CRK's and the Edge Pro

gull wing said:
Nice knife MMR, and you are a fast study;), unlike myself.
I quickly went out and checked out the technique described on the VID. I still strike the T Stud, it's the low angle I use. A steeper angle will be ok. :D It doesn't matter now, because I won't need to reprofile the Seb again.

.......but the NEXT Seb :thumbup:
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Haha! There is ALWAYS the next Seb!!
 
Looks like you did a pretty nice job there my friend. And I'm sure your skills will only get better.

Take care
 
MMAR, I've owned an edgepro for several yrs. now, and I'm still happy with it. There is a gradual learning curve as you would expect. I've owned and tried the Wicked Edge system, and it is well made and will do the job, but I sold it and stuck with my Edge Pro. To each his own. :)

A few tips that might be helpful:

1. As with most any sharpening system, try to keep the stones "weightless" (best way I know how to describe it) when they reach the point end of blade to avoid dulling the point.

2. On some of my blades, I use blue painters tape to cover the blade before I start with the sharpening so that the steel slurry that builds up on the blade support table does not scratch the blade during the process.

3. I have found that it helps to work next to my kitchen sink and keep an old dish detergent bottle full of water to squirt/rinse the stones with frequently while I sharpen.

4. One of the things I have learned about sharpening, be it freehand or any type of system, is that if I am not relaxed and enjoying the job, then my sharpening success declines. Take your time, get to know the balance and rhythm of the edgepro, practice a lot, and you'll likely develop a satisfying set of skills.

5. Obviously, the most time consuming task can be total reprofiling, and the longest time is dedicated to the coarsest 1st and maybe 2nd stones you use. After the initial profile is established, the finishing process goes much quicker and smoother in my experience.

Hope this info helps. If some of my tips are covered in the EP instructions, then pardon my redundancy...I'm not as sharp as I used to be. ;)
 
fewpop said:
MMAR, I've owned an edgepro for several yrs. now, and I'm still happy with it. There is a gradual learning curve as you would expect. I've owned and tried the Wicked Edge system, and it is well made and will do the job, but I sold it and stuck with my Edge Pro. To each his own. :)

A few tips that might be helpful:

1. As with most any sharpening system, try to keep the stones "weightless" (best way I know how to describe it) when they reach the point end of blade to avoid dulling the point.

2. On some of my blades, I use blue painters tape to cover the blade before I start with the sharpening so that the steel slurry that builds up on the blade support table does not scratch the blade during the process.

3. I have found that it helps to work next to my kitchen sink and keep an old dish detergent bottle full of water to squirt/rinse the stones with frequently while I sharpen.

4. One of the things I have learned about sharpening, be it freehand or any type of system, is that if I am not relaxed and enjoying the job, then my sharpening success declines. Take your time, get to know the balance and rhythm of the edgepro, practice a lot, and you'll likely develop a satisfying set of skills.

5. Obviously, the most time consuming task can be total reprofiling, and the longest time is dedicated to the coarsest 1st and maybe 2nd stones you use. After the initial profile is established, the finishing process goes much quicker and smoother in my experience.

Hope this info helps. If some of my tips are covered in the EP instructions, then pardon my redundancy...I'm not as sharp as I used to be. ;)
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Mr. Pop--thanks for taking the time to share some of these tips with us--it is greatly appreciated! I will definitely keep these in mind next time I am at the sharpening table. I especially appreciate number one--that is one I need to be careful of.
 
MostMenAreRuthless said:
Mr. Pop--thanks for taking the time to share some of these tips with us--it is greatly appreciated! I will definitely keep these in mind next time I am at the sharpening table. I especially appreciate number one--that is one I need to be careful of.
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Glad to share friend!

p.s. - fwiw, DMT diamond 6" "stones" can also be mounted in the Edge pro stone brackets, & they don't develop wear swag, but they are heavy, so Tip #1 above is especially relevant.
 
After taking in some of the advice here and with some more information from email discussions with Ben (inventor of EP--he is a SOLID dude and is truly eager to help) I sat at the sharpening table again last night and did a little more work on it. Instead of trying to stabilize the blade on its flats, Ben advised me to stabilize it on its FACE and adjust the angle on the pivot arm accordingly. I took his advice and reworked it a little and the results were better and it was MUCH easier stabilizing it on the face rather than on the small flats of the Seb.

I took some new pictures and you can see the edge is more refined and looks cleaner. However, there is one spot on one side of the bevel that I can't seem to hit with the stones--it looks poor and is not very sharp in that one section, but I didn't want to remove too much metal in such a short period of time, so I will just use it like this until it needs another good sharpening and I am sure I will hit that spot next time.

As a side note--you will see a TON of scratch marks just above the bevel--these were courtesy of a local knifemaker/sharpener by the name of John Fitzen. He apparently makes some wicked knives, but his sharpening care and love is poor. I specifically asked if he would do a convex grind, perfect edge bevels, and a mirror polish finish. He unequivocally said "absolutely." So, I take it all the way downtown and he proceeds to BUTCHER the edge on his belt grinder. Was it sharp? Yes. Was it anything like I asked for? NO. When I queried him, he said "well, I COULD take out the stones and get it to a mirror polish, but that would take a long time." What a joker.

Anyway, here are the pics of my current edge--it actually looks better in person--the glare isn't showing the edge accurately.



 
MostMenAreRuthless said:
As a side note--you will see a TON of scratch marks just above the bevel--these were courtesy of a local knifemaker/sharpener by the name of John Fitzen. He apparently makes some wicked knives, but his sharpening care and love is poor. I specifically asked if he would do a convex grind, perfect edge bevels, and a mirror polish finish. He unequivocally said "absolutely." So, I take it all the way downtown and he proceeds to BUTCHER the edge on his belt grinder. Was it sharp? Yes. Was it anything like I asked for? NO. When I queried him, he said "well, I COULD take out the stones and get it to a mirror polish, but that would take a long time." What a joker.
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Sounds like John Fitzen needed to be dropkicked.
 
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