Wicked Edge FAQ - Fully Flat Ground Blades

[TheRunereaper]

I haven't seen any system that's perfect. The big problems with this system are 1) the blade is fixed in the sharp edge up position, about as dangerous as any position can be. 2) The tendency will be to use the stones in the same approximate position all the time. This will increase stone consumption enormously (diamond is expensive) It's ok if you've only got a few knives to do but for me the Edgepro is a safer and more versatile and economical design.

Can you true the stones once theyre worn?

[SirSmok3Alot225]

Will this bring a dead blade back to life? I have a stainless tanto that is as dull as a butter knife! It has a black Teflon coating however and I'm wondering if this sharpener's strokes would scratch it. What material makes up the actual grinders? Stone?

[clayallison1969]

@SirSmok3Alot225 The majority of stones are diamond. They will restore it to beyond factory sharp fairly quickly. To protect the coating, you can put painters tape on it or wrap it with a little square of chamois cloth.

[mrbeans120317]

I had this sharpening system for about 5 months works great but just had one question doesn't the angle when the knife iz higher or lower ?

[MrMZaccone]

If vertical (or any other angle) is "pretty easy to do and to judge", by eye, why do I even need this gizmo at all? I mean, isn't that the whole point?

[clayallison1969]

@MrMZaccone No, that's not the 'whole' point. If you want absolute precision in ensuring the knife is vertical, there are several methods that are easy to use. Otherwise, if you're content with a variation of +/- 0.1 degree, then you can do it by eye. The main point of a jig is to consistently control the sharpening stroke angle with every stroke, which you can't do freehand.

[MrMZaccone]

@clayallison1969 So what happens the next time you sharpen it and can't do that by eye?

[clayallison1969]

@MrMZaccone The easiest way is center the FFG by eye again and then color the bevel with Sharpie. When you make a light pass with a stone, you'll be able to tell immediately if you're in the exact same position. If you're off a little, you can loosen, adjust and re-tighten. It sounds more complicated than it is. It really only takes a few seconds to set up and get going.

[MrMZaccone]

@clayallison1969 The sharpie trick works really well when sharpening by hand as well. I've been using it for years but thanks anyway. I think you'd be surprised what can be done freehand.

[clayallison1969]

@MrMZaccone I'm constantly impressed by the people that freehand well. There are some really amazing sharpeners out there. A good sharpening comparison/competition is going on at knife forums with some top level freehand sharpeners participating.

[MrMZaccone]

@clayallison1969 And this device is probably the best I've seen yet for anyone who can't hold an angle freehand.

[clayallison1969]

@MrMZaccone Thank you. Unfortunately I'm one of those people that doesn't hold an angle freehand well.