Wicked Edge Owners....

Hi John
You can get a pretty shiny edge with the basic paddles, an even nicer one with the 800/1000 paddles and an blindingly bright one with the ceramics...all the aforementioned using stropping too. Usinf the strops with some of the smaller micron sprays only enhance the alreay mirror finish on the edge.
Have fun!

Leo :)
 
JTR357 said:
I've been following this thread since it started.I'd like to sharpen up a bunch of slipjoints with it too.I'm looking forward to an explanation from Clay on the above post.

BTW,I just bought one last Fri.Just waiting on shipping.

Also,If you don't mind answering this.I got the WE Gen II + 800 & 1000 grit diamond stones.
Would I be able to achieve a mirror edge with this,plus some hand stroping?
I plan on getting the 1200 & 1600 ceramics & the strops with diamond spray in the next couple of months.

Thanks
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Yes. My take on mirror finishes is that while the stones (paddles) used is important how thoroughly you address the scratches left by the prior step by each ensuing step is VERY important, not only to the achievement of a shiney final product BUT to the sharpening process itself. Certainly if you are fastidious up to and through the 1000 grit level you will have achieved a nice shiny Fun House mirror. You will appear squat and portly BUT you will be grinning.:D
 
Im typing this on my phone. I have had blade shapes that have presented moderate challenge to clamping.
Keeping the blade vertically perpendicular was the challenge. It is possible by holding the knife in proper
Attitude while snugging the top screw and then tightening the bottom screw. Keep the gaps to the left and right
Between blade and vise jaw even. Record your settings. If blade shape does not allow for contact with both depth
Rods. Contact one and keep the blade edge parallel to the plane of travel for sharpening. If you follow these simple
Steps your positioning should be right and repeatable.
 
I think I'm starting to get the hang of using the WEP. Still can't sharpen by feel or sound, but increasing the number of passes as you move up in grits seems to work.

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I think I've figured out a way to sharpen my Case Texas Jack without scratching my WEP too much more. ;)

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Just got the email- mine shipped today. Now I have to clean off some desk space so I can use it. And dig out the old kitchen knives to practice with. :thumbup:
 
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Hi guys,
Sorry if this has been asked before I didn't want to read 13 pages comments just to find no answer.

How does the WEP do with 10 + inch blades with convex edges also which paddles would be optimum ?

Also would this work with straight razors ?

Thank you for your replies and advice.

Oh, ya how are the stones, paddles with longevity ? My BE cotis wear out and need to be evened out fairly often with a dmt
 
Ok I am an idiot , sorry I read the FYI portion of the WE site and it answered my questions. All except what addtionals would you suggest to get my busses into shiny infi glory?

Wondering why he doesn't use diamond all the way thru the line up ? And though i will buy this because i am rotten at sharpening a knife i can sharpen my razors and those stones are well finer and not as expensive as the whole rig.

Just don't really know which additional strops or stones to buy seems the most useful ones are all sold out without any notification as to when more may be avail.
 
Arfropubes said:
Ok I am an idiot , sorry I read the FYI portion of the WE site and it answered my questions. All except what addtionals would you suggest to get my busses into shiny infi glory?

Wondering why he doesn't use diamond all the way thru the line up ? And though i will buy this because i am rotten at sharpening a knife i can sharpen my razors and those stones are well finer and not as expensive as the whole rig.

Just don't really know which additional strops or stones to buy seems the most useful ones are all sold out without any notification as to when more may be avail.
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Hey Afro, thanks for mentioning the question about the various stones. We were just discussing the topic in the office today. I love the diamonds and we'll be adding some finer ones from DMT in a 1200/8000 grit combo in about six weeks. I added the Choseras because there are so many knife knuts that love waterstones. Since I've been experimenting with them, I can see why - the process is very rewarding. You can get to the same place with either kind of abrasive. I added the ceramic stones because some people feel that you can't finish a knife properly with diamond because the scratches are too deep. I've never found that to be an issue but I'm glad I added the ceramics anyway, they are a joy to work with, gentle and consistent and they put a great refined finish on the edge. They're also exceptionally hard - I have yet to experience any dishing with them after a couple of years.

Your Busses will be easy to polish up. When I've sharpened the infis at shows, I used the basic kit plus the 800/1000 diamond stones and then some strops. Depending on the finish level you want, you can choose between a lot of compounds. To the naked eye, the 14/10 strops give a mirror finish but the bevel looks cloudy at 230x magnification. You might want to go as far as the 5/3.5 strops. You can skip right past the 14/10 strops when going from the 1000 grit diamonds or the Super Fine Ceramics. All the strops are in stock now. If you want a convex edge on your Busse, your best bet would be the leather strops. I just updated the blog showing the process for creating a convex edge on the Wicked Edge here: http://sharpeningtechniques.blogspot.com/2011/05/creating-convex-edge-on-benchmade-g35.htm.
 
PG5768 said:
I think I've figured out a way to sharpen my Case Texas Jack without scratching my WEP too much more. ;)

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That's just about how I'd grab it too. You could push it up a little higher so that the thumb groove is aligned with the top of the clamp so it's easily repeatable and you can get an even lower angle, possibly 17 degrees.
 
clayallison said:
That's just about how I'd grab it too. You could push it up a little higher so that the thumb groove is aligned with the top of the clamp so it's easily repeatable and you can get an even lower angle, possibly 17 degrees.
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Thanks for the validation, Clay. Good suggestion on using the nail knick to gage the location.
 
clayallison said:
Hey Afro, thanks for mentioning the question about the various stones. We were just discussing the topic in the office today. I love the diamonds and we'll be adding some finer ones from DMT in a 1200/8000 grit combo in about six weeks. I added the Choseras because there are so many knife knuts that love waterstones. Since I've been experimenting with them, I can see why - the process is very rewarding. You can get to the same place with either kind of abrasive. I added the ceramic stones because some people feel that you can't finish a knife properly with diamond because the scratches are too deep. I've never found that to be an issue but I'm glad I added the ceramics anyway, they are a joy to work with, gentle and consistent and they put a great refined finish on the edge. They're also exceptionally hard - I have yet to experience any dishing with them after a couple of years.

Your Busses will be easy to polish up. When I've sharpened the infis at shows, I used the basic kit plus the 800/1000 diamond stones and then some strops. Depending on the finish level you want, you can choose between a lot of compounds. To the naked eye, the 14/10 strops give a mirror finish but the bevel looks cloudy at 230x magnification. You might want to go as far as the 5/3.5 strops. You can skip right past the 14/10 strops when going from the 1000 grit diamonds or the Super Fine Ceramics. All the strops are in stock now. If you want a convex edge on your Busse, your best bet would be the leather strops. I just updated the blog showing the process for creating a convex edge on the Wicked Edge here: http://sharpeningtechniques.blogspot.com/2011/05/creating-convex-edge-on-benchmade-g35.htm.
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Thanks Clay...Its look like you did a wonderful job on my Benchmade 635 (S30V) and Sebenza 21 (S35VN), Hope you can send Me the video soon. I will post some picture when I get my knife back.

Thanks..
 
Well after waiting 2 months for the Wicked Edge, it finally arrives at my house.
I got pretty much the basic kit. 100, 200, 400, and 600 grit diamond stones. I wanted to try it out first before I made anymore purchases, and here is what I discovered.
You don't exactly use all of the surface of the diamond stones. From each end of the diamond stone, a 1/2" is not being used.

25 degree's and up, is easy sharpening, with just the 100 grit. 25 degree's and below, well you are going to be there for a while grinding away metal so you can get a bur. You really need the lower grit stones (50, and 80) if you want to get somewhere especially if you need to re-profile. I learned this the hard way. My 100 grit diamond stones no longer feel like a 100 grit. They feel more like a 150.
 
cmichael,
My last upolad attempt failed so I'm uploading it again now. YouTube says there is one more hour to go. As soon as it's ready, I'll send the link. I can't wait to hear how you like the knives.
 
Ok ŵell i just pulled the trigger and ordered one with the accessories clay suggested. I hope the missus doesn't kick me out of bed. Now comes the patient wait and i live in china damn it's going to be a long summer.
 
I live in Taiwan, and it's worth the wait!

Did you order any of the accessory stones? I highly recommend them and it will save on shipping and duty later - trust me!
 
I live in Ireland and it is worth the wait........got it delivered to my work address and escaped the duty....whey hey......on a negative point one of the ceramic pads was not stuck to the paddles when I took off plastic.....pad just fell on tiled floor and broke in half...........e-mailed wicked edge.... hopefully they will get back to me soon on a replacment
 
twtom said:
I live in Taiwan, and it's worth the wait!

Did you order any of the accessory stones? I highly recommend them and it will save on shipping and duty later - trust me!
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Yes I did I ordered some which are on back order 800 /1000 and the leather strop with 10/14 paste.

How do you like taiwan I still havnt been there but lived here on the mainland over twelve years now.

Pax.

Shayne.
 
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