About as straightforward as sharpening aids can be, these wooden slips can be charged with honing compound or used with PSA-backed lapping films (both available separately) to sharpen concave gouge edges. They are supplied as a set of six profiles (from 1/8" to 3/4" radius in 1/8" increments) to match common gouge curvatures.

Made from hard maple, dried and sealed to ensure dimensional stability, each 6" slip can be reshaped to match a custom profile. A tang along the length of the slip lets you easily secure them within a 5/16" wide by 1/8" deep dado in a backer board, freeing both hands to hold and guide the tool during honing.

Fast, easy and effective. Made in USA.

Slips can be mounted on a back board and charged with a honing compound.  Work in a drawing - not pushing - action to keep the flutes of carving tools mirror polished.

A truly sharp edge requires both intersecting faces to be honed & polished