Fast, Easy, Hair Whittling Edges With Work Sharp New Rolling Knife Sharpener

[@maxlvledc]

I like how you planned out this video so we were getting info while you were completely sharpening the knife with no speedups. well done!

[@NeevesKnives]

thank you for noticing

[@alamomonkey]

I see you @maxlvledc ! 😆 First time I saw these, I wondered how it’d work on conventional multi-tools & thought of you! Cheers mate

[@maxlvledc]

I love how worksharp completely outclassed the competition, multiple angles, multiple plates...right on.

[@BinaryClay]

Not much different from Horl2? Let's just say that they probably were "inspired" by the Horl ;)

[@caldwell5078]

You are kidding right? Work Sharp is always garbage! The diamond abrasives fall off immediately and the ceramic disc is a joke. This dude gets paid to say otherwise! I bought the work sharp, Hone, generic and Tumblr. The Hone was the best by far.

[@timtitus2532]

I appreciate you bringing these systems to the attention of your viewing audience. Your critique and suggestions are invaluable. Thank you, Jerad

[@peetiegonzalez1845]

These rolling sharpeners are (wait for it...) revolutionary. I bought a set off Aliexpress with 2 diamond and 3 ceramic stones. It's so easy to keep your angles, which I had a lot of trouble with freehand... and it's so much more simple than the fixed angle jibs.

[@TheRodT]

hmmm. I might do that

[@AnomadAlaska]

*revolutionary... (groan)

[@BuzzingGoober]

Still overpriced af for clones. Needs to be $20-$30.

[@martinthompson2425]

Hahaha! I saw how you did that! “Revolutionary!” 😂

[@calebwhite6173]

⁠​⁠@@BuzzingGooberI’m sure they will come down in the future. Wait for Walmart. Plus not a ton of know about this.. demand up price goes down. They will be $15 in another year.

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Thank you! Excellent video. I used to sharpen chisels and blade planes, using a guide to get the angle and stones. Still have them. Been looking at sharpeners for my kitchen knives, and just want simple and easy. The worksharp is priced reasonably. So, I'll likely go with that one. Thanks so much!

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah I would say it's my most recommended rolling sharpener

[@Krazyabe]

The clip of a grandma when you said even grandmas can use it was a nice touch👌

[@NeevesKnives]

thank you

[@ianbaker4295]

Ah yes. Finally something that I could give to someone and explain how to use without their eyes glossing over.

[@npenick66]

Looks to be good for the quick kitchen touch ups. I'll stick with my kme for my carry blades but the wife may end up with one of these.

[@joelb1299]

Wouldn't use one, but this looks better than a lot of the other roller systems.

[@diskobean]

Agreed 💯% 👍

[@Teleken1968]

Your timing is perfect! I’ve been shopping for sharpeners. :)

[@mickeydavis4204]

I have a Hone rolling sharpener...I love it...has 15 & 20 degree angle...you can change the angles using shims under the knife block ...playing cards or thin silicone mats cut to fit ( Amazon) I don't care witch rolling knife sharpener you have...they will make micro bevels with all the angles...I have checked my holding block...perfect 15 & 20 degree angles....if you put a flat piece of steel on them it will sharpen to 15 or 20 degrees perfectly...Knives are wedges from the spine to the apex...put a knife on 20 degrees & it will sharpen somewhere between 18 & 15 degrees depending on the width of the spine...my Klein angle finder verifies this. Have you tested to see what your real finished angle is? What would be the best way to get your desired angle?

[@guysolis5843]

I used my Norton Multi Stones when I had a restaurant and I've been working with it again and I mastered getting a great 20 degree edge finally. Stones takes practice and patience in order to master them. I hone straight razors which are much different and after each honing I do a test shave before sending them out...Not sure if I would purchase one of the Work Sharp systems, maybe if the price were right. I do like the portability and the fact you get 3 easily replaceable stones but that sucker is SHARP..I'm ordering one! Thanks for a most competent review and instructional!

[@Nailed101]

Thanks man. It helps me to understand what not to buy for my knife sharpening system. Very helpful video.

[@NeevesKnives]

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[@danofiremano]

Looks like a pretty good system for the kitchen, but for my folders & outdoor fixed blades I'll stick with my Lansky & my Wicked Edge. Thanks for the video!

[@AnomadAlaska]

That is a sharp knife! I love guided systems and learned of the old designs as a kid in the 70's. Hard to pick a favorite...

[@Rood67]

Looking at the WS site; I like that they are set for 15, 17, 20, and 25 degrees where others are usually only two angles.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Yes, definitely strop at the end of sharpening. This is an interesting sharpener.

[@raj.qwerty]

Hi, Neeve. Awesome channel; indispensable content. Cheers.

[@mikereese15]

I remember the other roller. This is a very cool system. Nice and easy. Gotta check it out. Thanks for the full sharpening

[@2012Viking]

I have the Ken Onion Work Sharp system and love it. I thought this might be good for just a quick touch up... until I saw the price! It costs more than the electric ken Onion system? Wow, I'll pass. But thanks for the video, great job.

[@NeevesKnives]

If you want a great little system for touch up and maintenance check out the work sharp field sharpener it's amazing and only like 30$

[@Zero_8347]

I like how the stones wear more evenly than traditional stones

[@BareArms8]

Think I’ll get that. Thanks Jerad

[@richardcasner7665]

Awesome little set up. Do you think that you could elevate the roller by putting it on a cutting block, so that you could clear handles and plunges? My thought is that it would be the bottom side of the circle giving you more room before it hits a handle or plunge.

[@benjaminbrown1179]

Yup

[@bigl6322]

Exactly my thoughts

[@briankgarland]

Glad I found the price in the comments before I wasted any more time watching this.

[@theanvil8009]

I have a Lansky system and like it but I usually wait until I have several knives to sharpen because it takes a couple of minutes to set up and get the knife in the clamp. By the the time I got one knife set up ready to start sharpening I would have it sharpened with this simple system. I'd probably still only use my Lansky system on my best knives but for the kitchen knives that need sharpening fairly often (my sister has some inexpensive kitchen knives) this would be great, could even throw it in the same drawer with them. Great video!

[@tormentedslayer7498]

Nice!! I'm gonna have to buy this!!

[@James-ke5sx]

Cool idea. I use the Block sharpener that I carry on a string around my neck for about 40 years or more. A little sharpening device no one's ever heard of.

[@hovan2yourjunk]

1/2 way through the video and went to Amazon to check it out and I’m shocked by the price! I thought it’d be like 80 bucks. Been outta the loop for a bit so this is the first time I’ve seen these rolling sharpeners. Thought it’d be cool to grab for the kitchen. I’ll stick with my bench stones for now

[@ApeRSV4]

And they ripped it off! Neeves is chump for promoting this thievery.

[@hovan2yourjunk]

@@ApeRSV4 He can promote whatever the F he wants! Chumps sit behind a keyboard and talk $h!+. Go away…

[@DinoNucci]

How much is it??

[@endless3cho]

Did they claim it was their own design? 😒

[@chenzitong1]

150 is expencive?! Not when the average knife in my collection is $400AUD.

[@StitchJones]

This is a great video and you gave great information on this system. I really do wan to get this, but the price is keeping me away for the moment. Still, it's a killer system.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah it's definitely prices on the higher side, I do wish it was around 110 to 120. However your paying to not have to learn the skill, the ease of use. With any system there's a learning curve this has the easiest one by far

[@mrcheesefood1]

Can't wait to see what other designs they steal next!

[@russellfrancis813]

Depending on the option you can get a really excellent set of sharpening stones with a sink bridge for about the same or even less money. A good set of stones, although maybe not for everyone, will be able to sharpen every single knife without fail, and won't need any additional "hacks" to make it work with certain knives. I highly recommend it if you're passionate about your knives and you have reasonably steady hands. Start with a cheaper knife to practice, and once you get the hang of it you'll be sharpening your chefs knives in no time.

[@bobbymoss6160]

This system works well for everyone because it requires zero skills. The system you're talking about requires high skill level.

[@Utrilus]

A 10 bucks diamond stone and a strap with a compound is all someone really needs. Oh and some way to make sure they hit a consistent angle. Like a thumb at the back of the blade with a sharpie mark where the knife meets the thumb to keep it consistent.

[@bobsmith2944]

Good vid bro. I like the general tips you threw in during review.

[@Baldyjock4846]

I finally understand sharpening thanks to you. Sounds stupid but perfection is hard to achieve if you dont know how.

[@diskobean]

Well said. And I agree, super informative video about sharpening in general, not just about this specific rolling system 🙏✌️👍

[@barbarianbraunny]

Agreed he does such a good job displaying how to

[@Baldyjock4846]

Recently learned from my head chef an easy to remove burrs is to use the steel counter tops. Works a treat.

[@barbarianbraunny]

@@Baldyjock4846 really!? I gotta see that

[@eribne]

Your review is great. But sadly, no seller ships WORK SHARP products to my country.

[@NeevesKnives]

WORK SHARP STORE www.worksharptools.com/?rfsn=7338495.bb5857 AS ALWAYS THIS WAS AN HONEST REVIEW, WORK SHARP DID SEND THIS PRODUCT TO ME REQUESTING AN HONEST REVIEW AS WORK SHARP ALWAYS DOES. THEY HAVE NEVER ASKED ME TO SAY ANYTHING IN PARTICULAR WHAT SO EVER WHICH IS ANOTHER REASON I LOVE WORK SHARPS PRODUCTS, THEY APPRECIATE HONEST FEEDBACK, OF COURSE IM CRITICAL OF ALL SYSTEMS AND IN ALL REVIEWS REGARDLESS HOW MUCH I LOVE THE COMPANY. THANK YOU FOR WATCHING.

[@gilbertngo-ngoc-dong5814]

Did you research the original product ? The one they copied...

[@elizabeththompson4424]

maybe... when it hits retailers but I've been doing well freehand sharpening or my system with the guide rods & clamp which I rarely use have yet to try a Work Sharp product

[@satan101101]

I would say it’s similar but a little bit better than the original 1:it have 4 angles to choose instead of 2 2:you can change the sharpening disc for a different grit But the downside is still there! It still miss the tip of some knifes and it can’t sharpen tall knife like a cleaver without stacking up the drum .

[@NeevesKnives]

i personally just focus on the tip by itself then blend it but yeah every system has draw backs

[@theMeshtar]

Yasssss, I was waiting on your review! Thanks for being so quick about it 😊

[@BO-kh1iz]

I think a better comparison (price and functionality) is the regular Horl 2 ($189), not the Horl 2 Pro ($429). The Pro is probably a bit over the top, but the fast rotating planetary gear is kind of cool. I think you have presented the advantages and disadvantages of these rolling sharpening concepts very well.

[@nadergt1]

Work shop or HORL , which you think is better ?

[@tomcat8983]

I always use my Lansky rod guided sharpener, but I'm always open for a better way to sharpen.

[@oorcinus]

“Work sharp has put a spin on it” - I see what you did there.

[@kacperkaps8591]

at 3:13 I was waiting for '..body once told me world was gonna roll me'

[@otterconnor942]

This is awesome for kitchen knives

[@born2beashooterjosh397]

For someone whos horrible at sharpening cnt even get an edge with a pill through and cnt get it cutting hair sharp or even close off diamond plates i think i jus cnt hold a consistent angle, would you suggest someone like me buy one of these rolling shstems or would i be better served to buy the worksharp field sharpener u showed and some angle jigs like the lil pyramids or wedges?? Im wondering if j might be better served with the rolling solution so im keeping a consistent angle and can get my new livewire stupid sharp this will be my first premium knife and first time stepping out of the $20 knife n $5 sharpener set up cnt take the non cutting edges i always get with those things n ddnt do much better with two diamond plates i have but i also dnt have any kind of angle guide so im sure thats why im having terrible results i dnt think id be able to master any sustem but the rolling kind honestly i jus wish it came with a super fine stone to get things maximum sharpness buy i wouldnt know as im not mechanically inclined lol any guidance would be greatly appreciated and think budget friendly bc im poor and cnt afford some high dollar sustem but i could swing for one of the rolling sharpening kits off amazon for like $40 ill byy one next month when i get paid ill buy one and then i guess jus keep trying to practice with the cheapo junk sharpeners i have currently which seems like a waste of time but gotta start somewhere try to at least thanks for the video u have me leaning towards one of these systems just depends on if the budgeted options are decently close enough to the name brand if it just looks like junk its back to the drawing board bc i cnt afford this work hard one specifically way too poor hell prior to today i have never paid more than $50 for a knife let alone a sharpener

[@nitrorc4life1]

How dull/damaged was edge before sharpening? Thank you for video.

[@osomxl]

Quick solution for kitchen knives where you end up hitting the handle before getting all the way to the heel is to use a board or book to raise the sharpener. This will actually give you a better angle of attack as the wheel will contact the blade at a more perpendicular angle.

[@cadthunkin]

exactly my thought, solves several things.

[@SEPTEMBERMAN]

yet another knife sharpening tumbler!!!!!!! awe

[@NeevesKnives]

Tumbler is not who started it, Horl is

[@DMCOGBURN]

If you have a good set of kitchen knives like Wusthof which are already sharp and you just need to fine tune them, do you have to go through all 3 blades or can you maybe use only the ceramic to keep the knives extremely sharp quickly?

[@raybo34]

Nice demonstration and tutorial.

[@rob3040]

It feels like, perhaps, the Horl system MIGHT be better with the very important exception that this one has an option for a 17 degree edge. I have a Nakiri that is pretty specific in its demand for 17 degrees…so I am a fan of this. I wonder if they also might come out with more grit options if it sells well

[@BinaryClay]

It might be a more fair comparison to compare it with the Horl2 and not the Horl2 Pro. How do you think they compare?

[@Ryan-re1rs]

I like it. The horl was way way too much. I was looking into the tumbler, but wasn't sure about thier quality and service. So this might be right up my ally.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah I did a video comparing the horl and tumbler, the tumbler is lower quality in many ways

[@jayhanson-hs5vg]

i like the 4 angles . do they work with thick survival knives.

[@FRANKKKKYYYY]

Hello from the high grounds of Canada! Thanks for your great eview lik always! I already bought the Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition, incredible and fantastic sharpening machine, but my question is could you sharp serrated knifes with this Rolling Sharpener exemple Bread Knifes! Secondo can you buy other grid of disk? Thanks again for your work and keep doing it! Sincerly Frank

[@NeevesKnives]

I do believe you can buy new stones but I'm not sure about different grits, no it won't do serrations

[@bgideon27]

Thanks for this review.

[@davefig5774]

Raise the wheel on something even more so you're contacting the blade with the lowest portion of the wheel you can and the widest part of the disk should be above enough to clear and get a grind at the very back of the blade

[@DMCOGBURN]

This comment is similar to my last comment. We have the Wusthof sharp knives and we use a honing rod after each use to keep it sharp as new. However, making sure you sharpen at an exact 15 degree angle is not nearly as acccurate honing as it is with your 15 degree magnet angle. If we use the 15 degree roller after say 2 uses, will that be sufficient enough to keep it sharp as new or should we start with the 600 and then use the ceramic. I'm thinking along the lines of keeping the knives sharp at all times vs letting them degrade to needing to use the 320 or 600. Thx.

[@NeevesKnives]

With this system after you have set the bevel to your preferred angle on your chef knife then you can quickly and easy put a new edge or just touch up in min or seconds,

[@MrCybergnosis]

NIce...will it work on a recurve blade?

[@OlegLyutov]

when hitting a handle on some knives, would it make sense to lift the sharpening roller up by placing on a cutting board so the sharpening will be done by the bottom portion of the roller?

[@JamesWilson-lg7bx]

Hey Jared, how strong are the magnets on the system? Are they adequate?

[@chris_2413]

I can see them coming out with a some finer disks if this system takes off

[@sdssoon]

I'm thinking of getting one of those rolling sharpeners, but I don't know which one is the best. I was thinking Horl 2 from your other video, but now I'm confusing. Any advice between Horl2 and Work sharp?

[@brunobros3341]

I have the same question. What was your chose?

[@ecotec4]

I received mine yesterday Jared and the 17 and 15 degree magnets came off while removing my vosteed kitchen knife. Work sharp is replacing my block for me for free. Really odd the happened. Noticed very minimal glue holding magnets on

[@NeevesKnives]

yeah good thing they are replacing ive not had that issue at all but will look out for that thank you

[@richardcroft8046]

How about Cold Steel Trail Master 5/16” blade? I’d prefer to sharpen the existing edge, NOT strip away a lot of steel creating a new one. Thoughts?

[@tonayo27]

If my knife has a little curve,can i use this rolling stone. My knife is hydra Stygian???

[@GrimLocke161]

This is the first sharpening system that doesn’t scare me, so I look forward to getting it eventually. Also, since I’m not that plugged into the “knife world,” I didn’t even know rolling sharpeners were a thing until WS published their first vid comparing them. Before that, I was thinking I’d eventually get a coarse/fine DMT stone when stropping finally does me no good with the Kizer Swagg’s Swag Back, never mind reprofiling my five year old Good Cook chef’s knife. But this seems a like a way to get a good edge with as much control and patience as possible.

[@MuzzyAlasmar]

Hey bro. Does this system work on a victorinox 5 inch boning curve knife

[@cupoftt420]

i might get my camilus carni this have their handheld w strop

[@NedKnives]

Was curious what your opinion of this sharpening system is! Cool video, thanks!

[@2legdog]

I see how stacking can be used on a tall knife. But can this be used on a fillet knife??

[@zuffy8778]

Can I or should I use this on a Miyabi chef knife? I have the 1000/6000 whetstone and been practicing on a Zwilling Henckels chef knife. I can’t get it sharpen to the point that can easily slice off a paper. This rolling system just seem so much easier.

[@hificat101]

Nice review. Sad to see you cutting up the new Smoky Mountain Knife Works catalog, but at least it was a Benchmade page. 😂😂😂

[@joshb6470]

so, my main question is what happens when the shaving stick to the magnets that are holding the plates on?

[@davethornton9556]

sharpening filet knife suggestions ?

[@anstef1485]

Very interesting system if the price was half of what they sell this for...

[@Pete_Fish]

Thanks Jared 😎

[@spiritsofthedistilledkind3633]

Price is higher than I was expecting coming from work sharp, but may be worth it cause it takes considerably longer using their precision adjust sharpener on kitchen knives

[@jimnech5066]

Why not put a block under the knife holder so that the wheel is making contact an the lowerr 1/2 or 1/4 of the wheel. That should allow the wheel to reach all the way to the end of the cutting surface?

[@paulschulte3847]

Ever heard of “Horl”?

[@Rockyman86]

Love me some work sharp!

[@hans-juergentroeh9163]

Would like to see how stainless steel sticks to a magnet????

[@dustinheinze8484]

In your review would of been awesome to see a before and after of a dull to sharp knife

[@DJFaNaTiiC]

Question: from diamond stones to tradition whetstones, how can you compare the grit? Like how diamond stones go from 150-1200ish, but whetstones start at 400-high thousands

[@NeevesKnives]

so diamonds are almost always more aggressive than whetstones, also the scratch pattern is slightly different, i usually base grit off of diamond grit,, because also depending on the country they use a different rating, like venev 1200 is really 5k, japanes use the j rating, we use the g rating and russia uses the f rating

[@superdupergrover9857]

As NK said, diamonds are a different animal. Firstly, you have to understand that diamonds are *_WAY_* harder than anything else. They are more than 10 times as hard as aluminum oxide. Even if the diamonds are exactly the same shape as another abrasive, the diamonds will cut better, they will just stay that shape and not dull. Not only that, but because of their strength and hardness, they tend to have a sharp, angular profile to start with and stay that way for a while. Which will not only carve out more metal with each path, but carves a deeper path too. Diamonds biggest problem really is that it's hard to keep them stuck to the substrate well enough to keep them from being pulled off. (don't by really cheap diamonds stone/files, if you do, use light pressure) It's an apples to oranges comparison from the start; furthermore, none of the orange orchards from one country agree with any apple orchards or any foreigners on how to grade their crops.

[@theredbar-cross8515]

I wish they had something lower than 15 degrees. Higher end Japanese knives sharpen to 12 degrees often, and the steel is hard enough to retain that edge without rolling.

[@supergrendel]

The cool thing with most folders, like my Benchmade, is I can just remove the blade from the handle

[@NeevesKnives]

It's more about the plunge grind and Riccasso area

[@jacobcombs2269]

Thing about metal is, with some skill and know how, you can fix your fuckups. I have a lot that Ill get once I get the patience and the correct tools/supplies. I need a new knife sharpener. Thinking about getting one of these but Id really like a fixed angle sharpener. Good review bro.

[@JPC326]

Do they offer finer stone now ?

[@TheBacontarian]

Is it worth $120 tho? The Works pedestal system is only $60 with the 3 different grits

[@clavididk1236]

I got a 400/600 diamond stone a 1200 stone that I can't seem to get anything sharp on. And I'm very new into sharpening. Just got into it in August.

[@techguy666]

Doing freehand takes a lot of practice. Holding your angle, locking your wrist and knowing when to raise your elbow all come with experience. Do practice on some cheap knives. I am still using my TSPROF for my expensive folders.

[@clavididk1236]

@techguy12426 yea I have a decent edge on my tenacious but took soo much metal off of a pos smith and wesson knife I used to practice on.

[@57HEMIviken]

Dont go too cheap on steel, garbage steel is the hardest/worst steel to sharpen.

[@clavididk1236]

@@57HEMIviken truth.

[@clavididk1236]

@57HEMIviken you got that right got damn

[@Mr.MikeGLynx]

Would this work on OTF's like an infidel or a combat tradoon? i am desperately wanting a quick efficient solution to get a combat edge on those two knives with my horrible sharpening skills. I cant even use a wicked edge system i payed half a grand for. I hope this one can work on OTFS anyone know?

[@02ninjaman]

How would you sharpen a tanto blade with it?

[@NeevesKnives]

You wouldnt

[@wes.killed.it.5511]

Hey Jared quick question, in the scenarios where certain folding knives wouldn't work because the handle/scales/bolsters are making contact with the end of the stones, would disassembling the knife and just putting the blade by itself onto the magnet system work out? Would the blade be able to be full sharpened? I totally get that there's still the possibility that the stone is gonna hit the plunge or the ricasso and that the handle/scales aren't gonna be the problem in those situations, but I'm curious if in the situations where it's just the handle making contact, if disassembly would fix that issue. Thanks for the video!

[@jawaring4367]

yeah you could make a handle for blades like this. something as simple as a thin piece of plastic and a screw that goes through the pivot hole would probably work for most knives. you could make a clamp version to

[@1969TOMBSTONE]

So is there a system you recommend for folding knives 🤔

[@BareArms8]

He has a bunch of sharpening videos. He’s a great resource for all sharpening info

[@NeevesKnives]

Yes I have a lot of Sharpening system videos, depending on your budget would depend on what I would recommend the work sharp professional is really good and you get everything you need, all in one

[@diskobean]

Love my WSPA V1. If I spent more time sharpening, I'd definitely upgrade to the V2. But I have a bunch of aftermarket 3D printed accessories for my V1 that make it just as capable as the new V2 Precision Adjust. It just takes me longer because of the smaller stones.

[@TheModernrenaissance]

Does it work with standard sized Swiss Army knives and leatherman charge?

[@NeevesKnives]

probably not i would say a work sharp precision would be better for that and more affordable

[@BrandonGuise]

That Bald Man shirt though! ;)

[@NeevesKnives]

yesir

[@paulschwarz8990]

How do you know what angle to use?

[@SurfMonkeyCoconut]

I like the imagery of the well dressed, upper class, silver haired man washing veggies when you were saying “you don’t need to have any skill level…” hahahaha 😂

[@natehoover5266]

Wish they would make a smaller version for pocket knives.

[@RonAdams777]

Can you sharpen a Samari sword?