How To Create initial edge?

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KevinD

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Sorry, this has probably been covered, but my search abilities are lacking here yet.

I'm slowly getting close to finishing setting up "workshop", and to completing m first knife. Still waiting on some forge parts.

Anyway, I'm trying to figure out the best way FOR ME to complete the initial edge once the knife is done. St the moment, the only belt grinder I have is an old, cheap 4x36, and I've ordered a 2x42; it's what I can afford right now. I am considering a 1x30, but mainly for getting into tight spaces. Point being, I don't have a sweet 2x72 with all of the goodies.

I was contemplating one of those Ken Onion setups with the grinder, but not sure.

I do have a Wicked Edge setup, but I haven't found much on using one of these for the initial edge. Would this be good to go? Is the 100 grit good to take off the material, or should I get the 50/80 stones?

Thanks everyone, I've learned a bit so far, and look forward to more. I can't wait to finish my first knife.
 
I used my wicked edge for awhile until I got more comfortable with my 2x72, which is variable speed and can be slowed down. I got the 50/80 grit stones for my wicked edge and they definitely help with the initial sharpening. Having the edge thin to begin with helps the most though.
 
Bltien said:
I used my wicked edge for awhile until I got more comfortable with my 2x72, which is variable speed and can be slowed down. I got the 50/80 grit stones for my wicked edge and they definitely help with the initial sharpening. Having the edge thin to begin with helps the most though.
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This was exactly my experience.
I have a WE and bought the 50/80 stones, but they might not have been needed if I was grinding thin enough. My brain kept saying this looks like a knife, I can stop, but I got much better results measuring repeatedly and pushing the grind thin.
 
i would get it started on the 4x36 to save time on the wicked edge. get a burr on both sides @ 120 or 220 grit then switch the the hand sharpener.
 
I use a worn 120 at a slow speed to set the initial edge, then finish on diamond stones and ceramic.
 
I sharpened a lot of cheap knifes on my 2x42 that needed small repairs and new edges set up. I didn't do it on my just finished kith knives cause I can't slow down the grinder and the edge was very thin. I set up the edge very fast on a 400 grit diamond stone. I use a largest 400/1000 diamond stone that I got cheap from Aliexpress (25 $). I like it a lot, had to give 3 of them away to my chef friends. Keep them clean by rubbing the steel dust of with a pencil eraser.
 
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