07-21-2018, 03:49 PM
I wish I had heard of your Chef before I had a couple EdgePros, Thomas. I know yours is a much more refined tool, and I am always much happier when I know I have the best... anything.
I have considered making my EP table magnetic. It wouldn't take much to mill holes in the back of the EP table to accept rare earth magnets. The EP had been out for probably 15 years before I got one. It was the most popular machine, and I very rarely heard of guys magnetizing their EPs, so I just learned to do without magnets.
With the depth collar and an angle cube, I created a five facet, five degree convex edge for a sharpening competition with other guys from across the US, and other entries from around the world. I won miss congeniality for prettiest edge, but we didn't have any way to measure sharpness, so absolute sharpness was was more or less a draw with several guys.
The KN100 taught me how to get absolute sharpness on par with about anyone, and my 5 facet edge would not have been as sharp as I can produce now. The thing is, I don't need an EdgePro to do it, so I sharpen 1-2 knives/year with my EP these days. That is the only reason I can't justify getting a Chef.
When I start doing SET testing the ol' EP will come in handy because I can dial in precise angles. It is a pretty good scientific tool, it just isn't as efficient as stones or belts.
I have considered making my EP table magnetic. It wouldn't take much to mill holes in the back of the EP table to accept rare earth magnets. The EP had been out for probably 15 years before I got one. It was the most popular machine, and I very rarely heard of guys magnetizing their EPs, so I just learned to do without magnets.
With the depth collar and an angle cube, I created a five facet, five degree convex edge for a sharpening competition with other guys from across the US, and other entries from around the world. I won miss congeniality for prettiest edge, but we didn't have any way to measure sharpness, so absolute sharpness was was more or less a draw with several guys.
The KN100 taught me how to get absolute sharpness on par with about anyone, and my 5 facet edge would not have been as sharp as I can produce now. The thing is, I don't need an EdgePro to do it, so I sharpen 1-2 knives/year with my EP these days. That is the only reason I can't justify getting a Chef.
When I start doing SET testing the ol' EP will come in handy because I can dial in precise angles. It is a pretty good scientific tool, it just isn't as efficient as stones or belts.