http://www.wickededgeusa.com/about.html - anybody used this sharpener ? Comments ? Also am looking at DMT aligner- but looks a bit flimsy . Also- are 3 different grits enough with the aligner or should a person buy 4 ? Appreciate the input. The link above was recommended by a friend.Thank you:thumbup:
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Wicked Edge
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You have one of the best sharpener Mfg. Co. right in your back yard of Oregon, Edge Pro.
To answer your question, I had a Wicked Edge, and had all of the trimmings, and sold it. The best thing about the Wicked Edge was the girl in the video.
But I will never sell my Edge Pro.
http://www.edgeproinc.com
I have no financial connection, only a loyal user.
gary
To answer your question, I had a Wicked Edge, and had all of the trimmings, and sold it. The best thing about the Wicked Edge was the girl in the video.
But I will never sell my Edge Pro.
http://www.edgeproinc.com
I have no financial connection, only a loyal user.
gary
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gary,
Would you mine elaborating a bit on what you didn't like about the Wicked Edge, and maybe some of the differences between it and what you did like about the EP? I'm mostly curious.... because in theory it looks like it would work fairly decent.
Thanks
cbw
Would you mine elaborating a bit on what you didn't like about the Wicked Edge, and maybe some of the differences between it and what you did like about the EP? I'm mostly curious.... because in theory it looks like it would work fairly decent.
Thanks
cbw
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i got them both, they both work good but the edge pro is first choice.............
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CBW
I hade the Edge Pro before I got the Wicked Edge,
The Wicked Edge looked good in there add but I had trouble sharpening long knifes,and there is a problem getting the knife in the clamp se-metrical, and repeatable. It was more trouble than the EdgePro and was a China Product, not the quality of the EP.
Buy one you may like it. different strokes. I would think it should be sold in the Sharper Image, looks good,but lacking.
just my opinion.
gary
CBW
I hade the Edge Pro before I got the Wicked Edge,
The Wicked Edge looked good in there add but I had trouble sharpening long knifes,and there is a problem getting the knife in the clamp se-metrical, and repeatable. It was more trouble than the EdgePro and was a China Product, not the quality of the EP.
Buy one you may like it. different strokes. I would think it should be sold in the Sharper Image, looks good,but lacking.
just my opinion.
gary
That is very much a personal point of view.
It seems that every one that purchased the Apex model is just as happy.
I look at it in a different way.
Despite the fact that the EdgePro Professional Kit3 is worth triple the amount of what our kitchen knifes are worth, it's a long term investment.
How much have I spend over the years in sharpeners that didn't work? Probably close to half the money.
How many other knifes and scissors will we purchase in the next 20 years?
After having just used it and be able to replicate the same type of edge from one knife to the next from a cheap discount knife to our high quality knifes, would I still be happy with inferior and inconsistent edges?
You can't make a mistake in either models, but if your wife has quality Scissors and you want to sharpen Wood chisels as well and expect the same quality outcome, then it has to be the Pro, otherwise the Apex would have to be more then good enough.
Would you put your motor and wheels away in a drawer after sharpening 3 kitchen knives, two folders, and a fishing knife once every 5-6 months?
A motor driven sharpening system (paper wheels or belt) is great for those who need to sharpen many tools often, and have the space to leave them set up and ready for use. For the average knife user who only needs to sharpen the occasional few knives and wants to get a perfect edge at a repeated angle, motors might not be the way to go.
Stitchawl
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You can't really pack the Edge pro up in a drawer either.
Sharpmaker or a set of DMT stones. Cheaper and more versatile then either the Edge Pro or Wicked Edge.
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You can't really pack the Edge pro up in a drawer either.
It's easily packable in a drawer, not sock drawer, kitchen drawer.
I personally would tend to avoid the WE because of the clamping system and what looks to be less angle selection.
I run with an EP apex.
120, 220, 320, 600 and 1000 grit stones.
You can't really pack the Edge pro up in a drawer either.
I wish you had told me that before I went and did it. It all rolls up into its carrying case. But then, I have the Apex. I really don't know about the Pro...
I keep my EdgePro Apex in the drawer along with other sharpening equipment as I only do full sharpening a couple of times a year.
I keep my Sharpmaker set up on the shelf next to the kitchen knives for their weekly touch-ups. Certainly cheaper than an EdgePro, but I don't find it more versitile. Would you explain why you find it so?
I keep my DMT Aligner and stones rolled up in their carrying case in the same drawer next to my EdgePro. Also cheaper than an EdgePro. I keep my sandpaper in a different drawer. That's a LOT cheaper than an EdgePro.
Stitchawl
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I can tell you this. I've bought or used just about every sharpener out there from simple stone setups or jigs to guided systems. I now love my Edgepro. I will admit I haven't used the Wicked Edge but I don't see myself switching off the Edgepro for something else. Also, using a belt sander it's very easy to make your own stone mounts out of aluminum for the Edgepro. I now have various strops made up using medical tape, Bark River compounds, and some other items. :thumbup: I don't know how easy that'd be to do with the WE.