Chuck

I’ve been working with my WE120 and the basic stones that came with it for about 3 weeks now. I’ve read the manual many times and watched all the videos aimed at getting you started with the WE. I’ve bought some cheap knives to practice on figuring if I ruin anything it’ll just go in the garbage. Surprisingly I haven’t ruined anything yet but I…[Read more]

I have sharpened about 10 knives and I’m wondering how I will know when my stones are broken in. Some of the stones are used more then others, so since breaking them in seems from what I’ve read, important. I was wondering if I would be better off just working the full stone on a thick, flat piece of steel that I have. The entire stone would be in…[Read more]

I have some questions but don’t know where to ask them. None of the forums seem to suggest where to post. I’ve already posted in the “Welcome Mat”, not interested in “Sharpening As A Business, haven’t taken any “Knife Photo’s”. I don’t have anything for the “Suggestion Box”, haven’t progressed to “Stropping” or developed any “Techniques and…[Read more]

I guess at this moment I’m the newest guy here. I have a WE 120 that a friend of mine bought before he passed away. After helping his widow sell off a lot of his tools and equipment for a fair price she pulled out this never used knife sharpener. She knew I owned a lot of knives and insisted I take it for the help and comfort I gave her during…[Read more]