The EP probably has more immediately available stuff for polishing in a number of different directions. http://forums.1911forum.com/showthread.php?t=449078, http://www.japanwoodworker.com/product/155798/7-Chef-Knife-Wa-Gyuto--Yoshikane.aspx, http://www.cheftalk.com/t/79711/how-do-i-sharpen-these, Second Media Corp., 111 Peter Street, Suite 901, Toronto, Ontario, M5V 2H1, Canada. Maybe he'll toss out some "basics" on abrasives and methods. Absolutely no problem, just shorter strokes. thx man , so I haven't figured out The pics yet. Narrowed it down to the two best as far as I could tell from research, any thoughts would be appreciated. I cold never hope to polish a blade as purty as some of The Tourist's pics show, but for now I'll settle for just sharp, something I have never really been able to do freehand on a stone. Cheapest package ($165) left budget for an additional stone, etc. The Edge Pro stones are mounted in a superior design. The base is nothing like a real EP and doesn't hold well. You guys crack me up. Yeah, Ken signed up this afternoon, hope he stops by soon. Edge pro or even a hapstone which is similar to edge pro. Wicked Edge Precision Knife Sharpener. Do you have any problems/restrictions/wants on the smaller stones vs the ones for the EP? I'll be anxious to see Ken "Mr. Wizard" Schartz over here! The first day is awkward and you hurt all over. Soo.. Tha again for everyone's input [emoji106]. Yes, it's very real. Regarding those of you using a KME vs the Edge Pro. I've also added the ball joint arms, and the 1.0/0.5 micron strops. I got my kme and man I'm having some fun here ! Hopefully this will answer some of your questions. But you must also consider that Amos and I are at two extremes of our careers. Knives' started by sfrigon1, Feb 19, 2017. Just because your mind keeps saying....sure it's looking great, but what if I tried this? Civit cat coffee. It's like the draw-muscles needed when first learning to shoot a bow. Yes, do or do not. In operation since 1998, BladeForums.com has led the industry since Day 1. That's awesome ! Never trouble trouble till trouble troubles you. Lansky vs KME vs Edge Pro vs Wicked Edge I give up on whetstones because either my wrist is retarded or my whole arm is challenged. Speaking of an evil hand, we're all in for it now! But the gold diamond stones are the way to go. Even then the angle in the clamp can vary. I just read the thread on the KME setup Amos Iron Wolf was using to polish the Glock knife. A forum community dedicated to all 1911 firearm owners and enthusiasts. I think I'll start with the KME, and go from there. Even Ken Schwartz mates his stones to various widths of mounts for the Edge Pro. Will we get some pics of your work? Hey, I made a fixture for the Edge Pro out of old door jamb hardware and metal shelf brackets. This was totally unscripted, so I … 7-97 to 7-1-13. I love my KME but I only use it to reprofile an edge. I am glad to hear that it is working out for you. It's pretty easy to screw up on the tip , I should have practiced some beaters first but I don't really have any. But there will be a time that you find yourself up at 2am working on a blade you actually finished hours before. The idea is to get a knife repaired, sharp and back into service. Many people have asked why I use an Edge Pro as opposed to a KME or Wicked Edge. I have not been able to bring myself to pull the trigger on one yet. I like the way you guys think. Believe it or not, I have yet to try the Nubatama stones for EP! How is he doing? I even tried using a sharpie to mark the edges so I know where I'm sharpening but I'm either changing the angles while I'm sharpening or doing something else. Thanks guys, as always very good info and tips / opinions. You still keep in touch with him? BTW, your sharpening setup is so clean it makes me sick! I haven't seen him around KF much. To the best of my knowledge the patents ran out on that one. Do you have any problems/restrictions/wants on the smaller stones vs the ones for the EP? SFRIGON1 said "I put some cash aside for a knife and realized what good are they if they aren't sharp ! Subscribed. Or going with a full set of kangaroo strops and full set of CBN emulsions. You can find yourself hours later still messing with it trying to get it "just right. Regarding those of you using a KME vs the Edge Pro. My issue with clamped systems is the uneven blades when clamping blades that are either full flat ground or Ffg and tapered. No system does everything and don't be surprised to end up with a variety of things to include a variety of bench stones. In other words, I should've just gotten the Pro Pack 2, but really, the Pro Pack 1 is more than enough, I just had some extra Christmas money to spend. Any questions in my mind were solved the first time using the KME. After mailing Edgepro I got a reply from 'Ben', he actually recommended me to start with the counterfeit edge pro. ", https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7H9Kux4TAE, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CY6DJ0PQxyA, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fI9ae283-Ns, (You must log in or sign up to reply here. Discussion in 'Survive! :scratch: Charlize :dope: Theron. Both are good machines. I went from EP to KME and was concerned about the 4" stones vs 6". I could never hope to polish a blade as purty as some of The Tourist's pics show, but for now I'll settle for just sharp, something I have never really been able to do freehand on a stone. ). No way I'd use it or any other clamped system for maintaining an edge. Yes, you can polish, but bflying is correct. It is not an issue. Yup. Any questions in my mind were solved the first time using the KME. I've been looking at four systems for some time: The Wicked Edge, the Edge Pro Apex, the KME, and the Tech Studio K02 Wranglerstar. Edge Pro: Seems to be the one everything is measured against. You can do so with the KME, but it means a little inventiveness or going with the Chosera stones which are currently out of stock as Ken Schwartz catches back up. I took your advice and picked up a KME with a base and strop attachment. It derives from this "tactical tomahawk" craze. JavaScript is disabled. The Apex version is pretty simple and functional. I went from EP to KME and was concerned about the 4" stones vs 6".