Chazz

I just discovered a bit of irony, here. I just got back from urgent care for treatment of what I thought was a boil. Turns out I was actually bitten by a bug. Can’t escape the macabre humor in the title of this message thread: “bitten by the bug!” LOL! Ouch!

Well, I went and did it! Bought a WE130 and some accessories. Picked up a set of junk knives from Walmart to break in my stones with, and to practice on. Just finished my first sharpening attempt. Did pretty well, I think, for a newbie. I tested the edge on the Sharp edge tester and got a 335 result, before sharpening. Pretty good, I think, for a…[Read more]

Thanks for all the input and advice! I decided, and have ordered, a Spyderco Sharpmaker with a couple of accessory rods. I, finally, came to the conclusion that the Spyderco, along with my Chef’s Choice machine, should make a pretty good combo that meets my current needs, at a fraction of the cost of the WE. I didn’t rule out a WE, or another…[Read more]

Thanks for the suggestion, and the PM you sent me. As far as the Pro Pack III goes, I don’t want to spend that much, at this point. If I do get into this big time, I might add to my initial setup. That, and the fact that my wife would kill me, constrains my initial investment. Also, the Pro Pak doesn’t come with the scissors attachment, which I…[Read more]