Hair Poppin with WorkSharp Sharpener

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[@BennyCFD]

I think this is a very good easy to use sharpener..........When you switch sides of the blade while sharpening there is no way to keep the same angle side to side. Different hands different body dynamics. It really doesn't matter as long as it's sharp. That's the one advantage the Ken Onion additions has, a fixed angle guide. I like mine.

[@glenwhatley7366]

A convex edge isn't necessarily a bad thing. For one, its stronger and less likely to chip from heavy use.

[@IrishZombieNation]

Great tutorial Doug. The blade grinder attachment is awesome, I just suck at using it. This video was very helpful.

[@darciobraga6941]

By far the best Ken Onion sharpening attachment tutorial in the KZbin!

[@MrJimmyWiles]

You can also adjust the 2 roller to the closer hole to accomplish the lesser convex

[@zaeorgeeng2]

Thank you for you meticulous explanation about sharpen a knives. Great job!

[@jimmeyer9648]

Hi Doug, interesting video. Thanks -- I met you on the Appalachian Trail couple of years ago- in VA. or WVA . You made me a case for my Leatherman. Love it -use it all the time. Jim

[@Shooter11B]

GREAT tips Doug! Thanks!

[@keithadler965]

Best ken onion sharpening KZbin

[@scottsherman5947]

How does a knife sharpening video have 12 thumbs down????? Men, come on. There's a reason your mothers didn't give you the love that you needed as a child....she knew you'd grow up to be an Interwebs jerk who hits "thumbs down" on a perfectly nice knife sharpening video. You're mother was right not to love you.

[@johnmistrot6853]

lmao... one of the best comments I've read yet...

[@patrickmartin3361]

Well done sir

[@thereeldeelsteel]

62 unloved idiots now. Sad. Nothing better to do than piss on someone helping people out. To everyone who gave a thumbs down, go find someone to sharpen your personality and attitude.

[@DougWilsonyellowhawkcustoms]

guys, u dont know the back story. i have a group of guys out there who give me thumbs down no matter the video or content. it has nothing to do with right or wrong, good info or bad. i speak my mind and some dont care for that. dont let the thumbs down worry u too much. i dont!

[@coldhart79]

Thank u sir for your thoughtful, wonderful and effort to put into this great video. It helps many people like me whom is a noob in blade sharpening yet owning several premium steel blades like CTS-CHP, O1 Tool Steel, CPM 3V, S35VN etc etc. Thank you.

[@chriserickson4417]

Nice job, nothing like a very sharp knife. Thanks for the video!

[@robertmunguia250]

I’ve purchased ken onion just waiting on the blade attachment. And time to learn how to sharpen. Hopefully not that hard.

[@adamyoumans3135]

How do you attach the blade grinder attachment so it doesn't move on the worksharp

[@stephenward6886]

Wow, you had 12 genius viewers that didn't like your video. I guess they like dull knives. Or maybe their Mothers only give them plastic knives. Awesome video Doug. I have to get one of those belt sharpeners. I am still using a Lansky system.

[@dragon0037]

When you strop you should reverse your blade from the sharpening direction?

[@citizen1435]

Excellent. I just bought one. Your video helps. Thank you.

[@LongIslandicedteaaa]

I think the angle settings do not account for the convexing of the edge so you must subtract at least 5 degrees to get the actual angle. Your knife that you sharpened at 21 is somewhere around 26

[@GetMeThere1]

Well I'll tell ya one thing: you hold that blade ROCK steady and level all through the grind! You must have had a lot of practice.

[@mikegorton691]

great video- i just ordered the attachment - thanks for the detailed video- awesome. thanks!

[@VinnyS9143101982]

I have some seatbelt cutters that I need to get razor sharp, I’ve seen guys put hooks on there. You think it’ll do good

[@AGC828]

Can this machine KEEP a bevel edge if you choose? Or will that edge later start rounding? Can we avoid that?? Using the guide...

[@SILKYSMOOTHSHAVES]

Where did you get that black air blower

[@NevadaScrubJay]

I am finding 5000 and 6000 grit belts on Amazon and WorkSharp. I am not finding finer... 12000... Where do you buy them??? Thanks...

[@robertmunguia250]

Nice video! What do you think about paper wheels as sharpeners on a bench grinder? Would you recommend them?

[@shaneintegra]

Thanks for that fingernail trick! Will definitely be using that

[@ThPappas]

I see a battery air blower which you use for cleaning the device.Can you please tell me how can I find it ,because I don’t know which brand it is.

[@mikem7571]

Definitely at the top of my "must purchase this year". I've gotten pretty good at hand sharpening but there's a world of difference between sharp and super-super sharp.Thank you, brother, for a very thorough explanation from start to finish. This video will be bookmarked and viewed again often. And for those who might have otherwise missed my comment below ... Starkie Blue (aka "Smurf Poo") honing/stropping paste can be purchased here: www.starkiesharp.com/starkiesharp_sharpening_accessories__honing_kits.html. Delivery may take 10 days or so but it's worth the wait.

[@Ripper7620]

Thank you for making such a comprehensive video tutorial on the correct use of this apparatus, I appreciate it, and it's the best I've seen yet. One thing I would have preferred, is if you would have called out the particular grits of the belts as you were working through them, just for reference, and also, for the less experienced sharpeners, the amount of, or lack of pressure you put blades as you worked through the belts. My last sharpener was the Tormek Supergrind 2000 green model with the 250 diameter wheel, which I loved dearly, but lost it in an unfortunate circumstance. The next sharpener I will purchase will be the Ken Onion edition with the blade grinder attachment. It appears to offer a great deal of both freedom, & flexibility in the type of blades that can be effectively sharpened. My plan is to sharpen some tactical combat knives, while learning how to use it properly, and then send it to my Son, who has many, many super dull knives that need to be re-profiled & sharpened. My Son has little to no experience sharpening, and I will be sending him your video to learn how to properly use this apparatus, since I cannot be there to help him in person. I really want the Tormek T8, however, after seeing this sharpening system in action, I am beginning to suspect that the Tormek may not be a purchase I can justify, given what this apparatus is fully capable of. Also, I really love a mirror finish on my bevels, so I will be purchasing the leather stropping belt as well, to finish the job off at the end, unless it proves to be unnecessary.

[@patrickvilda9929]

Thanks for this instructive video. I bought this product and you gave me very useful tips. 👍

[@thereeldeelsteel]

Yeah I have to agree with everyone here. Brother, THANK YOU for posting this. Super helpful. Intelligently delivered and very very informative. Cheers

[@shawnlavigne9069]

Nice touch on the passes.

[@sarvove]

If you move the top two wheels closer together that will lessen the convex

[@BillHalliwell]

G'day Doug, Thanks, mate. That was very helpful. Cheers, Bill

[@ramsjam1]

Very informative. I'm researching knife sharpeners and your video was a great help. Many thanks, Barry

[@Aaron-flash]

Thank you sir. Great endorsement of the Ken Onion edition with the grinder. Nice to see someone actually use it start to finish on a knife instead of just stand there and talking.

[@volcanowb]

Aaron Ueland Agreed!

[@shane35fowler]

Very informative Video! So it looked to me like you did 5 strokes a side on the red belt to bring the initial burr up and then 2-3 alternating strokes. Then alternating strokes on each side for each finer belt until your power strop. Finishing with 2-3 strokes a side on your old belt with the compound or power strop.... Another thing I noticed is that while you were extremely consistent with your angle, you did, on strokes going to the left and likely because of the underhand grip you took raise the back of the blade off the plane ... It looks like a Range of motion issue for your body by how consistent it was ... But just something to think about.

[@jeffstanley4593]

I have been using a Tormek which speaks for itself and a MasterGrade sharpener which also does a good job. Trouble is the set up on the Tormek and its weight. The weight makes it terribly difficult to move around and the water is a mess. The MasterGrade does well but not as good and the sharpening wheels on it do not last long and are expensive. I have been contemplating the WS KO but read about it scratching the blade. What about that? For what it is worth, Americas Test Kitchen likes a product from Chefs Choice but they are sharpening kitchen knives. I used a Lansky for years and while very effective, it is slow and damn dangerous.

[@DANMOTYL]

I would recommend removing the lanyard and tucking in your shirt.

[@volcanowb]

Perfect!

[@stephencorleymississippili4007]

Well done.

[@jackienault8769]

What angle do you set this at for kitchen blades????

[@GG-ml3vr]

15

[@shawnlavigne9069]

My test for sharpness is S cutting phone book paper.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

Dont like the guide?

[@pokerchannel6991]

I looked up mary kate because of you. She shold use a hit log to hit the cutting device that way the hand is not in the path

[@danielducu]

Dude, I watched all your videos (you Seam to be the only one doing any video related to the bga) and I think you're missing something or at list not showing it on the cam if you're doing it. The belts, no matter what grit size you will use, will leave a wire edge on your knives. Lightly Pull your knives trough a piece of soft wood after each grit and finally use a leather strop or the stropping kit (work sharp belt stropping kit for the bga). I just Switched from we and kme manual sharpening to this system and I get hair popping results and my knives cut like butter in just 5 min (as opossed to lots of time with manual). The finger test is crap, I'm afraid to do that with my knives. Shave with them or cut phonebook paper, that's the final test. Good videos trough.. keep it up.

[@cwaddy878]

Top tip. Thanks for sharing. I will definitely run over soft wood. Between each grit now.

[@MikeOBrien1945]

Okay!

[@zacpino3072]

doug your the man !!! keep doing great brother ....I'll be getting a sheath from you after I receive my lt Wright sospes ... do you do leather sheaths too ??

[@slayerarrow]

You are obviously more skilled than i am but isn't the great part of the worksharp that you don't have to hold at perfect angle? It is for me as a novice.

[@mrb4408]

Ok.

[@pjmd3]

My guess for the thumb down was th chipping your knife comment. A lot of bushcraft guys I'm sure took offense. Or the fact he doesn't like Scandi. Again prob bushcrafters

[@Oldcoinsandstuff1]

Their the same damn color!!! How F.U. is that! I got mine and used it first time today. I love it. Use a sacrificial knife the first time lol!

[@cookinitmax]

I'm so so surprised with the technology in the world that there's not a knife sharpener that does it all one swipe stuff no beating around the bush just sharp 1 pass shit we got 1 million videos on line how to do it every one has a better way yet I can't find a sharpener that does it all. May be in the year 5000 who knows

[@matthewtaylor9063]

Thanks Doug, I need catch me a smurf, so I can get me some poop. Why 11 negative thumbs down guys and gals?

[@mikem7571]

+Matthew Taylor Scroll down to "Honing Paste": "Starkie Blue", aka "Smurf Poo" >>> www.starkiesharp.com/starkiesharp_sharpening_accessories__honing_kits.html

[@patrickmartin3361]

Cause there mothers didn't love them. Or did they not love them because they were jerks??

[@MikeC9903]

Don't do it! Don't buy this knife destroyer hack machine! You'll never get a 'real' sharp edge with it, and secondly, you will destroy your nice expensive pocket knife! This thing is good for sharpening a wood chopping ax and that's about it. Look at the Wicked Edge sharpening system if you want a frikin scarey sharp knife and not have to worry about wrecking your blade because you are human and you just will.

[@GG-ml3vr]

Ive sharpened about 20 knives with this system and they are all razor sharp,ranging from saks to 12 inch bowie🤷‍♂️

[@dutchhaddock]

First of all, the angle between the top pulley and the next lower one is not the same angle as where you would rest the knife on and normally sharpen on the flat rest. Take a look from the side So I have know idea why you put it on the flat rest and then move it up by the top pulley ? Come on !