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Using Wicked Edge

This link shows you the basics of setting up your sharpener
Getting Set Up
The first question is what sharpening angles to use
What angles to use
What to do if your knife will not stay straight up 
Knives that tilt in the vice
Setting the burr is the most important step in sharpening
Setting the burr
Sharpening refines the burr you have created
Sharpening
Stropping refines your edge and prepares your knife for use
Stropping
Sharpening Videos


After you sharpen you will set the burr and resharpen 
       - these links show you how to do this
Setting the burr
Touching Up