Anyone have one of these knife sharpeners

[JohnD13]

I have the basic model Worksharp and a Lansky set that I've used for a couple decades. The Worksharp put on a good edge fast, and very sharp, the Ken Onion version isp robably on my wish list.

 

[minderasr]

I bought the KO model a couple months ago. There is a learning curve and I haven’t learned it yet. I’ve only tried it a few times. Just haven’t wanted to get into it lately

This ^^^.

 

[zzrguy]

Just an FYI, you can get a leather strop for the original work sharp
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B018F49IJ6/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thank just ordered it.


I still want the Keith Onion.

 

[debraggonzales55]

Saw a review of that basic Work Sharp on Healthy Kitchen 101 the other day and I’ve been thinking about getting either that one or the Ken Onion, but I’m really torn between the two.

 

[Cleck]

Reviving instead of reposting a new thread - finally ordered one for myself after much debate. Got it yesterday, love it already. Definitely does a nice job touching up the edge of the knife.

My only question/concern is that they label the sharpening edges depending on what you're doing, but that can be misleading. They say 20 is for kitchen knives and 25 is for hunting/pocket knives. Touched up my Ken Onion CRKT and found that with the 25 edge, it immediately changed the shape/angle of the edge. I switched to the 20 (after looking it up online) and it has been fine since. I should have just treated it like my Smith's and noted which edge was which and disregarded their labeling.

I still need a better touch so I don't round off the tip

That said, I'm glad I bought it, I'll definitely be using it for my hatchet as well.

 

[holdover]

I use Arkansas oil stones, Puts a surgical edge on my carving gouges and knives, then I just strop them when Im using them . Cuts wood like it was hard butter . But I was looking at the work sharp.

 

[Darth]

Reviving instead of reposting a new thread - finally ordered one for myself after much debate. Got it yesterday, love it already. Definitely does a nice job touching up the edge of the knife.

My only question/concern is that they label the sharpening edges depending on what you're doing, but that can be misleading. They say 20 is for kitchen knives and 25 is for hunting/pocket knives. Touched up my Ken Onion CRKT and found that with the 25 edge, it immediately changed the shape/angle of the edge. I switched to the 20 (after looking it up online) and it has been fine since. I should have just treated it like my Smith's and noted which edge was which and disregarded their labeling.

I still need a better touch so I don't round off the tip

That said, I'm glad I bought it, I'll definitely be using it for my hatchet as well.

I agree their printed material is crap.

 

[Cleck]

I use Arkansas oil stones, Puts a surgical edge on my carving gouges and knives, then I just strop them when Im using them . Cuts wood like it was hard butter . But I was looking at the work sharp.

I still have my Smith's but for the time it took to set it all up, I'm already done w/ the Worksharp. If I've got time and I'm watching TV or something, I can sitdown and setup the clamp tool and do the stones and put a good edge on it. When I forgot to do it ahead of time and need an edge yesterday, I will definitely give the WS a shot. I'm going to compare and see how it does w/ the kitchen knives.

Also, is there an edge "type" or blade that will most likely have a 50° edge over my CRKT's 40? Is it case by case? Not a knife or edge expert by any means, so I am wondering which pocket/hunting knives will have which edge.

 

[Vapor]

I have 2. One is still in the box. I got it for $3 at a closeout employee sale at work.


I don't fancy the idea of the speed or heat. I keep the idea in the back of my mind to only use it if my blade is damaged/chipped. I mostly stick to cermanic rods.


I've actually used it mostly for re shaping and polishing metal parts. I fixed my friend's ar-10 bolt catch with it.

 

[Cleck]

That's a good idea, didn't think about using it like that

 

[stokes]

Ruined the tip on one of my knives with it.I'll stick with the old fashioned stones from now on

 

[holdover]

I still have my Smith's but for the time it took to set it all up, I'm already done w/ the Worksharp. If I've got time and I'm watching TV or something, I can sitdown and setup the clamp tool and do the stones and put a good edge on it. When I forgot to do it ahead of time and need an edge yesterday, I will definitely give the WS a shot. I'm going to compare and see how it does w/ the kitchen knives.

Also, is there an edge "type" or blade that will most likely have a 50° edge over my CRKT's 40? Is it case by case? Not a knife or edge expert by any means, so I am wondering which pocket/hunting knives will have which edge.

I don't use a jig, I freehand it. Doesn't take long , because I re-strop every 5 -20 minutes. As soon as I begin to feel it . I don't use them until they're dull . For carving they have to stay razor sharp, or the carving begins to get fuzzy . My gouges are about a 60 degree bevel , I just follow the bevel closely and rotate my gouges maintaining the angle. I have course, medium fine and extra fine , but most of time, its extra fine and strop. doesn't take long .

 

[holdover]

Im not a pro, but I play one on TV. Just learning the craft.

 

[Cleck]

That's great work there! Yeah... I think your situation is a little different than mine, haha

I think the real test for me will be seeing how long my knives will go through normal use until I have to sharpen them again, and seeing how much of a deer I can process with my one knife. Those are really my litmus tests

 

[holdover]

TY, Im a lernin.

 

[holdover]

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