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Gordon, I passed this on to Ed Kenny, he mentioned he might be looking to sell his  Gen 3 pro

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Welcome Gordon, the 60/66 is really meant to be a portable unit compared to the majority of the pervious units that had larger granite bases etc.   There seems to be a lot of folks selling the older units on the facebook page.  You may be able to get what you are looking for there at a faction of the cost of new.  Many folks  buy the system as y…[Read more]

Well no.. with the fixed jaw vise (standard and LAA) the knife will lean.   This will cause one side of the bevel to be wider and one to be narrow..  Does not make the knife less sharp or work any different..   You can play with the angles reducing one side by a degree or so and increasing the other, but I get too confused and just sharpen the…[Read more]

Stephen, I sent you a PM with my email address

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you may want to think about an angle cube if you don’t have one.  Once your bevel is more than 5/8″ above the vise,  the numbers on the device are no longer accurate.  I just didn’t see one in any of the photos so assume you do not have one.

I would keep the 130, it is larger with more room to work.   There are also more accessories for it and you already have it in fort of you.  The New models were to replace an older portable WE Go.. The Obsidian is Portable, small and compact.  It does NOTHING  different or better than the  WE130,  other than it comes with a C-Clamp to mount it to…[Read more]

Yes I do.. can see it here https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forums/topic/we60-66-new-accessories/

With the riser I make, I suggest the 13″ rods and a set of stone stops.  The stops will prevent you going too high and coming down on the fresh bevel  or going too low on a taller knife.

you would be surprised at how many people buy complete systems and 2 months later sell them..

you better temper your time expectations.. These are all hand powered, not grinders.. 20 minute touch ups happen after stones are broken in and you are well versed in proper use.

I got a 120 when I started.  We have about 6 knives to sharpen.. I added some stones, got a cam lock vise, added micro adjusters, longer rods.. in the end I have a WE130.   I would highly recommend the 130 but you need to add to it the angle cube and longer rods.. 13-14″, not sure which are available for the 130.  You can find them on the FB gro…[Read more]

Do some google searches for kitchen store with in driving distance.. She will want to hold some different knives as it really is like trying on cloths.. gota fit and feel good.. Good luck!

From my personal experience, you should sharpen the knife for her.  Don’t try and replace her knife, it is hers, even if you know she is doing it wrong, it is how she does it and likes doing it.  I really like the 4″ Shun  I bought my wife, but she does not use it, I do.. or it would be unused.. Note: she did not ask me to buy it.. she likes wh…[Read more]

I assume that part rotated in the housing if need be, have not taken mine apart to look at it, grease be it petroleum or silicone would cause the socket to “stick” in the housing but still move as it would be lubricated.. Not sure if that part is supposed to rotate but I assume not so sealant would be fine if that is the case.

Marc, I am guessing a tiny dot of grease on the shaft of the “Jesus sockets” before putting them on the housing would help in the not getting lost department.  I can not see the balls being successfully kept with the way the product is packaged, the fact the are tiny balls and no big warning on the package saying  not to toss them out when you a…[Read more]

Lets start off by saying your opinion matter, and you are not being critical, you are asking valid questions.   To me the WE60 is not an upgrade from the 50 it is a direct replacement. Why the changes, for one I think they were having issues with the extruded aluminum staying within there needed tolerance’s.    I would not think anyone with the…[Read more]