K03 and small blade angle clearance

[mjmike]

I am having an issue sharpening smaller thinner narrow blades on a k03 and clearing the clamps. For example, was sharpening a queen steel 85 knife at an angle of rougly 16 degrees. I purchased a set of fillet clamps but was still hitting the clamps with the stone. I can't put any less of the knife in the clamp as it will pop out of the clamp during sharpening. I also tried using just 1 clamp. Am I missing something here? How do you sharpen smaller knives without putting a steep angle on it to clear the clamp?

 

[Strauss95]

Unfortunately you are running into the limitations of a clamped fixed angle system. The clamps are extremely handy for consistency, but low angle clearance on small blades are it's weakness. That exact reason is why a company like Hapstone offers both a clamp module as well as the magnetic table.

There may be some type of workaround that I'm not aware of.

 

[777 Edge]

Here is your solution :

Leading Edge Universal Upgrade Kit for TSPROF K03 and Kadet

Leading Edge Universal Upgrade enhances the capabilities of TSProf K03 and Kadet knife sharpeners with features of the Leading Edge sharpening platform. Universal Upgrade includes: Leading Edge Core with magnetic working table (one magnet block) and three-point knife guide Long Blade Magnetic...

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It's a magnetic blade holder for the K03. There is no limit on blade thickness or clearance with clamps.

Depending on the adapter you use (long blade or scissors) - you'll also be able to sharpen very thin fillet knives or scissors with this. Blade shaped that struggle in clamps also work well with this.

 

[777 Edge]

 

[mjmike]

Thanks for the suggestion on your product. Will consider.