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Jim, forum member member Ed K, makes an after market micro-angle adjuster kit for W.E. models. These adjusters lock your guide rod angles very securely, precisely and tools free. They make working with the W.E. easy and enjoyable.

Here’s a link to after market accessories: https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forums/topic/custom-accessories-list-made-b…[Read more]

I just finished this 36 post Step Tiered “Rack-It” for forum member Lawdog. It’s packed for shipping in time for the holiday.

This “Rack-It” was built with the posts spaced to accommodate tall whetstones made for W.E. systems. This can sit on the table top or be hung on the wall while sharpening or to get it up out of the way when…[Read more]

These newer and newer steels alloys are being devised. Their extreme hardness does present sharpening challenges. I don’t think the issue is with the sharpener used. I think it’s more about the sharpening mediums and the sharpening technique. I’ll admit I don’t have a lot of experience or opportunities to sharpen these newer high tech steels found…[Read more]

Welcome to the W.E. forum Karl,

Each upgrade can allow you to use your W.E. sharpener easier in order to achieve better sharpening results with less difficulty and effort. With the correct upgrade kit the WE100, no matter how old the base unit may be, can be converted to the top model in this series, that is the WE130. This is just the sharpener…[Read more]

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You can elevate the vise by installing a “riser block” between the vise and the blue base plate where it mounts. This will allow you to achieve lower angle settings before the stones impact the jaws. You may need longer guide rods with the riser block.

My experience with Miyabi knives is they are a typical “V” grind bevel. The only way to…[Read more]

Based on the scope’s product descriptions and my experience with this type of scope it connects via wifi direct to tablets or smart phones. Not through a home network/router. Only wired via USB to computers.

I just finished and sent off this large 3 Drawer Base 56 post Rack-It.

That’s a “butcher’s knife”. You don’t get a knife much sturdier than that:

https://a.co/d/eSZZWbl

I recently built these four Rack-Its for a W.E. user:

Keith, I usually put stick-on or screw-on rubber bumper feet on the bottom of the base. They cushion it from scratching the table, help keep the base from sliding and make it easier to slide your fingertips underneath the base to lift it up to move it, by raising it slightly up off the table.

The WE130 mounts with two 10-32 machine screws inserted up through the base from underneath.

You don’t buy a Ferrari when you’re learning how to drive. Because, if you were to learn how to drive on a Ford Escort you’ll be confused when you eventually drive well enough to drive the Ferrari.

I stand by the recommendations of all those who came before me and taught me so I can try to help you. Learn how to sharpen on junk or cheap knives…[Read more]

David, welcome to the W.E. forum. It’s recommended you start your sharpening experience with beater knives. Something relegated to bottom of a kitchen junk drawer. It’s better to practice on knives that are in need of sharpening. A thrift store is a good source for practice knives. This is because all the new diamond. sharpening stones need…[Read more]

I would say if the amount of effort you’re expending seems excessive to remove the edge damage with the 100 grit as you’re getting started after matching the bevel angles with the marker technique…then 800 grit may not be where I’d start… it all depends on the steel’s hardness and the extent of the damage you’re looking to remove. For…[Read more]

I’m guessing tcmeyer is not assessing Ribstabsheart’s edge damage as being significant which is why Tom’s recommending the 800 grit method and thinks the file is a “bad idea”. Possibly, tcmeyer thinks the edge damage can be removed easily and the original profile recued.

I have used a hand-held file horizontally/longitudinally across a damaged…[Read more]

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