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Tim, we try to find a single “best” clamping position at the start, the “Sweet Spot” that allows us to sharpen the whole blade efficiently and effectively. It usually is a slight compromise for the full length of a knife edge to find a position that yields a good balance in sharpening effectiveness and aesthetics along the knife edge.  Since the…[Read more]

Welcome to the W.E Forum RalphJ.  The W.E. Forum is autonomous from W.E. Though we don’t seem to have frequent forum participants, lately, we generally have someone available to provide help.  We look forward to opportunities to engage you in the future.

I just finished building building these four, 12 post, 3 rung, Step Tiered Rack-Its for Wicked Edge Knife Sharpeners. They will use these stone holders next to their various W.E. sharpening setups in their show booths at the various Knife Shows they attend each year.

Which color is your lapping film? The colors of the films specify the grit. This will help you identify which grit you have. The beige or light brown is 6 micron. That’s the film I would start with. That will fit right in with your strop

These new boots fit nice and snuggly allowing for free-rolling guide rod rotation. The new dust boots were a collaborative effort between Ed K and Doug.

I’m using the smallest boots here for the cut-down sockets with Ed’s stainless steel model micro-angle adjusters kit along with his “quick” lock-arm handles with Doug’s bump stops.  I am using…[Read more]

I see the knife data base in the W.E. Knowledge Base is accessible again.

Billabong,

Here’s the link.
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Ed K.

The Gen 3 model’s adjuster in your picture 01 is a two piece screw setup. The ball end has the attached knurled thumb wheel which is used to turn the ball end in and out to make the fine angle adjustments. The outer thumb screw (with the hex tool inset) locks the ball end screws with opposing screw positions by jamming the two, screw end to screw…[Read more]

Billabong,

Here is a pic of the ball joint parts from start to finish. Also, the Stainless knob process from cutting the barrel of and polishing it.

It takes a lot of time and effort to make the SS knobs, that’s why I offer plastic knobs which work as well for a lower price.

Ed K.

After looking at the “enclosed ball end joints” it appears to me that part would not have the right properties for the functions we are needing.  A ball joint end is meant to push/pull as a solid bushinged attachment point.

What we are using is a Heim joint or rod end bearing. We are using it for the fixed position rotation motion provided with…[Read more]

Billabong there is an Australian dealer Zanvack for guided sharpening supplies.  We are making and using aftermarket products that better meet our desired sharpening accessories needs. We’ve been pushing W.E. for years to  incorporate these improvements in the standard W.E. setups.

If you are willing to work with some of us W.E. users we may be a…[Read more]

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.

I can share…[Read more]

SOLD

Chris,

PM me your email address and I will send you a brochure with my information as well as what Airscapes has available.  I’ll also send MarcH’s brochure for his stone racks if you’re interested.

Ed K.

billabong,

The ball  joints come with no threaded rod attached.  I cut a 12″ threaded rod to size – 2″ for the WE130 or 2.5″ for the Gen 3.  Then I cement them into the ball joint with JB weld.

I also cut ~.5″ from the ball joint which lowers the stone and allows for more stone usage on the Gen3 sharpening shorter pocket knives.  Since I sha…[Read more]

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.

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:

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He describes it nicely: