Tommie

Here’s a 36 aluminum post Lg Curved Rectangular Rack-It, I just finished.  It’s ready to send off to a “Face Book Edge Snobs” Wicked Edge user.  It’ll accommodate 18 pairs of any medium, type or thickness, Wicked Edge paddles.

He’s just about a year into sharpening with his Wicked Edge but it’s obvious he has plans to expand his stone c…[Read more]

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airscapes,    There are two reasons to employ paddle bumpers or stones stops, my preferred name. One reason is to cushion the stone as it bumps down against the ball arms.  The other reason, which is why I started using use these stone stops, is to limit the travel and the range of motion of the sharpening paddles as they slide up and down the gui…[Read more]

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Lenny, realize the Pro Pack II was introduced about 5 or 6 years ago, possible longer, with those includes grit mediums, in that combination and it has never been changed or updated, since.  It was conceived as a sort of, “one size fits all” combination top-of-the-line sharpening set-up.  It still works today, just as well as it did when i…[Read more]

Stropping like other mediums has a progression from coarse to fine grit.  The difference with stropping compounds are the abrasive grit materials are suspended in the stropping compound, whichever your using, (i.e., paste, emulsions or spray solutions), and they’re not affixed and held in place to the substrate, like sharpening mediums.  This a…[Read more]

My next addition would be the 1500 Diamond Stone/Glass Blank combo with 6µ Diamond lapping Film, on the glass, to round out the  sharpening profile, before finishing with the leather strops.  5µ/ 3.5µ paste followed with 1µ/0.5µ paste is a good start.  I prefer the basic “cow” leather strops.  I think they’re more forgiving and less expensiv…[Read more]

Yes. that is correct.  My preference is the feel of the diamond emulsion compounds.  The paste works similarly, they’re probably less expensive to use in the long run.  It’s just a personal preference.  I do have and use both.  Bottom line is, use one or the other to bring the best cutting potential  out of your sharpened edges.  The strops…[Read more]

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum and sharpening  community, Will.

For the basic WE130 setup I’d recommend adding the 800/1000 grit stones, to start and at least a leather strop pair.  I think the 4 micron/2 micton diamond emulsion is a good start.

After you get some basic experience, develop your sharpening technique, and get your stones b…[Read more]

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, Kevin.

The Gen 3 Pro is: 12″ tall X 12″ wide X 6″ deep.

Some users have taken their Gen 3 Pro Sharpeners off of the shelf pedestal and use it down flat on the table top.  Others, like myself have mounted the sharpeners on an additional base, (granite for my Gen 3 Pro), and use them without the shelf pedestal.  I…[Read more]

Every model W.E. has the same capacity to sharpen a knife just as well; sharp and polished.  The more expensive models include more user adjustibility features for increased user control, and allow you to sharpen knives easier with their more advanced clamping systems.  The more expensive models generally include a wider variety of sharpening a…[Read more]

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, Patrick.  I suggest you read “The Wicked Edge Shopper’s and Buyer’s Guide: Fall 2018”, forum thread.  It’s the top post on the “Recent” forum page.  There’s a lot of helpful information compiled there along with some of the history behind the different Wicked Edge models and their evolution and de…[Read more]

I made a similar Extra Large Advanced Alignment Guide, (XLAAG), from a store bought large plastic ruler.  I made holes to fit the depth key just as you would with the regular W.E. AAG.  I do line it up with the vise, (vertical) and jaws, (horizontal) and place a piece of blue tape to maintain this orientation.  I’m able to get an (X,Y) for the ti…[Read more]

Duke,  I find my vises may get a little noisy or sticky with a lot of use, over time.  I just do what you did, and break them down and clean and lubricate the parts with a dry wax lubricant suitable for bicycle chains and derailleurs.   I use the same lubricant on the guide rod ball ends after wiping them clean with a dry towel.  This I do simpl…[Read more]

AlRon22,   It is OK to sharpen any knife in any clamping orientation that allows you secure and safe sharpening of the knife edge.  If the resulting bevel size and shape is what you desire, suitable for your sharpening needs, the results appears to your liking, and your clamping position gives you the access and ability to sharpen your knife, th…[Read more]

These Wicked Edge Stone storage racks and others models can be custom made to your specific needs.  I do still make the original table-top “Rack-Its” and the newer “Modular and Hybrid Rack-Its”.

Here’s a YouTube discussion on this subject:

Here’s a video on sharpening a toothy edge with the Wicked Edge:

I personally sharpen evey knife the same…to achieve as sharp an edge as I can.  I haven’t found the need to sharpen an edge for specific duties.  That’s not to say others don’t do this.

You might try to sharpen your knife and not strop the edge for the edge you feel would serve you better, toothy.  For those polished edge duties, strop the ed…[Read more]

You ask very personally subjective questions.