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For me the Tormek is analogous to running my car through the car wash at the local gas station; while, the WE is handwashing with fine materials.  IMO and YMMV.

They both have their place, but once you are skilled on the WE to make it do your bidding, you can make that edge sing and dance as the job dictates.

For instance, not sure about the…[Read more]

I have 10 inch for my Gen 2 and immediately purchased 12″ for the Gen 3.  IMO, they should be OEM for the base kit and shorter rods the option.

As was suggested, I will use the 2200 grit diamond stones instead of trying to make the DLFs working on leading edge strokes.  Thanks for the help.

For what its worth, I didn’t go with those.  I have the 1500/2200 and then move to DLFs.  No regrets.  If you insist on getting the 2200/3000, then get the 1500 / blank and not the 1500/2200 to avoid duplication.  You can then put 6 or 3 micron DLF on the 1500 and you are in business (not sure what micron the 3000 is, but the 6 micron DLF wil…[Read more]

You may need to get used to feeling it.  Essentially, if you run your finger toward the edge from the spine and as your finger gets to the edge of the opposite side you were running the stone on and you feel your finger sort-of catch on something, it is likely a burr and you are there.

Also, remember, you only need to apex the edge with your…[Read more]

I use my Gen 3 standing because I am always inspecting the knife with a loop and flashlight and have to stand anyways for this.  I only sit when I am stropping free hand or something like that.

I have found that the Gen 2 is often need for me to solve the uneven bevel and asymetrical grind / chisel grind problem; HOWEVER, I use the Gen 3 as often as possible and definitely when I want to use the Low Angle Adapter as its fit and finish works perfect with the Gen 3.

Since I purchased the Gen 2 years ago, buying a Gen 3 wasn’t a major $$$…[Read more]

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By the photos, looks really good and sounds like you have it down!  Congrats…you likely learned it much faster than I did (I’m stubborn).

Doesn’t look like we are relaxing much…

I don’t think it wise to make enemies here.

Perhaps; however, there are ways to ask and there are ways not to ask.  I would have asked differently.  Keep in mind that the grit structure, substrate layout, suggested progressions are through a specific system design that doesn’t address every possible combination of other options.  Saying someone doesn’t know what they are selling is a ma…[Read more]

If you have 6 micron DLF, I have that too.  I decided to add 3 micron DLF, then 5 and 3.5 micron leather strops.  I am happy, but honestly considering kangaroo leather as further strop refinement at a lower micron level than 3.5 (maybe 1 and 0.5 micron) but time will tell.

Honestly, learning more about sharpening was the biggest help to me over m…[Read more]

Perhaps I am missing something, but the statement below appears a bit overloaded with something…not sure what.

I guess I’m a bit of a simpleton….I purchased diamond stones that progress in reasonable grit, then asked Kyle about which DLFs to start with after 1500 grit and got an answer, then went on my way.  No muss, no fuss.  If I wanted t…[Read more]

Excellent.  So how did it cut?  So how do you examine the edge to ensure it is apexed and no remnants of any burrs?  Guys use various methods (e.g. jeweler’s loop, USB microscope, etc…).  Did you stop with DLFs or did you strop as your last step?

I continued to work on my friend’s CQC7 leading edge of the tanto yesterday and really have a good feel for burr removal.  Still had to use the Gen 2 unit, but given this, I didn’t have to remove the knife and risk micro misalignment from the sharpening angle and level I had.  I just would run laterally the same stone grit I was using along the b…[Read more]

Thanks Marc.  I will try some of those techniques.  I did watch Kyle’s video demonstrating the scissor sharpening adapter and after he was done, to remove the burr he just did strokes away from the edge on a strop (non-edge leading) on one of his WE strops after sharpening each leg of the scissors.

I guess the key is inspection because if there i…[Read more]