A great little "machine"---well thought out and designed. as you expect from Wicked Edge. An excellent portable sharpener and great for quick those touch-ups!
I tried using hot glue and it was bad. Call your customer service and you sent me some double sided tape. That works great Great service. Great products.
My experience is opposite George’s. Stones are affixed via magnets and are very sturdy. Honestly if this one had been available when I became a Wicked Edge customer I would have saved hundreds of dollars invested in other Wicked Edge sharpening systems. This thing is fool proof and super simple. I honed 10 knives to razor sharpness in less that 10 minutes. Granted,my knives stay sharp, but this thing is so easy yet precise. I just ordered the assortment of angle guides. This things a winner!
It easily and quickly turned my edc benchmade knife into a blade you could shave with. I own alot of sharpeners and this one was worth the wait.
I have some other wicked edge products and while they work fantastic they take some time to set up. This is super simple to grab and throw a quick wicked edge on your knife or touch up a knife. It took a minute to figure out how to strike the knife without it binding up but once I found it it was super easy. I've seen people complaining about it being plastic but at $40 with a quality stone i feel it is a bargain. The stone snaps in with magnets and is dual sided worthy a #500 grit on one side and ceramic on the other. The leather strap is a great touch. Extra stones and angle guides are cheap compared to other wicked edge stones. It is so easy to throw in your hunting bag and is so light you don't even know is there. I liked it so much I bought one for my brother.