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For the standard EP set-up I start each sharpening session by cleaning & lubricating the stone arm with silicon spray. Only the bit of the stone arm that doesn’t hold the stone. I also spray silicon onto small amount of fabric and use this to clean & lubricate the hole in the plastic block ...

Hi there jameelm. Hey Grant! 1) Make sure that your stones are damp but do not have any "free" water that can collect stone dust and run down into the plastic block. I use a microcloth to dab any excess water on the stones. This is helpful. I think I thought it needed to be just beyond da...

Otherwise keep it all clean clean clean, wiping it all down frequently. Slows things down a little, but that could be a good thing. You might be using too much water as well? Stock stones? You may be right about the water. I know the experience often entailed plenty of wiping in between steps. I pr...

Try to keep water, swarf, grit etc. from dribbling down into there. Am I right that a little swarf while sharpening is normative, necessary, and/or preferred when sharpening with the Edge Pro? I know that the stock stones soak up the water pretty quickly (they've often seemed to dry before I even t...

I just clean everything well with plain water and paper towels. Yes. I tried this on several occasions, but it didn't seem to remedy the problem. Try to keep water, swarf, grit etc. from dribbling down into there. It's my best guess that that's precisely what happened. I didn't want to damage the m...

gladius wrote: ↑Wed Aug 08, 2018 4:40 pm Try cleaning rod with solvent and then apply dry lubricant if required.

Pardon my ignorance. Is there a particular solvent to use, or is that a brand? And I'm don't know dry lubricant vs. an alternative.

Thanks for the reply!

Hello all, I’ve have an Edge Pro Apex that when I go to sharpen seems to have a clattering or vibrating sort of motion on the “push-in” stroke. It seems as though something is abrading the rod as it passes through the black plastic piece. Is this a normal occurrence? Is it a bad idea to spray WD-40 ...