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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]

Look into installing Linux Mint on the old laptop, it is very windows like.. not hard to get used to and if just browsing really not much different..

https://linuxmint.com/

Just saying.. this format is more for a larger monitor and real keyboard, if all I had was a phone, I would never visit this site.. in fact I do have a phone and have never visited any of the forums I frequent because they suck on a phone.. but I am old and don’t like touch screens, or tiny screens.  I am not normal, my TV is 120″ front…[Read more]

I do believe the forum is dead do to the use of phones as a means of browsing the internet..

Nice review Robert!  I won’t be writing a review as you covered it very well and agree with what you have said.

I am looking forward to seeing how the upgrades pan out, if they match this, it will be a home run for a good price!

Been a long time since I used non broken in stones.. my oh my.. had to spend an hour  with 1/8 bar stock and window g…[Read more]

Looks like you are trying to find the sweet spot.. where to clamp the knife so the angle changes the least..   It is sometimes more work than needed .. if the knife is not relatively straight, I just do it in sections an change the where and how it is mounted to make the section level.. This type of math exercise is neat, but really not helpful w…[Read more]

Welcome Tom, there a  few engineers here who may have enough math skills to discuss with you but by far most of us are just normal joes who want a sharp knife to cut whatever that particular knife would be used to cut.  If one does not know what the angle is, nor the make and model to look it up, then 20 degrees works well  for most knives I ow…[Read more]

Assuming you bought from WE directly and have have an account, you can login, click the order number and see exactly what you purchased..

I am adding a new accessory with several variations.  These are custom fit ball joint boots that are slightly less expensive and much more stream line fitted  than the RC boots we have been selling for some time.  I am making these in 2 colors and 3 sizes.  Black is for Ed’s Cut down ball joints, in size small  for use with NO jam nut on the rod,…[Read more]

I believe Ed replaces the threaded rod in the aftermarket ball joint.  It is a rather time consuming, manual process, from what I have been told.

A good lot of use just use this inexpensive scope.

https://www.amazon.com/Plugable-Microscope-Flexible-Observation-Magnification/dp/B00XNYXQHE/ref=asc_df_B00XNYXQHE/

I have taken to doing my wife’ s boning knife in stages and then over lap them, rather than trying to mount in a manner that lets me do it in one setting.. In other words.. do all the grits, remount, do them all again over lapping and then one more time for the tip..

Nice Knife and great idea on the scissor jack!  You will find the bottom stone stop very helpful when setting the angle. You can place it so the stone is centered on the the blade for a more stable measurement, assuming you are using the digital angle cube.