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[blacksheep25]

Since the clamps are so easily changed, what about a couple different versions optimized for different tapers (both front/back, and up/down), as well as different tapers?

[blacksheep25]

Is it to remove the burr, or to indicate that more work is needed because there is a burr?

[blacksheep25]

Awesome, the Strider SMF is a 3/16″ (0.1875″) blade! =)

[blacksheep25]

New thread posted here:

https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forum/13-product-announcements/13509-upgrade-vise-prototype-test-report#22381

[blacksheep25]

New thread posted here:

https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forum/13-product-announcements/13509-upgrade-vise-prototype-test-report#22381

[blacksheep25]

Received the prototype for testing, will get some done today and post back. Mahalo Clay for making this early R&D evaluation possible! =)

[blacksheep25]

https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forum/9-basic-techniques-and-sharpening-strategies/13069-confused-by-3-micron-diamond-stones?limitstart=0&start=10

[blacksheep25]

Josh, how much did it cost to get those steel vises made?

[blacksheep25]

Sure you could make the vise out of tool steel, and guess what happens when you over torque it on your blade? Then the complaints on this forum would be that the vise marred their knife, when in actuality it was user error.

[blacksheep25]

This is 4 years of use (after the tip of the lower screw was cleaned up):

[blacksheep25]

Here is another perspective for all you people thinking the bent vise is a problem… I have had my original vise for 4 years, are they bent? Maybe (actually yes). But I am not trying to clamp a piece of paper. The thinnest knife I have is a MSC (Strider) Zipper, which is 1/16″ thick. And I can clamp that knife just fine. And since we’re on the topic, I filed down my lower clamp screw 4 years ago, I just took this picture of the clamp, it is fine too (doesn’t wobble, and I won’t be punching through the other side anytime soon).

Wicked Edge and Clay’s customer service is top shelf. I will admit I am a fan boy of the WE, and support first class American Engineering. Very few companies go to the level that the WE Team does to satisfy the customer. These threads/posts whining (yes I said it) about small problems, I’ll just say you should pay someone else to sharpen your knives. =

Clay, from one engineer to another, I tip my hat to you Sir!

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[blacksheep25]

Here’s a simple solution, use a diamond stone and flatten out the screw.

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[blacksheep25]

Just for clarification, I have never seen, unless it was a custom EKI, a true zero grind Emerson…they usually are chisel grinds with a flat side, and a ground side with a secondary bevel.

I would venture to say that a true zero grind would have both blade sides ground to the very edge, not just one side as with most Emersons.

I would think this distinction would be important for those trying to understand how the WE could handle it. I may be over complicating matters though.

There are true zero grind Emerson Customs (I don’t have any); all the production CQC-7s are not true ZG. but I do have a true ZG Strider/Duane Dwyer Custom GB, that ZG edge cuts like a laser!

[blacksheep25]

Thanks Josh. We usually spend about 10-15 minutes per knife. We had an Emerson that gave us fits at the show. It was a zero/chisel grind with chips in the edge. Normally Emersons don’t give me too much trouble though, with the PPII, I find I can get the angle pretty easily. Sometimes I have to lower the knife in the clamp below the bottom holes but usually not.

Clay, just curious on this Zero Grind, did you resharpen it in true ZG fashion, e.g. matched the existing primary grind? I can total see that being a huge pain in the butt!!

[blacksheep25]

Clay, you can put me at the end of the list. 😉

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