I bought this as a Father's Day gift last month. For the past few years, my father has been making all sorts of things using only hand tools. It had a sliding bevel that he used a lot, but often lost its angle with just a few light jabs, so I looked for something that stayed a little more correct. Happy to report this does the job perfectly! A small wing nut on the underside tightens the blade and holds it in place. I didn't realize this when I originally ordered the item, but I was also pleasantly surprised to see that the item was made in Japan, which gives me more confidence in the instrument. Shortly after receiving the item, I also received several notifications from Taylor Woodworks, the seller I received the item from, to make sure everything went well with my purchase. I really enjoy seeing such extra effort from sellers and will definitely buy from them again.