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I use my 15yo Wusthof Serrated Bread Knife all the time.  It’s one of those specialty knives helpful to have in the kitchen.  IMO, your knife had clearly evident and restorable serrations all down the blade.  A few minutes of effort with a small round file or small round ceramic rod would have done wonders to renew that knife.

Now you have an…[Read more]

Welcome to the Wicked Edge forum, Derek.  The WE100 will allow you to sharpen your knives well.  It will yield an edge just as sharp as all the other model Wicked Edge Sharpeners when used properly.  You do need to know the WE100 is an entry level sharpener with out the precise angle control of the more expensive models.  The WE100 only has gro…[Read more]

Chuck, just through the nature of my repetitive technique, I raise a burr with each and every grit.  It just happens as a result of using the scrubbing strokes.  It’s not intentional it is just the results of my method and technique.  My progressive burrs are kept to a minimum by my alternating side method and my frequent visual inspection with th…[Read more]

Gene, the hard part of sharpening folding knives like that one is the limited amount of flat clamping surface you have to position and clamp the knife for sharpening.  Then you may have a thumb stud to contend with that may limit that clamping room also. It appears to have a sharpening choil so that’s helpful.

It won’t be an issue if the Wicked…[Read more]

Ted, I’ve watched many of Clay’s videos.  I don’t think I’ve ever seen one with sharpening 70/30 bevels.  Would you please post the link to that video.  I’d be interested in viewing it. Thanks

Roy, first, a truly “scratch free” mirror polish is almost impossible.  Especially if you don’t invest hundreds of dollars in the necessary abrasives, polishing mediums and accessory tools.  I’ve only seen maybe two knives in my few years at this, that may have been polished that well.  I never saw those bevels up close or magnified.

Roy I don…[Read more]

Jon J,  That vise/setup in expidia’s case is the Gen 3 Pro.  It is not the WE120, (in the Pro Pack II), upgraded with the Gen 3 vise, like you said you have.

The Gen 3 Vise upgrade you’re now using, I don’t believe is any taller then the original Standard Vise that came with your Pro Pack II.  So if the original PP2 fit upside down in your ca…[Read more]

Brewbear, there are several different abrasives used in lapping films.  If it’s not distinguishable what their selling don’t buy it.  Some sellers simply call it lapping film.

Also Wicked Edge redesigned their paddles and have them made now with a new manufacturing method that yields tighter tolerances on the Wicked Edge guide rods.  If you ca…[Read more]

Roy, I use the angle cube to read the guide rod angles and micro-adjust them as needed with each and every grit change.  So I start each new grit back at the same sharpening angle I stared the knife at.  Not everyone does this.  I prefer to do it this way.

If I see when using the new grit that my scratch patterns are not being applied across th…[Read more]

The purpose of using the 100 grit is to remove steel when profiling a new bevel angle.  If you find your removing too much steel then go up a grit, or two.  We always recommend that you use the finest grit diamond stones that you can get away with efficiently.  If the stone you pick to start with seems to be too much effort and time to do what yo…[Read more]

Richard, try posting that picture plus a picture of the full knife at: https://www.kitchenknifeforums.com/

They should be able to help you there.

I modified this larger ruler to make an XXL AAG:

Chuck, I only advocate using the steel stock to break-in stones when there are high spots or clumps of abrasives your looking to knock down or even out.  The sharpening experience you gain through continued sharpening use of your stones can’t be replaced.  As you continue to use these stones you will learn how to discern through the feel, (i.e., t…[Read more]

Roy,  it may be possible that your sharpening took away enough steel that your after sharpening readings were about 0.5 degrees more since the edge is now essentially lower.    Since you marked the  guide rod positions and verified they didn’t shift the only other guess for an explanation may be possible the knife settled slightly lower in the vis…[Read more]

First, Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, Tim. I would do some of both for those Kramer knives.  Let me explain.

I’d use the sharpie to determine your “sweet spot” position for each knife in order to clamp them in the most efficient sharpening position with your WE130.  I like to clamp the knives in the blade’s center in a manner that levels the k…[Read more]

You’re attempting to remove the finest, almost unnoticeable, equipment and mechanical errors.  I think you’re loosing site of the human errors we are contributing that are far greater, IMO.  These human error contributions are something we can reduce with proper care, better technique and more attention to detail.  Remember this is a hand op…[Read more]

Mike , it may work the opposite for you.  Maybe you have more control with your left hand side and right hand side pushes heavy.  Either way, by paying closer attention to your progress all along the way you’ll be able to balance out or better maintain your bevel heights before you get done with the sharpening process.  I never asked this si…[Read more]

Mike, anything you can find at your hardware store that will slide down onto your guide rods but stay in place are stone stops.  I found rubber washers at Home Depot on the plumbing aisle in a faucet repair kit.  Cheap and effective.

Are you right handed? My right dominant side with more coordination, efficiency and strength, yielded taller be…[Read more]

Have you disassembled and removed the square angle bar and put a straight edge across it’s full length to verify that it is bent?  Maybe use a level or carpenter’s square.  Or, are you just assuming the angle cube readings are showing you it’s bent?  Without verifying the square bar for straightness, you are just guessing.  If you determine the…[Read more]

Phillyjudge, one zero, one time, for everything.  This allows you to set all angle settings relative to that one zeroed position. Then all the angles are all relative to the zeroed cube and to each other.  Use the zeroed cube to set both your guide rod angles to profile and sharpen both knife side bevels to that relative angle, with each ot…[Read more]