On the fence: Wicked Edge vs. Edge Pro...

BP Green

BP Green

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I'm sorry to bring this up again; I know this has been discussed to death but I still have a couple questions before I make up my mind and I didn't want to hijack anyone else's thread.

The Edge Pro seems to have the most fans on this forum but the WE has a strong following as well. I went from initially favoring the EP but after watching both systems in use I'm now leaning toward the WE. It seems much simpler and quicker to use, as well as less messy.

One thing that still holds me back is that I know a few here have made the comment that you can't get as good an edge with the WE but I fail to see why that would be? It seems to me that the WE system would have the advantage as it holds the knife in perfect alignment. With the edge pro you have to hold the knife yourself and there is the very real potential for a slip up causing you to ruin the edge somwhere during the process.

To further muddy up the waters for me, I thought I read somewhere that a very experienced member said he would not use the WE for commercial purposes but he would use the EP?

I want to be able to put a hair popping, razor edge on my knives from the smallest folder to my largest bowie or my wife's kitchen knives. Being inherently lazy and stupid, I would also like to do it with as little fanfare as possible. But I do want the best edge I can get and am willing to go the extra mile if that's what it takes.

Having never used either system I appeal to you guys for help before I drop some big bucks for a system I'm not happy with.
 
Wicked edge is more limited in terms of available stones and possible sharpening angles.
Edge pro has much more variety and is more flexible.
 
BP Green said:
With the edge pro you have to hold the knife yourself and there is the very real potential for a slip up causing you to ruin the edge somwhere during the process.
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I don't see how that would ever happen and I have sharpened a ton of knives on mine.
 
Ankerson said:
I don't see how that would ever happen and I have sharpened a ton of knives on mine.
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Ankerson,

You are just the guy I was hoping to hear from. The reason I ask that is because if the knife ia locked in position it stands to figure you will get the exact edge on either side. If you have to hold the knife in place it seems to me that depending on how it's held the potential for a slip up is there?

I'm not saying this is so, I'm asking? I've never used either one. . .
 
BP Green said:
Ankerson,

You are just the guy I was hoping to hear from. The reason I ask that is because if the knife ia locked in position it stands to figure you will get the exact edge on either side. If you have to hold the knife in place it seems to me that depending on how it's held the potential for a slip up is there?

I'm not saying this is so, I'm asking? I've never used either one. . .
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The EP really holds the knife in place with the stone pressure.

The pressure forces the edge down on the table so it's almost impossible to mess it up.

It's really a lot easier than some think it is once you get used to it after sharpening like 5 or 10 knives.
 
So how do you stack the two systems up agains t each other? Have you ever used the WE system or just the EP?

Thanks for your time.

BP Green
 
BP Green said:
So how do you stack the two systems up agains t each other? Have you ever used the WE system or just the EP?

Thanks for your time.

BP Green
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Never used the WE system so i can't really comment on it.

I do believe the EP is a lot more flexible though from the information that I have.
 
Gator97 said:
Wicked edge is more limited in terms of available stones and possible sharpening angles.
Edge pro has much more variety and is more flexible.
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Gator,

I thought edge angle was.one of the advantages favoring the WE? Isn't the WE adjustable in one degree increments?
 
Ankerson said:
Never used the WE system so i can't really comment on it.

I do believe the EP is a lot more flexible though from the information that I have.
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Thank you Ankerson. I'm probably knitpicking but I do want to do my homework before pulling the trigger. . .
 
BP Green said:
Thank you Ankerson. I'm probably knitpicking but I do want to do my homework before pulling the trigger. . .
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It's really all about what you feel comfortable with, if you have experience freehand sharpening you will pick it up fast, if not then maybe the WE might be better for you.

You is the operative word here, I can't make that choice for you.
 
BP Green said:
I thought edge angle was.one of the advantages favoring the WE? Isn't the WE adjustable in one degree increments?
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Lowest edge per side on WE is 15. On edge pro you can go to 10 per side.
Basically, for thinning down the edges WE isn't much of a use.
Well, as they claim you can control scratch pattern on WE. So, that's even.
 
RevDevil said:
I love my Edge Pro, it was worth the investment.
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Damn, I'm more confused than ever. Just when I've about made up my mind I read something and start to second guess myself again. Now I'm leaning back in favor of the EP. . . ?!?!
 
Gator97 said:
Lowest edge per side on WE is 15. On edge pro you can go to 10 per side.
Basically, for thinning down the edges WE isn't much of a use.
Well, as they claim you can control scratch pattern on WE. So, that's even.
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One would only have to see some importance to a "scratch pattern." The Edgepro is easily the best manual sharpener I've ever used. I haven't used them all but I have used most of them.
 
Knife Outlet said:
One would only have to see some importance to a "scratch pattern."
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It's important to some people, myself included :) Like I said, it's controllable on both, so in that area they are even.
Other than that, I'd go with edge pro because of the ability to grind thinner edges.
Also, a lot of people out there and here on BF never go below 15 per side, but that doesn't mean ability to grind < 15 is useless gimmick.
 
hi BP, I ordered the wicked edge & just got notified it's on it's way. When it gets here I will try it out and post my FIRST HAND views on it. A lot has been written on both systems but alot of it is opinion as some posting don't own one. One point in particular rubs me wrong and that is when the prices of the stones on both are compared. Remember the W.E. diamond stones are more money BUT you are getting what amounts to 4 stones as they come paired in 2 different grits I.E. 2 100 grit & 2 @00 grit, and each stone is only doing 1/2 the edge. The edge pro stones are 1 grit size per unit and they have to do both sides of the edge. Just a thought. I ordered the basic kit and added to it with the 800 / 1000 grit stones. Give me about a week and I will post my views, Andy.
 
I like the edge pro. I also like that there are a couple of different styles of stones being cut specifically for the edge pro by third party sellers. Namely Shapton and Chosera.
Chosera stones for the edge pro! Thats a selling feature right there. Edge-pro accessories and replacement stones from a variety of distributers makes life easy. The high grit tapes from edge pro aren't bad but I love that I can have Naniwa Chosera stones right up to 10,000 grit for my pro.
 
I find that the edge pro and the sharpmaker complement each other for my purposes. Once I have established a bevel on any knife that matches any of the pre-set angles on the SM(30 and 40), I can easily touch it up with a few strokes on the UF rods of the SM and it's back to hair whittling sharpness.
 
BP Green said:
Damn, I'm more confused than ever. Just when I've about made up my mind I read something and start to second guess myself again. Now I'm leaning back in favor of the EP. . . ?!?!
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What is really cool is that if you ever have a question about the Edge Pro, you can call them and speak with Mr. Dale (Inventor). He is an awesome guy, very patient and is willing to help no matter how many times he has been asked the same questions.

Get the Edge Pro, you won't regret it.:thumbup:

Shoot me and email and I'll send you pictures of my first mirror edge I got, on the first try no less. :)
 
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