is the wicked edge worth it?

borage123

borage123

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so is the wicked edge worth the 300+ dollars? what makes it so different from the lanksy system? does it work better or is it just all talk?
 
youll definitely get a much better edge than a lanksy i dont think anyone can or will dispute that but, what is your purpose? If you have a very large collection and have extra money it could be worth it to you.I think for the average guy a lansky will do its job well enough and the wicked edge probably isnt worth it
 
well ive been usein the lanksy for about a year now and now my collection has grown to 30+ knives and i do sharpen knives for my friends and family. does the wicked edge last a longer? i have had to replace parts to my lanksy system before
 
Yes it will last longer but again it depends on you. Do you have the money? Can you justify the price? Is it worth it because of how much sharpening youre doing? If youre plan on continuing to grow the collection i personally would say it could be worth it. It really depends on what you can justify and your needs
 
also dont limit your options the we is expensive and there are many options to choose from search around and do as much research about your options beforehand so you dont make a bad impulse decision
 
It depends. The Wicked Edge is arguably one of the best systems available and I use it for just about any knife except my Victorinox and traditional style pocket knives as for these I still use my 30 year old Lansky.
 
fvdk said:
It depends. The Wicked Edge is arguably one of the best systems available and I use it for just about any knife except my Victorinox and traditional style pocket knives as for these I still use my 30 year old Lansky.
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fvdk, can I ask please why you prefer the lansky on your Vics and traditionals? Do you find it has advantages over the WE for those smaller knives?

Thanks,

Andrew
 
The clamp of the Wicked Edge can not handle narrow blades (1/2" or less) very well. Usually it is necessary to use a piece of shammy leather or something like that to securely clamp the blade and get it centered. If you manage to do that, the blade sits too low in the clamp to sharpen it at lower angles. Usually you need at least an angle of > 20 degrees otherwise the stone hits the clamp.

From the top of my head I think the angle settings on the Wicked Edge are correct for blades that extent 5/8" out of the clamp but I would have to check.

The optional low angle adapter would solve most problems but in my opinion the Wicked Edge excelles with with larger knives whereas the Lansky is perfect for smaller knives and not very suitable for those larger knives.

Frans
 
Frans, thank you for the explanation. How acute an angle on small knives can you achieve with the Lansky?

Also, do I recall correctly that you have strong opinions on which version of the Lansky is the best? If so, can you remind me which one, and did I read something recently about a new version coming out?

Thanks again.

Andrew
 
Hi Andrew,

With the Lansky I can sharpen my Victorinox knives at an angle as low as 13.3 degrees but that is a bit too low for me so I use the 20 degrees setting which gives me an actual angle of 17.4 degrees per side.

The Lansky clamp went through a number of redesigns over the years but the original design was the best, this is the thread in which thread in which it was discussed:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...hnique-for-EDC-newbie?p=14898206#post14898206

Fortunately, Lansky also realized that they made a mistake and as of this month they have brought back that original design: http://lansky.com/index.php/products/multi-angle-knife-clamp/

Frans
 
fvdk said:
The optional low angle adapter would solve most problems...
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You can also use Tormek's small knife jig in the W.E...

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borage123 said:
so is the wicked edge worth the 300+ dollars? what makes it so different from the lanksy system? does it work better or is it just all talk?
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I think the differences are obvious... a better question might be is there something the Lansky is not accomplishing that you wonder whether or not the W.E. would?
 
You really should check out the KME sharpening system. It is cheaper and does the same job. On top of that Ron is the best at customer service. He really does care about every customer. I know from experience
 
fvdk said:
Hi Andrew,

With the Lansky I can sharpen my Victorinox knives at an angle as low as 13.3 degrees but that is a bit too low for me so I use the 20 degrees setting which gives me an actual angle of 17.4 degrees per side.

The Lansky clamp went through a number of redesigns over the years but the original design was the best, this is the thread in which thread in which it was discussed:

http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/s...hnique-for-EDC-newbie?p=14898206#post14898206

Fortunately, Lansky also realized that they made a mistake and as of this month they have brought back that original design: http://lansky.com/index.php/products/multi-angle-knife-clamp/

Frans
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Frans,

Thanks for that info. Good news that Lansky is going back to the original design.

On the angles, though, I confess I'm a bit confused. If you use the 20 degree setting on a narrow blade such as the Vics have, wouldn't that result in an angle more obtuse than 20 degrees (rather than more acute at 17.4)?

Andrew
 
AFAustin said:
On the angles, though, I confess I'm a bit confused. If you use the 20 degree setting on a narrow blade such as the Vics have, wouldn't that result in an angle more obtuse than 20 degrees (rather than more acute at 17.4)?
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The markings on the Lansky are incorrect. Here are two pictures that show the angle at the 17 degrees setting as measured at the tip of the clamp. One is as measured with the angle cube with the rod in the 17 degrees position and the other one is as calculated with the online angle calculator http://www.driehoekberekenen.be/

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The wider the blade, the shallower the angle gets.

Frans
 
cbwx34 said:
You can also use Tormek's small knife jig in the W.E...

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Yes, I have one of those as part of my Tormek T7 system and it is a nice option for single blade knifes but for me it doesn't work very well with multi layer knives where the blade is not centered in the knife. Those are usually a lot easier to clamp in the Lansky.

Besides that... a complete 5 stone Lansky set is about the same price as just that Tormek jig


Frans
 
By the way, Frans, what do you use your Tormek for if you use your Wicked Edge for nearly every knife?
 
Frans, on your pocket knives with relatively soft steels like the Vics (and most other traditionals), do you use the standard Lansky stones or the diamonds?

And do you find the base helpful or do you just hold the sharpener in your hand?

Thanks,

Andrew
 
fvdk said:
...it doesn't work very well with multi layer knives where the blade is not centered in the knife.
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C'mon... a trigonometry whiz like you? Easy to adjust for... (but I think you know that already). ;). (Actually, no real trig. involved, just measure the offset.)

fvdk said:
Besides that... a complete 5 stone Lansky set is about the same price as just that Tormek jig
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Maybe true, but then you have two setups and learn two ways. Not a big deal, but for some it's simpler to stick with one system.
 
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