{"product_id":"guard-bolster-detail-kit","title":"Guard \u0026 Bolster Finishing Kit — Cratex Detail Points for Knife Handle Junctions","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFor the areas your belt grinder can't touch.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGuards and bolsters are where craftsmanship shows. The junction between blade and guard, the inside curves of a finger guard, the face of a nickel silver bolster — these are the areas buyers and judges look at first, and they're the hardest to finish with standard tools.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe Guard \u0026amp; Bolster Detail Kit pairs the two Cratex shapes built for this work: cones for inside curves and concave surfaces, and points for tight junctions and focused finishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCratex Cones (Box of 100)\u003c\/strong\u003e — Fine grit. The tapered profile naturally follows concave geometry — the inside of a finger guard, the curve where a sub-hilt meets the blade, the recess behind a double guard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCratex Mini Point Kit No. 167\u003c\/strong\u003e — Assorted bullet and cylinder points in all four grits. Bullet points blend into curved transitions; cylinder points give you a flat contact surface for finishing bolster faces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e2 Extra Mandrels\u003c\/strong\u003e — For both cones and points.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003ePro Tip\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTape off your finished blade when working on adjacent guard\/bolster surfaces. Cratex is gentle, but one slip with a spinning cone can leave a mark on a polished blade.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Finishers Supply","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300069130476,"sku":"FS-GUARD-BOLSTER-KIT","price":155.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0813\/3640\/2156\/files\/Q167-Point-Kit_cratex600w_7bc5bb50-adc1-4a5d-a991-07dae2d62616.jpg?v=1770924937","url":"https:\/\/finisherssupply.com\/products\/guard-bolster-detail-kit","provider":"Finishers Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}