James

Welcome to the W.E. Forum Chuck. If you buy a package or setup from W.E. it comes with every needed to assembly then use it.  If you didn’t get everything it’s an oversight. Contact them by submitting a ticket and they should promptly remedy it.

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.

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

Welcome Todd, consistency is the number one. Finger hold position and applied pressure on the stones are key. Constant flat continuous pressure between the flat sharpening stones and the bevels is required. I concentrate by using repetitive sharpening strokes to keep the applied edge work even and balanced. I verify my sharpening angles are…[Read more]

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It’s not like that. Each better model, a higher model number is a more expensive investment because it easier to use it well.. Each W.E. sharpener in the product line all do the same thing, sharpening knives. The more expensive models are easier to learn how to sharpen knives well. With the less expensive models you have less adjustment features…[Read more]

I find I get good sharpening results using W. E. whetstones when attempting to sharpen very hard and chip prone steels.

Here’s three earlier Forum threads addressing this subject. I suggest you read all the threads through. They are from different time periods with different user’s opinions. There’s something to take away from each…[Read more]

Ross, did you see this storage case “airscapes” made for his new WE66 Obsidian in an earlier forum post.

https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forums/topic/we-6x-custom-storage/

You might reach out to him. He may be someone you can work with to get what you’re looking for.

I can build you a custom “Rack-It” that can fit in a plastic box or tote. PM me and we can work out the details.

I offer a variety of “Rack-It” stone storage systems sized and built for W.E. and W.E. after-market size mediums:

https://knife.wickededgeusa.com/forums/topic/we-stone-racks-for-sale/#post-58296