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For every sharpening job, reprofiling or even just touch-ups for that matter, there’s the right grit for the job.  It’s always prudent to start with a higher, finer grit and step back down to lower coarser grits only after you tried the finer less aggressive grits and learned that those grits required too much time and too much effort to remove…[Read more]

Brewbear, I sent you a pm.

I do the conceptualizing and some of the designing.  NotSharpEnuff and airscapes do all my 3D printing.

MIKE, no disrespect intended….. but I beg to differ with your limited point of view which is based on the relatively small amount of time you’ve had and been using your WE130. With the limited experiences you’ve had, so far, sharpening Japanese Knives with it, what you share is appropriate.  Although not actually correct.

Many of us using the…[Read more]

There are micro-angle adjusters available for the both the Gen 3 Pro and the WE130 models.  I have the adjusters on my Gen 3 Pro pictured above.  I’m already ahead of you.  See email.

Thanks

I purchase my Gen 3 Pro with the granite base directly from W.E..  The granite base was drilled with four mounting holes.  You can see two of the screws in the front corners of the Gen 3 Pro’s black base plate.

I’d think that any local stone shop that could cut and and polish the granite could also drill the mounting holes.  Just take with yo…[Read more]

The only place I look when I’m having difficulty sharpening any knife is right back at me.  I haven’t come across a knife or knife steel yet that I couldn’t sharpen to my liking with the W.E. once I found the balance between the proper sharpening technique and the appropriate sharpening medium.

That’s why we call it going down the “rabbit hole”.  If your like many of us it grows on itself.  We get more and more into achieving that perfect sharp and polished edge.  We get into more equipment and accessories.

If that’s not for you,  not where your interests lie, you may prefer to enjoy using your knives sharpened by a professional.  It’s…[Read more]

Apology heard and accepted.

We’re getting off the topic subject here, “Japanese H C” but…

I’m confused by your characterization of Buck steel as ” so hard”.  My understanding is its 440HC SS at HRc 56-58.  Which in today’s popular knife steels is just a moderately hard steel. I don’t consider a steel as “hard” until at least HRc 60.  But th…[Read more]

000Robert, this very wierd.  Am I missing something?   I feel like you think your confronting me or challenging me to something.  Like I’m hiding something.  I have nothing to hide or to prove to you or anyone else.   I share my personal sharpening experiences when using the W.E.  That is all.

I have had these experiences not being able to shar…[Read more]

I have both.  They both have good and bad points.  The WE130 is better suited to sharpen knives with asymmetrical bevels which are not uncommon in Japanese Chef’s knives.

I have my Gen 3 Pro model mounted directly on a granite base with out shelf unit.  It simply unscrews.  That’s an option if you want to keep the Gen 3 Pro model with it’s single lever that adjust both side’s angles simultaneously.

I have no personal experiences with Optic’s Planet.  This is a recent post on this fo…[Read more]

I have been using Shapton Glass Stones mounted on Wicked Edge paddles for years now. They are still my favorite whetstone variety I have used, so far.  I have been hesitant to mention or discuss these particular Shapton Glass type stones on this forum because Shaptons had quit making these stones without the glass backings sized for mounting on…[Read more]

Welcome tothe W.E. forum Bill.

The WE130 is the easier and simpler model of these two to use and well worth the higher price.  All the sharpening and polishing mediums are compatible with all the different W.E. models.  The techniques used for sharpening and polishing knives are the same techniques used with every W.E. model.  The WE130 model al…[Read more]

MIKE,  I started to respond to your post three times and deleted my typing, each time.  I don’t wish to get into a heated argument with you but I’m uncomfortable with your reasoning and portrayal of the Wicked Edge Systems.

The W.E. System does not do anything to any blades.  The W.E. is nothing more then a well designed and well machined be…[Read more]

I use an infrared thermometer looking for 225°F.  That seems to be a good temp.  Just right for cleanly removing the glass and the foam tape strip.  (Careful, it’s hot enough to burn your fingers).  If you pry the glass up from the one of the ends, immediately work your tool around to a long side.  You’ll have an easier time lifing and flipp…[Read more]

I started to write like Roseanne Roseannadanna used to say.  Then it dawned on me, wrong character.

We’re showing our ages.

Like Emily Litella used to say on SNL, “oh, that’s very different, never mind”.

Mike, are you talking about a hand block planer or a larger power planer used on lumber?

Readers: Lets keep this thread as a read only post for the helpful instruction and information intended for new users.  Any comments can be private messaged or start a new post with your comments or questions.  Everything posted here draws away from the original purpose and intent and takes this thread off on a tangent.

Thanks