Low Angle Adapter
Wicked Edge ref. WELA
Lets a Wicked Edge sharpen at angles below its standard 13 degrees a side, which is what straight razors, fillet knives and thin Japanese kitchen knives want. Ask us whether it fits your model.
R1 855In stock
Santa Fe, USA · authorised dealer since 2023
Wicked Edge precision sharpeners
The sharpening system we use ourselves, sold in South Africa by It's a STEEL. A few accessories are on the shelf in Potchefstroom; the sharpeners and the rest of the range we order for you from the factory, with everything landed, cleared and included in the price.
How it works
Both sides, one angle, every stroke
A Wicked Edge holds the knife in a vise and runs diamond stones down both sides of the blade on guide rods set to the angle you choose, from 13 to 31 degrees a side. Because the angle is fixed by the machine and not by your wrist, every stroke lands on the same bevel, and the next time you sharpen the knife it goes straight back onto the edge you made last time. Work through the grits, finish on a strop, and the result is the kind of edge that pops hair and stays sharp for months.
Wicked Edge's own two-minute video shows the whole process. For more, including finding the angle on a knife you have never sharpened, see our video page, or bring a knife to us and watch it done on our sharpening service.
On the shelf in Potchefstroom
In stock now
Genuine Wicked Edge accessories, at the prices shown, ready to collect from 74 Smit Street or to send by The Courier Guy for a flat R150. Mostly one of each, so ask before you drive.
50/80 grit premium diamond stones pack
Wicked Edge ref. WE5080
The coarsest stones in the range: a pair of premium monocrystalline diamond stones on Wicked Edge handles, for repairing chips, setting a new bevel and reprofiling in minutes rather than hours.
R2 080In stock
800/1000 grit premium diamond stones pack
Wicked Edge ref. WE8001000
The step after the 200/600 stones that come with every sharpener: an extra-fine and an ultra-fine pair that refine the edge for a cleaner, keener, longer-lasting finish.
R2 080In stock2 in stock
Blank balsa strops pack
Wicked Edge ref. WE Balsa
A pair of blank balsa strops on Wicked Edge handles, ready for your own diamond paste or emulsion. Balsa is firmer than leather, so it rounds the edge less and gives a crisper polish with diamond paste.
R790In stock2 in stock
From the factory in Santa Fe
Sharpeners to order
We do not keep the sharpeners in stock. You choose, we quote a firm price on the day, you pay, and we order it from Wicked Edge for you. Allow about 30 days for it to be built, shipped, cleared through customs and delivered.
Choose and ask
Tap Ask for a quote under the sharpener or kit you want, or WhatsApp us the model.
We quote
The prices below are indicative. On the day we confirm a firm price from the exchange rate and the courier's quote, with import duty, VAT and clearance included.
You pay
Special orders are paid in advance, directly to Willie. We never send banking details by e-mail; confirm them by phone.
We order and deliver
We order from Wicked Edge, clear the parcel through customs and hand it to you at 74 Smit Street, or send it to your door with The Courier Guy for R150, in about 30 days.
Entry-level precision
Wicked Edge Carbon, WE40
Wicked Edge ref. WE40
The lightweight Wicked Edge: the same vise-and-guide-rod geometry as the bigger machines on a moulded base that clamps to any flat surface or bolts down through four holes. Sharpens blades up to 15 inches long at 13 to 31 degrees a side, and takes every Wicked Edge stone and strop. Lifetime warranty.
In the box: Standard 200/600 grit diamond stones, glass-filled nylon base, standard vise, 8.75-inch guide rods with shields, depth stops, alignment guide and a practice knife.
from R6 080Order on request
Carbon with the next two steps
WE40 Carbon Pro Pack I
Wicked Edge ref. WE40PP1
The Carbon with the two upgrades most people buy next: finer stones to refine the edge and strops to polish it. From dull to hair-popping in one box.
In the box: Everything in the WE40 Carbon, plus the standard 800/1000 grit diamond stones pack and the 5 and 3.5 micron diamond-and-leather strops pack.
from R8 090Order on request
The one we sharpen on
Wicked Edge GO, WE60
Wicked Edge ref. WE60
The most versatile sharpener Wicked Edge makes, and the machine we use for our own sharpening service. A tough, compact working sharpener with a redesigned vise that grips flat-ground and tapered blades easily, on an aluminium base that clamps or bolts down. Made in the USA; limited lifetime warranty.
In the box: Premium monocrystalline 200/600 grit diamond stones, anodised aluminium base and standard vise, 8.75-inch guide rods, C-clamp, depth stops, vise key, alignment guide, shields, shims pack and a practice knife.
from R9 400Order on request
GO with the next two steps
WE60 GO Pro Pack I
Wicked Edge ref. WE60PP1
The GO with the finer stones and the strops included, which is the set-up we would recommend to anyone who wants to sharpen for a living or for the pleasure of it.
In the box: Everything in the WE60 GO, plus the premium 800/1000 grit diamond stones pack and the 5 and 3.5 micron diamond-and-leather strops pack.
from R12 040Order on request
Pocket-sized
Wicked Edge Venture, WE20
Wicked Edge ref. WE20
Twenty years of Wicked Edge distilled into a hand-held sharpener that weighs 113 g. The angled knife guide holds the blade at 20 degrees on every stroke, so there is no guessing, and the rugged ABS frame keeps your fingers behind the stone. Five-year warranty.
In the box: Reversible 500 grit diamond stone and fine ceramic hone, 20-degree knife guide that stores in the handle, and a leather strop.
from R1 160Order on request
Venture with two diamond grits
Wicked Edge Nomad, WE22
Wicked Edge ref. WE22
The Venture's frame and guide with a coarser 300 grit diamond side for setting an edge and a 600 grit side for finishing it: a good choice for hunting and camping knives that get hard use.
In the box: Reversible 300 and 600 grit diamond stones, 20-degree knife guide and a leather strop.
from R1 230Order on request
Hand-held, machined aluminium
Wicked Edge Venture Pro, WE26
Wicked Edge ref. WE26
The Venture idea built in machined aluminium: flip the pivot to swap grits with a click, stick the magnetic base to a knife block or the workbench, and sharpen at a true 20 degrees without a learning curve. Lifetime warranty.
In the box: 6061-T6 aluminium frame with a quick-flip pivot, reversible 500 grit diamond stone and ceramic hone, 20-degree knife guide, magnetic base and a leather strop.
from R3 950Order on request
Venture WE20 kits
The Venture WE20 with extra dual-sided diamond stones and, in the Ultimate kit, the 15, 17 and 25 degree knife guides.
| Kit | Indicative |
|---|---|
| Restore adds the 100/200 grit stone, for chipped and neglected edges | from R1 540 |
| Refine adds the 800/1000 grit stone, for routine sharpening and a finer finish | from R1 590 |
| Refine+ adds the 800/1000 and 1500/2200 grit stones, for smoother, push-cutting edges | from R2 120 |
| Ultimate adds the 100/200, 800/1000 and 1500/2200 grit stones and the three angle guides | from R2 900 |
Order on request
Venture Pro WE26 kits
The Venture Pro WE26 with the same choice of extra stones and, in the Ultimate kit, the three extra angle guides.
| Kit | Indicative |
|---|---|
| Restore adds the 100/200 grit stone | from R4 260 |
| Refine adds the 800/1000 grit stone | from R4 320 |
| Refine+ adds the 800/1000 and 1500/2200 grit stones | from R4 840 |
| Ultimate adds the 100/200, 800/1000 and 1500/2200 grit stones and the three angle guides | from R5 620 |
Order on request
About the prices. "From" prices are our indicative landed prices at today's exchange rate: Wicked Edge's price to us, courier and insurance from the USA, South African import duty and VAT, and customs clearance, plus our margin. They move with the rand and with the courier's charges, so we confirm a firm price before you pay, and that firm price is the one you pay: nothing more on delivery. Collection from 74 Smit Street is free; delivery to your door with The Courier Guy is a flat R150, paid by you. Wicked Edge's own warranty applies to every sharpener: lifetime on the Carbon and the Venture Pro, limited lifetime on the GO, and five years on the Venture.
A customer's own video of a knife we sharpened on the WE60. More on our YouTube channel.
Not sure which one?
Ask the people who sharpen on it every week
For a kitchen drawer and a few pocket knives, the Carbon does everything the GO does at a lower price. For hunting knives, hard steels and a lot of knives, the GO's premium stones cut faster and last longer, and the Pro Packs add the two upgrades everyone buys anyway. The Venture and Venture Pro go in the pack or the tackle box and keep a working edge on a knife in the field. Come and try ours, or send us a WhatsApp and tell us what you want to sharpen.
Prices are in South African rand and include VAT where applicable; we are not a VAT vendor, so no VAT is added. Every knife is different, so anything unusual is quoted after we have seen it. Nothing on this page is legal advice; see our terms.