It can cut the films if you're not careful so it helps to lift the handle very slightly as you go forward.

The cool thing about our system is that you can simultaneously have a beautiful, highly polished finish and a great, working edge. Certain tasks, such as bushcrafting and woodworking, actually benefit greatly from a highly polished edge and wouldn't do as well without it!

Actually table systems are much more versatile.

I agree I love this system. It gives great professional repeatable results. It was worth the investment if you own nice knives.

@@1997LT1Camaro table systems and other clamp brands like tsprof are superior and have a multitude of options for stones.

Lol this was invented as a money grab, the design is completely unnecessary. Need to use 2 proprietary stones at a time huh? And an EIGHT stone progression? I would almost call this a scam but I guess it does what it says.. for fools 😄

This is the one: Handheld 10X Magnifier Loupe Optical Glass Magnifying Glass with Light Scale Magnifying Jewelry Loupe with Measure Scale a.co/d/6BK9i77

It really doesn't take long. We do them all the time here at the shop and at BLADE Show. I think we probably average 10-15 minutes though it's hard to tell at shows because we're spending so much time talking and teaching by. It might be faster.

Just finished a PM2 in Maxamet going from 100 grit up thru .025 micron diamond paste on microfiber strop. Went slowly checking edge frequently with 250x celestron handheld microscope; took about 2 hrs to bring to mirror polish and splitting hair. Not a practical edge, just wanted to see if I could do it on Maxamet. Same knife in 15v was easier. The WE with diamond paddles, diamond film and diamond strops make it easy to sharpen any steel. Yes, it can get pricey but there’s not a knife I can’t sharpen easily- whether to 400-600 grit for toothy, long-lasting edges to submicron high polished edge (nice for showing off a fancy blade)!

Absolutely

The lapping film is much better at creating a mirror than any stones. The 2200 stones are great if you want a polished curing edge that is very refined but not mirrored.

@@ClayAllisonNM I see, thanks! Would it still be as mirrored as seen here, if after the 2200 grit is followed by 6 and 3 micron lapping films?

Definitely. If you're following with the lapping films you'll get a great finish and the 2200 stones will speed up the process.

just look for an illuminated jewelers loupe

@@WickedEdgePrecisionSharpeners okay thank you very much for the reply. still happy as all hell with my gen 3 pro!!!

That's our Generation 3 Pro. It's currently on sale for $899!

@@WickedEdgePrecisionSharpeners I meant with all the accessories you used, I want the same system but with everything you used included in the price. Thank you for your help.

I’m pretty sure the softer metal is better to demo this process on.

@@1997LT1Camaro no not at all. You want close to no retained austenite if possible.

It's not a farce at all. It's a great technique and we use it routinely on all kinds steels. As far as using a dull knife, the video isn't about teaching how to get a sharp edge, but about how to polish the bevels. The only bit of information missing from how to get a sharp edge is to ensure you create a burr from both sides with your coarse stones.

It works fine on my Spartan Difensa in S35VN super steel... not sure what exactly you think is a "farce".

I have the WE system and it’s terrific- I sharpen from s30 up through a variety of supersteels like 20CV, m390, s90v, Magnacut, etc with no problems. Sharp enough to split hair.

The WE films are diamond films. If you have been using the 3M films sold on Amazon and a number of sharpening supply stores, they are not diamond. They do a great job on most stainless but not super steels. For those, you need diamond.

I'm not sure which video you're referencing, we have quite a few angle gauges hanging around the shop, but the one we use most often is our Wixey WE300. You can find it on our website here: wickededgeusa.com/products/digital-angle-gauge