Oleg 8 Posted September 14, 2016 If you like knife sharpeners and machinery in general: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted October 2, 2016 http://tsprof.com/#plan-block Choke! A bit pricey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted October 2, 2016 http://tsprof.com/#plan-block Choke! A bit pricey Not that bad compared to the competition. That looks like a real winner of a device this signature exceeds the 15 character capacity count Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
capt14k 2,052 Posted October 2, 2016 How is it man has gotten by for so many years with a stone and Strop? I like the diamond bit sharpening rods for my chef knives. Good stone and strop will cost a fraction of what that system costs. Sent from my XT1585 using Tapatalk 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted October 2, 2016 Not that bad compared to the competition. That looks like a real winner of a device this signature exceeds the 15 character capacity count Bud, if it was in my budget it would be under my tree. I'll stick with my Lansky for now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnnyB 4,322 Posted October 2, 2016 I love my Work Sharp, Ken Onion Edition. 2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeke 5,504 Posted October 2, 2016 I love my Work Sharp, Ken Onion Edition.I have the original. Round tips. Most likely me bad. I use it for axes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
AVB-AMG 530 Posted January 18, 2017 Has anyone here have any experience with the Work Sharp Combo Knife Sharpener? https://www.worksharptools.com/combo-knife-sharpener.html Here is one review that is quite positive: http://www.thetruthaboutknives.com/2016/09/work-sharp-combo-knife-sharpener-review/ As a pretty straight forward approach that does not break the bank, it sounds good to me.... AVB-AMG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Purple Patrick 638 Posted January 18, 2017 Has anyone here have any experience with the Work Sharp Combo Knife Sharpener? https://www.worksharptools.com/combo-knife-sharpener.html Here is one review that is quite positive: http://www.thetruthaboutknives.com/2016/09/work-sharp-combo-knife-sharpener-review/ As a pretty straight forward approach that does not break the bank, it sounds good to me.... AVB-AMG I have the first gen. It's amazing but just go slow and don't round your tips this signature exceeds the 15 character capacity count Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shocker 150 Posted January 18, 2017 That kit in OP's post looks like a tarted up Lansky system. For 10x the price. I love my Work Sharp, Ken Onion Edition. Same here. I did a fine job with stones but the WS just does it faster. The Ken Onion version uses wider belts and has variable speeds, both positive features. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Family1st 20 Posted March 15, 2017 Brilliantly thought out and executed! capt:I'm a stone man myself. Always found sharpening therapeutic,.... After the learning curve. LOL Did add Grizzly's 8" Razor Sharp System to the sharpening arsenal. $30 on sale. Love it! http://www.grizzly.com/products/8-Razor-Sharp-System/G5937 Currently $49.95. Goes on sale couple times a year. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Family1st 20 Posted March 17, 2017 Well now its official, A robot knife sharpener. Guess if you have money to burn.. <iframe src="http://video.ammoland.com/video/How-Knife-Robot-Works/player?layout=&read_more=1&init_autoplay=1" width="616" height="412" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe> Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tiresmoke 8 Posted May 23, 2017 whoa, that thing puts my KME to shame! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
son of sam 9 Posted August 14, 2017 I use the Wicked Edge System. Edge has a mirror polish that you can most definitely use to shave. https://hp-tactical.com/products/wicked-edge-pro-pack-i Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TonyS. 12 Posted January 11, 2018 I've tried all I could find as of last year but the one I kept and keep using is the Edge Pro. For quick touch ups on my beat-to-sh*t work knives I use paper wheels on a bench grinder. For everything else, like my EDC, the Edge Pro does what I need and pretty quick. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downtownv 1,774 Posted July 22, 2018 A few members bought these from me, It will sharpen anything, including chain saw blades very portable for boat camp hunting fishing! SOLD OUT Never to be seen again ,as new... Stay Sharp My Friends! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Bomber 1 Posted March 26, 2019 Am I the only one still using a Japanese whetstone? lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nucrunner 75 Posted March 26, 2019 I’m a plus one for the Work Sharp knife and tool sharpening system. Mine is the standard system, I guess it’s a step down from the Ken Onion. I’ve spent many hours on stones, diamonds, rods, and yes, to a point, those methods can/might be considered therapeutic. But I have yet to see anything produce the excellent edge in a short amount of time like the Work Sharp. I don’t have any (nor interested in) $800 knives, nor do I use cheap-o knifes. Mid range Kershaw, Spyderco, SOG, Gerber, and Benchmade. I also use it with my Chicago cutlery kitchen knives. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BullzeyeNJ 104 Posted March 27, 2019 On 8/14/2017 at 1:18 PM, son of sam said: I use the Wicked Edge System. Edge has a mirror polish that you can most definitely use to shave. https://hp-tactical.com/products/wicked-edge-pro-pack-i I got this system. It’s great but takes time and practice to use it properly. Reserve 20-30 minutes to sharpen one knife. I only use it on the upstroke too. When I did the downstroke I caught my fingers a couple times for a pretty deep laceration. My thumb got cut so deeply that I should have gotten sutures. Fixed it myself. Again, be careful with this product. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downtownv 1,774 Posted March 27, 2019 9 hours ago, BullzeyeNJ said: I got this system. It’s great but takes time and practice to use it properly. Reserve 20-30 minutes to sharpen one knife. I only use it on the upstroke too. When I did the downstroke I caught my fingers a couple times for a pretty deep laceration. My thumb got cut so deeply that I should have gotten sutures. Fixed it myself. Again, be careful with this product. Wicked Edge- Cool name, but Way over priced and difficult to use. No portabilty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jm1827 284 Posted March 27, 2019 21 hours ago, VR6Bomber said: Am I the only one still using a Japanese whetstone? lol. You and me both! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Bomber 1 Posted March 27, 2019 21 hours ago, VR6Bomber said: Am I the only one still using a Japanese whetstone? lol. 34 minutes ago, jm1827 said: You and me both! ^29 bucks Yea, it takes time but, I'm just old school like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Malice4you 627 Posted March 27, 2019 I have used the Spyderco Sharpmaker system for 10+ years at this point. With the diamond, coarse, fine, and ultrafine rods, I have been able to deal with most issues I encounter easily. Chips and severely dull knives take time, as would anything with finesse. I can get knives hair popping sharp and have even split hairs with knives I have sharpened. Takes me 2-4 hours to do 10-20 knives, depending on how dull they are and if serrated or not. (I have around 30 "user" knives and put dull ones aside and grab another, then sharpen everything in one batch.) Sharpening a single knife might take as long to set up and put away the system as it does to sharpen, depending how dull it is. Full kit with 4 pairs of rods and base should run around $120, while the basic kit with 2 pairs of rods is around $60. If you start with reasonably sharp knives, probably dont need the diamond rods. However, for a rolled edge or other annoyances, diamonds make the problem go away a lot faster. For work knives, you might not need the ultrafine rods, but I highly suggest them for kitchen knives. After the first couple knives, it is incredibly easy to get great results. Watch the DVD they include and you'll pick it up in no time. I'm a Spyderco fanboy, but I was never as consistent as I am now with stones or other sharpeners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Glock guy 1,127 Posted March 28, 2019 I have the Spyderco system as well. Seems to work OK, but I don't have the attention span to spend more than a couple of minutes per blade. Fifteen to twenty swipes on each side with the coarse and fine rods, and I'm done. Don't know if the knife is really done at that point, but I am. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Underdog 1,593 Posted April 4, 2019 That is a pretty cool system from Russia. I have one that works for me and I like this knife sharpening system from KME. The company is right here in Sussex NJ. and American made. It started out as a company to sharpen broadheads. I love my kit. https://www.kmesharp.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Downtownv 1,774 Posted April 4, 2019 49 minutes ago, Underdog said: That is a pretty cool system from Russia. I have one that works for me and I like this knife sharpening system from KME. The company is right here in Sussex NJ. and American made. It started out as a company to sharpen broadheads. I love my kit. https://www.kmesharp.com/ That looks like the GATCO (Great American Tool Company, Jacksonville AL) which I have starting at $30 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
raz-0 1,259 Posted April 10, 2019 I've owned a couple of the systems where the blade is clamped and you get a sharpening stone on a stick where the stick gets stuck into an angle guide. They all fail the same. If you aren't starting with a knife that that has parallel flats on the blade in about the right place, they don't really help you get a repeatable angle. Without getting a repeatable angle they really aren't doing the one thing they are supposed to be helping with. they also all completely fail on more faceted edge designs. It baffles me that we keep repeating the same flawed design but with ever increasing price tags to convince people the part that doesn't work is not broken this time through. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fslater 62 Posted October 7, 2020 I've had Lansky systems and a Work Sharp machine. Both would sharpen a knife, but find sharpening by hand with a $100 1x40 Home Depot belt grinder to be faster and easier. Once you get a feel for it you can come out with anything from a utility to razor edge fast Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites