Wicked edge and CRK

I admittedly have only skimmed through this thread, so if this was mentioned and I missed it, I apologize.

I think it s important to make sure that your angle is the same on both rods. They could possibly be off if the blade is not perfectly vertical in the clamp. If you put the angle cube on both sides of the blade itself, you will be able to tell. You can do the math and then compensate with the rods.
 
Here's a video of Clay Allison doing a convex edge on the Sebenza 21.

[video=youtube;GhzIUNIFQjE]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GhzIUNIFQjE[/video]

I've reprofiled my Sebenza 21 on the Wicked Edge too. Here's my thread: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1303339-First-CRK-came-a-little-dull

18.5 degrees per side, mirror finish, hair whittling edge.
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Most of my knives are mirror finished, except one I put a 200 grit micro-bevel (micro-serration) and stropped, as per Clay's recent experiment found here. And that was an aggressive cutter.

But my favourite edge configuration is still mostly mirror finished, because I can easily strop them freehand to hair whittling sharp whenever they're no longer shaving sharp. It suits my usage a lot and I like the maintainability. Less than 5 mins of stropping freehand is all I do mostly.
 
Kinda digging up an old thread here and im sorry for that. I just got my large 21 sebbie today and generally what would be the general recommended setting on the WEPS? I was thinking going top A.5 and sharpen at 20 dps. I dont plan on keeping the convex edge...thoughts? Thanks.
 
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I have the same set up and I just use a sharpie and follow the factory angles. I purchased extra 1000, 2000 stones and I'm able to get a real nice mirror finish with a bit of stropping. The thing to remind yourself is to tape the blade when you are using the Edge Pro or it scratches on the base.

I keep running into issues in which one bevel comes out fine, but the other bevel is a little off. especially towards the heel of the knife. It must be a mounting issue. Any tips for that?

Thanks
 
I keep running into issues in which one bevel comes out fine, but the other bevel is a little off. especially towards the heel of the knife. It must be a mounting issue. Any tips for that?

Thanks
a few suggestions... Generation 3 Vise with Ball-Joint Guide Rods, digital angle gauge
 
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