...is it, more or less, the shape? Riving knives curve up and over the blade, where (some) splitters are mere posts behind the blade?
or is it because riving knives move up/down with the blade height?
Overly simplistic difference 'tween Splitters and Riving Knifes?
Jan 22, 2004
6 Replies
They remain a small fixed distance from the blade at any height or angle.
On a cut with the splitter, the lower the blade, the greater the opportunity for kickback.
Myx
You understand the differences. A moving riving knife is more complicated than a fixed splitter. I wish we had 'em here. As I understand it, OSHA is all hung up on anti-kickback pawls. I have yet to see a riving knife set up with anti kickback pawls, too. Oh, I take that back. I think the Ryobi BT3100 has it. Anyway, I understand the anti-kickback pawls are not required in Europe, but the Riving knife is.
I think the Europeans got it right.
Bob
that back. I think the Ryobi
PM66 has it!
Len
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that back. I think the Ryobi
No it doesn't!
Myx
Must be on a newer model. The PM66 on display at my dealer's does not have a riving knife.
Bob
Oh, I take that back. I think the Ryobi
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