Best Advice for Edge Pro Owner?

Marion David Poff

Marion David Poff

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Hey guys,

I have a Edge Pro, and I get acceptable edges, they are probably better than acceptable...

But, I always feel like I could get better results.

So, what have you found works best?

What did you have problems with, and how did you solve your problem?

When you have seen people sharpening, what mistakes do they most commonly make?

Help me get to the next level.

Thank you,
Marion
 
Using too much pressure is the biggest problem. Just use a steady natural rhythm and very light pressure when finishing edges. I finish with a "microbevel" using the polish tape and a few pull strokes.
 
The number one cause for problems with EdgePro is using too much pressure on the stone arm. Let it ride with it's own weight rather than trying to bear down on it to get it to cut faster.

When you get to the finer stones, wet them often. As often as every 3-4 stroke. I see Japanese knife sharpeners adding water to their stones with every stroke at the finer grits! When using the polishing tapes, wash them down with EVERY stroke for the best results, and draw them away from the edge rather than into the edge. If they are carrying any grit from rougher stones or tapes, they won't do a good job. They need to be clean!

Stitchawl
 
You should also make sure that you are hitting the blade at the same angle as you progress through the grits. Quite often the 120 and 220 stones are thicker than the finer grits.
 
yoda4561 said:
Using too much pressure is the biggest problem. Just use a steady natural rhythm and very light pressure when finishing edges. I finish with a "microbevel" using the polish tape and a few pull strokes.
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So, you you are increasing the angle by a smidge, and using the tapes?

Marion
 
I love the edgepro but their stones are junk. Make your own by epoxying some diamond stones to metal ground to fit the clamp. You will love the results. Easier, faster, cleaner and last forever.
josh
 
While I too like the option of using diamond hones with the EdgePro I'd hardly characterize their stones as junk. You are certainly entitled to your opinion but I think that kind of wholesale dismissal does credit to no one.
 
Blues said:
While I too like the option of using diamond hones with the EdgePro I'd hardly characterize their stones as junk. You are certainly entitled to your opinion but I think that kind of wholesale dismissal does credit to no one.
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I would have to agree with him, the stock AlOx stones are a lot slower than the diamond stones. You can buy a 6x2" DMT benchstone and cut it into 6x1" with a bandsaw, and glue that onto an EdgePro bladeblank available for $3 each.
 
i used dmt, i had a course, med. and fine but would skip the medium if i did it again. While the edgepro stones work, once you switch them out you will see why i really dont like them. It crossed my mind they just want you to keep coming back to buy more when you wear them out. you wont wear out the diamond.
josh
 
I have had no wear issues with my edgepro waterstones. Even the coarse 120 grit hasn't needed flattening after dozens of knives (including a full reprofile and sharpening on a Busse Fusion Battle Mistress.) Same for the 220 grit, the 320 and 800 grit stones wear so slowly I doubt it would be an issue even if I sharpened knives every day for a year.

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Marion David Poff said:
If I wanted to mount up some diamond stones, which ones do I want?

M
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If I were gonna do this, I'd use the DMT diasharp 4"x 3/16 stones in coarse med fine, they should mount right up to the edgepro blanks with some adhesive. I've had some wear issues with my perforated dmt coarse hone, I bet the diasharp (steel base, continuous surface) would be fine, and with the diamond stones you'll get a nice 100% consistent surface.
 
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You can purchase already mounted diamond stones from Edge-Pro.

IIRC, they're only available in fine and superfine, bur I can't imagine ever needing diamond stones coarser than that on an EP, unless you're re-bevelling a two-handed Claymore sword. :p
 
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