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130 pro pack fwiw
When I first started out with the WE I chose the WE100
since thenI have upgraded and upgraded now the only thing original to my kit is the base and a whole lot more money spent than if I would have gotten the 130pp
Whichever system u go with i would at the very least get the 10 inch guide rods
Each system has it own shortcomings
Really depends on what u will b sharpening
If it just Like the Case pocket knife style I would recommend the 100 or the WE GO
The 100 being the first choice
If u Will b doing larger knives i would opt for the 130
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I would like to see a shirt with the logo and under the logo. Printed”nuff said”
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I have the safety shields and the cut resistant gloves both of which are new
send me a pm (private message) with shipping details and you are more then welcome to have them
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- If u can’t find anyone to sharpen and reprofile it I will be happy to do it for u I’m located n Ohio
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Uneven and asymmetrical are one in the same especially when followed with the same wording hence uneven grind or asymmetrical grind are in fact the same.
I think an asymmetricaly sharpened edge would be more appropriate
All I was trying to do was point out to the OP was fact that most not all factory sharpened edge has an uneven grind or asymmetrical grind right from the start and that maybe it was something that was already there from the beginning
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I do I have several (different edges) to choose from
I just got the microscope so I can better understand what is going on with the edge. Sure beats the loupe
its a big difference going from hand to the WE system and for sure quicker .
Although new to the site I’m not new to sharpening been a hobby since I was around 15 now 52
Just been doing it as side money for the last year or 2 but now seems like I’ve been doing more and more hence getting the WE.
It does have limitations so it has its place but the majority of the client’s have edc’s and work related blades so I wanted to find a medium to help speed up process and add an option for perspective client’s. there has not been much discussion on lapping as of late so, I figured why not bring it up
Hope I’m not beating a dead horse lol
It helps that I just live for the most part around the corner from Nanolap where I get my film so cost are way down on that
And the film is produced in a multitude of grits
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Its customer dependant
If they want a sharp edge with workablity I normally just run up to 1500 grit and stop there
But u do get some who like to have a pretty edge
And it’s good for business as it bring extra coinage to the table
And I to am in that list it is nice to show off sometimes after all we are males lol
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Sk sharp
I recall the debate about the lapping film around 6 months or so as I recalled it was with WE brand at that time I did not own the machine as I was still doing it all by hand but using Nanolap films in the process. once I acquired the WE and igot t hestones broke in properly I decided to give the films a try and have been liking the results ( I felt it was a way to speed up the process of stropping )as have my customers but your point on the wire edge and just the film being a cross between a hard strop and diamond stone has the gears in my head going again.
The next knives I do will be this weekend. (Some beat up kershaw for a friend of my wife’s
I think I will take progression photo’s of them and see how things turn out.u have definitely made me rethink my process
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I don’t think I was mentioned but prior to sharpening did you notice if the knife itself already had an asymmetric grind?
Some knives I have sharpened in the past had an uneven grind right from the factory
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