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This is in regards to the old discussion of blade placement. There is the KME way and the WE way. I'd say I've gotten the KME down for knife placement and it's repeatable for me. I've tried the WE way once so far, definitely a learning curve and I've seen the discussion where both methods work. If they both work, your fluent with the KME way and it's repeatable, why change?
Here's my KME way. Straight line from tip to heel. Place the blade in the jaws depending on the knife width, first or second mark as a reference, keeping the line across the blade even with the jaws and mid point on the knife. The bevels have always been even.
The WE way to me so far, sits high and if you have a thin blade, like my practice kitchen knife, you see play. With the WE method, your suppose to tilt the knife based on if it's not sharpening the edges properly which is what the KME way does as a primary step, not as a secondary step, I would think you've achieve the "sweet spot" quicker.
How I'm thinking of translating that to the WE, same method, key notch first or second depending on width, everything else the same and very repeatable. You could even take the AAG if you wanted to track the placement but if your fluent in the KME method, it's not necessary but it would eliminate the need to draw a line on the blade.
These of course are all just my 2 cents and probably said before. Just looking for thoughts or experiences with this so far or those who have made the journey.
Here's my KME way. Straight line from tip to heel. Place the blade in the jaws depending on the knife width, first or second mark as a reference, keeping the line across the blade even with the jaws and mid point on the knife. The bevels have always been even.
The WE way to me so far, sits high and if you have a thin blade, like my practice kitchen knife, you see play. With the WE method, your suppose to tilt the knife based on if it's not sharpening the edges properly which is what the KME way does as a primary step, not as a secondary step, I would think you've achieve the "sweet spot" quicker.
How I'm thinking of translating that to the WE, same method, key notch first or second depending on width, everything else the same and very repeatable. You could even take the AAG if you wanted to track the placement but if your fluent in the KME method, it's not necessary but it would eliminate the need to draw a line on the blade.
These of course are all just my 2 cents and probably said before. Just looking for thoughts or experiences with this so far or those who have made the journey.