How to mount the Wicked Edge to a desk?

[Ranger1/75]

This isn’t a lazy post, I really did try to find the answer. I ordered the Basic Wicked Edge with a few extra stones, but I did not order a base for it. I see there is a template for drilling holes on the WE website. I have an old desk I acquired  and would like to mount my WE to it. My question is does the WE come with hardware to mount to a bench or desk? The desk I have is 1-3/8″ thick. If the WE doesn’t come with the hardware needed to mount it to said desk, can someone please recommend  what hardware I need to purchase. I could just wait for the unit to get here, but I want to start sharpening right away and I want to make I have everything I need ready to go.  Thanks in advance!

[Anonymous]

Its a shame you did not stop here before your purchase. You could have bought the field kit, with a ” C ” clamp which would allow you to clamp your W.E to any surface. Personally, I like the flexibility of being able to turn my base to view the edge from different angles.. You may want to purchase a “C” clamp

At a hardware supply store. this will allow you to take your unit anywhere and clamp it to surfaces of different thicknesses.

here is the field kit… the same price as the basic system, but you can see a C clamp will do the job. you are going to have to measure exactly what you need when you get it, to include washers… the system does not come with mounting hardware for your mounting table.

Your Basic unit will not have the clamp adapter, but you can add some protective tape you your base and clamp it. it does not take much clamping force to overcome the stroke pressure necessary to sharpen a knife…

Good Luck

Bill aka ET

 

 

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[cliff58]

I just got done doing this to mine-https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forums/topic/the-wicked-edge-panavisesuction-cup-mod/

thanks to RE knives-if not you can make a pattern of your WE base by tracing it on paper,then turn it over after folding one of the long edges of the paper to hold it in place-then mark the holes on bottom of the base,I dont know how long of screws you will need,but they are 5-80 metric,you can get them in any configuration you like and they go into the base about 1/4″ so add that to the thickness of your desk-if I was able to do it I’m sure anyone can-good luck

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