So I guess next time I start to sharpen I'll just put an edge on it so that it doesn't hit the vise/clamp! Leomitch, your saying a 22 degree angle is just as sharp as a 22 degree angle? why the need for such steep angles then? Not questioning your intelligence at all, I am just wondering for my own information! Thanks

Has anyone else ever had a problem with sharpening a knife with a very short blade? such as being short from the top of knife down to the cutting edge.....If its to small it sharpens my knife holding legs instead! Am i doing something wrong?