New and improved Wicked Edge

Holy cow, :eek: I just thought you were installing different rods... wasn't expecting that at all. :)

I wouldn't disagree that there can be some measured angle difference in the WE, but (and you even sorta demo this in your pics) if you hold it consistently, it's not an issue. You could make it happen... but just as easily, you can prevent it.

Interesting setup you made though.....

cbw
 
beltman said:
Here are some more pics. The way I change the angle is by changing the inside spacer.View attachment 193494

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Interesting way to set the angle. I can see a slight problem if the hones used were not all identical in thickness. On the EP,one is continually fine adjusting to compensate for different thicknesses. With your system, I do not see how this is done. I commend you for choosing spherical rod ends to improve accuracy and get rid of any play.
 
Im already looking into threaded adjusters . This is my first try. And im sure not my last.
 
If I had access to a machine shop, what I'd like to make is an Edge Pro sort of setup, but bench mounted and set up so the back rod the stones ride on, could slide in a milled slot left to right. This would be for doing large/long blades. It would be easy to do relatively if one had the tools to machine it all up.

If that back rod could slide it would be easier than moving the knife itself around, particularly when the blade is not a straight/parallel design as you have to keep fiddling with the depth of the stop to keep the angle consistent.
 
kingsqueak said:
If I had access to a machine shop, what I'd like to make is an Edge Pro sort of setup, but bench mounted and set up so the back rod the stones ride on, could slide in a milled slot left to right. This would be for doing large/long blades. It would be easy to do relatively if one had the tools to machine it all up.

If that back rod could slide it would be easier than moving the knife itself around, particularly when the blade is not a straight/parallel design as you have to keep fiddling with the depth of the stop to keep the angle consistent.
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Like this???

http://www.ezesharp.com.au/sharpener.html

cbw
 
Pretty neat, but it would be nice if the clamp could hold blades of different thicknesses in the center. Though you would probably have to go from a filet knife to a kukri to notice a big difference.
 
beltman said:
Im already looking into threaded adjusters . This is my first try. And im sure not my last.
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As I mentioned, ball ends are a great idea in this application. If I might be as bold as to suggest an easy way to set the angle. Make up a piece of aluminum as a collar with a shoulder. Turn the collar outside diameter to be a gentle push fit to the bore of the rod end. Then bore the collar to be a sliding fit to a stationary rod that is 90° to the clamp. Drill and tap into the shoulder to accept a simple threaded thumbscrew. Mark the stationary rod with the angles and then slide the collar with its ball end side to side and lock it with the thumbscrew anywhere on the rod.
 
I changed the solid 5/8 rod to 5/8-16 threaded rod and I use jam nuts to change the angle. It works perfect.I use a digital angle finder to set the angle. It only takes a second or two. Also to have the angle be perfect you cant use marks on the rod becuse the height of the blade changes this.Pic will follow.
 
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