Tommie

I may be wrong but I believe that is a feature you can control in your computer software and browser settings.

1. For each and every grit stone used in my sharpening progression, after first checking and adjusting my angle setting for preciseness, with a zeroed digital cube
2. I utilize a scrubbing stroke, (up – down – up – down), used bilaterally, (i.e., to both knife sides), and alternatingly, (i.e., some on the left knife side, then some on the right k…

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Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum, Brian.

First, I’d suggest a box of Band-Aids.  LOL

Then, a 1500 grit diamond stone / glass blank platen and a couple more blank glass platens for 6µ, 3µ and 1.5µ diamond lapping films.   Then a couple pairs of leather strops for 4µ/2µ and 1.0µ/0.5µ diamond emulsion sprays.   That should round you out for every c…[Read more]

Welcome to the Forum “Epi”, which model did she get you?

Lapping these ceramics scratch them to create a grit mirror of what lapping stone was used.  It does not create a clean, level uniform surface of the characteristics of the Ceramic stones grit it’s rated to.

I look to have that parallel, consistent, scratch pattern from bevel shoulder to knife edge, from the heel of the knife to the tip of the knife, and on both sides of the knife, before I move onto the next, lower grit.

NorCalQ – Here’s an added lesson to take away form your photographic observation exercise:

You can see from the photographs that you have apexed the knife edge with your stone work.  The bevel right at the knife edge appears ragged and in line with the scratches and groves left from the stones showing me you have a bevel that is uniform from the…[Read more]

There seems to be a long break-in period on the W.E. ceramics.  They seem to come with some sort of a coating or residue from the manufacturing process that takes quite a while to wear this off.  Some users have suggested to rub the like grit ceramic stones together to help wear off this coating to expose the raw ceramics.

Expidia,  IMO, I have found knives with steel harder then VG10 (HRc 60-61) enter in to the chipping realm.  These harder steels besides being more difficult to sharpen tend to get more expensive with their elaborate steel formulations.  These harder steels tend to chip with use, rather then just wear down and dull, and micro-chip while sh…[Read more]

Tom, what did you accomplish with this modification?  I understand you’re in control of your positions, and they’re no longer dictated by the detent balls.  Are your positions different from where the detents positioned you, or closer?  How has it changed?

Lenny, I don’t think the lapping film will physically stand up to the scrubbing, back and forth strokes used when lapping.  I think the hard ceramic will shred the plastic backing of the film.  I would try rubbing the like grit ceramic stones together.

The only type of lapping that is sometimes utilized and may help, is rubbing together the like grit ceramic stones to remove some of the dust residue left over from the manufacturing process.  This may help them to break-in sooner.

Those users who have actually lapped these ceramic stones reported that the lapped ceramics take on the…[Read more]

The Field and Sport Pro and the WE130,  are the same vise setups and identical mechanically in every way, with the “Generation 3 Clamping System”.  The F&S Pro has the wide elevated square mounting platform where you “C” clamp secure it to a flat surface.  The WE130 has a wider mounting platform designed to be secured to a flat base of your ch…[Read more]

Welcome to the Forum Duke…”add to cart” is when the item as shown is ready to be purchased, as it is; no additional options to decide from.  “Shop Now” requires an additional choice to be made such as which base you want to order it with, or with or without a case, a second defining characteristic before you can add it to the cart.  Everything y…[Read more]

I just visually compared a pair of almost new, recently broken-in, 100/200 grit stone pairs against a very old well used pair of 100/200 grit stones.  There is very little difference visually in their appearance.  If the diamond stones were not mounted in a color distinguishing handles,  I could not discern between the 100 grit and the 200 grit bo…[Read more]

“Eviltwins” method of positioning in clamp?? Share with us a link please!

I’m thinking something from a paint brush or shaving brush as long and straight as it is.  Isn’t that only HHT 2 by Toms shared definitions?

I use all scopes strictly hand-held.  The Carson and the Plugable  both I have tightly/sharp focused on the flat side of a knife bevel at high power.  I then applied a strip of blue painter’s tape over the focus knob to hold it’s position.  (Without the tape they can get bumped out of focus while handling them).  Then I finely adjust the focu…[Read more]

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