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Thanks to all for your input.  I have concluded that using something similar to the Sharpmaker will be the best approach for me.  I have a multi-angle drill guide, so I am going to make a base for the Sharpmaker’s ceramic rods that will hold them at angles that are very close to my sharpening angles.

Ah!  Got it.  Thanks NorCalQ

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I have found this discussion to be very thought provoking.  I have never considered where on the stones I have been placing my fingers.

So I went and picked up one of my diamond stones.  I apparently put my index finger near the top of the stone, with my other three fingers and my thumb on the bottom half of the stone.  This just seems like a na…[Read more]

Thanks for the input.

Ironically, my sharpener has never gotten noticeably dirty.  It has always been kept really clean.  My thinking is that this is just the result of two aluminum parts being forced to press against each other while moving.  The wear on both components is identical.

I still have the small cylinder of foam in place that tc…[Read more]

tcmeyer
I assume I should use a nylon .243 brush?
Thanks
rummels

Probably due to my inexperience, I have been unable to find any discernible difference between two identical kitchen knives that were finished with either 1000 grit or 3000 grit diamond stones.  Both will easily slice through newspaper (thanks in large part to a recent suggestion from MarcH to remove any wire edges by finishing each and every…[Read more]

As silly as this might sound, I have had a lot of success using blue masking tape and a short piece of cable tie.  I tape the piece of cable tie to the spine of the knife.  This approach makes it much easier to position the knife above the depth key, given that you can rest the cable tie on the depth key while you clamp the knife in the vice.
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MarcH
Thanks!  I will definitely try this approach.

It makes perfect sense.  If I use good technique, I can see how I can have the apex angle and refinement that I want, and no wire edge.
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I think it would be safe to assume that there are folks who don’t participate in the forum, or who are unaware of this thread, who have had problems with the grit numbers on their paddles.
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I used this roller ball pen to replace the numbers.  I have found the oil-based paint that it uses to be resistant to various solvents, but it can be scratched off.  However, it is tougher than the original numbering.  I used the Extra Fine point ve…[Read more]

Expedia

The packaging that your guide rods came in looks identical to the packaging that my 12” guide rods came in.  My 12” guide rods came directly from WEPS.

The length of the threading on both my original 10” guide rods and my 12” guide rods is 3/8”.

If I run a finger nail up and down the sides of any of my guide rods it creates what I can…[Read more]

Thank you, I really appreciate your comments.

I do have a microscope, but I may have to acquire better lighting and a microscope that is more convenient to use so that I can more clearly see the condition of the knife’s bevel as I progress through the stones.  But, if possible, I am trying to avoid unclamping the knife in order to use the mi…[Read more]

I purchased the riser block from Kyle about a month ago.  He also recommended the 12″ arms.

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Organic

Thanks for the good info!

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Organic

Thanks for the info.

I know this will vary from knife to knife, but could you estimate how many passes you think it might take for the 1.4 micron micro fine ceramic to have the same affect as 20 passes with .9 micron diamond lapping film?

Thanks

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