The carbon 40 is an amazing sharpening system that is very user friendly straight out of the box. The sharpening motion takes a little practice to get used to, but once you have it down, turning a dull knife into an absolute straight razor is a breeze.
Stability is the name of the game. Though pricey this stand allows me to set up a very stable sharpening session almost anywhere. The portability is great.
It’s so easy to set the angles. My knives feel so much better. I still set the final scrape angle by hand with a steel, but the sharpening process is much consistent when starting with WE.
While I understand this is a "budget friendly" sharpener, I feel high use/wear items like the pivot screws should be machined metal and not plastic. A replacement was sent to me very quickly and free of charge and I appreciate that greatly. I just question the longevity of the parts.
Hi Brock,
Thank you for leaving your review and sharing your feedback.
We made the decision to use Delrin for those screws for several reasons. The first being that it's the same material we've used on our 60 Series sharpeners since they launched and they've held up beautifully. The second is that a metal screw would damage the Guide Rod ball and impact the sharpening experience negatively. Delrin is much softer so it keeps the Guide Rod securely in place without causing any damge. Again, we've used Delrin screws on 3 other sharpener models and have had no issues with the longevity of them. Our product development team spends years designing and testing our sharpeners to ensure each part is able to stand up to the test of time and usage. We have no doubts about the quality of those screws. If, for any reason, they don't last the way they're supposed to, your sharpener does come with a lifetime warranty and we'll absolutely replace them as needed.
We hope you find that the Delrin used in the screws exceeds your expectations and leaves you with a great sharpening experience for years to come! When that happens, if you could update your review it would be greatly appreciated!
Thanks,
Wicked Edge Customer Support