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Just finished my first ZT(first one to own and sharpen)
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That's a beauty, Joe. What do you use, Wicked Edge or Edge Pro? (I'm guessing it's one of those two.) I did my 0562 on a Lansky, before I upgraded to an Edge Pro. Still came out pretty darn nice...considering.
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That's a beauty, Joe. What do you use, Wicked Edge or Edge Pro? (I'm guessing it's one of those two.) I did my 0562 on a Lansky, before I upgraded to an Edge Pro. Still came out pretty darn nice...considering.
Started sharpening on an edge pro but now use a wicked edge. This knife was done on the Wicked Edge.
No Stropping, just diamond stones and lapping film down to 0.5um
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nice work joe!
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Thanks, and thanks for all your tips on all the forums! You know all the help and tips you give actually cost you(and me!) $$$, lol.
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How coarse were the diamond stones you started out with? It seems like the 100/200 grit can make some pretty decent scratches that take a lot of time and effort to get out. Or maybe I'm just using WAY too much force! LOL.
Any tips for a fellow Wicked Edge User?
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I try to use the highest grit possible, depends on how much metal i need to remove. Usually try 400/600 first and try not to use 100 unless it's REALLY needed. I'm willing to spend a little more time with a higher grit to keep the deep scratches to a minimum. My stones have finally broken in for the most part. And yes, I have learned to let the stones do the work by using less pressure.
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I try to use the highest grit possible, depends on how much metal i need to remove. Usually try 400/600 first and try not to use 100 unless it's REALLY needed. I'm willing to spend a little more time with a higher grit to keep the deep scratches to a minimum. My stones have finally broken in for the most part. And yes, I have learned to let the stones do the work by using less pressure.
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What angle is the wharncliffe at?
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I forgot, I'm guessing 15dps? I matched what it was sharpened to by the previous owner.
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Every time I visit this thread I am blown away by the pictures!
Kudos to all of you!
I generally don't spend the time to take my edges up to a mirror polish these days, but I did recently put a freehand mirror on a knife just to see if it would even work.
Behold, a Spyderco Maxamet Mule with a freehand mirrored edge bevel (SPS-II 1000 -> 3000 -> 10000 -> 13000):
For the record, maxamet is to 10v as s90v is to 420J2, or so I've heard
Kudos to all of you!
I generally don't spend the time to take my edges up to a mirror polish these days, but I did recently put a freehand mirror on a knife just to see if it would even work.
Behold, a Spyderco Maxamet Mule with a freehand mirrored edge bevel (SPS-II 1000 -> 3000 -> 10000 -> 13000):
For the record, maxamet is to 10v as s90v is to 420J2, or so I've heard