Originally Posted by HerrKaLeun

I got a fork with carbon steerer. i ordered the Park carbon blade. I also read the Park instructions, which doesn't mention the special Park blade
I know they have the saw guide SG-8 for $43, which for sure is great. Many cheaper tools don't seem to be wide enough for carbon blades.

If I don't buy the saw guide, I plan to do what this guy did.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SoPQlxg4QXM

He uses the band clamp as a guide. At minute 9 he sands over the cut and puts nail polish on. Neither is mentioned in the Park directions. So is he doing it better than Parks? I see the benefit of sanding and nail polish.

As for the need of the SG-8 tool: My theory is since the stem cap doesn't really sit on top of the steerer (there will be an air gap) it doesn't matter if the cut is not 100% square. So the band clap or some other guide should be enough. Or will I regret not buying the Park guide?