Anyone have one of these knife sharpeners

[JamieZ]

Bought this off Amazon for 69 bucks. Best sharpener Ive ever used. Sharpened every knife in my house in about a half hour,,,,thats including the butcher block setup I have and all steak knives. Works absolutely awesome. No more bullshit tedious sharpeners for me.

Work Sharp Original Knife and Tool Sharpener – WSKTS

 

[Tinman]

I just bought the Ken Onion model on Saturday. Have not used it yet.

 

[fnfalguy]

I’ve been eyeing the Ken onion version as well, but haven’t pulled the trigger on it yet.

 

[Darth]

Spyderco Sharpmaker here.

 

[WileyX585]

I bought my Grandfather in law one two or so years ago for Christmas. We sharpened every knife we had, worked great. Still running strong

 

[JamieZ]

I just bought the Ken Onion model on Saturday. Have not used it yet.

You will love it,,,,Im sure its similar but an upgraded model.....They work awesome

 

[Podmonkey]

Spyderco Sharpmaker here.

How dull a knife can the sharpmaker deal with? I keep hearing its a great system for touch ups and edge maintenance but I got a few with the edge of a butterknife.

 

[JamieZ]

How dull a knife can the sharpmaker deal with? I keep hearing its a great system for touch ups and edge maintenance but I got a few with the edge of a butterknife.

Your butter knives would be razor sharp in a couple of minutes with the Work Sharp

 

[Darth]

How dull a knife can the sharpmaker deal with? I keep hearing its a great system for touch ups and edge maintenance but I got a few with the edge of a butterknife.

It comes with 2 sets of stones. Coarse for taking metal off and fine for touch ups.

 

[kev74]

I've got this one.

 

[Podmonkey]

Your butter knives would be razor sharp in a couple of minutes with the Work Sharp

Is it idiot proof though? Cause I'm an imbecile when it comes to sharpening knives.

 

[GUNSICK]

After the apocalypse you can search for gas to fill your generator to sharpen your knives. Too much of a hassle for me, I’ll stick to my Lansky setup.

 

[libertysnake]

Is it idiot proof though? Cause I'm an imbecile when it comes to sharpening knives.

This is probably the most idiot proof thing I've seen, that also allows you to actually set an angle. Wranglestar got one from some guy in Russia who sells them. If I had the money to blow, I'd probably grab one if I was doing a lot of sharpening.

 

[Podmonkey]

After the apocalypse you can search for gas to fill your generator to sharpen your knives. Too much of a hassle for me, I’ll stick to my Lansky setup.

M'kaaaay. What about all those times when the world isn't apocalypsing?

 

[Saltwater60]

I have the Ken Onion version and love it. It has multiple grit belts and I made old reciprocating saw blades into razors with it. I rough ground them on a bench grinder just to save the belt, but I would have done it no problem. I paid like $120.00 for this version and it has some upgraded features.

 

[JamieZ]

Is it idiot proof though? Cause I'm an imbecile when it comes to sharpening knives.

Very much idiot proof,,,,,,,,,,,,,,any idiot can use it and sharpen a knife in about 2 mins,,,,,,,,,,I read nothing and used it,,,,says right on the unit which angles to use for what you are sharpening. Kitchen knives, outdoor knives or scissors. Easy peasy.....and fast

 

[JamieZ]

I have the Ken Onion version and love it. It has multiple grit belts and I made old reciprocating saw blades into razors with it. I rough ground them on a bench grinder just to save the belt, but I would have done it no problem. I paid like $120.00 for this version and it has some upgraded features.

I will have to try that,,,,saw blades are expensive

 

[Catskillkid]

+1 on the Ken Onion edition here. Had mine for over a year (or is it two now?) and it works great! Brought a set of my mother's old kitchen knives back to life and sharped several knives that I own including a Ka-Bar fighting knife and a Scharade hunting knife. Touched up my buddy's Leathman too as well as several other pocket knives. No joke, the thing works like magic and is easy to use. If the instructions don't make it clear (and I'm an idiot when it comes to most things like this) videos on YouTube will show you exactly how to work it. Awesome tool that I can't recommend enough.

 

[dubleuhb]

This is what I did with mine. Cutting board, some rubber feet and a clamp on lamp. The unit has two threaded 1/4- 20 holes on the bottom, it's secured and is a dedicated knife sharpener. I have another in the garage for other things.

 

[GTN]

I just saw a TV commercial for a knife sharpener call Bavarian Edge. Watch the video
Bavarian Edge™ - The World's Best Knife Sharpener

 

[togmaster]

I just saw a TV commercial for a knife sharpener call Bavarian Edge. Watch the video
Bavarian Edge™ - The World's Best Knife Sharpener

Not available in stores and I'm sure if you pay an additional shipping and handling fee they will sen you 2 and a handy storage case.

 

[Uzi]

I use a japanese whetstone in 3000 followed by an 8000 grit. After a proper edge, I make just a few strop passes.

 

[Tinman]

This is what I did with mine. Cutting board, some rubber feet and a clamp on lamp. The unit has two threaded 1/4- 20 holes on the bottom, it's secured and is a dedicated knife sharpener. I have another in the garage for other things.

I really like that setup. I have an old cutting board that I have been looking to put a good use. Thanks for the idea.

 

[kgun12]

These are my preferred sharpening tools

 

[Karpteach]

It’s a great system. I sharpen everything with it including shovels, axes, machetes, scissors, and box cutter blades. Love it.

 

[Greywolf224]

Here is a picture of an almost exact stone that my Dad has been sharpening knives with for close to 60 years. Albeit Dads stone is half as thick these days and bowed in the middle.
At 83 He still sharpens all of our families kitchen knives. He puts on razor blade edges that for the life of me after watching him for over 35 years, I cant even come close to.

I remember when he hung sheet-rock. That same cheap-ass utility knife blade would last him a month because he would constantly run it over a stone as he worked.

 

[Phritz]

I'e got one of the original work sharp units, and must say it works well.
Most of my knives I prefer to hand sharpen on Japanese whet stones, but a few with recurved blades are difficult to sharpen on a flat stone, so that' when I use the machine, or when I just need a fresh edge quick. Also, on my "outdoor" type knives where I prefer a convex edge, the work sharp excels.
It also does fairly well with the guard/guide removed to freehand sharpen axes, shovels, lawnmower blades, and the like.
My only complaint is the lack of different grit belts. The jump from their medium to fine is a bit much for my taste, but it works just fine in most cases.

 

[Loworange88]

I don't own one, but I used a co-workers'. It took my Kershaw Cryo from kinda sharp...to shave my arm hairs sharp. Its on my short list to buy one after only using it once.

 

[Tinman]

Well I just used my Ken Onion edition and boy does it work great. Very easy to use and really does a great job. If you don’t have one, you should get one.

 

[GTN]

Well I just used my Ken Onion edition and boy does it work great. Very easy to use and really does a great job. If you don’t have one, you should get one.

How much $ are they?