Plough Gauge blade bevel

[krummark]

Interesting development, so I called Bruce over at Bruce Johnson Leather because this gentleman also had some other tools that I'm interested in. Anyways, I asked about the bevel and Bruce said it really just depends on who made the tool and who you ask. Said 90% of the plough guage blades he sees have both sides beveled

[TomE]

 

4 minutes ago, krummark said:

Interesting development, so I called Bruce over at Bruce Johnson Leather because this gentleman also had some other tools that I'm interested in. Anyways, I asked about the bevel and Bruce said it really just depends on who made the tool and who you ask. Said 90% of the plough guage blades he sees have both sides beveled

That's really interesting.  I struggled with a new Vergez-Blanchard plough gauge that pinches the strap against the guide.  There's a post about it in the Sharpening forum.  I tried adding a very small bevel to the backside with no change in performance.  I was advised to get a new knife (which I am on a waiting list for) and to get better at sharpening (which I have done.).  The plough gauge works reasonably well now, but it still has a tendency to hang up because of the pinching especially for straps less than 1 inch wide.  Maybe I should try adding a bevel to the back of the blade. 

[TomE]

@krummark if you buy the plough gauge, please let us know how the knife with a 2-sided bevel works for you.