Mark Massie

[Mark Massie]

NotSharpEnuff and TCMeyer,

Thank you both for taking the time to reply to my posts.  I really appreciate your valuable insight and willingness to share your thoughts.  What was so confusing to me is that I never had this problem with the previous clamp.  After remounting the knife in the same manner and position as originally used and looking at everything, I believe that this clamp is taller than the old one and I need to adjust my muscle memory because this had to happen on an upward sweeping stroke where the top of the stone it the blade instead of just the bevel.   Thanks again Gentlemen.

Mark

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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner)

[Mark Massie]

Sir,

Thanks for your reply.  When I set the knife up, the stone was only touching the bevel.  I did use an up and down scrubbing motion, but the stones never left the bevel that I can recall.  I am not sure how the stones left the bevel, but I will take another look.  I have gifted the old vice so I no longer have it to compare the height of each vice.  I just know that my set-up and sharpening technique has not changed from one vice to another so I am very stumped.  Thanks again for your reply!

[Mark Massie]

Hello Clay,

Any progress on the SWAT video?

[Mark Massie]

The SWAT attachement is what is available for $40 plus shipping.

[Mark Massie]

Clay,

Great news on the clearance of the vice key and thanks for the explanation as to how the SWAT will work. Your explanation is clear and is just like I understood the SWAT would work. I can’t wait for the product to become available. Thanks for all you and your team do.

Thanks again,

Mark

[Mark Massie]

Clay,

Just looking at the picture, wouldn’t the width of the vice key become an issue with tightening the socket screw with the SWAT set-up for the sharpest angles?

Thanks,

Mark

[Mark Massie]

Clay,

Thanks for the update and I believe the additional change you are recommending will be a much appreciated change. I realize this should probably be self explanatory, but can you provide a quick synopsis of how the system will work to confirm my understanding based on the pictures?

Thank you,

Mark

[Mark Massie]

Thanks for the information gentlemen!

[Mark Massie]

Clay,

Any projections on the availability of the lower angle device and the paddle stop device.

Thanks,

Mark

[Mark Massie]

Looks Great!

[Mark Massie]

Philip,

That should be a good place to try. Me, I got lucky and got one from my doctor.

[Mark Massie]

One thing that I have tried that is working well is the rubber band type tourniquet used on arms when taking blood. They are the perfect width and thickness and one will last a very long time.

Mark

[Mark Massie]

Very nice! What angle is on the 0560?

[Mark Massie]

Thank you, please put me on the waiting list!

[Mark Massie]

Simply WOW!

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