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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic "Wings" in the forum Main Forum 1 year, 7 months ago
- I believe it is called VSTA, Variable stone thickness adapters. They allowed you to position and set the planes on the square bar to manually align all the different thickness stones and mediums you may use, all to the same set angle you started with.
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Magnetic 3d Printed Paddles in the forum MODS 1 year, 7 months ago
I received the Gritomatic Stone holder pair for WEPS: https://www.gritomatic.com/products/le-series-6-stone-holders-for-wicked-edge-set-of-2
The guide rods bore holes were inconsistent from handle to handle. I gentle used a 17/64″ drill to slightly resize the holes. It worked great. Now the accessory stone holders will work with the standard…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Magnetic 3d Printed Paddles in the forum MODS 1 year, 7 months ago
I shared in a previous post, I shy away from magnets when steel dust is involved.
The Etsy handles hold one stone per each handle for $25/pair. I’m not sure which stone brands are compatible with those printed handles. The Ruixin stone sets are only 1 stone in each grit. You’ll need two sets in order to make grit pairs for your WEPS. The Ruixin…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Uneven blade in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 1 year, 7 months ago
Use a marker to color the bevel. Watch how you remove the marker when sharpening. It’ll help you see where you’re missing. I suggest you watch this video. It’s a little confusing till about 1:30 where Tom hit’s his
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Uneven blade in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 1 year, 7 months ago
This model sharpener should not contribute to your issue.
Are you clamping the knife in it’s “sweet spot”? If a knife is positioned too far off the sweet spot you may have difficulties covering the bevels.
Another common issue is the knife’s size and positioning may be too low to sharpen. In this situation the stones may be contacting the vise…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Magnetic base and steel in Lid of Case in the forum MODS 1 year, 7 months ago
That great older portable style WE130 F & S model is unique with it’s very small-width square base mount. When sharpening, with your rod end brackets spread out and away from the vise on the square bar, lateral movement can be an issue. I suggest that you use it awhile as it is till you gain enough users experience to figure out how you’d prefer…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Magnetic base and steel in Lid of Case in the forum MODS 1 year, 7 months ago
Welcome to the forum Colby B:
I shy away from magnets with steel dust. I prefer using my setups down flat and stable on a tabletop, not elevated.
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Uneven blade in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 1 year, 7 months ago
Welcome Romero: please share with the forum which model W.E. sharpener you use.
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Hello All in the forum Welcome Mat 1 year, 7 months ago
Welcome wilson.
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Second set of strops? in the forum Stropping 1 year, 8 months ago
To be clear, I work with an additional riser under the WE120 std riser. (The upgrade you’re considering, includes a riser and a longer square bar to convert the base model WE100 into the better featured WE120).
On my Gen3 vise setups, that vise is taller. I also use a riser there for additional elevation.
I use the extra height to improve my…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Second set of strops? in the forum Stropping 1 year, 8 months ago
From my experiences 14″ is a good length. That should gives you what you need. Realize longer rods can be gangly in use. I still knock guide rod ends together from time to time.
Longer rods may be needed if you work with a riser block set up or a LAA while sharpening longer knives.
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Second set of strops? in the forum Stropping 1 year, 8 months ago
It seems you’re looking to to advance your outcomes. I suggest you upgrade the WE100 first.
In order to use an angle cube, however you learn to use it you, to adjust for the angle precision a cube affords, I recommend that you upgrade to micro-adjusters: https://wickededgeusa.com/products/ball-joints-with-micro-adjustment
In order to do what…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Second set of strops? in the forum Stropping 1 year, 8 months ago
I use those four grits, (4/2/1/0.5µ) on cow leather with no issues. I thoroughly wipe down the sharpened blade with rubbing alcohol before using the strops and also between grit changes. This helps keep my strops clean for a very long time. Eventually, when the strops get black and shiny I wipe/scrub the strops with rubbing alcohol on a shop…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic New to the forum. Just wanted to introduce myself in the forum Welcome Mat 1 year, 8 months ago
Both models are the top model in their series. They are comparable in functionality and efficiency with some minor differences in the components. In the hands of an experienced user the same quality results can be expected with either model
The WE66 is more compact which may be cramped for some users. The Gen 3 Pro is larger, more spacious and…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic I may have screwed up my WE Pro Gen 3 in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 1 year, 8 months ago
No worries…the W.E. inscribed angle delineation are matched or calibrated, so-to-speak, to a blade, I believe, that is 5/8″ above the center of the jaw tops. For any other clamping situation the demarcation are just an approximation or indicator. A properly zeroed angle cube is the only true way to determine your relative stone angle settings.…[Read more]
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic how do you determine angle to begin at or just stick to 18-20 degrees in the forum Sharpening as a Business 1 year, 8 months ago
Welcome to the W.E. Forum wilson. I suggest you subscribe to the Wicked Edge You Tube Channel. There are answers there to all your questions.
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Any tips on sharpening a Sandrin tungsten carbide blade in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 1 year, 9 months ago
Has anyone tried fine grit oil stones, or whetstones for this alloy?
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic Any tips on sharpening a Sandrin tungsten carbide blade in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 1 year, 9 months ago
Edge leading strokes will probably slash lapping films. Do to the nature of the thin plastic-like film, edge trailing, that is up and off strokes, like used with strops are recommended with this medium, also.
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) replied to the topic WTS – Edge-On-Up PT50A Sharpness Tester (complete) in the forum Want to Sell 1 year, 9 months ago
5/29/2023: Asking price lowered to $185.00 includes shipping.
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Marc H (Wicked Edge Expert Corner) started the topic WTS – Edge-On-Up PT50A Sharpness Tester (complete) in the forum Want to Sell 1 year, 9 months ago
Want to sell: used BESS Edge-On-Up PT50A Sharpness Tester. Complete setup in original box. Operates on 2 AAA batteries. A/C adapter not included. Has Test filament holder with testing filament spool, test clip holder with no clips, testing fulcrum. Includes standard calibration weight set and calibrating razor blades. Instruction manual…[Read more]
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