Tungsten Carbide File Guide for knife maker GEN 2 by Derraco Engineering

Very well made, especially for the price. I was able to make my very first knife using this file guide and it came out absolutely perfect. You won’t regret the purchase. Buy this for a little extra over those super cheap ones out there. It will be worth every penny, and it will still save you some dough compared to the ones running $150+.

I’ve purchased several carbide file guides, and they are all great, but finding one with actual carbide faces for under $70 bucks is unreal. I would love to see this company make an affordable file guide for doing integral bolsters. I know there would be a large demand in the community.

Todo perfecto y tal cual lo detalla el vendedor

Great tool great price.

Nice and love the dovetail Tungsten Carbide that's quality craftsmanship

So I make too many purchases on Amazon to review them all so I reserve this activity for products that I feel something must be said to guide or ward off potential buyers. That being said please let me Guide you in your search for carbide file guide to this one the Derraco Tungsten Carbide File Guide! Do not let the inexpensive nature of this product influence your opinion of it's quality as a matter of fact I don't know how they are producing a product at this high of level of materials, packaging, fit and finish, and overall greatness at this price. The absolute highlight standout feature for me as a knife maker are the raised Tungsten Carbide Inserts. While still being completely flat and square they stand proud of the stainless steel body (to which they are half dovetailed into for retention) approximately 1.5-2.0mm. thereby reducing the contact between your abrasive material and the much more abradable stainless steel. This is extremely helpful when using a belt grinder to grind in bevels and plunge lines. IDK if this is commonplace with newer file guides but my previous one did not have this feature which can be seen from the gouged areas near the ends of the inserts and that file guide was 3x's as expensive. I guess only time will tell the difference the elevated inserts will have in reduced gouges to the main body of the tool but from my limited experience with this brand new item just seeing how the grinding belt rides by comparison leads me to believe it is a very exciting and smart piece of ingenuity to enhance the longevity of this tool. A+++++

This is the most awesome file guide that I’ve ever seen! Designed, machined and built with meticulous levels of precision!!

I make custom knives and this guide is unbelievably good!! Absolutely blown away at how good it is for such little money. You can use it for bevel grinding, plunge lines, or what I use it for, cutting in shoulders for hiden tang knives. Holds up fine when used against a Combat Abrasives ceramic 60 grit belt. No deep scratches at all! It only took off the oxide finish on the carbide. At the time of this review, it comes in a form-fitted foam insert in a tin case. Includes longer bolts and allen keys, too! What makes this guide truly unique is the ability to replace the carbide. After doing some quick Google-ing, I found that you can order replacements off their website. The guide rods are a tight fit on this guide, so both sides don't "wiggle" and become uneven. The rods are held in place with a c-clip. There's plenty of room to fit any knife I'd ever make. It's one of those knife making tools that you didn't realize you needed until you try it. It will definitely make your work easier, cleaner, and it's a time saver!12/10 - would recommend 👍