What is the difference between these clamp side fillet and the clamp side that cost $27 less? K03 Double Fillet Clamps

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What is the difference between these clamp side fillet and the clamp side that cost $27 less? K03 Double Fillet Clamps

There are no specs given for the TSPROF clamp side fillet clamps ($124, currently out of stock). Are the materials identical?

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Sep 23, 2023 - 10:08 AM

Q - There are no specs given for the TSPROF clamp side fillet clamps ($124, currently out of stock). Are the materials identical?

A - They are made from the same materials, but the fillet clamps are specifically designed for lower sharpening angles with lower angle clearance. The regular clamps are slightly more rigid and will work for most knives, so if you're not planning to sharpen very low angles or fillet knives then the regular clamps are fine.

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E.L. Ripley

on 9/23/2023 8:26:28 PM | Like (0)

Thank you! That explains a lot. But if you have the whole milled clamps that come with the K03, then why would you need these slightly narrower $97 standard “clamp side” units? I can see the reason for the fillet lower angle set now that you’ve explained it, but not the others. Are the standard clamps sold to upgrade systems other than the K03? Or is there a different use for them? By the way, someone at Gritomatic told me (evidently mistakenly) that the $97 clamp side set was cheaper because they were plastic jaws while the double side fillets were metal, (?) so that was odd given your info which makes better sense. Thanks again. 👍

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E.L. Ripley

on 9/23/2023 8:37:03 PM | Like (0)

And sorry for the overlapping questions, you helped me a couple of weeks ago as well. The double fillet makes sense, I should have snagged them when the were in stock, but these standard double clamps seem redundant to the whole milled units, and they don’t seem to be plastic as I was told they were. Tnx.

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on 9/23/2023 9:16:01 PM | Like (0)

The standard type clamps (not whole milled) has a spring steel insert that can slightly conform to many full flat grinds because the spring steel allows the rear part of these clamps to slightly open up if adjustment is needed for some knife grinds. They are more versatile that the whole milled clamps because of this reason. I prefer them over the whole milled clamps. The only thing you have to be aware of, is the fact that you might need to adjust and "tune" them every once on a while because of all the parts involved. They can possibly misalign after some extensive use, but they are easy to adjust into alignment again by loosening the screws and aligning the clamps again. Whole milled clamps are more basic and easier "user friendly" clamps but they are more limited by their opening geometry.

And FYI, there are no plastic parts in any of these clamps. It's all steel and aluminum.

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E.L. Ripley

on 9/24/2023 12:27:12 AM | Like (0)

Got it, finally! Thank you. You explained this before but I didn’t get it the first time with regards to these particular non fillet side clamps.. I’ll pick these up then, and use the single fillet clamp I already have for smaller knives, then get the double fillet clamps later if needed for reduced angles when they’re back in stock. Yep, didn’t think they were plastic but just had an email come in in response to a question I sent a couple weeks ago to Gritomatic customer service and they justified the side clamps being less because they were “plastic construction.” ? Glad to hear that’s not the case. I appreciate your patience as I come back round to these (after payday!). I think my next step will be in looking at some of the better diamond (venev?) hones which I hear last longer than the ones that come with the TSPROF. Appreciate it.

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E.L. Ripley

on 9/24/2023 12:35:45 AM | Like (0)

By the way, here was the email response I got from Gritomatic to my question: I have a feeling this may have been true at one time? They ought to have full descriptions for all items which would help avoid confusion:

Question: What is the difference between TSPROF-Clamp-Side at $97, and TSPROF-Clamp-Side-Fillet at $124?

Answer “The difference lies in the material of the jaws: the TSPROF-Clamp-Side features plastic jaws, whereas the TSPROF-Clamp-Side-Fillet employs steel jaws.”

“The design of the jaws varies in terms of angle of inclination and thickness. This unique design aspect enables the TSPROF-Clamp-Side-Fillet to clamp thinner and narrower blades.”

Looks like the second part is certainly true, but not the first, I’m happy to hear. Thank you again for your expertise.

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No problem, happy to help.

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Thank you! That explains a lot. But if you have the whole milled clamps that come with the K03, then why would you need these slightly narrower $97 standard “clamp side” units? I can see the reason for the fillet lower angle set now that you’ve explained it, but not the others. Are the standard clamps sold to upgrade systems other than the K03? Or is there a different use for them? By the way, someone at Gritomatic told me (evidently mistakenly) that the $97 clamp side set was cheaper because they were plastic jaws while the double side fillets were metal, (?) so that was odd given your info which makes better sense. Thanks again. 👍
And sorry for the overlapping questions, you helped me a couple of weeks ago as well. The double fillet makes sense, I should have snagged them when the were in stock, but these standard double clamps seem redundant to the whole milled units, and they don’t seem to be plastic as I was told they were. Tnx.
The standard type clamps (not whole milled) has a spring steel insert that can slightly conform to many full flat grinds because the spring steel allows the rear part of these clamps to slightly open up if adjustment is needed for some knife grinds. They are more versatile that the whole milled clamps because of this reason. I prefer them over the whole milled clamps. The only thing you have to be aware of, is the fact that you might need to adjust and "tune" them every once on a while because of all the parts involved. They can possibly misalign after some extensive use, but they are easy to adjust into alignment again by loosening the screws and aligning the clamps again. Whole milled clamps are more basic and easier "user friendly" clamps but they are more limited by their opening geometry.

And FYI, there are no plastic parts in any of these clamps. It's all steel and aluminum.
Got it, finally! Thank you. You explained this before but I didn’t get it the first time with regards to these particular non fillet side clamps.. I’ll pick these up then, and use the single fillet clamp I already have for smaller knives, then get the double fillet clamps later if needed for reduced angles when they’re back in stock. Yep, didn’t think they were plastic but just had an email come in in response to a question I sent a couple weeks ago to Gritomatic customer service and they justified the side clamps being less because they were “plastic construction.” ? Glad to hear that’s not the case. I appreciate your patience as I come back round to these (after payday!). I think my next step will be in looking at some of the better diamond (venev?) hones which I hear last longer than the ones that come with the TSPROF. Appreciate it.
By the way, here was the email response I got from Gritomatic to my question: I have a feeling this may have been true at one time? They ought to have full descriptions for all items which would help avoid confusion:

Question: What is the difference between TSPROF-Clamp-Side at $97, and TSPROF-Clamp-Side-Fillet at $124?

Answer “The difference lies in the material of the jaws: the TSPROF-Clamp-Side features plastic jaws, whereas the TSPROF-Clamp-Side-Fillet employs steel jaws.”

“The design of the jaws varies in terms of angle of inclination and thickness. This unique design aspect enables the TSPROF-Clamp-Side-Fillet to clamp thinner and narrower blades.”

Looks like the second part is certainly true, but not the first, I’m happy to hear. Thank you again for your expertise.

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