Alan

I’ve been never seen that style ball ends.  I’ve been using W.E. systems since around 2016…those parts appear to predate my experiences.

I’d like to believe that parts uupgrades by W.E. are made to improve sharpening efficiency not just profitability and that you’d be better off migrating to the newer style parts we’re using now.

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SOLD

I have included photos to verify you have the same vise model in the pictures.  The vise uses the hex key to lock the jaws.  All W.E. models use the same guide rods.  The only difference is rod length.

I’m asking $75 for used the Low Angle Adapter and the 12″ guide rod pair. Shipping in CONUS is included in asking price.

Please PM if you ar…[Read more]

Which model sharpener? A photo would be helpful to confirm I have what you need.

After a few attempts which produced a lot of blather, I decided to leave out a lot of the details, so I hope the final result is clear enough.  I chose to name it “The Wicked Edge Files.”

If there’s enough interest, maybe we should move to a separate thread.

Hi Timm:

Well, I’ve done it.  File mounted on Wicked Edge system with at least some success!  Video to come soon.

Here’s a deal.  I picked up one as a backup a couple months ago.  Other than the “Refurbished” sticker you’d think it was new:

eBay Plugable Scope

Regarding bugs and stuff…

The first time I started up my first USB ‘scope, I looked around for stuff to look at.  The videos and ads show coins and insects, so I picked up a fly I’d swatted earlier in the day.  I quickly called my wife to show her that the fly was actually still alive.  His (or her?) abdomen was pulsing as though it were br…[Read more]

He describes it nicely:

Very impressive, Marc:  Do you mean the thickness of the blade where it enters the handle is 1.5mm?  Is it fairly constant along the spine?  What is the thickness at the shoulders?

I made a couple of simple kitchen knives out of 0.093″ steel with the blades about 7″ long and 0.015″ across the shoulders and I think they’re way too thick.  I’m reg…[Read more]

I’ll take a stab at the actual screen image width being actually about 5.25 mm wide.  If your laptop screen is 13″ (330mm) wide, then the magnification is about 63X (330/5.25).

Timm, I have two Bunka knives.  they both are sharp in the tip. Here’s a website you can look at that selection. All the models are sharp at the tip.

Some of us are using this scope holder accessory with the Pluggable Scope.  It takes all the focusing issues/problems away.  Now, where I set it, it stays until I choose to re-adjust the focus ring. This scope accessory was devised for hand-held scope use.

Here’s a couple edge photos taken hand-held. They are of the bevel and tip at high power b…[Read more]

Hi Timm:  Actually, your photos are looking real good.  I guess my only question would be if 12 dps matches what the factory had done, although I’d suspect that someone had subsequently installed the straight bevels.  I’m under the impression that all handmade Japanese blades are hand-sharpened to a convex profile.  The one knife I have came wit…[Read more]

I’ve got a couple of the very inexpensive ‘scope and have not been happy with them.  The first wouldn’t hold focus and the software for the second wouldn’t work on my older laptop – or I’m too dumb to make it work.  The third was a Carson and wouldn’t let me rest it on the edge without a clunky adapter.  My first ‘scope was a 5MP Celestron wh…[Read more]

The style is Wa Bunka. It’s a nice enjoyable style to use.  It’s a cross between a Gyuto, chef’s knife, and a Santoku, multipurpose knife.

Ed K’s wife may be able to read the Kanji to help identify the brand.

From the looks it’s a high carbon steel like blue #2 or Aogami Super.  Those steels are hard but sharpens nicely with the W.E. diamond s…[Read more]

Welcome to the W.E. Forum, Joe.

I am another user and fan of the inexpensive Plugable 2.0 USB scope from Amazon.  I’ve bought and used probably 8   or 10 different scopes over the years and it’s still my favorite one to use.  Quick and simple for my hand-held method for edge inspections.

Using a scope for inspecting your sharpening progress and…[Read more]

Yes, sold.

Here are the Amazon links.  For the arm and clamp, you have to select the size:

1.   The  suction cup mount.  
2.   The long arm.
3.   The small clamp.