Sharpmaker 204 Concern

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Walker

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Revised post.
Just received my new Sharpmaker and noticed that some of the long edges of the white stones are a little rough. One long corner of one of the white stones was noticably rougher than the rest of the six corners and flats: it caught and stopped the blade stroke. I knocked the really rough parts off with the back of a cheap knife, but I can still feel an unevenness. Should I be concerned?

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Walker - Occassionaly dust from the Kiln settles and hardens on the stone during the firing process. Try to smooth them out with the corner of a white stone by abrading them off. if they don't come off with that, send it to us for replaement. Apologies.
sal
 
I thought I was the only one experiencing this. Sal, can I send mine too.
 
Thanks, Sal.

In the meantime, I used the good corners on a couple of knives that I figured were good practice pieces. I've been using a 12-inch stone for 20 years and thought I was pretty good with it. I could shave hair with the edge, and it lasted a good while. I bought a Lansky a year ago to see if any improvement was possible; it gave about the same results, so I felt vindicated. Then I found BladeForums, discovered the term "hair-popping sharp," and bought some knives that fit that description. That taught me I still had a way to go.

This week I bought the Sharpmaker 204, and last night I put "hair-popping" edges on a couple of knives. It was amazing, and I'm still trying to figure out how the narrow part of the stones do that instead of damaging the edge.

Well, my Lansky is now officially retired. If you folks can figure out an easy way to put on a convex edge, I can retire my old stone, too.

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Just got my Sharpmaker 204 yesterday. I am the definition of klutz when it comes to sharpening anything. The wife has bought every kind of sharpening tool/stone/sticks/wheels/gadget ever advertised to no avail. Butt I think this is gonna work.

I actually improved the edges on a few of her kitchen knives (danmed if I'll practice with mine) Cut a slice off the edge of the triangles, simple. Hold it vertical, uh oh, room for error, butt I'll persevere. This will work.

Oh No, she just emptied her knife drawer onto my desk.

Sigh..... there goes my 4th.


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