Thomas

Hi!

Thank you for the link, indeed I didn’t know the video yet.

But does it really matter with what kind of stroke the burr is created?

For me the only purpose of using vertical strokes to create a burr was the possibility to check the scatches in the next step.

It’s interesting that the person in the video creates a burr three times with the…[Read more]

Hi there,

thank you for all the answers.

I think that’s what I have to do, though I don’t know how yet.

Marc seems to execute exact the same steps as me, but for him it works. Strange …

Hi Richard,

I don’t want to use vertically scrubbing because I’m afraid that the bevel may get uneven because unconsciously I scrub at one part a…[Read more]

Hi there,

thank you for your answer. At least it’s good to know that there is something wrong. The question is now: what I’m doing wrong?

It may be the stropping but I don’t think it’s because of the angle. I don’t use the leather strops delivered with the WE but this one:

The angle I use looks like this:

I use only two strokes for…[Read more]

Hello and thank you for all the Feedback.

If even lacquer thinner isn’t a problem my brake cleaner should be perfect, too.  I need it often to remove oil from screws.

I can’t wait to start sharpening, my WE was delivered today. Sunday I can hopefully start with the first knife. 🙂

Hello there,

I just ordered the Wicked Edge Pro-Pack III together with a Carson eFlex USB microscope.<span id=”productTitle” class=”a-size-large”></span>

At the moment I’m in holidays but the order will wait for me at home when I’m back in august. 🙂

By the way another stupid question: can you tell me how to remove the permanent marker from the…[Read more]

Hi there again,

yesterday I’ve found the following video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YPwcHjCA6gM

There is a guy who creates a complete bevel on a knife in under 20 minutes. And it’s razor sharp.

Did I miss something? Is this fake? Or is it really so easy and so fast?

Greetings,

Thomas

Thank you Marc,

that was the answer I was looking for! 🙂

Hello Mike,

sorry, my question may have been a little bit inaccurate.

Of course you are right, to find the sweet spot i use the finest stone I have because I just want to remove the marker on the bevel.

What I wanted to ask: after I’ve found the “sweet spot” and 90% of the knife’s given bevel are covered in this clamping position (so only…[Read more]

Thank you all for your answers!

Sorry for the late reply but there were other things taking my time.

Hello airscapes,

thank you for your pictures! I’m sure it’s great to repair knives but as I’m more interesting in cooking than in sharpening knives I’m not sure if a microscope would be really useful for me. Would the damage in your pictures …[Read more]

Thank you for your assessment regarding the knives. So the low angle Adapter and longer rods will add to my shopping list. I’ve read about the “problem” with flexible knives and I saw some interesting solutions. Why hasn’t WE adopted any of them yet?

Thanks Expidia for the links – the tormek Adapter looks nice, too. I’ll look if they are…[Read more]

Hi airscapes,

No problem, no harm done! 🙂

Hi Richard,

great you liked germany. I live in the vicinity of cologne but I know a lot of places in germany because of my work. Yes, there are a lot of nice and differently looking places in this small Country, I enjoy living here very much.

The height of the device should be ok for me – I have…[Read more]

Hello airscapes,

thank you for your welcome and the detailed explanation! 🙂

Of course you are right, if it would be only one knife I want to take care of it would be easier to send it to its manufacturer to sharpen it. Especially as I’m no “obsessive compulsive perfectionist” regarding knife sharpening.

I just want to have sharp kitchen…[Read more]