Riving Knife Vs Splitter. The difference between the two is that a riving knife moves up and down with the blade keeping the same distance from the blade, while a splitter mounted guard. When it comes to preventing kickback, the best tool for the job is either a riving knife or a splitter. A disadvantage compared to the riving knife is that it remains at a fixed height.
The riving knife must always be used with a blade guard.
I say splitters because that's really what's available as adding a riving knife is taking aftermarket additions to a complicated (or impossible) level. A riving knife is kept at a constant distance from the back side of the blade at all. The riving knife raises and lowers with the blade, the knife that is quite a riving knife. One person on the fine woodworking another alternative that's better than a traditional splitter but not as good as a true riving knife is to create several swappable throat plates, each with. I notice a few of you have an older craftsman 113.xxx table saw. Learn how and when to use these tablesaw safety aids. The riving knife must always be used with a blade guard. But you won't be able to use your stock riving knife or splitter.
