Some really great ideas, thankyou

Very cool. Enjoyed the video. Thank you for posting.

I love how you lube the rod

Awesome tips man! I wish I saw this last Spring.

Great stuff to know! Thanks mucho

Hi, thanks for the awesome video. I am looking for an alternative for wicked edge hard case to carry stuff safely. Do you have a suggestion under $100 budget?

the Ben Stein of knives.

What’s the brand and model number of your ultrasonic cleaning bath? Looks like the perfect size, thank you!!

Great review. I love quality tools and was considering buying this. You are the only one that has shown all the play in the links and rods and i didn't like what i saw. I live in Australia and would have bought this mail order and if it was that sloppy i would have been really pissed off. Thanks for the info i might have a look at the newer model.

After watching this video, it is amazing how much Wicked Edge has improved on the problems you have. Like the bottom screw on mine has a rounded tip from the factory, and a steel inlay on the other side. I got a Pro Pack 1 last week. And so far I am pretty impressed. The results I can get with the 1000 grit and strops, is marginally better than what I can get with a EZE Lap DLX kit, the Spyderco Sharpmaker, and hand strops. But what I really find impressive is how much faster I can work, when I start up sharpening for local chefs and family's again, I expect to be making about 50% more for my time. I have done a lot of these upgrades and they work pretty well, I actually thing I may inlay some magnets into the base. My next steps for upgrades are in the following order, as I have to money to spend: 1200/1600 stones, 60/80 stones, Arm upgrades and angle cube, super fine ceramic, and then I will think of getting a nice big Pelican case for it. One day I may try out the Water Stones even.

@mrkackerwacker

9 жыл бұрын

U don't need 1200/1600 stones. Just get the micro fine ceramics. (and lapp them) They are all you need after diamonds and before strops. They also clean way easier than the 1200/1600 grit ceramics.

I solved the pivot issue by remaking new feet for the pivot, I made a slide that's tight enough it practically doesn't need a screw

Good vid man. I found that I get a little less sharp edges when I do the up and down technique you use. It could be from the play, but I thought I was from "tear out" or slightly chipping or deforming the edge on the down-stroke. I only use up-strokes after I've established the "burr" and a good profile. Just a thought.

Old post, but some good points, especially on the magnets. I place several neo-mags around the clamp base & beam, makes clean up a snap. But NEVER put grease or oil anywhere on the WE, use the dry film stuff (Dupont makes a super version called "Teflon Non-Stick" which is liquid & dries fast, leaving unbelievable slickness).

Great video on using the Wicked Edge system! What brand and model ultrasonic cleaner are you using in the video?

Hey bro could you be so kind as to tell me what ultra sonic cleaner that is and where you got it? Thanks man.

I also had that problem with the angle of my sharpening stone. I just superglued a toothpick at the bottom of the pivot. That fixed it pertty well. And I personaly don't hold the stone the way you did because I got a wicked gash from the bottom side of my left wrist to my middle knuckle. That wasn't fun. Never jerk when a blade pierces your skin. Other than that, I do just about everything you do storage/Prep for storage wise. To anyone reading this, Modifiedz isn't just crazy. He's legit.

I need those washers to keep out the dust. Where did you get them, what size?

I added nylon washers in the pivots themselves to eliminate that play. Centerpunch works fiine to remove the pins, make sure you're punching them out in the right direction though.

Also where did you get your magnets?

Just a couple thoughts - use a can of "Air" like I use to clean / blow out the computer - give the ball joints a couple of shots - and if you want practice I went to my church or any near you - you will find a ton of work - People drop off their old knifes and they are not in the best of shape - I have done 2 different churches, with at least 25 each. Those users abuse and that is a kind statement. Every knife was different and all needed to be re-profiled. They will love you for thinking of their need / Big time and they may send you a few prayer for you.

Regarding your rust issue, rust is harder than steel, so by you getting rid of the shavings on your stones it also stops the oxide from imbedding into your knife edge which than spreads like cancer. Good job

BTW, how do your leather strops look? After a bit of use to where they don't leave the residue behind anymore, the leather looks hardly colored by the paste. It's as if almost none of the paste penetrated the leather and it's as if all the paste is worn off. I can't seem to get a mirror edge with 100, 200, 400, 600, 800, 100 and then 14, 10, 5, and 3.5 stop progression. Hopefully it's just my stones still breaking in but I can't help but feel like the strops have little or no compound effect.

What do you have to keep your stones in?

@Matthew Heffernan The new arms I got have eliminated all the play & I'm getting way sharper edges faster, there's almost no user error with the new arms. They are still working on getting the new guide rod to go with the arms because the angles are incorrect, have to use an angle cube for everything.

Wow. I've done probably 100 knives, always thrown the stones in a box with the sharpener, never cleaned them or the sharpener, and it still works like brand new. Also the sharpener itself is fastened to a thick concrete paver from Lowe's I bought for $2. Amazing how different of a set-up. I've got no play in my joints even being covered in filings for a few years. Everyone should keep in mind that all this isn't really needed even though it makes the system look really nice. I do use a stack of neodymium magnets to catch the bulk of the filings...they work great.

@DrummingTmate

7 жыл бұрын

Make a video.

Hey, I just ordered a WE and I have a combat troodon d/e. I sent clay an email and never got an answer. Is it possible to sharpen a double edge otf blade on the wicked edge? Just curious what your experience has been trying to sharpen your troodon on the wicked edge. Great video btw.

@spiritwolf8375

5 жыл бұрын

Yes it is very possible, I just got done sharpening my ultratech on my we go

How much did your CPM M4 Manix 2 run you?

@jdavis882 The washers I got from HobbyTown USA but have seen some rubber washers that fit that I bought from Lowes or Home Depot, in the drawers with screws, nuts, & washers. The Magnets I got at Harbor Freight along with the ultrasonic cleaner.

@rockerdad2

3 жыл бұрын

would you suggest the straw idea on the rods? I saw this on another , regular drinking straw on each rod to protect and close the gap as well. any idea?

Wicked edge now sells a eraser that you use on the diamond steels and it removes all the debris from the surface. you possibly can use a gum eraser but have not tried that yet.

It puts the grease on the rod or it gets the hose again!

Cant you just use rubbing alcohol to clean the stones? Seems to work well when cleaning the blade before switching stones.

@draggboy To get a mirror edge you'll need to use 1,000+1500+2000+2500 sandpaper taped to your 1,000 grit stones. Check out my other vids, there long but somewhere in there is me taping sandpaper to my stones to get a mirror polish.

@KennyPowers951 You can find similar VCI on eBay for under $10 for a 5 pack. Or you can spend $75 & get a box of 300. Each pc will protect a 1 cubic foot enclosed space. You can put these anywhere & everywhere. (think tool box & gun safe)

What angle would you use for a KBAR?

@spiritwolf8375

5 жыл бұрын

I'd go with a 25° angle each side, as with that angle it'd be good for the thickness behind the edge and also have a durable edge for hard use

Could sell it as brand new with this royal treatment. If we all did this they would go out of business. lol

@H4nz08 Got it for $153. Very much well worth it. I need to get some black or carbon fiber scales for it then I'll carry it more. Light colors get dirty

I got mine at Harbor Freight. Make sure you get a 20% off coupon off the net or many magazines have a coupon in them. I have a dozen of them from Maxim magazine. I think it was about $50 with the 20% off. Let me know if you need a coupon & I'll send you one.

I would think Frog Lube on the guide rods and then into the oven at a low Temp. for about 30 minutes would have them slicker than whale's snot!

@CanaanChapel777 "MODiFiEDZ isn't just crazy" LOL

awesome mods man ! the movement of the rods is not good look on jdavis882 channel hes getting a replacment i think

liquid wrench is THE SHIT!!!

@H4nz08 Lol :)

Need to get a better unit with better rods

Step 1- Go to settings cog Step 2- Click speed setting Step 3- Select 1.5 setting Youre welcome :)

Lol, sorry. Should have finished the vid.