Question about Wicked Edge.

majigy

majigy

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I was wondering, does the Pro Pack contain all grits necessary to achieve a polished edge? I don't know anything about sharpening, I've just been running my knives on a Sharpmaker to touch them up. Im looking for as fool proof a way to a nice polished edge as I can get.
 
majigy said:
I was wondering, does the Pro Pack contain all grits necessary to achieve a polished edge? I don't know anything about sharpening, I've just been running my knives on a Sharpmaker to touch them up. Im looking for as fool proof a way to a nice polished edge as I can get.
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The Wicked Edge and the Edge-Pro are perfect for your needs.

I prefer the Edge-Pro myself, but the Wicked Edge is a great system as well. I've owned and used both.
 
The Wicked Edge with its diamond stones sharpens very well and the pro pack comes with strops and diamond paste you need to put on a mirrored edge. I find that if i'm not re profiling, I can put a mirror edge by using the Edge Pro with ceramic stones and 3000 grit tape much faster than using the Wicked Edge.

I've noticed (for me) that the ceramic stones are much less "toothy" than even the finest diamond stones. I love using the diamond stones for faster cutting and re profiling
but for an edge that has less drag while cutting (polished edge) I really prefer the ceramic stones. I think you can order them for the Wicked Edge as well. It just so happens that my Edge Pro came with them so until i get rid of my Edge Pro, I won't order the ceramic Wicked Edge stones.

Both can give you that mirrored edge you are after but the Edge Pro has a bit of a learning curve because the knife itself is not clamped into place. With the Wicked Edge, its a no brainer but you will put in the labor.

Post a few pix of your edges once you get underway, something about a mirrored edge thats always nice to look at.
 
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I'm also looking at the Wicked Edge, but from a slightly different angle. I'm not a knife enthusiast; I cook at home every day, and like my kitchen (and outdoor) knives to be very sharp. Visual finish / polish is not very important to me (but sharpness is!), and I would like a sharpening and maintenance system that is easy to use and requires minimal time investment.

Is the Wicked Edge the way to go for me, or am I better off with a cheaper alternative? And if the WE is the way to go, will the basic pack be enough for my needs, or is the pro pack 1/2 recommended? I don't plan on getting addicted to this...
 
Why do you prefer the Edge-Pro? I used the found out I can't use the Edge-Pro without taping the blade. I messed up the DLC finish on a pricey knife. The Wicked Edge I bought is the field model. It cannot be adjusted for a perfectly centered bevel. I'm afraid to use it on any other knife now.
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The Wicked Edge and the Edge-Pro are perfect for your needs.

I prefer the Edge-Pro myself, but the Wicked Edge is a great system as well. I've owned and used both.
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The basic, or a basic edge-pro APEX is all you need. The basic Edge-Pro APEX is cheaper and will do just as good of a job.
 
I could never hold the knife flat on the Edge Pro so I ruined my practice knife. The WE solved that problem. I have stones up to 1000 grit and then use wet dry sand paper up to 4000g to polish.
 
You can get Shaptons up to 30K for the WE from CKTG

As I said before, either the We or the EP will do the job, it's just a matter of personal preference.
 
particularA said:
I'm also looking at the Wicked Edge, but from a slightly different angle. I'm not a knife enthusiast; I cook at home every day, and like my kitchen (and outdoor) knives to be very sharp. Visual finish / polish is not very important to me (but sharpness is!), and I would like a sharpening and maintenance system that is easy to use and requires minimal time investment.

Is the Wicked Edge the way to go for me, or am I better off with a cheaper alternative? And if the WE is the way to go, will the basic pack be enough for my needs, or is the pro pack 1/2 recommended? I don't plan on getting addicted to this...
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The basic kit will be fine for your needs... But you will need to give it some time for your 600g stones to break in. I can get a arm hair shaving edge off of the 600 stones. Plus, you can always add certain things you need if you ever want to "upgrade". I personally prefer the 1k stones as my finished user edge with no stropping. This will yield a hair popping (and even tree topping sometimes) sharp edge that will still be toothy and really bite. One of the nice things about the Wicked Edge is that you can set it up for future sharpenings at the exact same angle and only remove a minimal amount of metal, making touch ups a breeze. Hope this helps.
 
particularA said:
I would like a sharpening and maintenance system that is easy to use and requires minimal time investment.

Is the Wicked Edge the way to go for me, or am I better off with a cheaper alternative? And if the WE is the way to go, will the basic pack be enough for my needs, or is the pro pack 1/2 recommended? I don't plan on getting addicted to this...
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- I'm a new Wicked Edge user after many years of using Lansky and Gatco systems. I could always get a decent edge, but nothing to brag about with those systems. I ended up with a Wicked Edge and after reading, learning and breaking in the stones, sharpening has NEVER been easier for me. It's extremely easy to put a consistent angle on knives. For me, the hardest part of using the Wicked Edge was fixing the edges of kitchen knives that were sharpened every inconsistent way possible. Once I was able to re-profile the edge to a set angle, resharpening only takes a few passes with the stones. I never go past 600 grit for my kitchen knives, so the Standard package may be good enough for you. On the other hand, once you add in the base and the strops, you're getting close to the price of the Pro Pack I. You could always add pieces in the future if you need more.

razor-edge-knives said:
One of the nice things about the Wicked Edge is that you can set it up for future sharpenings at the exact same angle and only remove a minimal amount of metal, making touch ups a breeze. Hope this helps.
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I was able to touch up 4 kitchen knives and 4 paring knives that I previously sharpened on the Wicked Edge in under 10 minutes. I'm kicking myself for not buying it earlier.

Also, buy an angle cube. They're well worth it.
 
There is a video on youtube where a guy takes an edge from dull to mirror-finished razor-sharp. I don't remember who it is or the name of the video. He started with the 100s. After he reached 1000, he taped wet or dry sandpaper on the stones. I think he started with 1000 and worked up to 2500. He then went to the strops. He added the optional finer strops past the Pro Pack 1. When he's done, it will whittle a hanging hair. I don't think I'd have the patience to do much of that, but it could be fun once.

Good sharpening,
David
 
Thanks for the replies. I've decided to go for the Wicked Edge system, either the basic or the pro pack 1. I'll think about it a little more and then pull the trigger soon. Looking forward to using it!
 
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