How fancy do you want to get?

The nail is better than nothing but THE tool used for this job has been the MAG-1000 for decades.

https://youtu.be/x3RMN1QfutM

https://youtu.be/QIik_9uxKOo

 

No need to go crazy. This is what I use. Under $10.

 

I bought some router bearings, stuck the post in a block of wood and screwed it to the wall. Works great. One the bearings allows my gator blades to fit right over. I think it was 10-20 bucks

I also have the American sharpener, you won't be disappointed. I love mine.

 

I bought some router bearings, stuck the post in a block of wood and screwed it to the wall. Works great. One the bearings allows my gator blades to fit right over. I think it was 10-20 bucks

I also have the American sharpener, you won't be disappointed. I love mine.

Do you have a picture of your DIY balancer? Would you mind posting it? I just want to make sure what I am mentally picturing matches.

 

I am thinking of getting the All American Sharpener and was wondering what blade balancer do you recommend? The holes in my blade are star shaped so a nail attached to the wall does not seem like it would work.

No need to go crazy. This is what I use. Under $10.

I was leaning towards one of these but have heard that they can be inaccurate or inconsistent.

 

 

Thanks for the idea @wiread.... I built one of these today and it works really well

 

Thanks for the idea @wiread.... I built one of these today and it works really well

I can't claim credit, like most of my good ideas, I saw it somewhere else and used it too

I'm glad it's working for you too. I think it's a great option vs the nail or those balancers

 

A nail seems to be fine for me.