. 447JAT) needs to be fitted to the platform. (Excludes Bench grinder)

The Fingernail Profiler (ref. 445) is designed to aid the turner who has difficulty in sharpening his bowl and spindle gouges free hand. Typically problems which recur from free hand sharpening are the appearance of facets on the bevel leading to a less than perfect finish on the project, inconsistent shapes, and the unnecessary grinding away of valuable tools. Facets are caused by differential pressure being applied to the tool against the grinding wheel. The geometry of the Fingernail Profiler ensures that only regular pressure an be applied thereby ensuring a clean, ‘as new’ finish on the bevel every time. By ensuring that the same length of tool is protruding from the jig – and this length may well differ from one tool to another – the same will always be replicated whether the user refers a long grind, a conventional square grind or anything in between. One useful tip when using the Fingernail Profiler is that once the turner is comfortable with a particular shape it is advisable to make a mark or a bench stop so that he goes back to exactly the same length every time. That in turn ensures that the desired shape is replicated. And because the same shape is replicated the amount of material removed is minimal thereby producing immediate cost savings.

Ideal for short blades.

The Robert Sorby Side End Swivel Tip is designed to create parallel sides on boxes and vases. This flexible cutter will also create flat surfaces on the bottom of pieces as well as crisp corners. This cutter is also available in Robert Sorby’s Excelsior (titanium nitride coated high speed steel) series. Sharpening: Use a diamond file or honing stone flat across the top face. To gain best results and increase the longevity of the cutter this simple procedure should be done little and often. Use the 472 cutter holder to reshape the profile on the Robert Sorby ProEdge or on a grinding wheel. Related Products: This cutter is designed for use with the following tools: Multi-tip Hollowing Tool (RS200KT and RS200) RS 2000 Deep Hollowing System Swivel Tip Probe (8803H)