Speaking of an evil hand, we're all in for it now! So not much info. Really the coles notes version, but there you go. If they sound scratchy or feel rough, they’re probably not broken-in.ģ years ago. I've been using a KME for the past 2 years. Not to mention years ago he let someone else sharpen it and they laid one side of the bevel out really far. You guys and gals will decide which one I purchased. Recent › Forums › Main Forum › From KME to Wicked Edge. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Wow, my first mirror finish! Probably technical advances at the manufacturer. If you just want to take dull steel and make it sharp again I don't see why the KME kit wouldn't be perfect for you. This is because the ceramics (such as the Arkansas black/translucent) stones are not the exact same width as the diamonds. I personally found it difficult to find that repeatable Goldilocks zone for each blade. I won't say perfect, because I agree that a clamping configuration won't be perfect for that, but the bevels are much, much, MUCH more even on the WEPS. Scratching on the KME is def a big problem. Viewing 2 posts - 1 through 2 (of 2 total), Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener | Topic: From KME to Wicked Edge, This topic has 1 reply, 2 voices, and was last updated. This is what I have pretty much thinking. So in short I will Be going the Wicked Edge route because of yours and others statements.Ī wild wall of text appears! I found this to be a moderate PITA, because you're wetting stones, then wiping, then wetting, then drying.Īdditionally, it has "top holes" and "bottom holes" on the clamp where your blade sits. That was the progression of my purchases. Swapping paddles is about a 10 second process. To that last point, by running the stones dry, and by having the positioning always lined up the same, I've yet (after 20+ different knives) run into a single hairline scratch. Wizard" Schartz over here! A cheaper pocket knife. For edges which I’ve never sharpened, I’ll start with 400 and if the progress I’m making isn’t rapid enough, I’ll go to the 200’s. I like that the KME is less expensive but also like the WE because I don't have to flip the blade as I can hit both sides. Swapping from diamond stones to ceramic stones is a test of parent-toddler-level patience. The EP probably has more immediately available stuff for polishing in a number of different directions. Now to sift and sort through it and figure my future stones/strop/emulsions progression. I would like to here your experiences with both. I have the Pro Pack 1 (PP1), with the additional 1200/1600 and 1.4/0.6 micron ceramic stones. Are resolving those issues worth $171 difference?" It also includes a double-sided strop paddle, marked with 5/3.5 micron, and a syringe of each diamond paste. The "hand clamping" thing will come with practice. If you can plainly see that the edge is blunt in some areas, you can probably assume that you’ll need to go to a lower grit than normal. Primarily, it's because I find that after about 100 strokes per side, they tend to loosen up a bit. I tend to rely heavily on my 400’s as my go-to stones, but this means greater wear rates and more frequent replacement.
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