Chazz

The new version mini “L” brackets on the latest version WE130 have shorter length adjustment screws on the ball ends.  The new style mini “L” brackets are narrower so they don’t require as long a thread.  They are also tilted inward to allow for a wider angle range with binding when leaned in to the extreme margin.  The shorter threads are re…[Read more]

Like your guide, mine behaves similarly.  It does hang on the depth key pins and feels sloppy, when the vice is open.  I’d found when I apply a little lever locking action to tighten the vice it holds the knife snuggly, but not yet locked, and the depth key more snuggly, so by pushing it in it also holds the AAG guide in an orientation with the v…[Read more]

Which particular Model System do you have.  From the questions you’re asking and the wording I’m guessing you started with what is now the WE120 and upgraded that to the WE130 with the 1st released Gen 3 Vice, (no split vice and no tension adjustment).  If that is the case the square angle bar will work just fine. The newer Gen 3 (2) vice is the s…[Read more]

Jacob, what we can share with you is what we do, that is what techniques and methods we employ, as a suggestion or guideline for you to try.  It doesn’t mean that it will necessarily work as well for you as it does for those of us making the suggestions.  Each of our styles and technique nuances may be just different enough to give that d…[Read more]

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, Chef Todd.

I sent you a private message.  You can access it by clicking the blue dot, next to your screen name, on your browser screw top upper right.

I would suggest you continue to sharpen the knife as usual.  The chip will get removes with a couple of regular sharpening sessions.  I wouldn’t waste the knife steel trying to remove the chip all in the first sharpening.

This chip may suggest you might want to reconsider your bevel angle.  Maybe go a degree or two more obtuse looking to pr…[Read more]

I just received an email from Wicked Edge to announce there will be special “Black Friday” pricing on a limited number of model Wicked Edge Sharpeners beginning Friday Nov 23rd!

When I read what Ed posted,  I was upset to hear the unavailability of the Pro Stones.  I fired off an email to Bob at Oldawan for clarification.  Not intending to cause dissent in the forum but just to clear the facts.  Here is Bob’s reply:

Thanks for catching that Marc

I do have the Pro’s available for sale still for the WEPS.  I’m not stoc…[Read more]

jayhwer01:  I am a fan of Shapton Pro stones, mounted on Wicked Edge paddles.  I enjoy using them.  I think they are great. They are a true splash and go stones.  Just spritz them with a little water and have at it.  They don’t require you to make a mud slurry like Chosera’s do to get them to cut.  Shaption’s are like using W.E. diamond stone…[Read more]

Oil’s used with very fine grit Arkansas Stones.  It may just work well with the diamond lapping film??  You won’t know till you try.   As long as the oil doesn’t deteriorate the films psa and cause it to lift off the platens.

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum Lenny…if you’re asking if it’s OK to use the oil,  all I can say is have at it…that choice is your’s.  I have not heard of anyone trying oil on the lapping films.  If it works for you and gives you the results you’re looking that’s all that counts.  Those of us on the Forum will be the first to tell you if bas…[Read more]

N.Keil.2005  Thank you for your inquiry.  I’ll get back to you via private message.

Jacob, IMO the aluminum oxide and silicon carbide or silicon dioxide lapping films don’t cut or work as easily and efficiently as more expensive diamond lapping films.  Also,  I don’t think you need to employ a film more coarse grit than 6µ or 9µ.  Anything more coarse you should have covered with your WE diamond stones. Also be careful what you’…[Read more]

Codswallop, We neglected to say welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum and community!

On the other side, different sized and different shaped or styled knives will help you to learn a variety of skills as you undertake different challenges presented while attempting to sharpen these different knives as you learn your technique.  It’ll certainly make you a more rounded and more experienced sharpener with a broader skill set.

If you’re more likely to sharpen even bevels and symmetrical grinds, and do some convex bevels, the quicker and simpler to use Gen 3 Pro is the way to go.

Just to interject here, Ian, this difference is in theory based on stats and is on paper.  To put it into practice would be challenging.  If you were starting with a clamped knife without a pre-existing bevel, maybe backing one side micro-adjustment screw all-the-way in and running the other side micro-adjustment all-the-way out, you may be a…[Read more]

Welcome to our forum and sharpening community Nick.

We’re here to help.  Many of us share this same problem, I mean situation!

Welcome to the Forum Gijs.

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum and Community Steve!

Japanese Kitchen/Chef’s Knives rock!

You already have everything you need right now to get you started,  into, and through the “learning curve”.  It will take you some time to get it down and learn how to use your Gen 3 (Pro?).  It’s not hard…but it’s not simple either.   At the same time…[Read more]