Welcome to the forum….
I’ve had my WE for almost two years and it’s still a better knife sharpener than I make full use of…. Point being my skills haven’t come close to surpassing what this device can do.
My brother from Alaska brought his and a few friends fillet knives to me. They didn’t need to look pretty — no mirror finish or anything just a robust and a real slicer.
They were all well used, so I thinned them at 15 degrees per side and then gave them a 20 dps final edge. (They have been using — or trying to use — a pull through sharpener pre-set to 20 dps)
This way the final edge I set they can “re-create” with their pull-through.
I had to be very careful because of the flexibility you mentioned. Again, it didn’t have to be pretty, just sharp. I found it relatively easy.
That being said, some folks here have modified the front of their vise by tapping a threaded hole into which they can screw a clip that locks down flexible knives. It looks excellent. I haven’t done it myself but it is on my list of ToDo’s. (I looked but didn’t immediately find a photo to refer to.)
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Another thought would be to connect with one of the Pro’s here and send them one of your knives and let them have a go at it with their Wicked Edge. Once you got it back you’d see what a WE can do to and for a knife.
G’day.
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For Now,
Gib
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"Everyday edge for the bevel headed"
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