Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner)
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Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, Ken. Understand the Venture Sharpener Series is a brand-new series sharpener for W.E. Users have no experience with this model. Based on my thorough experiences with all the other W.E. models, you have nothing to worry about. In my experiences everything W.E. has ever offered and promised was exactly that.
I ordered my Venture models a while ago and I’m anxiously awaiting the delivery.
I’ll look to see if we can add a Venture Series Category to this Forum where we can start our journeys using the new models, together
If you need help with any of the other W.E. models, I’m well versed in those.
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The latest version of my Rack-Its Stone Holders for Wicked Edge can be found here, starting on page 46,
or here:
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I’m sorry to share that WE has discontinued the WE66 Obsidian Model. It was removed from the 60 Series line-up.
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email me your shipping info with postal code. I’ll see what I can learn: expertcornergroup@gmail.com
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Glad you got it going. I think upgrade is the way to go, too.
Even still, If you want the old standard vise, the offer stands.
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Thanks Marc. Have watched that vid (part 1) but can’t find any links to parts 2, 3, 4 or 5, please could you link me to them directly? When I look at your channel it shows no content. Are they private links? Tried searching for them as well but nothing from your channel in the results.
Click 1/5 on upper right for full list:
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Yes, there has been an update or upgrade to the new Standard Vise design. I am offering you one of the original, old version Standard Vise Models like the one you showed in the photos.
The new, upgrade vise may be a better option for you to order directly from Wicked Edge. This new vise maybe easier to use. Here is a video upgrade discussion I produced.
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I would gladly send you a replacement for that older version standard vise if you pay just the postage to the UK. If that is something you are interested in, message me and we’ll work out the details.
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This video playlist goes through the Expert Corner Group Collection in the photo and discusses each model as it’s assembled.
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These are the ten models and versions we’re messing with at the Expert Corner Group:
I will talk about these soon.
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Sunday August 3rd, 2025 Dual-Cam vise upgrade opportunities are discussed:
EDIT 8/4/25 : use WE100 Dual-Cam upgrade kit, (NOT WE120-Kit)
I invite you to join my Expert Corner Face Book Group
This is our latest Accessories Catalog
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The Expert Corner Group is partnering with Jende Industries to bring you our Aftermarket Accessories Catalog. We are slowly working to add accessory items to the Jende Industries website for easy access.
The complete catalog is available here: ECG_Aftermarket_Accessories_Catalog.pdf
https://jendeindustries.com/product-category/sharpening-stropping/wicked-edge-accessories/
expertcornergroup@gmail.com
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I am new to the Wicked Edge sharpeners and just purchased a WE40. Do you verify the sharpening angle with an angle finder or just go off the marking on the sharpener?
Did the question from the original post change?
The sharpeners are calibrated as I described in my previous post. That said, only when a knife edge is clamped at 5/8″ above the vise jawline, will the markings off the sharpener closely match the actual angle. You can set the angles only as close as you can discern where to position it.
With the slider style adjusters on the WE40 if you want to know that the angles are precise and accurate you should always work with a cube. I check the angle setting with a cube for each and every grit change. I always work with a cube.
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(MarcH's Rack-Its)Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum Peter D.
That choice is yours, to use the markings or a cube…..The same precision is built into every W.E. model sharpener. How you harness or chose to work with this precision is up to you and how particular you are.
The WE delineations or angle markings, on every model corresponds to a knife edge clamped horizontally in the vise jaws so the blade edge is positioned 5/8″ above the jawline. For this clamping position the measured angle will correspond with indicated angle, +/- about 0.25º and the calibration is verified.
That choice is yours whether you are comfortable working with the inscribed delineations, or if you prefer to work with a digital cube. I do always work with a cube. Every angle setting and every grit change, I do check, verify and micro-adjust each and every angle reading using a digital cube, if and as needed. It takes extra time, extra effort and attention to detail to double check each setting, every time, with the cube.
I do believe this extra attention to detail assures better, and more consistent sharpening outcomes.
Understand, also, that the different mediums may vary in thickness. Some mediums are very thin and others, like whetstones or waterstones may be very thick or tall stones. Using a digital cube allows you to compensate for stone or medium thicknesses to get the correct corresponding angle setting.
I invite you to join our Wicked Edge Expert Corner Group on FaceBook
Aftermarket Wicked Accessories are available here: ECG_Aftermarket_Accessories_Catalog.pdf and here.
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