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Simon, are you positioning the LAA so it is all the way down between the jaws so the adapter is physically contacting and resting on the top horizontal surface of the jaws.  Also the vertical sides of my LAA are close or in contact with the vertical sides of the jaw set.

Positioned like this I have no wobble.  The LAA is stable and secure.   H…[Read more]

Welcome to the W.E.  forum Simon H.

A super mirror polish can be achieved with different combinations of abrasives.  It is the culmination of a long repetitive, organized process.  Not just something you can produce from using a particular medium.

First, like with any kind of highly refined finishes, like wood work or auto body finishes, it’s al…[Read more]

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, A T in AZ:

The Forum seems to have lost some of it’s functionality when we switched over from our previous host to this current one. Maybe if you could share the site quirks that are hindering your navigation we may have a work-around that may help you.

Gene Robbins, to answer your question…

Per Clay: “We will be releasing an upgrade for the original WEGO 50 Series which will allow those users to install the new ParaCam vise. They will not be able to add the Lead Screw Angle Setting.”

(no time frame was shared).

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, Ron.  I use strops as my my finishing steps for every kind of knives I sharpen.

The Knowledge Base is a great place to start with for finding answers to your new user’s basic sharpening questions:  https://support.wickededgeusa.com/portal/en/kb/articles/leather-and-balsa-strop-instructions

There are also many h…[Read more]

I just completed, packed and sent off this 36 Post Step Tiered “Rack-It” to another new W.E. forum participant.  This model can be used just as well both sitting flat on a table top or hanging on the wall.

I recently completed and shipped these two smaller capacity “Rack-Its” models to new W.E. users:

Jason, please send me your email address via private message.  Just click on “MarcH” in blue and it’ll refer you to the forum’s private messaging feature.

I use alternating side edge leading strokes as my last sharpening strokes with each grit I use in my sharpening progression.  That is left side-right side-left-right strokes that are down and onto to the knife edge.  This removes any formed burr and exposes the sharpness you applied with each grit stone you use.

I ran into this same dilemma sharpening my Wusthof knives when I first started using my first W.E. sharpener.  I went so far as contacting the Wusthof  technical services directly for clarification.  At that time, about 5 or so years ago they were recommending just what JimR posted above.  I posted their response letter here on this forum and got…[Read more]

I posted the link above.  I did not see your knife listed.

Based on my personal experience sharpening my own Wusthof knives 17° per side is a good balanced angle for sharpness, keeness and edge durability and longevity.

Welcome to the W.E. forum Steve.

Can you elaborate on what specific subject matter you are looking for in a data base.  The knowledge base has quite a bit of information.  Some of the subjects discussed may include a data base.

https://support.wickededgeusa.com/portal/en/kb/articles/knife-sharpening-settings-submitted-by-customers

000Robert:  That’s the crux of it right there.

If we had a mission statement here for the Wicked Edge Forum I think it would be: we are here to help educate W.E. users so they can learn how to use or operate their sharpeners well.  To make their sharpening experience productive, successful, and enjoyable.

We help by sharing our user e…[Read more]

I did not misconstrue your post thinking you were meaning, directing to, or talking about me.

What I take exception with is your use of “most people”.  I think the issue described of damaged edge steel as the result of bad heat treatment or overheated edge grinds is far less common then you’re choice of words suggests it to be.

I maintain…[Read more]

I’ve participated and contributed to this forum for several years now to help many Wicked Edge users learn how to sharpen their knives with their W.E. Systems.  I’m not sure who the “most people with problems with their new knife edges” are that 000Robert is referring to.

I propose for these people that have to remove and reprofile their new…[Read more]

I use alternating side scrubbing strokes, as the first sharpening strokes, with each and every grit sharpening mediums, on every knife I sharpen or touch up.  The aggressiveness I use and the amount of steel I remove is intentional and is determined by my applied pressure and the force employed with the scrubbing strokes against the knife edge.   …[Read more]

Couple things to look at:

Are your stones broken in yet?  It takes a minimum of ten knives to just get them started on the way.  Are you using each grit long enough.  Longer is better then not long enough.  You can not over do it.

Consistency is key.  Strive for consistent finger position on the sharpening stones and consistent finger pres…[Read more]

KMe,  every part of the WE130 can possibly contribute to these slight differences you’re seeing.  The tolerance of the screw holes used to mount the square bar and the screws that secure the vise, each impart a little to these observed differences.

To tell you the truth all that doesn’t matter.  What matters is how you position your guide rod ba…[Read more]