[quote quote=“wickededge” post=10742][quote quote=“KenBuzbee” post=10741]
Absolutely. I’ll give it a go, Clay.
Ken[/quote]
Awesome! Please send an email with your address. :)[/quote]
Email sent, Clay.
Thanks!
Ken
I hoped you might :)[/quote]
I think you have my address on file… but I sent it through the web page… I could not find your direct email address… easily. I am at work now.
[quote quote=“PhilipPasteur” post=10744]
I think you have my address on file… but I sent it through the web page… I could not find your direct email address… easily. I am at work now.[/quote]
Got the email, it’s in the box and ready to go out w/ tomorrow’s mail.
[quote quote=“KenBuzbee” post=10743]
Email sent, Clay.
Thanks!
Ken[/quote]
Hey Ken,
Thanks for being willing to test. I haven’t seen your email come in yet. To which address did you send it?
–Clay
[quote quote=“wickededge” post=10746][quote quote=“KenBuzbee” post=10743]
Email sent, Clay.
Thanks!
Ken[/quote]
Hey Ken,
Thanks for being willing to test. I haven’t seen your email come in yet. To which address did you send it?
–Clay[/quote]
[quote quote=“wickededge” post=10748][quote quote=“KenBuzbee” post=10747]
info@wickededgeusa.com[/quote]
Got it. It’ll go out tomorrow.[/quote]
Thanks Clay.
Ken
Lookin good! 
I also wonder if longer arms would be a good complement to this.
Seems like it would. I’m interested to see this thing in action.
Ken
[quote quote=“wickededge” post=10719]I’ve got some prototypes of the new low angle adapter in. This piece allows for reducing the angle by approximately 7 degrees from what is stated on the degree bar. In the photos is pictured a cheap 4" utility blade measuring .75" from spine to edge. I’d love some feedback on this new accessory.
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My main concern would be stability. I just reprofiled an S30V and was really pressing hard with the 100 stones (and it still took forever). My immediate thought was of the primary clamp releasing the secondary clamp during a down-stroke, and all kinds of bloody havoc breaking out (literally!). Then there’s the lesser issue of the secondary clamp (or knife) shifting during some hard work.
I’m betting these were primary concerns of yours as well, but since you asked.
-Pie
[quote quote=“EatingPie” post=10766][quote quote=“wickededge” post=10719]I’ve got some prototypes of the new low angle adapter in. This piece allows for reducing the angle by approximately 7 degrees from what is stated on the degree bar. In the photos is pictured a cheap 4" utility blade measuring .75" from spine to edge. I’d love some feedback on this new accessory.
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My main concern would be stability. I just reprofiled an S30V and was really pressing hard with the 100 stones (and it still took forever). My immediate thought was of the primary clamp releasing the secondary clamp during a down-stroke, and all kinds of bloody havoc breaking out (literally!). Then there’s the lesser issue of the secondary clamp (or knife) shifting during some hard work.
I’m betting these were primary concerns of yours as well, but since you asked.
-Pie[/quote]
Don’t take this wrong, but it sounds like you may be using a tad too much force. 
Ken
Agreed. I know that after a long time with the stones and slow progress… one might be tempted to use more force, perhaps thinking that this would speed things up. Indeedme at one point. Now I find that it is better to use scrubbing…either circular (most aggressive), or up and down, moving the stones fast, but not applying a great deal of pressure…gets faster results. You also don’t end up with these huge gouges that need to be removed.
In any case, soon I will let you know how this works out…using my techniques.
Phil
I will be interested to see the results of the field tests.
I just finished a set of 24 steak knives. 18 deg. narrow blades . . . tough to do on WEPS. At times wanted to revert to my old APEX ( which handles small blades well ) Hopefully this will enhance the versatility so that I can do all my small kitchen knives on WEPS at acute angles. I have many more small knives to do (paring knives and the like)
I’d offer to test for you, but you seem to have it well in hand and I am unsure that I am qualified to give the technical feedback you need.
If you need more input I am available. In any event I will be an early adopter.
All I gots to say is… S30V man… S-30-Frickin-V!
I would never use that amount of force on the extended clamp. But I still would have the same concerns about strength and stability.
-Pie
Yup… that little devil permanently resides on my shoulder! :evil: Don’t succumb!
I got the low angle vise extension today. I hve not done any sharpening with it yet, but will try to get to that soon.
The extension is very nicely done. The fit and finish is very good. I could not tell form the pictures, but it is robust and the stock jaws fit securely into the notches on either side. It locks securely into the vise. I don’t think, if the vise is tightened properly, that you would ever have any problem with the extension moving at all. I picked up my entire weps, with the 15 pound synthetic marble base and shook it … only hold on to the extension. It seems very solid… extremely solid!
The next step is to chuck up a blade and see how that goes. From the looks of the device, I don’t forsee any problems.
More to come..
Phil
Arrived yesterday.
As mentioned, the quality, fit and finish are terrific. It mounts solidly and clamped both itself and the knife very well.
My main reason for wanting to try this was a group of knives I use regularly but have to sharpen on other devices as on the WEPS (as already upgraded) I just can’t get the angles I wanted. Sure, I can put say 40° edges on them, but that kinda restricts what are otherwise very nice knives.
I keep most of my knives in the 22°-26° range and that’s where I wanted these:
An Opinel paring knife I use every single day!
My Bradley Air:
And a small Opinel folder:
Sharpening on all three went without a hitch. I have to admit, I tried to take the edge on the paring knife lower and wound up shaving the outside top edge off of the adapter I would guess we’ve all done this on the base unit? Well, it happened here too. I guess there is no limit to how low we want to go?
I’m not sure why the bottom screw sticks out so far, but it isn’t an issue because, as mentioned, you hit the clamp before the screw.
Now that I know I can do my “little guys” on it, my next project is a full reprofile on my Roselli Astrid. It’s a very hard carbon steel and should go low nicely.
While the stock arms worked fine for these, I’m guessing a larger knife would benefit from some added length.
Thanks Clay! This thing is really headed in the right direction.
Ken
Ain’t that the truth!!! :woohoo:
Thanks for the review and photos. (Nice little base you got there too.)
Thanks. It’s small but it works really well. Makes me think Clay should offer a mini base. Heavier than mine. Mine’s just wood and it had no problem holding that mower blade. Double the weight and neoprene bottom and I think it would be a terrific product.
Ken
As mentioned, my next project was my Roselli Astrid. For anyone who likes carbon steels, I can’t recommend Roselli’s kitchen line highly enough. The UHC (ultra high carbon) blades are spectacular. And very, VERY hard. This may well be the hardest knife I’ve sharpened on the WEPS.
Top to bottom:Fosters Brothers carbon chefs, Astrid, 2x Opinel paring knives.
As I suspected, this knife gave me problems using the adapter. It’s a standard sized chefs knife and to use the whole (okay, most of the) stone the rod travelled to around 1/2 way into the paddle. At 1/4 way in I had ~1/2° “wobble” in the stone. By half way in it was up to 2°.
Maybe this could still work but you’d wind up with a convexed edge at best. I wanted a nice straight bevel so I’m doing the Astrid on the base without the adapter.
Next project for the adapter is a Spyderco Balance. I think that will work a treat. But it’s going to wait until I finish the Astrid, and that is looking like it’s going to take a while.
Ken