Tommie
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Marc H replied to the topic Am I On Track? in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years, 1 month ago
BTW, I only zero the angle cube at the very beginning of the sharpening session. Then not again, till another, or different knife.
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Marc H replied to the topic Am I On Track? in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years, 1 month ago
My theory is that helps overcomes any inconsistencies seen in mounting or plate thickness or plastic paddle molding seen from stone to stone. It’s usually only a very slight micro-angle adjustment. Only on one stone, my 800/1000 is it the same from side to side. Every other pair requires fine tuning.
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Marc H replied to the topic Am I On Track? in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years, 1 month ago
I suggest you try different things and look at the visual results with the USB scope. Be systematic about it so you can keep track of cause and effect. Do it one way on both knife sides. Make subtle pressure and finger position changes and look at the effect or results in the scratch pattern. Do it slowly and systematically enough that you ca…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Am I On Track? in the forum Basic Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years, 1 month ago
Richard, I found I did the same thing when I was just getting started. My technique has improved so I don’t see those drastic scratch differences any longer. I found, for me it was a pressure related and hand and finger position on the paddles related result. When I found a single hand and finger position that I used comfortably for all my di…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic New microscope in the forum Main Forum 5 years, 1 month ago
Alan, depending on the smart phone, or tablet you may have and the USB microscope model you may purchase, using an inexpensive adapter plug called OTG for “on the go”, you may be able to use the scope with your phone or tablet and not need a laptop. I did this before I had a laptop.
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Marc H replied to the topic W.E. Rack-Its Stone Holders for Sale in the forum Want to Sell 5 years, 1 month ago
Here’s another Rack-It I just finished building and mailed off to Forum member “Buzz B”. This is an XL Table Top model Rack-It. It has 3 slide out storage drawers for accessories. It accommodates 56 stone paddles or 28 pairs.
Thanks Buzz!
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Marc H replied to the topic W.E. Rack-Its Stone Holders for Sale in the forum Want to Sell 5 years, 1 month ago
Just mailed forum member “Eagle Greg’s” 24 post table top Rack-It:
Enjoy it Greg!
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Marc H replied to the topic Trouble with Spyderco in the forum Tips for Specific Knife Grinds and Styles 5 years, 1 month ago
The Tormek Small Knife Adapter allows you to clamp the knife by the handle, in stead of by the blade in a clamping position that is above or out in front of vise where the stones won’t collide with the vise or jaws. It’s just another handy adapter to use when the standard clamping method proves difficult to work with.
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Marc H replied to the topic Trouble with Spyderco in the forum Tips for Specific Knife Grinds and Styles 5 years, 1 month ago
Malachy, you can clamp a knife high up in the vise so just the tips of the vise jaws are clamping the knife spine. The knife does not need to be resting down on the pins of the depth key. As long as the knife is held tightly and securely this clamping position will work to allow you to sharpen it. Often by raising the knife’s position it’ll al…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Using 50/80 stones in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years, 1 month ago
Michael, I’m glad it worked for you. I’m sorry your thread got taken off on a tangent.
Just so you know rubbing diamond stones together, especially the very coarse diamond stones is strictly not recommended. That is a way to easily damage the plating and ruin the stones. The methods we recommended using the diamond stones on a piece of fla…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Using 50/80 stones in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years, 1 month ago
I share Brewbears sentiments. Besides breaking in your stones being a sort of forced learning period, I feel it’s a kind of right of passage all us Wicked Edge users share in common. Like a sort of initiation that we all have experienced.
I think that breaking in our own stones they are individualized to the sharpening styles and methods we ea…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Trouble with Spyderco in the forum Tips for Specific Knife Grinds and Styles 5 years, 1 month ago
Welcome to the Wicked Edge forum Malachy. This may not be the suggestion you want to hear….having just purchased your Wicked Edge and just begun using it, with a long time of sharpening knives before you, I suggest you purchase the pricey W.E. L.A.A. and another adapter by Tormek called the “Small Knife Adapter”. You will have a need for b…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Using 50/80 stones in the forum Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years, 1 month ago
Michael, the 50/80 are coarse and aggressive as intended. I tend to use them most often with a scrubbing up-down-up-down stroke, one knife side at a time, when I know I need to remove a lot of steel. Due to their limited use it requires a long time to break these coarse stones in well unless you do as suggested by “airscapes” and clamp a flat b…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Uneven Bevels, Heel to Tip in the forum Main Forum 5 years, 1 month ago
Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, Mark. You didn’t say…was the knife edge sharp, as it was, with the uneven bevels? Did it cut well? Was the edge sharpness the same across the length of the knife edge?
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Marc H replied to the topic numbers indicating each stone's grit already wearing off? in the forum Suggestion Box 5 years, 1 month ago
I have a full set of the newer style, bi-colored ABS handles with some numbers beginning to wear off, and some numbers partially worn off. I don’t consider it much of an issue. Things wear when used.
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Marc H replied to the topic W.E. Rack-Its Stone Holders for Sale in the forum Want to Sell 5 years, 1 month ago
Just finished this modular Hybrid “Rack-It”. It is called Hybrid because it is both standing and hanging. It can be used hanging on the wall and or on a table top, just the same. It was commissioned by “NotSharpEnuff”. It will hold 36 pairs of Wicked Edge Stone Paddles. The legs fold flat so it can hang flat on the wall and be used like…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Question About Removing Wired Edges in the forum Advanced Techniques and Sharpening Strategies 5 years, 1 month ago
I suggest to you to finish each and every grit stone used in your sharpening succession with a few alternating side, edge leading strokes. Do enough to completely and effectively address the entire length of the knife edge. By this I mean use a sharpening stroke that is pulled down and on to the edge with an alternating, left then right then…[Read more]
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Marc H replied to the topic Hello from germany in the forum Welcome Mat 5 years, 1 month ago
I use isopropyl rubbing alcohol on a paper towel. It removes the “Sharpie” brand permanent marker’s ink completely.
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Marc H replied to the topic W.E. Rack-Its Stone Holders for Sale in the forum Want to Sell 5 years, 1 month ago
Eagle Greg, thank you for your PM inquiry for me to build you a “Rack-It” stone holder. I responded via email.
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Marc H replied to the topic Proud New Owner of a Pro Gen 3 in the forum Welcome Mat 5 years, 1 month ago
Welcome to the Wicked Edge forum Greg, As important to your sharpening outcomes as broken in stones are, is a good understanding and practice of good basic sharpening technique. I suggest to you, and all new comers, that you gain some practical experience and make your mistakes on some practice knives before you take on your good knives, like t…[Read more]
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