How to Sharpen a Tactical Knife for Beginners: The TSProf Kadet Sharpening System Review

[@romano5785]

I'm super noob on this topic, I purchased a Lansky sharpener kit for my leatherman wingman but their video said to not move the stone back and forth, just move it against the blade. Their sharpener kit looks very very similar to the one in this review I wonder what technique is the correct one.

[@CNYKnifeNerd]

The same basic way you would freehand sharpen. Move it forward and backward at a 45° angle, or any other angle really. The only great feature of the lansky is that it's pretty hard to mess up.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

And we're off! I have linked, and discussed the linking of many many videos below this own video. You can literally follow those links and see the techniques used. There are many different sharpening systems out there, and many many many techniques for individual systems. But you don't have to believe me. Here is the manufacturer using a system similar- notice how they sharpen. tsprof.us/products/tsprof-kadet-expert-1 Again you are also welcome to check out any of the links below the video. The back and forth you seen, regardless of how well I do it, is the way it's intended to be used. Pinning this one.

[@romano5785]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro thanks I will check those out and change my technique

[@bumstudios8817]

Pretty sure you don’t supposed to touch the blade

[@bumstudios8817]

😂

[@beefysuperdude]

This is the best advertisement for the Sharpmaker that I've ever seen.

[@joeywhite6031]

30 minutes of sharpening in 4k. What a time to be alive.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Finally someone that understands the significance.

[@jonduncansakurawallknifegarden]

I think I literally count down the days until a new video. In the meantime, I watch all of the old ones over and over, before even going to see new stuff from guys who I need to catch up with on lol. I love your content and have for the last 3 years or more. I’m glad you never burned out, making videos at this level of quality. You and Cedric and ada are my nick shabazz… I said it. I love you dearly in a very unromantic and platonic , not creepy admirer over the internet because of your content kinda way.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Thanks so much for the kind words! I would love to be able to churn out a few videos a month, but it's hard. I love that people love whatever it is I'm doing here, and love the feedback when I put out a new video. The past few years the only way I've been able to keep doing them, at hopefully the same quality, is slowing down the pace. Thanks so much for sticking with me... and thanks to the regular viewers and the Patrons, who give me a sense of obligation to help put out at least one a month to keep them from abandoning ship.

[@knifelore1647]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro I hate waiting too, but most good things are! Thanks for what you do for your bro"s Bro!

[@SteveKluver]

After all of this. I'm just so glad to hear that you are lubing all of your common friction areas! 👍 🔪 🍀 😎

[@Anthony_DP]

I enjoy your candor and humor. I'm in super soak up information mode right now and a total beginner. Thanks for this video; keep up the good work.

[@akbyrd6831]

So great to hear someone say out loud some of the things I say in my head. I appreciate your honesty and humor.

[@notme3686]

I got, at far as I know, the first tsprof in the US back in 2014 or 2015. I had to go out of my way to order venev (vid) stones before anyone talked about them. The tsprof came in a green wooden ammo box with Russian writing on it, haha. I sang its praises where I could. Mine is still going strong, stones included. I did get mine for half off which at the time was $150. The guys at tsprof couldn't speak English so everything was done over email using Google translate for all of us. After using it for awhile I got them to send a free unit to Jim Ankerson and then Wranglerstar. They then made a package named after wranglerstar. The new units seem more refined and I'm glad to see them inching more into this market. The original one seems like it's more precise and can handle longer knives but takes up a LOT of room.

[@d4mdcykey]

Easily the most realistic and honest knife sharpening video I've ever seen. Then throw in some hilarious, witty lines and this gets a gold star, Bro. I've only recently started my self-imposed hellpath into sharpening and let's just say my neighbors are now convinced I have someone trapped in the house and verbally berate them regularly. Hope you also do a video on the Work Sharp because that's the one I recently bought; seems to be a good system but all I can say is starting with shitty kitchen knives with mystery steels to learn on it was dumber than when I told my bosses wife at a cookout that she was hot enough to spread butter on.

[@markaf4446]

Thanks for this mildly humorous video. I just bought this sharpener and am looking forward to using it.

[@buckshot1955]

My grandson laughs at me when he hears me using the KME…..”wearing out your arm again?”. Yes! You do it twice a day, you think no one knows what you’re doing in the bathroom so long? 😂😂

[@TheAaronHenson]

The amount of brutal honesty and how real you are in reviews got me to sub. Keep up the good work of representing the common man.

[@kymcopyriot9776]

Thanks bro! What looks like boredom and frustration gradually evolves into absorption and meditation.

[@tigerpisces5506]

Love humor..Love this channel..Great escape from cable television!

[@davidhochstadt9650]

Thanks for taking the time to share your sharpening adventure with us. It is appreciated.

[@garyaltenburger6667]

I have spent a LOT of time (wasted) getting the perfect mirror edge. I have all the fine grits that are no longer used. I do use a KME type sharpening rig mainly to keep the exact angle on the blade. I have discovered that a small toothy edge cuts much better. My 600 finish grit stone is the best for me. After the last cut, a few strops on leather with green compound to remove the burr and I have a great long lasting cutting edge knife.

[@gorillasnacks3393]

Finally! An honest real world review of a knife sharpening system. I can never get these damn things to work! Lol It dosen't matter how many videos I watch or how many times I read the instructions I just can't get it right.

[@timothybrabham353]

Not pulling your rod out all the way can lead to years of financial strain. In another direction, i have become adequately comfortable on a KME. The stone length, however, makes me feel like less of a real man in comparison to some other systems with Ron Jeremy stones that allow longer strokes. I guess one just has to learn to use what ya got. Anyways, i genuinely appreciate the sarcasm and (un) intended innuendos!!

[@MrBrokenwrenches]

Holy shit did you put a lot of work into this video! The Sisyphus of sharpening videos.

[@anodizedpanel9245]

It was nice to see that Endura again. Of course the video was awesome. That almost goes without saying, but I'll say it just in case. I appreciate how you manage to strip away the pretense and ridiculousness and present things in such an appealing way. I definitely relived some frustration watching this and had a good laugh.

[@vincef7487]

9:08 I finally got my 2001 F-150 back on the road again, recently. The fuel system was screwed up. Now it’s good to go! There’s actually something to being BUILT FORD TOUGH! 😃

[@WESKIX]

Fantastic vid, giving the nod to the know it all keyboard warriors while still providing relevant info. Bravo sir.

[@destro6971]

My favorite part is you going out of your way to repeatedly tell The Sharpening Bros calm T F down. 🤪

[@ringaleavo]

Another Classic, I highly recommend this channel

[@Riyame]

Not sure if somebody has commented it or not but a handy bit of info about the stone grit. The included stones are rated in the FEPA F grade while things you would commonly see like sandpaper are usually in the FEPA P scale. So you get P40, P120 etc grit. The F1000 stone is about P3000 just to give you a bit of an idea on where they fall. There are many different such scales and Gritomatic has a nice sheet which shows them all and roughly where they fall. Even more info for the curious, the same grit ratings in different stone types can give wildly different finishes. The diamond stones that have diamond fused to the top of a stone usually are the most aggressive and leave more/deeper scratches than a more traditional type of sharpening stone even when the same grit size/rating.

[@ryewaldman2214]

this is a great video commenting on the struggles of trying to learn how to sharpen. I really wish this video was around when i was first trying to learn how to sharpen. it's a good intro with a survey of the types of challenges a noob will encounter, along with references to some quality youtube sharpeners.

[@mikeh4711]

Thanks for the review on this bro - my OG work sharp broke and I’m looking for something like this for my larger fixed blades and lawn swords - the sharpening struggle is real!

[@robertanderson1015]

Dude… THIS is a great video. I needed something like this for a long time. Appreciate it a lot.

[@LiquidRetro]

I agree on the parking foot, it needs to be made of a more durable material or have several extra in the box. I broke mine and TS Prof sent me some new ones under warranty thankfully. I also think a second stone travel stop for the push stroke would be a nice addition. I ended up making my own.

[@officialjbbeverley]

This was as entertaining as it was informative. Thanks for making it fun. Cheers!

[@TannerWendellStewart]

The amount you went after the sharp bros… gives me joy. I have a worksharp precision adjust and I’m happy with it, for the money. I got some add ons from Etsy with lapping films, and have got some super mirrored edges. Even if it’s not fancy like a Wicked edge, tsprof, kme, Japanese whetstones…

[@TheDirtyEagles]

great video, cool product. Gotta say KME is excellent, the guy that made it always answers questions promptly and with a lot of details. His youtube channel is also very informative. One time he actually talked me out of buying more stuff to do the re-curve on the Norseman, and explained how to with what I currently had. really appreciate that kind of approach.

[@uralbob1]

You friggin' nailed it! That's exactly how I feel when I think about sharpening my blades. I'm an absolute failure.

[@thepracticalblade9013]

I find sharpening relaxing. Unless I'm not in the mood. Then it's absolute torture.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

What if you're never in the mood???

[@GOxHAM]

Hahahaha so true. Especially if the knife is in really bad shape (chips, recurves, reprofiles, etc.)

[@thepracticalblade9013]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro This has been my problem lately. Guess I'll just have to own like 30 knives so that I never have to worry.

[@FrumpyPumpkin]

Yay a new vid! Thanks for uploading. Love the channel a bunch, bro.

[@lelandosaka8906]

Best 30 minutes I've spent between Matlock episodes.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

You're a Matlock watcher, and not giving any advice? What's wrong with the world??

[@lelandosaka8906]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro your generation will never know what it's like to freehand sharpen with your pappies India stone that doubles as a door stop.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

This is what I'm here for!

[@nandayane]

Glad it’s not only me that has struggled with these systems. Thanks for the video

[@alicemilton8756]

I once sharpened a knife for several days and nothing happened.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

That's pretty normal.

[@eugenevictortooms4174]

Been there.

[@AYellowPepper]

When i got my first real super duper steel, a Manix 2 in S110v i was butchering that blade for 3 days before it was sharp-ish... i was so embarressed by my sharpening job that i sold the knife soon after to buy a normal new Manix 2 in s30v and am much happier xD

[@eugenevictortooms4174]

I use a douk douk for almost all the odd jobs I need a knife for. It's unbelievably easy to sharpen on a sharpmaker. It's also really thin behind the edge so even when it's starting to dull it just keeps cutting & cutting.

[@tacticaltavern]

Great video! Sharpening is such a skill

[@xplorerman105]

Using the russian sharpining gizmo to sharpen your ak bayonet, i applaud you sir

[@jasonchatham4170]

This has to be your longest vid. Cool stuff

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

There's a longer one!

[@jasonchatham4170]

@@AdvancedKnifeBro next vid should be a 90 minute beer review so you can really get salty towards your subs by the end. I would watch that.

[@chuckles470s9]

I’m sending you some ganzos for sharpening . You’ve become a master of another usefulish skill.

[@RyanHall_]

Keep up the great work. I love your videos. They are some of my favorite knife content.

[@GOxHAM]

TSProf has been getting a lot of good reputation in some knife facebook groups. I've been told it is for professional knife sharpeners (people sharpening everyday getting paid). One guy I know has over 1k invested in his. This seems to be the top of the line guided sharpeners that exist. Still out of my price range, so I'll stick with the worksharp for now.

[@rfrank1955]

“…all your knives? No just the one probably ruin it and get mad.” I can totally relate to this.

[@TheRealChetManley]

Hahaha I’m with you on this topic. I have spent countless hours mastering hand sharpening blades to razor sharp. At the end of the day it’s just not worth the time or effort. Working sharp is my standard, if it will shave hair on my arm its good enough for opening Amazon packages. I mostly use my spyderco sharp maker to keep my blades in shape. I do have a water wheel that works good as well. I’ll break that out a few times a year to touch up my kitchen knives. I have no need or desire to spend half my day in the garage sharpening a knife used to open boxes.

[@ShawneeUnion]

Picked up a sharp maker based off your recommendation. It’s nice getting good results without worrying about a bunch of variables.

[@Crabdabbler]

I appreciate the gwar shirt

[@beeski]

You’re hilarious and helpful. You just got a new subscriber.

[@Malok03]

Followed instructions... Now have a really sharp strop.

[@GaryHorn]

Thanks for the review, Komrad AdvancedKnifeBro!

[@sabadabigarage1595]

Great video. You should do a video on the geometry of the angle and how it changes as u sharpen the blade

[@jesseadams45]

For many years on the lansky I just used a folded piece of business card in the clamp to keep from scratching.

[@Herne0011]

Hahah soon as I saw Knife Bro was going to use a knife sharpener I had to watch. I am the same as you. Its good to know I am not the only one who uses a Spyderco Sharpmaker. One thing that looks good about that sharpener - it looks like it can take bigger fixed blades. Most of those systems only take smaller knives.

[@adammcguinness9950]

The WorkSharp does fine for me. I’m a neanderthal also when it comes to stropping and freehand. Your reviews are awesome, screw the haters and ‘sharpening bros’.✌🏼 I can’t believe your knob fell off, I hate it when that happens.😂

[@markoda2120]

I'm one of those dumbasses that actually like your channel. I truly love your sense of humor and self deprecating attitude. You are very entertaining and sometimes even informative. Thank you for making me laugh. P.S. I pushed every button except for the "donate" one. 😁

[@akmjolnir-v4r]

I'm one of those jerks that sharpened my knives once, and decided it's easier to just buy new ones instead.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I normally just throw mine away.

[@Keith_the_knife_freak]

Great job !! I hope the dollica is one of the knives you really cherish 😍 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

It is!

[@thehairywoodsman5644]

I have a larger collection of sharpening implements than I do knives ! I used to just buy a new knife when one got dull, now I've got a neighbor that's a sharpening enthusiast !

[@DouglasRosser]

Bravo sir. I'm entering the world of hand-sharpening, but I totally get why people want to use guided sharpening systems. I don't want to hand sharpen because it's *better*. I want to hand sharpen as a hobby. If all I wanted was sharp as quickly as possible, I'd probably plop my cash down on a KME system.

[@702johnny]

On a serious note... bro... I really love your channel. So relatable. I have a bunch of knives so I can last longer without having to go sharpen them all. I am actually pretty good at sharpening free hand... but I find it super boring. I only do it because I love having a freshly sharpened blade.. just let the blade rest on a thin paper and fall through... yes! Lol. But other times I get so frustrated. Me and d2 for example. Don't get along well. 8cr13mov seems to be the devil. Sharpen it just to have it go dull half way through a cut. Garbage.

[@ShelleyRaskin]

Nice, for reference it’s a good idea to wipe the dust off between sharpening and grit changes. I like to use my stones wet, the slurry that you create helps polish the edge, but again, wipe between grit changes. Take care about sharpening the tip, easy to round it off if you go to far and fast. Using lots of pressure will create more work removing deep scratches and the flex can muck up your angle, less is more. I need a beer so that’s enough tips. Cheers

[@Rak500]

3:05 = Awesome shot!

[@Rak500]

Looks like you've put a lot of effort in the video! it looks awesome. Thanks!

[@j.k.7807]

When I decided I wanted to learn stropping, I cut and glued an old, leather weight lifting belt to a piece of scrap wood that I had left over from when I rebuilt my porch. I bought some green compound (unknown grit) and away I went. By my second day, I was consistently achieving shaving sharp mirror polished edges. My point is... Don't knock the learning curve. A light stropping can work great. And "fancy" equipment is not needed.

[@CharliMorganMusic]

Fine, I hit the Bell.

[@MiniatureChickenChannel]

The line you gave the wife @4:01 is accurate and relatable 😄😄 Knife Bro, a month is a long time to wait for another video from you....have you thought about doing a #short every now and then? Love this channel my dude! 🔪🔪

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

You know how irritable and aggravated I was before I got to the point of being able to sit down and film a good sharpen. The struggle is real- especially after I fucked up the #15.

[@MiniatureChickenChannel]

​@@AdvancedKnifeBro Understandable....can't win them all...you overcame it and kept trucking.

[@THUF007]

Pretty cool, bless your heart for figuring that thing out! I’ll stick to my Work sharp. Great video tho homey!

[@AYellowPepper]

You are doing pretty solid! Because of pesky geometry, the angle of your system actually changes toward the tip of the blade. depending on the Shape of the "Belly". With the Junglas this might be 1-2° steeper with the TSProf. In practice this just makes the tip sturdier! The Sharpie trick is mainly useful to "Find" your angle, If you have a new knife and want to keep the same edge angle for ease of maintainance, the sharpie trick makes it very easy to allign your stones well! For larger cutting tools like Axes and Chopping knives and Machetes i like using my strop like you would use a File! Bringing the strop to the Tool. For my personal ergonomics this helps me find and keep the angle! Speaking of Worksharp. the Powered sharpeners from them are Excellent for large blades! The basic "MK2" or more advanced "Elite system" are in my experience ideal for large knives and throwaways you don't really care about. They need to be used with extreme care though, otherwise they EAT your steel!

[@davestelling]

I've owned the KME & the Work Sharp-Ken Onion edition, but finally went for the KO-3 "Master Kit." Haven't had time enough to try it yet, but have been watching a bunch of these videos. Almost went w/ the "Kadet," as it's portability is a big plus. Have you been using yours alot?

[@hustra6660]

Hi, just found this vid of yours and really enjoyed your non pretentious attitude to a skill I'm really struggling with. I also have a TSPROF, can you please explain to me in the most basic of basic language how the hell you sharpen small pocket knives (small Sebenza 21 size) without dragging the stones over the clamps. I've bought pivot thingy's for raising the rods and stones but I'm still gouging the shit out of the clamps!!!

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

You gotta move the clamp closer to the spine, and make sure your angle is not too shallow. Should be fine if you’re doing 15-20 and just clamping close to the spine with a single clamp.

[@duuuude3208]

There's an old saying that goes something like this. If you are really lost out in the woods just sit down and start sharpening your knife. Before long 3 or 4 guys will pop up out of nowhere to tell you what you are doing wrong.

[@swampdonkeyoffgrid190]

Good vid, good humor AKB. 👊🏻

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Appreciate it!!

[@irishcherokee8884]

Similar to my HAPSTONE K1. It's the best way to get a sharp knife for me.

[@mcsquirgle]

i have a modified work sharp precision adjust with the 4 inch gritomatic stone holder so i can use kme stones and lapping films with it. i really appreciate the simplicity of it and for the price it feels really secure. the tsprof kadet system has the long stones going for it and i envy that... but i cant help but think that it looks kinda shoddy

[@bobhabsolute4995]

By the way, the F1000 is almost like a 3000 grit water stone. The Fepa system, that’s what the F stand for, as finer grits than the system we use with water stones. Gritomatic has a great chart for comparing stones with different grading systems. I am no Anorak, just happen to be on the lookout for a new sharpening system and trying to understand and compare all those set of stones they are offering. There are some nights when I think it would be easier to get a PhD in Quantum Mechanics… and there’s some sharpening blogs where I am sure all the members have PhDs.

[@Thetinebroken]

Always wondered what the Deadlock was best for...

[@lagalot05]

thanks man, video helped me a lot yo

[@Clitcommander5000]

I plan on getting a Junglas soon. I'm pissed that they removed the skull on blade though!

[@ogenmatic]

I really need to get a card table.

[@UR_Excluded]

I found .45 ACP rounds for a mere 66 cents a piece today. Goin’ back to gunz. Haha. But I also use an old rig I bought at the GEC factory for my GEC’s, and a foot driven antique stone wheel for big blades. For Microtechs I just pay for 2 way overnight Fedex and shippem to the company. I strop on a leather belt with nuthin’. For water stone needin’ stuff I ship ‘em up to Kyle Noseworthy in Canada. Cool video.

[@mak450]

"Abrasive Industrial Complex" ....YEEEES!

[@edsaunders1897]

The guy in the video sounds a lot like the voice over guy. I wonder if they're related? Also: did you think about sharpening a Buck 110 on this? That coulda made for some fun comments about what you don't know.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

The ultimate troll. Now I'd have to buy a new 110 because I sold the last one.

[@k9teamzagrebskolazapse149]

Jes what is it with that strops I hawe luck and sharpen my knife and strop it and it doler. And I don't anderstand sistem and I haee grean compound

[@jfu5222]

@ 6:20, Nothing can keep me from pulling my rod out all the way.

[@calebgreen4150]

Best way to learn is actually doing something. I bought a wicked edge and I watched tons of videos on how to use it right and what not. But I ended up just learning by doing. Only tip I have is to use an old knife to learn on that you don’t care about because I learned the hard way and scratched one of my expensive knives.

[@viseshseernam39]

will it be able to sharpen the condor golok and how long will it take to do so

[@_BLANK_BLANK]

You forgot to say the sharpening cantation. Idk how you would ever get a good apex without the approval from the gods of fine edges.

[@garywillis8737]

Not reviewing flashlights anymore?

[@M_Segments]

Hey thanks for the carburetor tightening advice. I almost pulled a “K-Bro”

[@QuickQuips]

Not sure why there aren't pocket knife sized clips like those for kitchen knives so you can use a normal whetstone. I have nice diamond ones that do the trick.

[@Ghost_Cro]

Man seeing all sharpening videos I think best solution is to pay someone who is pro to do it 😂 but you have one more follower since this video made me f laugh alot and I learn no matter what sharpening tool you have you still beed alot of skill and hours thrown away (knifes aswell) 😊

[@viseshseernam39]

nice to see you back after a long time bro can you do a video on sharpening big blades such as machetes and swords

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

I use the chakmak from a kukri. That's the easiest way.

[@Pony5950]

How long did it actually take you to sharpen the junglas ?

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

There’s a whole unedited companion piece to this- just search for Junglas and my name and it’ll show up

[@wuggawugga82]

Please do a "how to" or review vid for "The Porch" (aka trad knife autists knitting circle) on Bladeforums! I can't believe how strangely that went when you dropped in asking about the forum knife haha.

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine purchasing a forum knife I rogered up for months ago in a thread would be accompanied with so much drama and hatred.

[@erichusayn]

I'm a Worksharp Ken Onion with the angle guides removed kind of guy

[@MrBrokenwrenches]

If I just had the audio to this video I’d think this was a JOI video.

[@hawkknight4564]

There’s a ball shaped knob on the end of your rod is to prevent you from pulling out all the way. Make sure you adjust your angle.! PS. Great video. I freehand. But I destroyed a lot of knives before I learned how. Useless tip. Disregard as needed. If you run your stones dry rather than wet. You’ll wear them out in 100 to 300 sharpening‘s depending on the quality of your stones. But you’re right. You can see better with dry. But is it worth buying another set in three years versus having the frustration every time of dealing with the wet. To each his own. Try wrapping a bit of electrical tape around the contact points where the clamps meet the blade to protect your finish. And the answer to the question of “how much do I need to drink to do it”. Is “enough”.! Thank you as always for putting your mistakes out there. There’s too much reality in life to always achieve perfection. Also thank you for mentioning blending after doing the spot working. It took me a long time to figure that out. Like a decade if I’m being honest.

[@pray4mojo35]

I always wondered how Plumbuses got made.

[@jxcellent790]

Gonna need more blue lines next time... Also, some flashlight run times for good measure.

[@weedo3]

The easiest way to sharpen a knife is to just throw it out and buy a new one

[@AdvancedKnifeBro]

Absolutely!

[@jasonchatham4170]

That’s what I do…. I pawn it and then just apply it as store credit towards whatever is in their display case that is sharp. ‘Be back when this one is dull boys!’

[@Islanderpr1]

Agree

[@kylestephenson3004]

That's what all the women say

[@stumblin_bummblin9774]

I disagree, the easiest way to get a sharper knife is to throw it out and buy another.