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Wicked Edge Knowledge Base
Documentation to set you up for success with your Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener!
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How To Use Blade Stops
The Standard Vise Version 2 comes with three blade stops to allow for clamping down on blades of varying heights from spine to edge. Instructions for Using the Standard Vise Version 2: Determine Blade Length: Determine the height of the blade you ...How To Sharpen a Single Beveled Blade?
Whether it's referred to as a 'single bevel' or a 'chisel grind', we often get the questions of 'how do I sharpen it?' Luckily, sharpening these types of blades are easy and straight-forward. Since there's a bevel on only 1 side of the knife, all the ...How Do I Determine Which Angle I Should Sharpen My Knife To?
This is a question we get frequently. And honestly, there's no one size fits all answer! When deciding what angle to sharpen you blade to, so much depends on you, your blade, and how you plan to use it! Once you find your angle and sweet spot, you'll ...What is a 70/30 Bevel?
A 70/30 bevel is most often found on Japanese kitchen knives. Knife makers create this type of bevel to aid in steering and control when cutting and will produce cleaner cuts. This is especially important when dealing with exacting techniques, such ...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 ...
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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 ...Top Tips For Beginners, From our Forum Experts
When you’re new to sharpening with your Wicked Edge system, what are the best tips and tricks for success? We asked our forum members to let us know the most important best practices. Below are some highlights, and we highly recommend reading the ...How to Create and Detect a Burr
The most important step for creating a Wicked Edge is to create and detect a burr. A burr (also called a wire edge) is a little ridge of metal that is pushed over the apex of the edge. The burr is your assurance that you've reached all the way to the ...How To Find and Determine Your Angle and Sweet Spot
Finding your blade's angle and sweet spot can be the difficult part of sharpening a blade for the first time, but luckily we have some tips and tricks to make it easier for you! The angle of the blade is what degree your bevels are currently set at. ...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 ...