About a year ago I moved across the country I was living in TX now I'm in SC. Anyway I sharpend knives as a side job. I'm going to start doing it here again. Right now I have an Edge Pro. It does a great job. I'm really wanting to try out the wicked edge system. How well does this system hold up with heavy use? One of these days I will save up and invest in a belt sander but I don't have the volume to justify spending that kind of money yet nor the time to learn how to use it properly. Lastly, are the water stones worth spending the extra money on? I like to polish edges to a mirror finish on some of my blades, I just think it looks cool. Anyway thanks!
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Wickededge?
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Ernie1980
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For the price of a wicked edge with waterstones you could buy a nice belt sander/ grinder.
If you do a search you will get lots of threads dealing with edge pro and wicked edge comparisons. My personal opnion is that if you have an edge pro that works well why would you look for something else?
If you do a search you will get lots of threads dealing with edge pro and wicked edge comparisons. My personal opnion is that if you have an edge pro that works well why would you look for something else?
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I asked Santa for a wicked edge. I'm in my forties. I may not get it.
I like that you can work on both sides of the blade without resetting it on the wicked edge. This is the advantage the WE has in my eyes.
I like that you can work on both sides of the blade without resetting it on the wicked edge. This is the advantage the WE has in my eyes.
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Welcome to SC my friend! If you are ever in Greenville we should meet up =)
I have had the EP apex, Pro, and Wicked Edge and the WEPS is my favorite. It does have some issues w/ bending vises but you should be fine if you are careful. Also, the WE team is outstanding!! You should check out their forum if you get a chance as well if you are thinking of getting one.
My answer on the waterstones are "it depends" on what you are wanting to accomplish. for a razor sharp edge, no. For severing a hanging hair/mirror finishing, yes. =) hope this helps.
I have had the EP apex, Pro, and Wicked Edge and the WEPS is my favorite. It does have some issues w/ bending vises but you should be fine if you are careful. Also, the WE team is outstanding!! You should check out their forum if you get a chance as well if you are thinking of getting one.
My answer on the waterstones are "it depends" on what you are wanting to accomplish. for a razor sharp edge, no. For severing a hanging hair/mirror finishing, yes. =) hope this helps.
I learned all my basic sharpening technics using water stones sharpening my axes, chelis, and what nots building hand hewn and notched cabins. Forgive me for name dropping, but when I was working on a particular home, I met Edmund Davididson. He makes incredible knives and uses WE to put a final edge on his knives. I just saw a knife he made that will sale for 100K!
Me on the other hand, I run a mobile sharpening service and use a belt grinder. If you want to make money, spend a few hundered bucks and get a machine.
Me on the other hand, I run a mobile sharpening service and use a belt grinder. If you want to make money, spend a few hundered bucks and get a machine.
Off topic but if I decide to get a belt sander is there anything specific I should look for? Will a regular 1 inch belt sander work or is it better to save the extra money and get a variable speed machine? Also who makes quality belt sanders? I still think I'm going to get the wickededge. I like trying out new stuff.
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Wicked edge is worth every penny! The 1200/1600 stone polishes to a mirror image. I also have the edge pro and a 2x72 grinder, but my go to is always wicked edge.