Travis Santelmann

[Travis Santelmann]

Wicked Edge handled this like a PRO! I called, a real person answered the phone. They were reviewing the photos while I was on the phone. And they mailed a new clamp/Jaw today! AMAZING CUSTOMER SERVICE!

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[Travis Santelmann]

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Organic wrote:

Call Wicked Edge on Monday. Their customer service is second to none and they will take care of you.

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Very glad to hear this! I will do that, I filed a claim ticket for customer support last night with pictures of my receipt, and the damage.

Hopefully they just send me some new jaws, as my stones are broken in now.

[Travis Santelmann]

This thread was very informative. I can’t wait to get off work at 5! I’ve got a Wicked edge WE52, Angle Finder, and some additional strops/stones sitting on my front porch! Woohoo! Ready to sharpen my PM2 in S110V.

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[Travis Santelmann]

My biggest confusion is this, I watch a video and a guy sharpens a knife a 30 degrees inclusive or 15 each side, and it becomes hair shaving sharp after just a few minutes.

But, I keep reading that I’m supposed to sharpen at 30 degrees inclusive, then switch to a 40 degrees, or the angle of choice for the micro bevel.

So, which is it? Should I sharpen at 30 inclusive until it’s sharp, then lightly sharpen at a different degree for my micro angle?

 

Thanks for all the help everyone. I actually canceled the 800/1000 Diamond stones order from Amazon. And I just decided on the WE 10/14 micron diamond strops instead.  They were much cheaper, and I was able to save some money.

So im going to go straight from 600 grit to stropping with the 10/14 Diamond compound.

My only knives are a Spyderco Tenacious, and a PM2 in S110V Blurple.

I will practice on the Tenacious. It’s pretty dull, and really needs to be fully sharpened as I have messed it up a little trying to free hand without any successful sharpness whatsoever lol.

^ this is what has driven me to order all of this out of pure frustration. Luckily my PM2 in S110V holds an edge for a while.

I’m looking forward to Monday. I’m ready to sharpen some stuff. I’m very grateful I ordered the angle finder too, or else I don’t think I would be 100% confident.

[Travis Santelmann]

Marc H wrote:

Welcome to the Wicked Edge Forum Travis. I suggest you watch all the YouTube videos can find on sharpening with the Wicked Edge. Don’ be concerned with which model is showcased in the video. Pay attention to the method and technique. Clay Allison the owner and creator of the Wicked Edge Precision Systems (WEPS) has made quite a few videos himself. All are worthwhile viewing. Second I suggest you read whatever you can in the Wicked Edge GO Forum. Just so you know the method and technique used to sharpen knives with all the WEPS are basically the same. All the systems are a precision guided fixed angle sharpener that allows you to securely clamp a knife, edge up, to allow you to sharpen both sides simultaneously at a determined angle of your choice. The difference lies in the clamping mechanism and the featured options and accessories associated with each model. I would not recommend you sharpen one of your new, sharp, knives. Use them and enjoy them. When they need to be sharpened down the road you’ll be ready to sharpen them at that time. Start your learning journey into to Wicked Edge sharpening on inexpensive knives that need to be sharpened. Learn with your old well worn kitchen knives. Offer family and friends to sharpen their old beat up knives. Many new users find knives to learn with at their local thrift stores. A fixed blade knife, like a kitchen knife, is easier to learn to clamp and sharpen then is a folding pocket knife. It usually takes about as long to get the hang of sharpening with the WEPS as it does to break in your Wicked Edge Sharpening stones. That’s usually 10 to 15 knives for most users. In the mean time we’re here to help. Enjoy your new hobby

 

Hey, I just ordered the 10/14 micron strops with diamond compound to finish the edge with. I figured it was equivalent to about 1,400 or 1,600 grit. Just to provide a little bit of a keener edge. I’ll have those Monday with my angle finder too. I can’t wait to start sharpening! What do you think about the 10/14 strops?

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