fnfalguy
.308 Win
FWIW, we love our worksharp. Does good work on the kitchen knives.
Knife Sharpening
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TheMoneyPit
.357 mag
I bought these last year. Pics were from right after they arrived.
I’ve used them a few times and are happy with them so far.
2 stones. 1 (220/800) and 1 (1000/6000)
I’ve used them a few times and are happy with them so far.
2 stones. 1 (220/800) and 1 (1000/6000)
Finally bit the bullet and bought a sharpener. I haven't tried it yet, but I did put it together last night. Seems very sturdy with good weight.
wizrd
6.5 Creedmoor
Miles, - we're gonna need a detailed report on that sharpener - just saying.
Still haven't tried it out yet. I did set my knife next to it all night, but the elves didn't do the work overnight.
Different Drummer
.44 mag
Is te frame made of metal or some type of composite material?
Seems to be some sort of plastic maybe composite. I really have to admit it's not the cheap plastic/composite. It has a nice weight and feel to it. I did see videos with larger knives wanted to tip the thing over. The theme I did see online was people are holing onto the base and rotating it as they sharpen along the profile of the blade.
Different Drummer
.44 mag
Thanks, I have a couple of old school knives that are pretty large. Plus the knives I use for processing Cod are fairly long.
I better search for some of those videos before I pull the trigger.
Edit: Do you think it could be clamped down to a bench? Or maybe permanently fasten to a piece of wood and then clamp the wood down?
One video mentioned about being able to fasten it to a bench. I did not look close enough to see if it has mounting points. If it did it wouldn't be difficult to mount it to a board/bench. Because of how the base is flare/tapered I doubt you would be able to clamp it to anything.
If your knives are long that might be more of a hinderance than the weight. I think a 10" blade is pushing it to its max.
GTN
.308 Win
Sounds like i need to give my lansky a shot again and my fathers work sharp again.
Any thoughts on the work sharp's take on the lansky?
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GTN
.308 Win
I bought the Ken Onion Work Sharp and only used it once. Didn’t care for it.
I was going to give it to my brother but he turned into a biden loving lib asshole
Anyone want to buy it in the Rochester area?
I was going to give it to my brother but he turned into a biden loving lib asshole
Anyone want to buy it in the Rochester area?
Work Sharp Precision Adjust Review
Discover the details of the Work Sharp Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener in this comprehensive review. Easy setup, precise sharpening, and competitive pricing!
This is the one I ended up buying.
Agreed. My father bought one and love it. I hate it, big time. That's why I was pursing a new method.
Ok review time! Please remember I'm not a knife person, so it's guaranteed I will butcher terminology and basic knife etiquette.
I got a chance to sit down and sharpen my edc pock knife(Benchmade rift).
Because this knife has a weird backstrap I was sure how well it would clamp into the holder. This ended up being a non issue. So I will give the clamping mechanism 5 out 5 FUAC.
The angle adjustment was easy to use and read. I would say being the perfectionist that I am I would like to have seen a little more refined scale. I set the angle at 20* and I feel like I could have rotated the know quite a bit and the scale would have still been on the 20* mark. This could be 100% non issue with the edge it creates, I honestly don't know. With that said once set the scale never wondered and seem repeatable within reason. So I will give it 4 of 5 FUAC.
The stones I guess would be the next major component, again complete noob and don't have much to compare it to. The 320 grit was aggressive enough I didn't think it took excessive time to shape the blade to the new system. It also wasn't so aggressive that I felt like I was needlessly grind away the blade. The 600 grit didn't take much to work threw and seemed to the job. The ceramic again seemed to the job. I did agree with the internet reviewers, that it feels like there should a grit between 600 and the ceramic. I did like that these stones didn't require oil or water. So I will give that 4.5 of 5 FUAC.
Now to the overall portion. As stated above the materials and construction were better than anticipated. 5 of 5 FUAC. Actually using the product was easy and felt like I was in control the whole time unlike the electric sharpeners. I found myself doubting what I was doing the whole time which hopefully will go away after some use. I could figure out if I should be going back and fourth as I worked down the blade like the directions said to do or starting at the top of the stone and making one swipe as I worked down the profile of the blade. Both techniques seemed to work, IDK if one was better then the other and if there was one I preferred. I also was able to repair some damage that was done to the tip with the electric sharpener. I think after the next sharpening I will have it back to 100%. I was able to make a fairly sharp knife, i.e. passed the cut test. I would say it was stupid sharp as it was when I first bought it, but was vastly better than when I started. I'm sure I will get better with use and produce a vastly sharper knife.
So overall I will give it 4.5 FUAC's.
As to @Different Drummer questions. After closer look I don't think you can mount it a board easily. You could drill the base plastic easy enough but don't know how well it would hold up. I was wrong I think you could clamp it to a bench or counter top if you wanted to. I'm not sure if I would like that. The more I used the more I found myself pushing the whole unit away from my body and sharpening more with my arms extended and resting on the counter. It fairly comfortable and felt like I was getting repeatable strokes. Also I agreed with the YouTubers that with my off hand felt natural to grab the base anyways. I didn't like the rotating the base like some said they preferred. The base has grip pads on that really held it firm. If you removed those then maybe.
I got a chance to sit down and sharpen my edc pock knife(Benchmade rift).
Because this knife has a weird backstrap I was sure how well it would clamp into the holder. This ended up being a non issue. So I will give the clamping mechanism 5 out 5 FUAC.
The angle adjustment was easy to use and read. I would say being the perfectionist that I am I would like to have seen a little more refined scale. I set the angle at 20* and I feel like I could have rotated the know quite a bit and the scale would have still been on the 20* mark. This could be 100% non issue with the edge it creates, I honestly don't know. With that said once set the scale never wondered and seem repeatable within reason. So I will give it 4 of 5 FUAC.
The stones I guess would be the next major component, again complete noob and don't have much to compare it to. The 320 grit was aggressive enough I didn't think it took excessive time to shape the blade to the new system. It also wasn't so aggressive that I felt like I was needlessly grind away the blade. The 600 grit didn't take much to work threw and seemed to the job. The ceramic again seemed to the job. I did agree with the internet reviewers, that it feels like there should a grit between 600 and the ceramic. I did like that these stones didn't require oil or water. So I will give that 4.5 of 5 FUAC.
Now to the overall portion. As stated above the materials and construction were better than anticipated. 5 of 5 FUAC. Actually using the product was easy and felt like I was in control the whole time unlike the electric sharpeners. I found myself doubting what I was doing the whole time which hopefully will go away after some use. I could figure out if I should be going back and fourth as I worked down the blade like the directions said to do or starting at the top of the stone and making one swipe as I worked down the profile of the blade. Both techniques seemed to work, IDK if one was better then the other and if there was one I preferred. I also was able to repair some damage that was done to the tip with the electric sharpener. I think after the next sharpening I will have it back to 100%. I was able to make a fairly sharp knife, i.e. passed the cut test. I would say it was stupid sharp as it was when I first bought it, but was vastly better than when I started. I'm sure I will get better with use and produce a vastly sharper knife.
So overall I will give it 4.5 FUAC's.
As to @Different Drummer questions. After closer look I don't think you can mount it a board easily. You could drill the base plastic easy enough but don't know how well it would hold up. I was wrong I think you could clamp it to a bench or counter top if you wanted to. I'm not sure if I would like that. The more I used the more I found myself pushing the whole unit away from my body and sharpening more with my arms extended and resting on the counter. It fairly comfortable and felt like I was getting repeatable strokes. Also I agreed with the YouTubers that with my off hand felt natural to grab the base anyways. I didn't like the rotating the base like some said they preferred. The base has grip pads on that really held it firm. If you removed those then maybe.
I really believe the new worksarp perfects the lansky system.
wizrd
6.5 Creedmoor
Good review, Brother - thank you.
I use a two sided stone, one side fine. Just read up a little and it's pretty easy if you're careful. All those short cut tools are expensive to save a couple of minutes. Once you get it sharp, keeping it sharp is just two or three strokes on the stone once a week or so depending on how much you use the knife. Not a big deal.
(if you end up with a curly Q on the edge, use a leather strop or a steel.)
(if you end up with a curly Q on the edge, use a leather strop or a steel.)
kev74
20×102mm Vulcan
I've been using one of these lately. It always makes the blade sharp enough to shave with.
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If the blade is really badly damaged, I'll re-do the bevel on a cheapie diamond hone first.
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If the blade is really badly damaged, I'll re-do the bevel on a cheapie diamond hone first.
I use the lansky too. Great for pocket knives but a pain for longer blades.
mca90guitar
.357 mag
Does his have the grinding attachment? It makes a huge difference. Hated mine until I added that.
mca90guitar
.357 mag
I use a kme with diamond stones for all my good pocket knives.
For my boning knives, fillet knives, cheaper pocket knives, hunting knives.... I use a worksharp ken onion with the grinding attachment. Nice for putting on a sharp edge fast.
For my boning knives, fillet knives, cheaper pocket knives, hunting knives.... I use a worksharp ken onion with the grinding attachment. Nice for putting on a sharp edge fast.