NotSharpEnuff

That edge turned out nicely.

Welcome Jon!

The pro pack 3 is a pretty complete setup and doesn’t need much. I’d suggest getting a USB microscope and some sharpie markers. You might also consider getting the safety shields that they sell in the accessories section.

Welcome Hoyt!

The generation 3 pro model is the same as I have. It is a well engineered and constructed unit.

Okay, it is working now for me.

I also was denied access.

That looks as good as new. Nice job!

The file sounds like a good way to go. I think the Work Sharp could handle the job, but you’re going to put substantial wear on a belt or two. I always enjoy seeing restoration jobs like this. Its satisfying seeing something go from broken and neglected back to fully functional and ready for action.

To say that you need an angle cube is a bit too strong in my opinion. While it is true that the angle markings on the sharpener itself are rarely going to correspond to the exact angle on the bevels of your knife, they still correlate directly with the bevel angle and allow for repeatable sharpening. You only need the angle cube if you want to…[Read more]

Welcome Chuck!

If you’ve watched a few of the Wicked Edge videos and have read the instructions then you should be all set. My advice is to take things slowly on your first few knives. This will help you see how the different variables affect your results and will also help prevent you from accidentally cutting yourself. You are welcome to ask…[Read more]

I have been unable to find this disccussion.

Can anyone help me locating it?

I think that looks pretty good. My stones started to perform dramatically better on the seventh knife I sharpened. Most people report that break in of the stones become apparent at about 10 knives or so. Keep at it!

Pressure is really important to getting stropping results that are good. It is mostly a trial and error game to find the right…[Read more]

Google is your friend…

I tried to Google “scissor sharpening angle”, and very little information turned up.

However, sharpeningmadeeasy.com gave some real information. I’ve taken the liberty of quoting the most relevant paragraphs here:
SCISSOR SHARPENING

Scissor angles are measured from square, which is called 0 degrees.

• Some scissor…

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There is a really good video some where on the WE web pages.

The re-designed (current model) is the one that I have. I have only done 3 pairs but can say that it did a great job. I find that the available angle flexibility is quite good and I would recommend it. Please note that this will not be good for barber shears since those are usually convex ground.

I think you’re all misunderstanding the situation here. Tom does not have a Wicked Edge sharpener. He is using a Lansky.

If you’re having trouble on a specific knife then I would make sure you formed a burr at the lowest grit. If you can’t get a burr then I would guess that the problem is that the knife has a bad heat treatment.

I like the idea of some official apparel. As amusing as that particular design would be I’m not sure that Clay would love the idea of so closely associating the Wicked Edge brand with hand injuries. One of the selling points is to keep your tools sharp so that you avoid unnecessary injury.

Practicing on a knife you don’t care about is always a good plan.