AProblem with alignment guide and rods
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Well, yesterday I received the package with the Alignment Guide and the 12″ rods but I am not happy to say the least….
The Alignment Guide when used with the lower depth key holes, blocks the clamping screw making it almost impossible to tighten the knife while using the guide for the correct position.
The 12″ rods are 0.3 mm thicker than my 8″ rods which at first seems to be good because there was a little less play while used with the diamond stones but when I switched to the 3 micron/glass and the 1200/1600 ceramics, both had problems with one of the stones being to tight and not sliding smoothly.
I must admit that at this point I am beginning to feel disappointment about the whole system as this is not the first problem I have had.
When I bought the system years ago, I got the first version which had a problem with play in the rods for which a free fix became available but I choose to upgrade to the ball joint assembly. Unfortunately, I received the version which also had a problem Angle off by 3 degrees with upgrade set. – Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener This problem was also fixed by sending me a new set .
The next problem I had was with the 1200/1600 ceramics which were chalky, chipped at the edges and had a big crack. Again this was solved by sending me a new set.
So, Wicked Edge has always solved the problems and I certainly have no complaints about the response or customer service and I still think it is a very good system. Maybe I just had bad luck but I am starting to loose confidence.
As for the rod being thicker than previous-generation rods, I think the handles are all the same part number. The colored plates are attached to the handle with screws.
I run with very tight tolerances between my rods and my handles, which have bronze bushings installed. I find it necessary to wipe the rods with a little alcohol once in a while, and occasionally I’ll run a .22 caliber bronze bristle cleaning brush with solvent through them to clean the bores of my handles. I suppose it is possible that you have a faulty handle, but less likely that the rod diameter is at fault. I’m sure it is the same diameter as WE is selling to everybody. I’m not aware of a diameter change – but it could be they increased the diameter to improve the level of precision. Since your other handles seem to work well, I’d focus on the bores of the sticky handles. Try cleaning them and let’s see what happens. And please tell us exactly what the new rod diameter is.
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…but I still believe that quality control can be improved.
No argument there. It’s premature to announce anything, but we’ve taken some huge steps in the last few months with our supply/manufacturing chain and we should see much fewer issues with QC. In the next few months we will be able to announce the changes but for now, I am comfortable saying that I’m really excited about where things are headed.
-Clay
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there was a little less play while used with the diamond stones but when I switched to the 3 micron/glass and the 1200/1600 ceramics, both had problems with one of the stones being to tight and not sliding smoothly.
We can send you new 3µ/glass stones but we’re going to be discontinuing that product because of quality issues with the DMT stones. We’re replacing those stones with 1500# diamond stones from the same source that supplies our other diamond stones and they’re much better. The new stones will be in by mid November and I’d love for you to have those instead if you can wait.
-Clay
We can send you new 3µ/glass stones but we’re going to be discontinuing that product because of quality issues with the DMT stones. We’re replacing those stones with 1500# diamond stones from the same source that supplies our other diamond stones and they’re much better. The new stones will be in by mid November and I’d love for you to have those instead if you can wait.
Great move!
The other stones are much better than the DMT stones.Molecule Polishing: my blog about sharpening with the Wicked Edge
We can send you new 3µ/glass stones but we’re going to be discontinuing that product because of quality issues with the DMT stones. We’re replacing those stones with 1500# diamond stones from the same source that supplies our other diamond stones and they’re much better. The new stones will be in by mid November and I’d love for you to have those instead if you can wait.
Great move!
The other stones are much better than the DMT stones. I will be on board for the 1500# stones as well. A great addition to the stable. Any thoughts on 1200# diamond stones before I commit to ceramics?
I agree, I’ll buy them too. It will save some cost on the lapping film.
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