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wickededge
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Ceramic blade? Yes. You use the diamond stones and strops. With the stones, you should use very light pressure and keep the stones wet with a solution of water and a drop of dish soap. I use a small spray bottle (3 oz) and a drop of Dawn. It helps lubricate the stones along the brittle ceramic edge and it also keeps the stones from loading up with all the ceramic powder that develops. You’ll get best results around 23-25 degrees, finishing on the 1000 grit diamonds and then the 5/3.5 strops. No issues with clamping.

I posted this in the welcome mat earlier in error. Can the WEPS sharpen a Ceramic knife? Can clamping shatter the blade? Any help is appreciated.

-Clay