2024 the best knife sharpeners review
Price: $39.99
(as of Dec 11, 2024 06:55:13 UTC - Details)
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PROFESSIONAL KNIFE SHARPENING SYSTEM: A professional-level knife sharpener with metal construction that can be used for all knives at angles as low as 15 degrees and can even be used on small pen knives.
INCLUDES 7 ABRASIVES: The seven abrasive grits: 220, 320, 400, 600, and 800 diamond, fine ceramic, and leather strop allow you to cater to what your knives or tools need and what will suit them best.
ADJUSTABLE SHARPENING ANGLES: The included digital angle indicator allows you to adjust the sharpener's angle from 15 to 30 degrees. This allows you to provide a clean sharpen to your knife or tool.
3-YEAR WARRANTY: All Work Sharp sharpeners come with a comprehensive 3-year warranty. Each knife & tool sharpener is meticulously designed and quality-checked at our Oregon facility. We proudly stand behind our products.
DESIGNED, ENGINEERED, & CALIBRATED IN OREGON: We design, engineer, and calibrate our sharpening machines all under one roof in Ashland, Oregon & ensure our products are sourced from the highest caliber manufacturers, both in the USA and globally.
Reviewer: David J. Sapir
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: This Is The Pro Sharpener You Want.
Review: I'm a big EDC guy, especially when it comes to collecting premium fixed blade and folding pocket knives. But I'm not an expert knife sharpener. Not even close. I've never sharpened using anything other than an Orange Ninja three stage pull through sharpener. The WorkSharp Professional Precision Adjust kept getting high praise from all the knife guys I regularly watch on Youtube, and I really wanted to learn how to sharpen knives on a system capable of the sharpest results possible if used correctly. So I made the investment and picked one up. My very first work EDC was a Ruko 3.5" lockback. I recently found it again after losing track of it over 20 years ago. It didn't take long to get it looking and working like new, but the blade edge was so dull and badly folded over it wouldn't cut a worm. It was the perfect candidate for a noob's first sharpening attempt. After setting the sharpener up I didn't use it right away. I went full nerd mode and watched several hours of different tutorial videos on Youtube all week before I put my Ruko in the vice clamp and got started. I took my time and patiently worked my way through all 7 magnetic abrasive, honing and strop panels. As a lifelong musician, using the Worksharp felt a lot like playing an instrument. And the results are absolutely freaking astonishing. I honestly can't get over it. This $15 Ruko knife with a 440 stainless blade is now insanely scary ultra sharp. It clutches fingerprints as if it were sticky. Cuts paper into fine ribbons and effortlessly shaves the hair right off my arm. And the blade edge itself has this unreal shimmering mirrored finish that really pops and captures light. I've also sharpened two more, a Civivi Baklash and a 6" Buck 119 fixed blade hunting knife. Exact same icky sticky sharpness and mirrored edge finish. When the guys at work saw for themselves how insane sharp I got my knives, they brought in 4 more of their own for me to sharpen. This is the pro results sharpener you want. And definitely save the durable boxes and packaging trays it comes with, because they hold everything perfectly and makes a great case. Everything you need is included, and everything is built rock solid. The included digital angle reader is very precise and simple to use. WorkSharp put a lot of thought into this system and it shows. It's so easy to get better than factory edge results. You just have to be patient, don't rush it and take your time. The sharpening process is very enjoyable on this system, and the results are so rewarding. I also highly suggest you consider a magnifying glass lamp too. Being able to see the blade edge up close while working on it really improves results. The one pictured in my photo is made by Krstlv, comes with both a solid base and side of table vice clamp, multiple light brightness modes and light color modes. It's excellent for this purpose and is available on Amazon for under $40. Can't wait to sharpen my next knife! The Worksharp Professional Precision Adjust is an awesome product that's easy to use, and it consistently delivers X level sharpness. This WorkSharp gets my highest possible recommendation. I hope this review was helpful.
Reviewer: JoMo
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Easy to use, works great on most knives.
Review: Pros: Can put a wicked edge on a knife. So easy to use that it's fun. Nice solid construction. Doesn't need to be bench mounted.Cons: Proprietary sharpening plates. Really only worth the price if you have a lot of knives, or depend on your knives to be keenly sharp. Not recommended for scissors or non-standard edges, like on lawnmower blades or hedge clippers, machetes, etc.One thing I've noticed while trying to learn the science of sharpening is that the people who have really invested themselves in the hobby of collecting knives and keeping their edges keen take their stuff seriously. Those who have refined the science into an art seem to swear by a series of whetstones. I've tried my hand at them, but being able to steady the blade at a consistent angle through the grind is a knack which is not easy for my sometimes wobbly hands. And as someone who isn't a knife collector and has one good Wusthof, a Miyabi and a Henckel cleaver for the kitchen, and a pocket knife for the toolbox, I feel reluctant to even offer an opinion on sharpening techniques, with all the good ole boys who are whittling hair off their arms on YouTube. But bear with me, because I like a sharp knife and a well-designed product, which this is. My first experience with Work Sharp was with one of their belt sharpening systems, and I am still pretty impressed with that- it put a nice edge on my knives, and revitalized an old pair of my mother's scissors. I think that's actually a good deal, since you can apply it to garden tools and scissors, which this isn't well suited to. But this sharpening system is meant for knives alone, and it does its job exceptionally. An ample library of video tutorials exist to refine your technique, but one can start right out of the box after a one-page quick start guide. I began with a cheap stamped metal cleaver which had been hiding in the back of a drawer to get the hang of it, and despite my aforementioned dexterity issues, got some pretty satisfactory results. I loaded the Wusthof kitchen knife next, (a much harder steel,) set the angle at 25 and worked the blade until I could feel a burr, then flipped it to the opposite side, (a process made easy by the rotating clamp,) and repeated, working my way down the sharpening stones until I was down to the strop, with a bit of polishing compound. I then inspected the knife and out of habit got a wadded up towel to clean the dust off the blade. The edge was so sharp that it slid through the towel before I knew what was happening, and it continued into my thumb. Dear reader, I realize that I have mentioned my lack of dexterity earlier, but I'm not a complete klutz, nor am I an idiot. Nevertheless, I was bleeding from my own kitchen knife. From a very neatly formed slice through some of the thickest skin at the tip of my thumb. Consider that both a warning and an endorsement. One (heavily bandaged) thumb up!
Reviewer: Glenn
Rating: 5.0 out of 5 stars
Title: Serious sharpener
Review: This is an extremely well designed and constructed sharpening jig. For those who want their knives super sharp and are willing to put some time and effort into sharpening, this is for you! Itâs completely manual of course, it only holds the knife and stone. The jaws that hold the blade are very well designed and sturdy but with long blades itâs still necessary to use care and keep the blade perpendicular.One of the reasons this jig works so well is that the sharpening stones themselves are very sharp and aggressive diamond stones. They cut quickly and Iâve found that no downward pressure at all is needed on the stone, its weight alone gives the best results. I found that if I use the 220 grit plate to put a completely new angle on a knife, it takes a fair amount of time and work to put a razor edge on it, using each plate in succession. But itâs worth the effort. The sharpening jig maintains the angle through all the grits and the result is excellent. One thing that Work Sharp doesnât mention is adding a secondary bevel. That is, start with the knife sharpened to say, 15 degrees and then add a very narrow secondary bevel of 20 degrees. Itâs a technique used by many woodworkers to produce ultra-sharp chisels and plane irons.
Customers say
Customers like the sharpness, ease of use, and build quality of the knife sharpener. They mention it consistently delivers X-level sharpness, is easy to setup, and works great for most blades. Some are satisfied with the angle gauge, design, and size. However, some customers have mixed opinions on the value for money.
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