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This is where the “original” standard vise design is helpful.  The standard vise can clamp these very thick knives.

Possibly if you have a low angle adapter you can exchange the standard included screws for longer screws to accommodate that thick knife. A Tormek Small Knife Holder may be another clamping option since it holds a knife by it’s handle.

Sorry Blade thickness is 5/32”

Just sent this “Rack-It” to new Forum member, BigBen.  This one is a new version of an existing design. This revised design overcomes the aspects of the previous design that I didn’t find quite right. This 3 Tier 18 post Step Tiered “Rack-It” incorporates a covered plastic pull-out storage box.

Like my previous design this “Rack-It” incorporates…[Read more]

Yes, there is a “want to sell” forum page for placing those posts.

To be clear…it’s not so much the W.E. as the skill or sharpening knowledge needed about how to properly sharpen these types of scissors; barber/hair shears.  But for high end, real quality shears I read there are special trained and certified sharpeners. I have no clue if one of the experienced sharpener persons might be able to do it with a W.E.

Go to this forum post. Then click on “airscapes” in blue. That will allow you to message Doug.

https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forums/topic/we60-66-new-accessories/

Good expensive hair shears can have special convex or hollow ground edges. These require special sharpening techniques. I have a lot of experience using my WE130. I would not sharpen these hair shears. Basic straight flat household scissors are a much easier job. Many of these common scissors are easily done with a W.E. and the scissor adapter.

I like this one. Been using it for many years. It does everything I need it to do:

https://a.co/d/hmV0n3q

Welcome to the W.E. Forum Dave, for that situation I’d inspect the edge of the clamped knife under lighted magnification. I use a USB digital microscope. The scope would let me see the apex to determine if there is indeed a 16º micro-bevel or, if not, what I am dealing with.

I have applied a 16º micro-bevel on Shun knives with good results.

Klaus,

For the WE120 in a Pro Pack 2 with the fixed vise side to the left, FG & FFG knives may clamp with a left lean. This is a well-known and documented issue.

I have no knowledge or experience with clamped knives leaning to the right with the standard vise models. Hopefully, a forum member with more experience may provide a…[Read more]

Klaus, which model are you using?

For the W.E. standard vise models this includes the WE100, WE120, and WE60. For these standard vise models, when setup in the normal orientation, the fixed or stationary side of the vise is positioned to the left side and the floating or moving side, is to the right. By design the standard vise may cause a flat…[Read more]

try this: https://wickededgeusa.com/pages/knife-sharpening-settings-submitted-by-customers

OK so you are the authority on all types of sharpening and sharpeners. I’ll have to remember that in the future. I mean you even had to point out that there is a very tiny amount of steel at the apex. What a revelation! You don’t think there are ways to sharpen different edges differently? The WE is the only answer? You do realize they make belts…[Read more]

Welcome to the search for the “perfect” edge. lol

Good luck, hope you are as happy as I’ve been with my decision.

To the pleasure, sksharp

Professionals have been using belt sanders, wheels, or the like in one form or another for hundreds of years. with the right material and in the right hands, so you don’t ruin the heat treat, you can make edges very, very sharp with convex edge and no limitation on blade width. You can also polish the daylights out of the knife if you want it…[Read more]

I also own a WE60, pre purchased when it first came out for $150.00. With the deluxe case and an extra set of stones(800/1000) and 14/10 leather strop, it’s a pretty complete system for personal use on certain knives, but it has limitations. For portability and ease of set up there’s nothing close though. Perfect for hunting and vacation trips.…[Read more]

There is a lot in your post. Providing your stones are all broke in, I find the higher(or finer) grits like 1500 take longer to break in than lower grit stones, diamond stones always have a “toothy” edge. The strops are a great way to get rid of the “tooth” on your edge. The edges I’ve made with expensive wet stones are the only ones that don’t…[Read more]