Is THIS Beast the End of Water Stones!?? | Worksharp Ken Onion

For years we have been sharpening with water stones. We've tried many many different methods of knife sharpening and there was none that we considered as a good alternative... untill now! We finally found somethings that sharpens quick and gives us results to cheer about! This is the Ken Union WorkSharp with Blade Grinder Attachement! This thing is a beast! this is definitely our go to sharpening tool if we want to put on a good edge quick!
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[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

We have made a great deal with wkrk sharp for a DBK Bundle to keep you sharp at home and in the field. The ken onion with blade grinding attachment included! www.worksharptools.com/shop/uncategorized/dbk-bundle/

[@QuentinSingvogel]

too bad it's only available in the US... Would have hoped for that bundle coming to EU.. Any word from WS if that will be possible? Specifically Germany would be great ;D

[@rickjohnson4009]

Love the Ken onion worksharp. Makes sharpening so very much easier

[@jordanmyers8594]

This is wonderful!!! Great video guys! I am the International Account Manager for Work Sharp and responsible for the sales in EU. Thank you for making this cool video! Also, great music tracks when sharpening. We should get you hooked up with the Cloth Belt Kit next time as well. Thanks again!!!

[@paulvandenboom835]

I have used worksharps for years they're great.

[@jeffbuhrman5362]

Too funny, I sharpened 25 knives with this system last night. I was thinking "Hmmm, does DBK really think water stones are better than this? Have they tried this?" Both have a place in my heart, but for sharpening a lot of knives this thing is where it is at!

[@zleggitt1989]

Couldn't agree more. I still like stones of I'm only doing 1 or 2 knives but any more then that I grab the work sharp...or if its a steel that it's super wear resistant like an m4 I'll use thework sharp

[@ashmerch2558]

i gave up on the machine, and went to a KME which I absolutely LOVE !! But for my heavier re-profiling work I might have to try the blade grinder attachment! a proper thank you is in order boys !

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

Just an extra note we did not mention: The Blade grinding attachment comes with an angle guide we personally did not use. This is very handy for people who have trouble getting their angles right. As keeping the angle is pretty much the same as you would on water stones we did not need to use it. Just saying its there! oh, and love you all

[@mikaelrabb1876]

😍 love u too

[@ijcdi7375]

you can get rid of grind lines if you use the side with more slack

[@sativame400]

@@ijcdi7375 or use masking tape

[@JesseAdams]

This is the first review I've seen someone lift the heel properly instead of following the edge like the instructions say. This technique is what you need to do your BRK'S properly.

[@BOOSTEDLASER]

@MARTEEN Who is the hot blonde girl with implants? I have used and loved a Work Sharp for years.You will get even better with it and faster! Semper Fi Gunny

[@UABFWSS]

Love my worksharp ken onion with blade attachment,, excellent results, so easy to keep perfect, highly recommend. Get their strop belt, makes phenomenal finish. Use a jewelers loope to ensure edge is fully perfect. When reworking edges, you will go through the roughest belts at higher rates than finer. Epic sharpness. Not very good for scandi though, unless you want convexed sides. Some limitations with certain grips/handles when handle is on left side of belt. Using it in the basic config, without the blade attachment, its ultra easy to mess up tips, beware. Got a hapstone for scandis, but even with the expensive diamond plates, even with coarse grits, it can take up to 8 hours for one knife. Wish there was a better way for scandis.

[@johnwilliams8654]

Glad you guys reviewed this. I've been considering buying it for a while. Think I'm gonna go ahead with it now!

[@ianmonaghan5442]

Let's see how it stands up to Rex 121 steel

[@tacticalcenter8658]

It won't. You need diamond or cbn for those

[@ericwhite3526]

@@tacticalcenter8658 they got some special belts cbn and diamond or heck you could just turn it into a power strop with diamond polishing compounds granted diamond polishing to a mirror finish is a slow as heck process all depends what your looking for on a gizmo like that on that. note I've seen tons of knives sharpened on sets of 6" cardboard buffing wheels same kinda thing going on

[@tacticalcenter8658]

@@ericwhite3526 diamonds are not good on belts. They have diamond belts that are only for ceramic knives. I have them and I was able to sharpen a knife in d2 61hrc. And one other knife after that and then it was toast. Cbn is super expensive and I don't think they have belts with cbn unless it has been recently. Cbn is good with belts. I don't like stropping on the Ken onion. I've had a few close calls. It can be dangerous if you make a small mistake.

[@ashmerch2558]

just make sure you got plenty of belts, I have only ever ground Rex-121 on 2 knives on a 2"x72" belt grinder... Rex-121 eats belts ! you dont need diamond, but Rex-121 does consume meterials alot more than even M4 or S110V (2 steels that require a fair amount of work to get sharp, atleast in my experience. I haven't made blades out of everything. my favorite steel to work with is the very plain and boring 1095 or if you want stainless S35VN isnt bad at all) the 2 Rex-121 knives both Rockwelled at 70.2 & 70.4 respectively, I doubt I'll ever do another one, the price is way high and Rex-121 does chip easier that than the carbon and/or stainless steels around the 59-61 HRC mark. the toughest stuff to grind I think is actually worth working with is Bohler K390... that stuff is a pain to grind, but holds an edge like nobodys business and has decent toughness.

[@halfbaked3373]

It would do it but would just eat belts like no tommorrow, I've done k390 and maxamet on it without to to much issues but still ate alot of the belt

[@Ogrematic]

I love my belt grinder, but I always finish honing on a stone.

[@Cheeseandhamsandwich]

Liked within 40 seconds. Intro acting on point.

[@TwentythreePER]

"I cut down trees, I wear high heels, suspenders and a bra. I wish I'd been a girlie just like my dear Mama!" "The sky is blue and all the leaves are green. The air's a pure as a baked po-ta-ta!" I see you are men of culture as well.

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

I see you are a damn legend yourself mate

[@jasonshive25]

Love my Ken Onion

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

You waterstoners lol.

[@WaltRevenJr]

What a small world, whats going on my friend! These worksharps are no joke man, I love mine!!

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

@@WaltRevenJr LOL hey buddy. I got to get me one of those for making knives. These guys are awesome aren't they?

[@WaltRevenJr]

@@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman Its a fun channel for sure, always good for a laugh and an honest review

[@jeffgenchi5863]

Being a bark river guy and a lover of the convex edge. I have been using this set up for 2 years and I love it. Great set up. It is well worth the money.

[@jeffgenchi5863]

@Gangster of Love you have to get the ken onion addition. The standard one will not work. I have seen the unit for in the $150 range. The grinder attachment is around $80 (comes with the belts). Get a strop with the needed compound and a ceramic rod. You will be around $300 for everything depending on your needs and wants. Prices will very a bit. I sharpen CPM M4 and CPM 3V all the time. But I only use the grinder for seriously dull blades or edge change/damage. Like I removed a chipped edge from one of my Elmax blades. If the edge is good and just needs some touch up then I use a ceramic rod then strop. For serious edge work I do keep a cup of water next to me and dip the blade if it is getting to warm. I then dry it and continue working. Don't run a wet blade on it. Tip I learned from bark river. You can use the finer belts for touch up work but I just use a ceramic rod and strop on my convex edges. Takes literally a min. Not worth pulling the out the grinder. Hope this helps

[@casualobserver3145]

Yes, same here. I still use stones sometimes because I find sharpening knives on stones relaxing. But for quickness I go to the worksharp.

[@jakubskypala6414]

Testing SOG seal team elite

[@smokNmiras]

Love it. Shit hot👍 Belts are where it’s at for commercial sharpening, really sharp, really fast! BUT... edge longevity is GENERALLY inferior to stones. The verrrrry apex is getting WAYYYYYY hotter than the rest of the bevel... and, sadly, u do scrub your temper at the very apex (the tiniest little bit but it’s right where it counts🤦‍♂️). Took me a long time to admit it but the brains trust have the right of it on this one (Larrin etc.). In my humblest of opinion, the best of both worlds solution (even in a commercial setting) is to set your primary bevel on the belts and put a secondary or micro bevel on with stones/strop. You’ll effectively cut off any heat effected zone.. still quick, ridiculously sharp and will hold up BETTER👌

[@thistoshallpass395]

I've had on for over a year and it works amazing. It is SO easy to use and keeps my knives sharp as F#ck.

[@RadDadisRad]

Bench grinder with MDF disks and your compound of choice.

[@BraxxJuventa]

Sounds great! 👍😁

[@thealarmclock9307]

God almighty... These guys are almost unbearable.. like watching my daughter and her friends review a knife. They are 7..

[@wbgh008]

A little tip if you use only light pressure and stay towards the top of the belt where it is tightest, you can keep the edge only slightly convexed. This is great for your pocket knives that you want to slice more than a beefy strong convex on a fixed blade

[@randyscj429]

Hello Mikkie and Marteen, This has been on the market for at least 4 yrs.(ish), "I've been waiting for you to review it - WHAT TOOK YOU SO LONG"???🤨 I'm glad you liked it, for sure.👍 But why didn't you use the attachment to sharpen the blades?😱 Is it because you actually know how to sharpen knives anyway?🤔 If I tried to sharpen a bullish blade, I'd certainly make it dull!!!🙄 I've neuropathy in my hands and L arm doesn't work well.😯 I hope that all's well with everyone/thing. Keep up the good work and keep these vids coming!🧐 Have fun and be safe, take care, "God Bless", sincerely, Randy. 👍👍🙏🏻😇👊

[@DGOutdoorLife]

I do have this combo of the Ken Onion edition and have used it for 2 years now and really love it so easy and quick from doul knife to scary sharp 🔪🔪🔪🔪

[@desertchild.]

Worksharp makes a strop for the blade grinding attachment and I believe it comes with 2 different compounds so 2 belts with 2 different compounds

[@dabeerguy79]

Yep two leather belts and a white and green compound

[@chris6559]

@@dabeerguy79 Two cloth ones too, I find them better than the leather which tends to stretch and become loose.

[@Riyame]

@@dabeerguy79 They are cloth now, they haven't made the leather version for a few years now although there are a few aftermarket versions available in leather if you really want that.

[@dabeerguy79]

@@Riyame ya I bought the aftermarket ones and they came with 2 bands and 2 different compounds

[@unamusedarchitect1646]

I’ve owned mine for about a year now. And am finally comfortable enough to use it on my Fallkniven A1. So glad I did it finally.

[@gregors.5734]

My biggest problem with the Worksharp/ Ken Onion combo: the connection between the Worksharp and Ken Onion Grinding attachment ist prone to cracking/ breaking. Be really carefull, its the number one warranty or complain issue, and worksharp has the reputation for being not the best in customer service, and try to label each defect as misuse first...

[@maxlvledc]

if you want to do a true scandi..get the Rigid belts..they are rediculously good..

[@ItachiUchiha-yz5nn]

"It's as easy as pooping without force" is going to have to be my new saying lol

[@rockymountainadventurer3564]

Am I the only one who noticed the sharpener is set to a 10 degree edge?

[@JohnC29]

I have one. It is great for convex edges. Don't push hard on the belt. Your angle will increase dramatically.

[@jbaz007]

You guys should check out razorsharp edgemaking system. It is basically a cardboard wheel on a benchgrinder and will throw an edge in about 2 minutes and its about half the price of the ken onion. You won't do it... do it.

[@ArthA122]

You can sharpen axes and bigger thing with this tool ! It's the miniature version of proper industrial sharpener.

[@jensdavidsen4557]

Yeah and cheaper than a $2,200 2"x72" belt grinder which I'll be able to afford approximately never. I've got the original Ken Onion edition work sharp but just discovered this blade grinder attachment a few months ago...haven't bought it yet though because I still get incredible results with the basic Ken Onion edition. Something like this makes me want to buy it and put an ad in Craigslist for knife sharpening service to pay it off and make money off of it🤔

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

That sounds like a damn good idea..

[@jimmytello4146]

Gracias muchachos, llevo años siguiéndolos, desde Chile, un gran abrazo para ustedes los hacen genial, los veo en el próximo capitulo...

[@darlanalmeida1595]

but you are masters at sharpening

[@wytzej8466]

Does anyone have any experience with UHC steel? Was wondering this because Roselli makes some nice looking knives from this steel. Seems a bit like a sort of cast iron with that much carbon

[@michaelcervantez3570]

I purchased this a year or two ago. I wish I had not waited so long to buy it, it's friken amazing, I LOVE IT! I have arthritis and carpel tunnel and using stones is not fun any more. This makes sharpening fun, fast and easy.

[@wiannieuwoudt]

can you test the tanto of blade hq pleaaase it is a beast

[@hanktheknife4352]

Yes it‘s true. My long used waterstones didn‘t see the light since I got this machine (with attachment). Easy to use. Great control even for folders with thumb pins. Low speed, low heat, no stains. Fun use with absolute serious results in minimum time. No complaintsat all, but be careful with the tip - , practicing with a cheap knife is recommended. Stropping belts are available, they work, but i do it old fashioned way, it‘s more contemplative and even more useful for a mirror polish, i think. All in all an astonishing alternative to good (and expensive) waterstones, but keep in mind that you need replacement belts sometimes. Results shown in the video are absolutely reproducible. As said, I don‘t use my waterstones any more. Trust DBK.

[@Riyame]

I love my blade grinding attachment but it has a few quirks. One is that on the drive gear/wheel there is a rubber 0-ring that grabs the belt to rotate it. You can see the black mark in the middle of the belt at 2:56 that is caused by this. This can break with use or if it gets old and dry. Some black electrical tape wrapped around the wheel will work just as well and is much easier to find than a tiny o-ring. There are also cloth or leather stropping belts that you can get to put a final crazy edge on blades. As you go up higher in the grits you use less and less pressure to the point where the blade weight itself is enough.

[@preparedmind101]

My fave.

[@biilybutt9016]

Looks like you comb your hair with it.

[@a_tired_dad]

@@biilybutt9016 😅😆😂 anyting to stay prepared and keep your mind sharp

[@manueldejesussifuenteshern7051]

Hello my friends Can you do the review of the victorinox hunter pro

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

I like it great review guys. This looks like it would make creating knives from raw steel much quicker.

[@badmfthompson7820]

Oh cool do you do that? Make knives from raw steel..? How do you cut out the shape of your knife? Sorry jsut wanting to get into it and tryin to learn wut I can from ppl who do it.

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

@@badmfthompson7820 I mostly use a 4-in angle grinder to cut the shape out. I do not do any forging or anything but I do heat treat them when I'm done. I'm no expert though there are tons of videos on it.

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

@@badmfthompson7820 I have a couple knives I've made recently. I did videos on them somewhere if you were to dig around my video pile bud.

[@chones01]

The Ken Onion guide system is tough to work with. When you get to the tip it’s difficult not to slip and then you have to repair the damage you did. If you use it just like a belt grinder it’s easier to control. You guys use it like I do.

[@greekveteran2715]

Sharpening is like cooking food. The slower you do it, the better the result. Nothing beats water stones sharpening. Also, Sharpening is a lot of knowedge and tons of experience.

[@halfbaked3373]

Or ping it through the work sharp or use the kme and you can achieve more that good enough results quicker, when a knife can trim a hair into a few bits it's sharp enough me thinks, time is energy dude and not everyone has the time to learn to be a skilled sharpener

[@greekveteran2715]

@@halfbaked3373 Then stay on cheap knives, because without that experience and knowedge, anybody, can destroy any knife using belt grinders.. PS This system, will cost more than waterstones.Keep in mind, that it doesn't last much before it breaks and until then, you have to spend a lot of money on overpriced belts...

[@mr.angryman3599]

@@greekveteran2715 a knife is just a piece of metal don't make it more than it actually is sharpening isn't much of an elite skill just a skill that's lost to most people because they don't need it yeah belts are costly but it's faster you stab someone they won't know the difference between the quality of the sharpness lmao

[@Marc43666]

At minute 4:12 you can see mickies ugly A1 scar very good lol

[@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman]

Creepy pal...

[@killerjay6755]

i just watched a 11 minute advertisement

[@airiksknifereviews9548]

After getting one I've learned the belts wear out fast. Also the belts get to flexible so buy the stiffer ones or 3rd party belts. To be honest I think quality stones are still better BUT for the average dude the Onion is freaking sweet.

[@pinkrabbitism]

This is a doodad I've been curious about for a while. Now review a kephart style knife!

[@zleggitt1989]

If you have to do a lot of knives(maybe entire kitchen knife set)this thing is a life saver. If your doing 1 knife and have plenty of time I still prefer stones because they don't take as much metal off but I still love this device even without the grinding attachment

[@RadDadisRad]

I have the ken onion work sharp. I don’t like it. It is not good. The cord sucks.

[@RadDadisRad]

I don’t have the blade grinding attachment. I’m sure it’s better with it.

[@brianc1111]

just try paper wheels, my work sharp is collecting dust

[@StevanOutdoor]

Gave it a like (this for the haters that come to my channel and try to bash me because I made a comment here and btw always lose the debate and make them look like fools ;)). Having a belt grinder for taking of a lot of material is always a good idea. Problem is they don't fit in your pocket and I can never find these (hidden) electric plugs in the trees. I think these hidden plugs are only available for subscribers and Patreons. :) I do have this combined belt and stone grinder I use for taking of lots of material (reshaping and regrinding) that was less than 25 euro and replacements belts and stones are also cheap. So this and a waterstone to me are different tools for different tasks.

[@cnw-jd9tt]

When y’all restocking store? I’m trying to get some spray and a strop

[@StrangerOman]

Long time ago I was thinking about buying that thing or analogs. But I decided, that you need a proper understanding how to sharpen a knife using stones for example. Because with this thing, I guess, you can cut a lot of material if you not really understanding what you are doing and ruin the knife. But for people who have lots of knives to sharpen, this is a perfect stuff. There is a reason why workshops using belt grinders to sharpen customers knives, because there is sht loads of them. And a skilled sharpener is amazing with belt grinders. Gave away one of my ruined knife with a nasty dent and it was fixed in 5-10 min, bam.

[@sifusasdo2314]

Cool Video 👍 Thank U for the Info and the Links 👍 Will definatelly buy one..👍

[@merpius]

Wranglerstar has been shilling this for a while. Guess you guys are finally on board! If I ever decide to spend any significant money on knife sharpening, this will be what I get; it seems so much easier than other options and the outcome always looks awesome.

[@WaltRevenJr]

These machines are no joke, they work great for getting something sharp in a pinch, I really enjoy mine! Awesome video guys

[@Y4UFC]

Looking for doomit in the comments day one

[@Aleeknives]

Watch out using that sharpener! There is a learning curve. It is really easy to grind your tip off! The guide also leaves scratches on the flats of your knives! I just reviewed several sharpener and this was my 3rd favorite and I use it on knives that I don't care about. I would not use it on one of my custom knives that I make!

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

After you have bought the whole system make sure to get the attachement to get the perfect edge adding a platform onto the grinder so you can hold the blade on to it. So no mistakes you would make free handing it. Just over $60 but if you got shaky hands or just want to get a more precise edges with out the mistakes one can make free handing. GET IT.

[@MrKydaman]

12,000 grit... so basically it's silk

[@Kawika_808]

The Ken Onion is my go to sharpener. Followed by a double sided strop with two compounds. The final touches are a Flitz polish followed by mineral oil.

[@stilkterrin]

Nice video. Thank you for sharing it. :)

[@scotscheideman9800]

yes, I'm sitting at home waiting for the DBK video to play!

[@housevollmer9106]

“Pooping without force” gets me every time!!

[@tommysoderholm8305]

For prolonged and indoor use, consider using a mask, as the machine produces fine metall dust.

[@cster9261]

Google translate?

[@tommysoderholm8305]

@@cster9261 I dont understand your question. Are you asking If I used Google translate for this sentence or are you asking for a translation, and If so, to what language?

[@cster9261]

@@tommysoderholm8305 me neither now that I read it I was really trying to say that it sounded to formal like a warning label. Sry🤣

[@tommysoderholm8305]

@@cster9261 Haha! Thats right. Sorry bout that. English is my second language.

[@swaynkson]

Just got this for Christmas this year. Can't wait to get to using it. Thanks for the review guys!

[@BennyBladez-]

Great video guys. I own one without that style of attachment that you have and I think your version is better. I bought it because I wasn’t good at sharpening and it will get the job done in a timely manner. I still like sharpening on stones a bit better but maybe I should get that style of attachment. Thanks guys!! Killin it as always! I’m out ✌🏽

[@peterspeets9950]

I have one too, it's a great machine with great results but I advise everyone to always use a dust mask, even outside. The fine dust from the sanding belts is harmful for your lungs! Thank you for the nice clip 😊

[@mikaelrabb1876]

very good video dudes!! nice

[@Jib230181]

Is this the Lionsteel M4? As I have this knife and it’s a beautiful knife but I want to change the grind on it but I’m a newbie to this sort of stuff and don’t really understand how to change the grind to a Convex grind. How do you do it? Is it just grinding off the shoulders. Wish there was someone near me that I can pay to do it lol 😂 I’m ok sharpening Scandi grinds and I guess V edge grinds but I don’t like V edge and rather Convex, I’ve tried to do it and stuff but I’m no good and don’t proper understand how to do it. Might look into this belt worksharp.

[@lionofthemorning7997]

Absolutely love mine! Still love using my stones. It’s meditation for me.

[@aaronweber8837]

Please review the pks mountaineer

[@KaStas26]

Hey you both look tired. I hope you ok ) thanks for videos.

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

i wouldn't use it in the kitchen. You will get dust all over. I actually bought a little table top paint pop tent. To catch all the dust.

[@SpecterSeventy2]

I also have this Ken Onion sharpener with the blade grinder attachment and I’m very happy with its speed and performance for its price. 👍 ... But just be careful with sharpening some of the high end “super steels” out there. I tried sharpening one of my Spyderco Maxamet knives and completely wore out a nearly brand new set of of belts with just that one blade (& wasn’t even completed with that set). It was only about a $20 learning replacement mistake but still annoying to have to wait for a new set to arrive in the mail. Otherwise with most other steels, this is a great machine and use it pretty often over my much slower (but more precise) Wicked Sharp sharpener.

[@allstarwoo4]

Sharpening machines are fast and good but they also remove a lot of material. Chefs are a great example in that a production kitchen they can call a knife sharpening service to sharpen the whole kitchens knives and be done within a hour. Chefs that really care about their nice knives would not dare put their knife near a sharpening machine or let anyone else borrow their knife. I think in DBK's case you'll be fine considering you have so many knives you wont wear one knife down so fast.

[@soemyintmyat875]

Hey guys, can you ask them to make a version with 220 Voltage so that people like us from different parts of the world can enjoy it?

[@GoodDaySir]

KME with convex rod is what I use (Mike Stewart of BRK recommends this) but I'd pick this if that wasn't available.

[@rogerj.fugere3570]

Maarten just channeled Alfred Packer. Alfred foxtrot Packer!!

[@hamedizzy5137]

That grinder isn't bad. I have that same setup. I use it if I want a quick edge to use but I don't think anything can replace a good waterstone

[@zleggitt1989]

I think this has more capabilities since the belts are slimmer,you can do recurve a lot easier and time efficiency isn't even close I still use and love my stones but if I have to sharpen more then 1 or 2 blades I'm grabbing the work sharp

[@hamedizzy5137]

@@zleggitt1989 it also has its limits. Doesn't do very well with the very hard steels. Naniwa diamond stones are very nice with hard super steels.

[@zleggitt1989]

@@hamedizzy5137 I actually disagree..i think it works well with harder steels.i use it on my bark river bravo in m4 and it works great. I've used dmt diamond stones and they work but it takes a long time

[@hamedizzy5137]

@@zleggitt1989 Dmt diamond stones is very old technology. You need to try the naniwa diamond stones. M4 is not that hard to sharpen. Try sharpening REX121 with the work sharp. You'll go through a set of belts for 2 knives. And forget about reprofiling.

[@zleggitt1989]

@@hamedizzy5137 I've never tried it but I heard of you buy diamond strop spray and load up the belt it works well..again I've only heard about it never tried it

[@pjvosman]

Interesting

[@ttwbushcraftandoutdoors6473]

Great video guys, I have one and still prefer to use a stone, i prefer the control from slow and steady, worksharp has its pros, just not for me 👍

[@djpaintles]

You should try slicing cigarette paper as a test for edge sharpness. It takes another level of sharpness to cut cigarette paper cleanly compared to other paper. Give it a try and you'll see what I mean!

[@kodyking3090]

Won’t sharpen d2 or any other hard steel unless you buy special belts. Oh and if you really want to give all of your knives a concave edge go for it.

[@jackworster3643]

please gentleman, i have been waiting for someone to try to sharpen a true scandi on the back plate ... where you sharpen the spine to 90 degrees.

[@MrFizzyBubblech]

Думаете русская аудитория просто так исчезнет? Ну уж нет.

[@mirnogo]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@mirnogo]

Перекличка англоговорящих в комментариях ))

[@caraddict8692]

Do longer strokes on the water stone it’s better.

[@czarekp3552]

stones for me, perfect therapy and relax, but granted it's surely easier to sharpen on that machine

[@DutchBushcraftKnives]

same for me. However now that we get almost a new knife every week this machine gets a permanent place for removing secondary bevels for me

[@MissAnthropic_theOG]

It's best for removing secondary V edges and also heat treatment

[@E1337N3SS]

The work sharp can be a great tool for people that already know how to sharpen their knives well. If you don't, this thing is liable to chew through years of material in minutes. Definently wouldnt ever reccomend it for new sharpeners, but for people that sharpen often and want to save some time? Sure!

[@morenutshell1565]

Any issues with overheating the blade because of the fast mechanical parts?

[@edwardwaldner6899]

@@morenutshell1565 it has variable speed control. I run it as slow as possible and have never had a problem. Even at mid rpm it wasnt a problem but I do low rpm just to save belts

[@Meight50five]

Have you guys tried the Work sharp tilting Guided Sharpening System?

[@jensdavidsen4557]

Work Sharp kicks a$$ at everything they make. They're owned by the same group that makes Drill Doctor for resharpening twist drill bits - I've had one of those for around 14yrs now - paid for itself several times. I've got a Ken Onion edition work sharp but not the blade grinder attachment featured here - have had that for 5yrs now... it's incredible - I put green honing compound on the superfine belt and strop with it...yeah...sharp! Last year I bought a Work Sharp WS3000 for sharpening woodworking tools (chisels and plane blades) - that thing is legendary. And most recently I bought the Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener which... frankly...is astonishing...well worth the money ($28) I can go from no edge at all to popping hair off rather quickly. Thank you guys for reviewing this!

[@zleggitt1989]

Only complaint I have on the field sharpener is I hate the strop. To hard and to rough to be good inn my opinion

[@jensdavidsen4557]

@@zleggitt1989 I agree...sort of. I noticed it was dry and rough myself so I added a bees wax based leather conditioner that I use on my boots...then I added the green honing compound... very happy with it

[@zleggitt1989]

@@jensdavidsen4557 I used green compound and it didn't help..i didn't condition it prior though.I'll have to try that

[@jensdavidsen4557]

@@zleggitt1989 hey I hope it works out for you - I completely agree that out of the box the leather is dry but oil or leather conditioner can fix that.

[@wild_goose_0285]

DBK can you sharpen a full convex with it like on an Aurora?

[@zleggitt1989]

Yup..i usethis one my bravo edc on m4 and it's a time and stone saver

[@MrCander000]

I knew you were going to have to use a belt after trying to sharpen that Rex 121 blade last week.

[@ilzephyrli]

Have you guys tried the Brother F005 knife? Seems like a great knife for the price!

[@ValentinPlotnichenko]

I have one and I really don't regret buying it. I use it for knives and for other projects, it is in essence small belt grinder with flat wall and angle adjustments. Yes, the main trick is not to run it too fast and not to ruin knife tip or overheat it. Ones you figure it out, you will get very good results. I think the next step up is only Tormek or something like it....

[@veqlargh81]

Bah, the price difference between USA and EU is still almost *2. Bah!

[@Templarium]

I have the regular version(not Ken Onion). I think it is great but it does have the potential to scratch the blade specially if it is another type of grind or if it has a coating so if you care about the appearance of your knife then that's something to consider. The other thing is that if you don't follow the instructions properly you can end up rounding the tip.

[@MovingTargetOne]

Work colleague: You have no forearm hair Me: Its complicated

[@robmallion5957]

Black & Decker power file may do the same ?