Charles Rich

[Charles Rich]

I absolutely love coming here every day and getting my lessons! Thanks for the post.

[Charles Rich]

Ya, you could fit odds and ends in the “too small…” slots. I’ll probably have one full of stones and one full of strops before it’s all over :cheer:

Mark, I really like your station, very nice that you explained everything in your setup. I think I found your Plano tackle box, too.

http://www.amazon.com/Plano-3744-FlipSider-Tackle-3700/dp/B000E39T1O/ref=sr_1_125?s=sporting-goods&ie=UTF8&qid=1351278905&sr=1-125

[Charles Rich]

Jewelers polish and a drill. I think I may do it myself.

9m15s is where I tried to make the link start, but it’s not cooperative. So, skip to 9m15s.

[Charles Rich]

The microfines seem to be a little too smooth for my kitchen knives, I won’t decide until I grab the 1200/1600.

[Charles Rich]

I too sent an E-Mail enquiring about stuff that was left unanswered, but I got all the information that I needed from the forum. If there wasn’t information readily available, I’d probably be weary. Inevitably some sales will require an E-Mail reply, so I’d be willing to bet that it’s on the list. Some people won’t be willing and/or able to dig through forums or make a phone call or two.

[Charles Rich]

I fully intend on documenting my experience with WE on film and uploading it to Youtube. I don’t have much experience editing video; audio is my gig. I can try though 🙂

[Charles Rich]

I would imagine this is a “feel” type of skill. As in, one just “knows” how long to stay on a certain grit…

Are there “pre-burr” clues to prompt you to go ahead to the next stone? Can you tell by touch? Use magnification?

Or is it as simple as, try it out, and you may have to spend more time on a higher grit stone to raise that burr?

[Charles Rich]

I’m so excited; I just can’t hide it. :woohoo:

[Charles Rich]

I too am curious, but I ain’t botherin nobody. I ordered Pro Pack 2 about a week ago, and I was told they’d be shipping out in about a week.

edit: but also that I was #15 in line. Not sure if that’s 15 Pro Pack 2’s ahead of me; also not sure if there are 15 or more Pro Pack 2’s ready to go, etc or if I’ll be waiting on another batch of goodies.

[Charles Rich]

http://www.howesknifeshop.com/wicked-edge-precision-knife-sharpeners/wicked-edge-pro-pack-ii/

That’s the only dealer that has the Pro Pack II on their site, I think.

[Charles Rich]

This may be helpful.

[Charles Rich]

Ahh yes, thanks for the link; that helps a lot.

[Charles Rich]

I agree JDS; I have been following the forum for a few weeks and watching the Youtube channels like jdavis882, M0DiFiEDZ,and smokeeater908 eagerly waiting for the “right moment” to buy. I decided it was more important to get hands on with the WE rather than to keep waiting. The lurking is over, and the order is in. Less typing, more sharpening, know what I mean?

[Charles Rich]

For a sub $50 knife, I almost clicked order… I can’t be doing that 🙂

[Charles Rich]

http://www.gearsolutions.com/article/detail/5499/hard-choices-diamond-or-cbn

Super interesting read. According to this article, it seems CBN is better for high speed grinding because of thermal energy dissipation by the crystals of CBN that get micro-chipped off, exposing “new” and cooler material. Diamond seems better as a slower speed abrasive not having to worry about temperatures.

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