Re-Jig your knife sharpening: a new tool for age-old challenges

Re-Jig your knife sharpening: a new tool for age-old challenges

Consistently achieving an excellent scraping edge presents several challenges for double reed players, many of which are difficult to overcome with currently available tools. This led to the design and manufacture of the Mackenzie Jig, which works with any double hollow ground knife and any combination of sharpening stones, while maintaining a consistent angle of knife to stone in both sharpening stroke directions. At this presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to see a demonstration of the jig, hear about why it is an important addition to currently available sharpening tools, and to discuss further possibilities for development.

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