Tommie
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Marc H replied to the topic uneven burr sizes.. in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 1 month ago
A magnified visual aid, such as a jeweler’s loop or a USB microscope will allow you to see exactly what your bevels look like. This will help you determine what’s going on.
Like Readheads suggests it may be an angle issue. It could be in the knife’s primary grind symmetry, or in the knife’s clamped position, or possibly in the angle’s the s…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic manix 2 Advanced Alignment Guide Pro 3 in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 1 month ago
Halfway between “E” and “F”
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Marc H replied to the topic manix 2 Advanced Alignment Guide Pro 3 in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 1 month ago
Check this out:
The answer you seek may be found there.
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Marc H replied to the topic WE GO – Alignment Guide/Low Angle Adapter Dilemma in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 1 month ago
I innovate….try drilling two more holes in the AAG in the top corner, straight above the first pair. Then use it turned upside down, it still has the grids and the numbers. It’ll give you a usable position reference. If need be, to make it taller, try turning it 180º then drill two more holes and use it like that. It’ll work in any ori…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic WE GO – Alignment Guide/Low Angle Adapter Dilemma in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 1 month ago
You get creative and make something like this:
Like I wrote: Many of us modify and custom adapt our sharpeners well accessorized models to enhance their sharpening abilities and characteristics.
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Marc H replied to the topic WE GO – Alignment Guide/Low Angle Adapter Dilemma in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 1 month ago
Low Angle Adapter (sold separately) required to reach low angles on smaller knives
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Marc H replied to the topic WE GO – Alignment Guide/Low Angle Adapter Dilemma in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 1 month ago
Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum John.
The WEGO model is a compact portable model with no accessories. It’s made with the beginning or entry level sharpener with budget in mind. Below is the details of the model and what’s included, and what’s not.
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- Can sharpen blades up to 15” long
- Can clamp blades up to 1/4” thick with include…
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Marc H replied to the topic Hex head thumbscrews? in the forum Welcome Mat 4 years, 1 month ago
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Marc H replied to the topic Hex head thumbscrews? in the forum Welcome Mat 4 years, 1 month ago
Private message sent to you.
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Marc H replied to the topic Stropping, Angles and Dumb Luck in the forum Stropping 4 years, 1 month ago
I’ll try one last time…. for me, stropping helps my sharpened knife edges simply slide more easily through the substrate I’m cutting or slicing by finely polishing the apex of the bevels. My knife edge is very strong and sharp to start. Stropping enhances the bevel’s edges lessening the friction as the very fine remnant scratches are filled a…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Stropping, Angles and Dumb Luck in the forum Stropping 4 years, 1 month ago
Modernflame, your still relatively new in your W.E. sharpening user experience. To you I say K.I.S.S.
You are attempting to employ a lot of different mediums in an order of use that seems logical to you. Possibly you are following someone else’s suggestion or guidance.
The issue I want of suggest is that each different medium you choose to…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Strop Covers (fit Old and New Handles) in the forum Want to Sell 4 years, 1 month ago
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Marc H replied to the topic KaBar USMC in the forum Main Forum 4 years, 2 months ago
Not every knife is able to be sharpened with the Wicked Edge. In most situations there are helpful workarounds, two of these you mentioned:
If you find that you’ll be facing this sharpening situation from time to time, it may be helpful to buy a set of W.E. stones that you do remove the plastic finger guards. You can still don a pair of cut f…[Read more]
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Marc H started the topic Beware of Phishing attempts via private messaging in the forum Off Topic 4 years, 2 months ago
Beware of private messages you may receive from new or unknown forum members, that you’ve never seen before or interacted with. There have been several instances lately of questions requesting Wicked Edge setups specifications or dimensions via private messaging. If you find yourself in this situation refer the forum member requesting this i…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Growing Pains in the forum Welcome Mat 4 years, 2 months ago
That’s what I call “the art of sharpening “. It’s when you realize that there’s more to sharpening then just stringing together a bunch of decreasing grit mediums. That the sequence can and does make a difference. It takes time, trials and experience to learn what you like and what order gives you the results you seek.
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Marc H replied to the topic Favorite Folding EDC under $15-$20 in the forum Knife Specific Discussion 4 years, 2 months ago
And open a bottle of wine.
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Marc H replied to the topic Favorite Folding EDC under $15-$20 in the forum Knife Specific Discussion 4 years, 2 months ago
This is more than $20 but I couldn’t resist sharing it:
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Marc H replied to the topic Last few scratches in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 2 months ago
Michael, grits are not grits. Each medium is different. You used three different mediums, diamond stones, then strops, followed by ceramic whetstones.
It is a common attempt I’ve seen made by many W.E. users to try to use their different grit mediums in one long sequence of decreasing abrasive size, or increasing grit numbers. That’s intu…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Last few scratches in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 4 years, 2 months ago
Michael I own and have used Shapton’s Whetstones for years. Shapton’s is a brand name for man made composite sharpening stones. They have several different series. I have used the just the”Pro Stones” and the “Glass Stones”.
These were both called “splash and go” stones, requiring that you spritz them with water to use them. These ston…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Favorite Folding EDC under $15-$20 in the forum Knife Specific Discussion 4 years, 2 months ago
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