Russ

Brilliant idea Dwight!

Thanks! The answer was right under my nose the whole time, but I was too blind to see it (noob here).

I can tell just by looking that will widen the guide arms out an extra inch or so on each side. I only have the 8 inch rods so that may be an issue, but I’ll give it a try. I am using the digital angle cube so the index…[Read more]

Hi Kyle,

I really like your Youtube video explaining your methodology, thanks for your support. Your method of keeping the same angles makes great sense, but I would like to respectfully point out (please correct me if I’m wrong) that you don’t sharpen any of those knives at separate and independent bevel angles, and you are technically…[Read more]

Marc,

Yes sir, it has the (+/-) tension adjuster. Thanks for the links to other accessories being offered. And I agree with your views on how to approach using it. After just a few days I am more comfortable with it. I find that some knives that have been maintained well are best suited for the sharpie method and then some that are “used and…[Read more]

Marc,

Thanks that explains it all very well! Each knife individually different. Like in forensics.

I somewhat understand the math concepts involved (well, from high school algebra anyway). That’s the reason why I was confused about the readings I was seeing on the digital angle gauge. Once clamped, I expected it to be the same angle reading all…[Read more]

Marc,

Thanks for your reply, it confirms some things for me and it also brings up some things I had not thought about yet;

You need the key in the vise to hold the reference guide if you plan to use it as designed.

Using the edge height is a reference point for the geometry and settings of the machine, but it’s more valuable as a “theoretical”…[Read more]