Wicked Smarts
Wicked Smarts - Tips and Tricks Catalog
A collection of quick tips and tricks to help you gain the knowledge to sharpen like a pro. Angle Finding How to find your angle on a Wicked Edge Sharpener. Blade Stops How to use the blade stops with the standard vise version 2. Burr The importance ...
Basic Knife Sharpening Instructions
Getting Started While the angle settings and vise styles vary across Wicked Edge's sharpener models, the process of sharpening is universal. Before you begin, you'll want to become familiar with how to operate your vise as well as the basic anatomy ...
Wicked Edge Grit and Micron Order Chart
Micron vs Grit You'll see that we bounce between microns and grit when discussing our abrasive handles and stropping compounds. Both of these measurements are used to determine how coarse or fine a material is. Grit is measured in how many individual ...
Advantages, Disadvantages, and Progression for Creating a Mirror Edge
A mirror finish has other benefits besides just looking good. The biggest benefit can be seen in any sort of push-cutting task. The highly refined edge and polished bevel allows your blade to practically fall through whatever you're cutting. Some ...
Sharpener, Accessory, Attachment, & Adapter Compatibility
Below is an outline of which accessories, attachments, and adapters are compatible with which sharpener: GO - WE60 Cobalt - WE64 Obsidian - WE66 Generation 4 Pro All Handles (Diamond Stones, Strops, Lapping, Convex) ✔ ✔ ✔ ✔ Advanced Alignment Guide ✔ ...
Knife Steels and Resources
As you start to dig more into knives and learn more, you'll find that there is always fierce conversation around which steel is the best for which application. Super steels are often praised for their strength and durability but take a lot of ...
The Why and How of Sharpness
There are a couple things to consider when figuring out how to test for sharpness and to answer the question 'Why isn't my knife sharp?' when using a Wicked Edge. The first is to know that sharpness isn't one specific result. Sharpness is completely ...