Knife sharpener - Wusthof whetstone

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Custom made for my Wusthof whetstone (ref 704773), here is my sharpening device ! Inspired by some i found here, i made my own, according to my tastes and needs. I purchased the stone online on knivesandtools (24€ + shipping) , very happy with it, but wanted to be more precise while sharpening my knives, so ... here it is. Stone sizing : 150mm x 50mm x 24.5mm Tube used : 10mm aluminium (pretty close to 3/8 inch) Bolts used : M5 (and the nuts fits tightly, no need to glue them) and small wood screws for stone holder. Magnet used : 10mm wide, 2mm thick. (a bit tricky to fit them, but once in place they won't move.) You'll find two "angle parts", 20 and 25°. It'll help you calibrate the device for the angle needed. (Knives are usually sharpened between 17 and 25°, depending on the origin and need of sharpness. The thinner the angle, the sharper it gets, but wear faster) I uploaded all the STL files, as well as the assembled part : don't print it ! You wouldn't be able to use it ...but could be helpfull to help you figure out how to make it work. Feel free to ask anything, i'd gladly help ! And ... please, don't forget to wet your stone before using it. It's a whetstone, it's designed to be used with water. Not dry. If you ain't sure, have a look online, there is lots and lots of informations on the process ! Cheers ! [UPDATE] Following request, i added a 35x25mm stone holder !