Wicked Edge sharpening syste?

[Worriedman]

Has anybody sprung for the system? If so, is it all it is hyped up to be?

[Photoguy67]

I looks like a fancy Lansky system to me and Lansky is a LOT cheaper.

[mav]

I think wilis68 has one.

I have been contemplating buying one, but I have yet to make the $400 plus commitment. They look incredibly nice though.

[Major Kong]

I have the Wicked Edge. I bought it when they had it on sale at Blade. So far I've done a couple of knives on it with pretty good results. There is a learning curve with it (at least for me) and the directions that come with it aren't great. I bought a couple of cheap folders to experiment with before I put any of my nicer blades on it.

[daddyo]

If you only want to get your knives shaving sharp, the Lansky system is adequate.

$400? Really?

[Oh Shoot]

....$400? Really?

And a learning curve?

I'd expect a $400 sharpener to teach me Mandarin Chinese!

- OS

[Guest pfries]

And a learning curve?

I'd expect a $400 sharpener to teach me Mandarin Chinese!

- OS

And cook dinner to....

[willis68]

They are worth the money if your knives are, sure you could buy a Lansky but the Wicked Edge system is just on another level

[Worriedman]

Had mine for about a week, everything in my house is razor sharp, and the system is good enough that my 8 year old grand daughter is able to work it. (I believe in teaching the next generation skills, and providing them with the tools necessary, that is why I keep the components to reload for all the firearms system one might need as well as the platforms to use them, along with a generous supply of rim fire ammo.)

The advantage is that the skill level needed is negligible, even my wife can touch up her kitchen knives to scary sharp in a few minutes, safely. A minimal amount of metal is removed, and once sharp, with proper records, maintenance requires so little time.

I can see a time where the ability to put and keep an edge on cutting tools will be a real necessity, and this system allows that with minimal wear to the blades, and with minimal time expended, with absolutely fabulous results.