any reason to NOT get a wicked edge pro?

corey4 said:
i didn't disappear. i read comments and suggestions, then watch and read reviews. i work outside and my computer and phone time is very limited. besides, this thread isn't just for me, there are others who are probably following this thread and learning as well.
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I had to rewind because I forgot what this thread is about. Other members following and learning as well you say.... Wicked edge pro... hmmmm... why not buy one, test it and post your conclusions. We all can learn something based on your review of this system.
Well, did you make a decision yet? Will you go for wicked edge or something else?
My advice.... buy #320 diamond plate and a strop and start learning free hand.
If you work outside all the time 365 days/year my bet is on one of those pocket sharpeners. Look for DMT folding sharpener #320/#600 grit. It's all you need to sharpen anything but they are way overpriced if you ask me. But they are veeery portable and you can take it with you while working outsude. I have three of them... not DMT... just Aliexpress cheap version.
If you work outside most of the time one of those guided systems does not make any sense because it would not be very practical to drag one of those systems around.
Today is friday and soon it will be sunday and I hope you are not working outside on sundays. If you are you need to talk to your employer. 😉
 
i just ordered the tsprof k03, it's supposed to be here tomorrow. i feel like it's a bit overkill for what i need but at least returning stuff thru amazon is really easy.

i decided against the wicked edge because i feel like looking down at the knife would be easier instead of looking at it from the side. i chose the k03 hunter over the kadet as i wanted the heavier base.
 
corey4 said:
i just ordered the tsprof k03, it's supposed to be here tomorrow. i feel like it's a bit overkill for what i need but at least returning stuff thru amazon is really easy.

i decided against the wicked edge because i feel like looking down at the knife would be easier instead of looking at it from the side. i chose the k03 hunter over the kadet as i wanted the heavier base.
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Hope to hear your impressions. Looking at systems now, and the one thing I do think I like better about the Hapstone R2 system is the knife is held with a bit of an upward angle putting the sharpening edge bevel closer to parallel to the ground. I sense that this would make it easier to see what is going on with the edge.
 
corey4 said:
i just ordered the tsprof k03, it's supposed to be here tomorrow. i feel like it's a bit overkill for what i need but at least returning stuff thru amazon is really easy.

i decided against the wicked edge because i feel like looking down at the knife would be easier instead of looking at it from the side. i chose the k03 hunter over the kadet as i wanted the heavier base.
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I thought the same thing also coming from the KME, you can see the edge horizontally versus vertically on the Wicked Edge. The thing I don't miss, constantly flipping the knife when your finishing your edge.

Initially seeing the blade straight up and being predominantly right handed, I thought this was going to be difficult to make the switch from KME to Wicked Edge. I started off with the marker to set the angle and document each knife angle. I have done touch ups since and other than the angle, I can pretty quickly set the blade up with no issues, the knife sets at almost the same length and depth in the vise.

What I really like is now as mentioned in the first paragraph, I can set the bevel on each side without moving the knife, then back and forth to clean the bevel. It works really well. On knifes where the bevels are set, I don't really look at the bevel any more, I have confidence on the angle. I really like the locking mechanism for the angle on the Wicked Edge.

The KME, there was a little setup time but it's pretty straight foward. With the wicked edge, there is no setup, move it where you want to work and it's ready to go. It has weight and doesn't feel flimsy, so it's easy to work with

While doing paperwork this morning (I work in IT), I decided to watch the Tsprof k03. Just an opinion but it seems like a very elaborate KME, a step up from the KME of course. The KME is great for the price point. The Tsprof does look like a very nice system.

I personally think it's fair to compare the KME to the Tsprof as they are so similar, just my opinion. I also would like to hear what you think about the Tsprof.
 
The only reasons not to buy a WE are the price and the mechanical feel of the whole process. The WE lacks the romance and fun of sharpening on a bench stone. You can easily get outstanding results on a WE, but a monkey could, as well. I kind of feel mindless on the WE, as opposed to the fine tuned mental state I have to get into to adjust the angle by feeling the bevel as it passes over the stone when sharpening freehand. I enjoy concentrating that hard, where with the WE I can sharpen a knife to show-off standards while barely paying attention!

After a lot of serious practice, my freehand sharpened blades have practical sharpness equal to my WE sharpened blades. They work just as well for anything I am using them for.

My WE edges look a lot better than my freehand edges look, with crisp, even bevels and brilliant reflective finishes. I can get the fine finish freehand, but there is going to be some obvious wobble in there, especially in curved areas. My freehand edges don't look as good, especially in curves.

My WE BESS scores are a lot better than my freehanded BESS scores, but I don't consider that very important because in most cases, higher BESS scores make less useful edges, for me.
 
I was wondering…. you know… when someone here is asking what sharpening system to buy he gets some suggestions to just buy some bench stones and learn free hand sharpening. That's OK and I agree. I have 2 sharpening systems but I also sharpen free hand.
But; with those free hand sharpening suggestions sometimes also comes statements like ''What you are gonna do out in the fields when your knife gets dull? You can't drag your sharpening system out in the woods.''
Well; true …. But … will you carry in your backpack 3 or 4 Shapton glass stones or some other large water bench stones and perhaps a bottle of soapy water to wet them and a big strop on a chunk of wood? Add to that a flattening stone just to be on a safe side in case your water stone gets dished out.
I guess not.
Most likely you will take a small pocket or folding sharpener. Now; try to sharpen a 5 or 6 inch blade on 3 or 4 inch pocket stone you are holding in your hand. Different thing as dragging your long blade both hands across one of those big bench stones secured in your stone holder sitting flat on your sturdy table.
I wonder why those ''out in the field'' guys forget to mention this.
 
roikyou2 said:
I thought the same thing also coming from the KME, you can see the edge horizontally versus vertically on the Wicked Edge. The thing I don't miss, constantly flipping the knife when your finishing your edge.

Initially seeing the blade straight up and being predominantly right handed, I thought this was going to be difficult to make the switch from KME to Wicked Edge. I started off with the marker to set the angle and document each knife angle. I have done touch ups since and other than the angle, I can pretty quickly set the blade up with no issues, the knife sets at almost the same length and depth in the vise.

What I really like is now as mentioned in the first paragraph, I can set the bevel on each side without moving the knife, then back and forth to clean the bevel. It works really well. On knifes where the bevels are set, I don't really look at the bevel any more, I have confidence on the angle. I really like the locking mechanism for the angle on the Wicked Edge.

The KME, there was a little setup time but it's pretty straight foward. With the wicked edge, there is no setup, move it where you want to work and it's ready to go. It has weight and doesn't feel flimsy, so it's easy to work with

While doing paperwork this morning (I work in IT), I decided to watch the Tsprof k03. Just an opinion but it seems like a very elaborate KME, a step up from the KME of course. The KME is great for the price point. The Tsprof does look like a very nice system.

I personally think it's fair to compare the KME to the Tsprof as they are so similar, just my opinion. I also would like to hear what you think about the Tsprof.
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I just saw a 3D printed stone holder for the Wicked Edge that holds all stones including the KME 4 inch. Don't know if Wicked Edge make them or they are made with Wicked Edge's authority by the retail outlet. Not cheap though, but nothing from WE is.
 
TheOne45 said:
But; with those free hand sharpening suggestions sometimes also comes statements like ''What you are gonna do out in the fields when your knife gets dull? You can't drag your sharpening system out in the woods.''
Well; true …. But … will you carry in your backpack 3 or 4 Shapton glass stones or some other large water bench stones and perhaps a bottle of soapy water to wet them and a big strop on a chunk of wood? Add to that a flattening stone just to be on a safe side in case your water stone gets dished out.
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The simplest solution to me is to carry multiple knives...
 
toker said:
The simplest solution to me is to carry multiple knives...
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Or, to have a knife made of such steel you can sharpen it on a rock.

I always carry a folding diamond sharpener when I go somewhere. It's very compact and portable and you have 10 centimeters of sharpening length.
But, sharpening on such sharpener is somehow different as sharpening on those large table stones holding your knife with both hands.
 
I always thought if moved up from my KME, I would get a WE. I've a friend who is a huge WE fan and I had looked at his set up. When it came time and I did the research, I went with the TSPROF K03. No regrets and my friend still speaks to me. The design, precision, and build quality of the K03 is miles ahead of the KME, but you pay for it.
 
corey4 corey4 Any chance you had some time with this system yet? Curious your thoughts? I've tried a few systems and this one is giving me the itch to try it out (which always gets me in trouble). Again, I've had the KME a couple times, edge pro, diamond plates, wet stones and recently wicked edge pro, the most recent version (which is an improvement over the previous version, I tried that and went back to the KME).

I'll be honest, my curiosity got the best of me, I'll have a Tsprof K03 Black from Gritomatic with Edge Pro stones coming this week. This Saturday, I have time to compare the WE and Tsprof side by side this Saturday. My thoughts is to do a write up of my opinions and thoughts between the two devices. It's nuts but the curiosity is getting the best of me.
 
i did have thechance to use the K03. night and day difference compared to the crappy work sharp.

i just haven't had the time to sit down and write an intelligently and thought review.

i sharpened all these knives in a few hours a few weeks ago.

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All I can say is life is better when you can freehand on a stone and a working edge is your goal.
 
if my knives were not worth anything, like my kitchen knife or my kershaw I found on the side of the road, hand sharpening is great. If I wanted uneven bevels and had no knives with thumb stubs, it would be perfect. I still remember how much of a pain it was free handing with stones, then I had to go back with the kme and fix it. I gave up on freehand at that point.
 
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