Alan
@juneau92
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Is your blade edge 5/8″ above the clamp? This is an ongoing concern/question. Every knife is different. The degree markings are only accurate for knives mounted 5/8″ above the clamp. Most of us just use the degree markings as a general guide to set things up for a sharpening session. Your angle cube is your most important tool.
Alan
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Wow. Haven’t seen that video in a long time, almost forgot that I made it! I just us a drop of regular dish soap with some water. I still do this and it works really well to keep the dust down and things clean. BTW, I received my Gen 3 Pro I think 5 years ago (not sure actually) and still using it today.. love it!
Alan
WE support is the best of any company I’ve ever done business with. They will take care of you. Most excellent!
Alan
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Do you think that? This pictures before I got the 1500/ 2200/ and 3000 grit diamond stones!
MarcH that’s a good one! I think you might need some help. 😉
Alan
I know that you’ll understand the addiction
Oh ya! We understand.. 😉
Alan
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Hi Saskboy,
The truth is, for kitchen knives you can actually stop with the 800 or even 600 stones. This leaves very small jagged or serrated edge which is great for kitchen knives.
I just purchased the 1500/2200 stones and like them a lot! But I don’t use them on kitchen knives, instead I use them on knives that I intend to have a finely polished edge.
In your case, I would not think you would need them.
Hope this helps.
Alan
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I have these stones and yes they are aggressive; that is their purpose. I don’t use them often, but love that they are at my disposal when I need them, which is most always to reprofile a knife.
Alan
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Thanks guys. I just placed an order for the 1500/2200 stones.
Alan
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I only got 6/11, so guess I’m not a steel nerd! Cool quiz though fun to take.
Alan
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Hey Marc. I just checked for that. Yes, there is some space between the stone or strop and cover, so as not to make contact with the surface. They also fit quite snugly, and add some thickness. I do like them. A picture says a thousand words…
Alan
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Hey guys. I ordered a set of these with my most recent WE order. Just one set so I could see what they were like and also the quality. I must say, for what they are, they are great! They are not flimsy plastic, but rather firm. Pretty sure they’ll last forever. I think they’re worth the money and are a great solution for protecting my stones and strops. They are especially excellent for the strops to protect them from any cross contamination. I’ll be ordering more with my next order. Happy sharpening!
Alan
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Expidia –
Pretty sure I understand your question. A half inch difference between the micro adjustment nuts for any give angle setting on the plate seems like a lot to me.
I remember when I removed the blue plate (to install the WE 3001 vice) on my unit, the movement of the arms were controlled by their connection to the angle adjustment lever. This is where I would suggest you first look.
When I reassembled mine (once the new vice was installed), I moved the angle lever all the way to the right (maximum high angle, arms fully outward left and right) as far as it would go. Then I eyeballed the left arm to make sure it was the same distance outward. Once I bolted on the blue plate, I mounted a knife, and measured the side-to side angle difference with the angle cube, having both micro adjust nuts tightened all the way to the arms. I noticed there was only a slight difference in angle.
I suggest taking it apart again, and seeing if you can make any adjustments.
Let us know how it works. If need be, I’ll take mine apart again to try and help.
A half inch difference between the micro adjustments, just to get a symmetrical angle on the blade would bother me, too!
Alan
