UPDATE:

So I finally pulled the trigger on the WE Pro Pack I + angle cube and 1200/1600 superfine ceramic stones about 2 weeks ago. The ceramic stones are on back order until May, but even without them I'm getting some razor sharp edges. I have been practicing on some cheap kitchen knives and old pocket knives over the last few days.

A few things I have noticed so far:
- Most of the stones are very "toothy" out of the box. The 100/200 grit stones actually made some small chips in the edge on one of my old pocket knives. However, after sharpening eight or ten knives, they seem to have broken in a bit and don't bite quite as hard. Reprofiling takes very little time with these stones.
- Strops also have a break in period. It was a very slow process with the first couple knives I stropped, but after reapplying the stropping compound and using them for a bit, they work much faster now.

Are any of you able to get a true mirror finish with the 1000 grit stones + 5 micron/3.5 micron strops? All of my knives have somewhat of a reflective edge, but definitely not a mirror polish. I usually finish the 1000 grit with very light strokes, then strop about 200 passes per side with the 5 micron, then 200 passes with the 3.5 micron. I can post some pics later if needed.

My Globals are still very sharp and don't really need to be sharpened yet. I would also like to use the superfine stones on them, so I'll just wait. Anyways, I'm really happy with my purchase. My only complaint is that I've run out of knives to sharpen

Thanks for the info! Makes sense that the angle would vary based on knife height. I assume he used the angle cube to determine the angle?

Unfortunately, I can't afford the Chosera waterstones right off the bat, although I'm sure I'll get there soon enough. I am most definitely looking forward to having the diamond stones as I do have a wide array of fixed blade and folding EDC knives that need sharpening. At this point I'm looking at getting the Pro Pack I with an angle cube. I watched another of Clay's videos on how to create a convex edge, so that also looks pretty do-able.

Hello everyone,

I purchased a set of Globals about a month ago and use them almost daily. They are fantastic and still very sharp. However, I have been doing some reading to find the best way to maintain them. I hone them on a weekly basis on a steel. For sharpening, Global recommends a 10-15 degree angle, preferably using water stones. So, my question is, what would be the best way to replicate the same or similar edge using the Wicked Edge?

I do not own a Wicked Edge system yet, but plan on buying one in the near future. It appears that with the ProPack II, the lowest possible angle is 13 degrees. Is there a way for this system achieve the specified 10-15 degree convex factory edge?

Any input would be appreciated! Sorry if this topic has already been covered.

-Dave