tell me about the Work Sharp Knife Sharpener

[vmax]

I just went a few rounds with a cheap Buck Packlite that had steel harder than your mother in laws heart.

I have been using different stones for years with good results. I usually just like a good working edge for dressing game. I saw the Work Sharp at a store display last week and it got me to thinking about it.
It seems they have been out for awhile now and the price is pretty reasonable

 

[jrbfishn]

Looks like it would work if you can't use a stone. I like my diamond stones though. Would be great for the way my wife uses knives though. She can be hell on a knife.

from an idgit coffeeholic

 

[vmax]

They have come out with a Ken Onion edition that is even better.
you can put a perfect edge on a knife in just a minute that that tool.

 

[Bozz10mm]

Looks like a mini belt sander.

 

[vmax]

Looks like a mini belt sander.

that is exactly what it is. That is the basic tool knife makers use to put edges on knives.

 

[Shuutr]

I have the ken onion. I like it because I suck at sharpening and I'm not willing to take the time to learn.
Pro: it's fast and with 5 grits you an for from abused worthless edge to polished slicer in 10 minutes or less.

Con: if you set the speed too high you can remove a lot of material in a hurry

It can round the tip (if you care about that)

It applies a durable convex edge which is good for user knives but can be frowned upon by collectors.

 

[Shuutr]

I use it on my kitchen knives (kitchen aid set) and can retouch my 4 main food processors at a good thin angle in just a few moments.

 

[vmax]

I have the ken onion. I like it because I suck at sharpening and I'm not willing to take the time to learn.
Pro: it's fast and with 5 grits you an for from abused worthless edge to polished slicer in 10 minutes or less.

Con: if you set the speed too high you can remove a lot of material in a hurry

It can round the tip (if you care about that)

It applies a durable convex edge which is good for user knives but can be frowned upon by collectors.

good to hear the report

where did you buy from?

 

[Shuutr]

Amazon

 

[35Remington]

I bought one after recommendations from this site. It's been great. I do wonder if I could have a sharper edge if I finished with a strop, but I don't know much about those.

 

[Shuutr]

There is a company that will make belts in many more grit. I want to say it's Durex or something but can be mirror shining sharp in the 5 belts work sharp releases.

 

[vmax]

I saw in a video about it
One of the belts is your strop

Check the manual

 

[Younggun]

Is that the same one they sell at cabelas?

 

[Shuutr]

Is that the same one they sell at cabelas?

They sell both. The Ken Onion edition is the more expensive, 5 belt, variable speed and angle guide model.

 

[vmax]

A local place was supposed to have them in stock. I went there when they opened and they had just sold the last one but said they were going to be placing an order soon
I told them not as soon as I was going to be placing an order

I swear this town has a curse. If you look for anything at all just a little out of the ordinary, nobody has one in stock but offer to order you one. I tell them I have this thing called a computer and I do my own ordering. I try to buy local, I really do but these places make it hard to

 

[TheDan]

I swear this town has a curse. If you look for anything at all just a little out of the ordinary, nobody has one in stock but offer to order you one.

A geographical anomaly... Two weeks from everywhere!

 

[TX69]

Amazon.com: Work Sharp WSKTS-KO Knife and Tool Sharpener Ken Onion Edition: Home Improvement

 

[vmax]

Amazon.com: Work Sharp WSKTS-KO Knife and Tool Sharpener Ken Onion Edition: Home Improvement

yeah, mine get here today!

 

[35Remington]

That's a pretty big price difference between the ken onion edition and the original edition. Please let us know if you think it's worth the extra money.

 

[Ole Cowboy]

On sale at Cabela's as of yesterday for $79.99