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It is true that an edge that is sharpened at angle more acute than the steel, or the use of the knife is intended or capable of will result in damage and more metal to be removed than necessary. However, who and what are the factors I try to take into consideration when sharpening for anyone. I find the micro bevel to be much more forgiving for…[Read more]

Hey Jacob,

I do utilize a micro bevel on most edges but not all. I do most of my maintenance with a steel for kitchen knives and use a strop every fourth or fifth steeling. Edcs I maintain mostly with strops on a WE or a hand strop but use the last stone used when sharpening every so often and strop after.

Even on the knives I use the most I…[Read more]

Hello and welcome Dion,

With your knowledge of knives all ready acquired by your hand sharpening I think you will appreciate your sharpener more than most.

I look forward to your insights and thoughts on your experience as you use and progress with your WE.

Hello J,

You are not sharpening until you reach the apex of the edge! Until that point you are re-profiling or just removing metal no matter what the angle. It takes longer to apex a blade at 13 deg. than it does at 20 deg. and the apex is much more fragile at 13 than 20 as well. If you are sharpening at 15 deg. and not able to slice the skin on…[Read more]

I thought that in the present environment this was a pertinent thread. I really believe the GO is a better start (for a new user) than the WE100 and maybe a better option to start than the WE120!    Here’s why it’s my belief it may be the best option for anyone new to sharpening.

The GO will do everything and more than the 100 and the 120 in my o…[Read more]

Hello everyone,

I’ve noticed quite a few new users on the forum lately and I wanted take this opportunity to share a great organizational tool for your WE work stations.

Even with a portable sharpener (WE GO, Field and Sport ect.) it’s very convenient to have your arsenal all in one place, secure and looking good. MarcH can design and build a…[Read more]

Greetings all,

I to have not experienced an edge that was what was advertised. I’ve done a couple sets of Zwilling/Henckels that were as close as any. Wusthof advertises 14 degs., 10 for Santoku and Z/H at 15 deg. and 10. The henckels were pretty close at between 16 to 18 deg. but the Santoku was around 15 degs. and not 10. 10 deg. is approaching…[Read more]

Clay I had to shorten the review to fit it in the review section on the product page but it’s a done deal.

Sure Clay I’ll give it a shot.

Hey Organic,

I just looked at my sharpening log and I’ve gotten knives from 19 different people and 1 business, all friends and family. Now I’m starting to get calls from people that they know, but I’m charging for it now so we’ll see what happens from here. I only have 3 people that are paying me to do their…[Read more]

Tucker and Bob,

I feel your pain but all I can say is hang in there my friends. I did order mine the 4th of July and received it the 23 of Dec. I was disappointed when it was delayed, but the redesign was a good call on the part of WE in my opinion and in the end will make it worth the wait.

LOL!!!  Bob, I know the anticipation that you are…[Read more]

Hello Derek,

First the sharpening, most people who sharpen by hand or with a belt can’t maintain a constant angle along the length of the blade so it’s possible that the tip was sharpened at a more obtuse angle that the flat. This would mean that it will take more time to reprofile the blade toward the tip.

Second clamping, a gen rule is the…[Read more]

Hey Frank,

You are correct that the vise does clamp most knives without enough of an issue to worry about. I only brought this up so if you determine that the cause of the problem is blade lean that you know that you can correct for that. It’s more of an issue with the original style clamp.

I think your uneven bevels were caused by overworking…[Read more]

Hey Frank,

The sharpie is the easiest and quickest visual feedback on what is actually happening between the blade and medium

If your uneven bevel is caused by blade tilt you can correct for this. With the knife clamped in the vise if the bevel is wider on the right side you can move the adjuster out on the right side and in on the left. Say you…[Read more]

Best advise Joseph, Settle in and get comfortable you will be there a while. LOL  2 mora’s were responsible for breaking in my first set of 50/80 grit stones. That is a huge amount of metal to remove just to sharpen them properly. Be very careful to get your angle correct on every stone as well. With that big of a bevel if your angle is off as…[Read more]

Hello Guy,

I ordered my GO on 07/04/17

Welcome Tom,

I’m guessing Tom but I think a PP2 with a gen 3 vise upgrade will be $849. About $734 for the 130, 800/1000 stones, paper stone base, and angle gauge and you still need a strop at least. I think you would be very happy with either arsenal to start with. Enough to create very sharp edges.

I see that the PP2 is back ordered right now…[Read more]

Wouldn’t mind knowing that information myself. Can you divulge such secrets Josh?

Looks to me like that edge was ground (sharpened with a belt sander) and then micro beveled. I would do exactly as MarcH suggested, mark the micro bevel, verify the angle and use a 1000 or 1500 stone and if it’s taking to long back up a grit until you get it where you want it then strop.

Hello Jake, I guess I’ll throw my 2 cents in.

50 thru 1500 diamonds. 6, 3 and 1.5 or 1 micron diamond lapping films. 4/2 and 1/.5 diamond emulsions on kangaroo leather. I only use the 50 thru 100 grit if needed. This progression has worked very well for me.

When trying for the best finish I have found that when I go to the strops that “backing…[Read more]