V Step Angle Plate

[Toolmaker51]

Doug

Beautiful job, especially use of 2 plates to eliminate a great deal of sawing or milling, without any real benefit. While sawing is preferential to milling; usable material is preserved, but since tool steel is sold by weight...A slab of 1'' is far easier to process than a 4'' cube.
I'll point out a tip on the "Cosmetic Slots", those are clearance for heads of commercial pin punches during shape or sharpening work. The spacing accommodates different lengths to minimize unsupported material against chatter.