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[@falconclutch4051]

I have this kit without the upgrade and it’s still really good! I was awful at sharpening but now my knives come out sharp. 100% recommend especially for the price

[@danbam465]

if u buy this u r a cuck, get it together man

[@treyvobornik3176]

Looks like a great sharpener and I know you get a lot in the upgrade kit, but it's kind of funny that the upgrade is more than the original system 😄

[@kennethfharkin]

Thank you! It also includes duplicates of the three stones in the original, which you are paying for. As far as the strop... no thank you. My Hutsuls two sided strop is far more efficient and I can simply sit down anytime with it without breaking out a whole sharpening kit. In addition stropping is easily done alternating sides and that is simply easier to do quickly and efficiently on the handheld strop. Stropping is not nearly as angle critical as sharpening and honing so doing it by hand is fine.

[@DavidTorres-kr5yn]

I just bought this last night and because of you I feel so pumped to use it and I am so thankful you put all the effort into showing everything. Thank you so much and if I had a drink I would cheers you!

[@swingymcswing]

The elite model is in my Amazon cart! The fact that the angle control can be set by one degree increments (hopefully it's accurate) and the progression of grits and a strop, wow!!! Simply amazing. Thank you, Taylor for the awesome demo.

[@Swearengen1980]

This is a pretty good sharpener for easier steels to work with. My S30V Zero Tolerance is near impossible to get a shaving edge on this system. To address the motion best used for this, Work Shop themselves tested 4 methods: Push only, pull only, pull sweeping, and saw (manual recommended) and the push only motion resulted in the sharpest blade.

[@ZiGGi03]

I sharpened the para3 maxamet on this but I used a 3rd party mod so the rod could hold 4 inch veneve stones . It’s a good platform to mod too so no knife or Steele is out of the loop

[@TheDonkeykong777]

This is honestly such an informative and well produced video. Great job. I'll definitely be buying one of these.

[@michaelrobinson9643]

The width of the blade changes its distance from the vertical adjuster, therefore the angle is NOT representable by the written markings. The best you can do is manually check your angles and then note what "angle" you set to to achieve that on a given blade.

[@OGBladeReviews]

The additional abrasives is a solid upgrade to an excellent sharpener. What I'd really like to see is an entirely new upgrade to include a clamp that has less flex where it joins the base. As well, there are now third party stone holders for the Worksharp that hold standard KME abrasives. Great review and channel. Many thanks! 👍🗡️👍

[@leeulmer6444]

I know this is an old thread...but I totally agree. The flex where the clamp joins the base drives me crazy! Before anyone says it, I'm not pushing hard. I find myself having to support the clamp so it doesn't flex when sharpening... With all of that having been said, I'd buy it again. I really like it.

[@jeffmezzullo5864]

@@leeulmer6444 They make a wedge to put below the clamp. Amazon has it for ~$9

[@knifetrain3118]

I suck at sharpening but this system works awesome once you set your angle. Definitely a worthwhile purchase!

[@shenanigans690]

Very very nice, I will be picking one of these up, It would Be a upgrade from my Field sharpener, Thanks Taylor!

[@devinmartinolich7795]

I received the elite version last week. All I used before was standard stones and I trashed my blades with them. Using the 220 I reprofiled all my knives and put a near mirror edge on them. For the price this kit it awesome. The base needs to be heavier or provide a good way to clamp it. I also found that the clamp that holds the blade moves a bit if under a bit of pressure from a heavier kitchen knife. I find that holding the base with my thumb on the top side of the blade clamp holds the base and the clamp in place well enough. Does cause some hand fatigue however. At 40 and married, I’m used to the fatigue.

[@GG-ml3vr]

I put a cube of high density foam from work under the clamp,rock solid now,the only down side is you have to keep removing when you spin the blade

[@Bazwalt]

"At 40 and married, I’m used to the fatigue. " - Your wife must love you :P

[@billbauer2239]

I have the first gen one, Love the thing. I have been using self adhesive lapping films stuck to the ceramic stone for the fine work... mirror polish and sharper as frigg. good stuff.

[@nickbizzaro8454]

Do you have link to the self adhesive films and you use?

[@bluejeans8001]

Thanks, wasn’t aware of this new model. Love my Worksharp Guided kit, and thought this model provided consistent sharp blades but now I’m eyeing this newer model.

[@aydinlutmergp4885]

Super excited to get mine, I'm not good at stone sharpening because I have somewhat Shakey hands and am not really consistent on angles so this should be a good way to remedy that!

[@lyalsandry6051]

This was an awesome demonstration video. I’m sold.

[@JohnDoe-ws5iv]

I just bought the entire kit and now I definitely can’t wait to use that bad boy! Great video!

[@a-drowning-mans-thoughts3171]

Been wanting to know more about sharpening knives. Was going to invest in a whetstone but this looks like a game changer! I know the company I bought my knife from was doing videos featuring this brand of sharpener and I think I'll invest and learn with this!

[@dustinb.77]

I appreciate this video. Just bought mine a few days ago and you really hit on the questions I had. Thank you

[@CarlMurawski]

Damn, this looks a lot better than my little yellow pull sharpener from Ocean State Job Lot.

[@spooldup4431]

Love the disco. I have a green one just like it with over 200,000 miles... Some of the toughest trucks ever built, just need to be mechanically inclined tinkerer to properly own one

[@johnorick6070]

I absolutely agree with the other comments here... This sharpening system is awesome!!! I bought it after watching Taylor's video and it works! Thanks Taylor for making this video! I am a big Work Sharp and Best Damn EDC fan! Oh, the Work Sharp guided field sharpener is also very good!

[@shaggy_e210]

I absolutely love my WSPA. I definitely have to snag that upgrade kit I also completely agree that rolling the tip and not getting a fully sharp heel are very real for me personally. On my elementum, I accidentally went too far over and hit the ricasso. Not just that, but I can't get to the very heel of my Para 3's and definitely won't be able to on my pm2

[@doubledge2947]

Excellent tips on clamping. Motion on ceramic could be better if swept, for sure.

[@ogoctavio586]

I've have my kme sharpener for 3 years now. A couple months after I got it I upgraded and got some lapping films and water stones. I can clamp pocket, kitchen, camping knifes in and get any of them to surgically sharp. KME is Definitely more expensive but for the simplicity and convenience I think it's worth it. Plus I like to show off so alot of my pocket knifes and kitchen knifes to a mirror polish. When someone notices that attention to detail the loose their shit

[@mcsquirgle]

the worksharp precision adjust is great even without the upgrade kit. before the upgrade kit came out i ordered a part from gritomatic for it that makes it so you can use KME stones on the stock precision adjust rod. its what i like to call the poor mans KME

[@markoda2120]

Great demonstration. I normally keep an old telephone book (remember those?) with my sharpening gear. If the blade will effortly and smoothly slice that paper, I consider it sharp.

[@Frenchy28]

I really like mine, for sure need to get the upgrade kit. FWIW I’ve found you can get pretty close to mirror by adding some horizontal strokes with each grit after you’ve popped your burr. So I’ll raise the burr going up and down perpendicular to the blade but then I do passes running it along the blade (sort of like how you did your strip, just heel to tip) to clean it up and take any of the messy scratches that can be left. Found it has worked well for me to go from sharp but sloppy edges to sharp and near-mirror.

[@lostfound8112]

Agreed with the zip lock tip. Also use celcam all the way through. Good vid im looking for good knife sharpeer

[@Swing4gr8nessN8]

This video pushed me to buy the kit... looking forward to getting it

[@Kinosec-10]

With that up/down movement, how do you keep from over (or under) sharpening certain areas of the knife? It seems like it would be more even taking the stone in an arc instead of back and forth

[@allenmorris2661]

Great video! I will be purchasing me, and my 2 sons one. Thanks 👍🏻

[@matthewkontra6652]

What makes this kit better than other clamping kits? Easier use? Better stones?

[@jmn-5554]

Best for the price. The only other “clamping kit” in this price range is the lansky and this is way better

[@effeojnedib7208]

I bought one of those about 6 months ago, w/out the upgrade. It did a decent job. My problem, and it could have been me, is the entire clamp device would flex a little, surely throwing off the selected angle. I ended up using my off hand to brace it clamp device from underneath. I wasn't pressing down hard at all either, just using the weight of the stone. Regardless, it got every knife I put on it sharp. I even re-angled the blade on one knife so it would fit a "V" style pocket sharpener I carry for field use.

[@mikejurnak4253]

This is about the best video on it I've seen Thank You 🤜🏻🤛🏻🍻

[@animademachina2747]

Yeah this is easily the best system out right now especially for the price I’ve tried just about everything, but this ones just so much easier to use.

[@KMAK88]

What about swiss army knives can they be sharpened on this? Does the stone hit the clamp?

[@animademachina2747]

@@KMAK88 actually I’m not sure but after work today I’ll check for you 👍

[@NicDiChiara]

Really, really, really informative. Thank you so much for this video.

[@slicknicktx]

I like to do the sawing motion like shown up to the ceramic. On the ceramic I like to do the same motion you did as stroping, a fluid sweep from heel to tip. Gets it closer to mirror and I can get as close a shave as a razor can get with any of my knives

[@kennethfharkin]

Keep sawing with the ceramic and get a two sided Hutsuls strop. They are cheap, easy to use and incredibly effective. Generally you can bring the edge back from normal use by simply stropping and after using the worksharp ceramic it will finish it to a spectacular edge. It is easier to use simply sitting and watching tv and doesn't require setting up.

[@MARKLINMAN1]

Definitely ordering the elite kit, great video, thank you for sharing.

[@Rippers-TV]

I've been using the spyderco sharpmaker and I hate it. Totally gonna give this one a try.

[@MichaelR-kl6hk]

Really like your videos in general, this one was also quite helpful. Been looking at this sharpener on Amazon for a while, this convinced me to give it a try. By hand, with wet stones I can do a passable job on quite a few of my knives, but I also have a lot I've tried to sharpen and they ended up in worse shape than before I started. Put one of my old favorites a GEC bull buster on this for a first try, and it came out quite well. Just FYI. Hope you and your family had a very happy Thanksgiving.

[@genegruber7590]

What about longer blades (kitchen knives)? Do you have to reposition the blade to reach the entire edge?

[@sterlingwilson-clements4472]

Now I love the upgrade kit and it's great, but I do believe it's a bit ridiculous that just the upgrade kit is more than the original jig...

[@kennethfharkin]

and duplicates the original stones. I also have no need of a strop which is better done with a two sided hutsuls than on the Worksharp. Give me all new stones and don't bother with the useless strop and this would be a winner.

[@ka6scope99]

Yes, this does it great, I've gotten some great use out of tis and its awesome.

[@cworkman92]

I’m gonna ask for this for Christmas. Such a great deal and that QC drift came out really sharp!

[@Bazwalt]

Other than a zip lock, get a magnetic metal tray. Much easier to keep metal screws and bolts together

[@smilingbeard5199]

Is that the Husky work table?

[@torfinnjohnsrud793]

I've been very tempted by this. But I have settled that my sharpmaker is everything I need. I get hair popping, newspaper slicing edges off the fine stones. I also have 8x3" extra coarse, coarse, and fine DMT stones that I lean on the rods to reprofile with. Honestly, for around the same price, this worksharp or a sharpmaker with a 6x2" extra coarse and fine stone, are pretty even in my mind. For only smaller knives, say under 6 inches, the worksharp is probably the way to go. But the sharpmaker with the bench stones has far more versatility. It isn't limited by blade size or width (ie kitchen knives 8+inches and small penknife blades like the small victorinox blade), it sharpens scissors, and can be used as a set of bench stones for shears, axes, etc. It doesn't have the angle selection though. So pick your poison. I have the full set of Spyderco bench stones as well as the DMT bench stones and sharpmaker as mentioned, so I can't justify buying the worksharp. But damn I still want it!

[@waltv6385]

If you have the $$ and want it, just buy it. Don’t miss a mortgage pmt or let the kiddos go hungry, but this is a fun hobby, for crying out loud. 😜

[@ExelArts]

i wish the pads where a little wider and when i sharpen the arm that holds the blade has a little flex in it which making a edge then coming back to that same knife makes it hard to get the right angle

[@kriswarren6202]

I have Jap stones I use pretty well. But lord the prep time and sharpening time is considerable. This might be the time saver I'm looking for. Have one on order thanks.

[@NavySWO]

Pardon my ignorance but how do you determine the angle to set? The permanent marker trick looks interesting but I’m not understanding exactly how it works. Appreciate your help.

[@Joshua-lx4ck]

I like you already because of the Elijah Craig!! That's my go to!

[@Mntoyaz]

Great video Taylor!

[@TKO593]

It’s like the KME sharpener for less money. I like it though I already own a wicked edge sharpener.

[@StickInTheMud49]

Added to the Christmas list!

[@wayne6737]

Gooday mate, hey, gr8 video, worth the hassles mate, this was informative & entertaining. Keep it up mate. Peace out. Wayne

[@Kilt_Camera_and_Carry]

Great vid ... when it come to making part 2 let me know and i will send you my blades to sharpen lol

[@nickmanji]

Have you ever used the edge pro sharpeners? They are quite amazing, small family owned company that is only helpful when you call them

[@danieloconnor2716]

Anyone tried this and a wicked edge? I have the base model wicked edge, but I don't often break it out of the gear closet... Wondering if as little as I use it, if this would be worth selling and downgrading. I don't care much about a mirror edge, so for half the cost it seems like this is just as effective.

[@jfilm7466]

I killed my tip on the Ken Onion WS. This seems to take longer, but at least one has a lot more control with this system.

[@adamwarren5654]

Can you use this to sharpen kitchen knives?

[@groundhog141]

I've seen several videos on this sharpener, most are very favorable, and none have mentioned the use of an oil on the stones. When I freehand honing using a stone I always put a few drops of a honing oil on the stone. Is that not necessary with this method?

[@MrBobborino]

Why does the upgrade give you an additional 600 Grit and not give a 800 and maybe a 1.,000 or 1,200

[@BestDamnEDC]

It does. You get 220, 320, 400, 600, 800, ceramic and a strop

[@nebulamask81]

Yea, it's strange that they would give you a duplicate of what already comes standard.

[@jamesmatheson5115]

Wish I realised this kit was available before I bought the standard model.

[@garrettbarnes7826]

You can hear when the burr forms, it becomes more of a crisp sound

[@andrzejwro]

Hi, what about abrasives. Are they exchangable, Can they be replaced on the carriages when they wear out or we have to buy new ones?

[@brianclevenger5521]

I've been using the Precision Adjust since it started shipping and I absolutely love it. I found an ebayer that offered a 3d printed slide and PSA sandpaper strips. That works pretty well, but I am ordering the Elite Upgrade Kit. There is never a dull knife in this house and the Precision Adjust made it easier and faster than anything I've tried in my 51 years.

[@tonydavis5053]

The price can’t be beat and even a novice can sharpen without destroying your knives!

[@smishsmortion]

Brilliant… good work.

[@norcalbowhunter3264]

Just to clarify you can get a mirror finish with this tool. No the stones that come with it won't provide a mirror finish, but you can buy some after market parts and lapping films that work on this which will produce a mirror finish. Not to say you're wrong or attack you, but I've just recently seen a couple people say it's impossible to get a professional finish with this even with accessories, and Knaves Knives has done it several times on his channel. So possible? Yes. With the stones they provide? No.

[@wj3219]

What was the screwdriver you used in the video? Thanks

[@johnnyfelton3145]

Love it .. now I need one.....

[@leroysmith9455]

What brand is that vest? I like it

[@3peckeredgoat735]

I have a Ontario Marine Rader Bowie knife and it's 1/4 inch thick, will it fit in that clamp?

[@ConservatEV]

I’d probably drop the blade in some Ed’s Red (homemade shotgun bore cleaner, certainly cleans blades too, contains acetone) and clean it that way while I had it taken apart. Then I’d clean some chokes and then the shotgun then remember I have to put the knife back together and it would be 2am, lol!

[@QuestioningYourSanity]

Can this be used for kitchen knives too?

[@YK-wb1cr]

What sharpener did you use for the vest? Cause it worked #Mondaymorninghangout

[@rrh7210]

I know this comment is a year old but I agree. I’m combing comments trying to find the name of that vest.

[@YK-wb1cr]

@@rrh7210 hey it‘s never too late to acknowledge the truth! Tell me when you find it.

[@rrh7210]

@@YK-wb1cr Might be Buffalo Jackson - Bridger leather down vest. His looks a little less worn though.

[@michaelriddle8196]

Love these videos

[@cainrok]

They need a triple strip so you can have different compounds on each.

[@fldiverjc4496]

Look into the universal 4" stone holder hapstone made for this system...aluminum not 3d printed. Truly takes this system to another atmosphere.

[@Jimbo77789]

Don't you get a few extra items buying the kit separately with the sharpener vs the elite?

[@odellfata3548]

Where did you get your bit driver? Thank you

[@heres_the_sauce]

Idk stropping just seems easier

[@joblessalex]

What grit is the ceramic? Anyone know?! I can't find any info anywhere besides "fine" That's guys, glad to know it's anywhere between 1000 and 100000000000000 grit.

[@jeremyhansen7055]

Digging that vest....what brand?

[@NoahMinyard]

Thank you!

[@anthonynovak4015]

How well does it handle really curvy blades? I have the cold steel voyager kris and it's a weird knife to sharpen

[@TrentDooley420]

Yo T would you happen to know what angle a Microtech utx-85 would be? And where about the best spot to clamp a D/E blade would be? Thanks!

[@sambamjaeger]

How is it on tanto and recurved blades

[@BronzeBobcat]

will this work ok a kitchen knife

[@pannan80]

I would buy the standard version if you could buy the strop for it....i don't need the full upgrade.

[@patrickdevlin3164]

What is your opinion on how well the Precision Adjust would do on a double-edged knife life the Microtech Ultratech? My Ultratech needs a good sharpening but I don't want to pay to ship it to Microtech and then wait weeks to get it back.

[@danfinch6526]

you aren't done til the test paper is completely shredded and the shreds are shredded. haha

[@TheRabbit91476]

Dumb question. But this style of sharpener works on all kinds of knifes correct. All my kitchen knifes suck

[@alandaly5570]

What tool did you use to take the knife apo

[@SeattleSandro]

Is this mostly fool-proof? My worry is that without much experience, I would mess up my Sebenza. Do you recommend practicing with a cheap knife until you really get the hang of it, like a sacrificial knife?

[@BestDamnEDC]

Yes. And also, consider the price of your knife versus the price of the sharpener. If you’re investing in expensive knives you should try to match that with your sharpener or consider investing the time into learning to hand sharpen. This will certainly work but it’s not 100% fool-proof.

[@SeattleSandro]

@@BestDamnEDC Thanks Taylor. I appreciate and trust your advice.

[@gordonschiff3621]

I just use the same diamond brand electric sharpener I use on my kitchen knives.

[@husler1999]

Just bought myself one for Christmas lol

[@rmkunce6883]

Good video 👊🏻👊🏻

[@Nordraw]

On the web site the guy shows sweeping the abrasive from one end to the next not back and forth like you were doing it. First time I have seen anyone doing it like that . Wonder if Worksharp changed how they recommend doing it

[@GG-ml3vr]

Its do,able both ways,great device

[@slicknicktx]

The instructions show the sawing motion working from heel to tip.

[@NobleSoljah]

I still say that in the borat voice too, you’re not alone lol

[@jroobz]

nice discovery!