The 5 Best Knife Sharpeners of the Year!!

[@peterflannigan6672]

Bought the TSProf Poineer on your review and 100% stand behind it!! Awesome system

[@NeevesKnives]

👊

[@arthurchapman3792]

Currently have the Work Sharp, however my end goal is the Tsprof KO3.....brilliant review by the way.

[@thierrycupido1903]

Would you recommend it for sharpening en kitchen/chef's knife?

[@miketye2805]

@@thierrycupido1903I have the worksharp professional precision adjust and it’s TRASH!! I hate it. I haven’t been able to get one straight bubble/edge on it since I got it. It’s all Janky and plastic and wobbles and nothing tightens down good it’s had me so aggravated. Don’t waste your money. Get the Best Buy once cry once

[@Roberto-oi7lm]

I've had several guided systems and recently purchased the Ketiped system from Amazon at just over a hundred bucks. It is beautifully made and VERY rigid and rigidity is the key to precision edges. It's heavy, and versatile including a tower which can more left and right on a precision ball bearing car (if you want) in order to maintain a constant angle on really long knives. The angle adjustment is via a screw jack making angle adjustments to the nearest hundredth of a degree possible and repeatable. It comes with everything except an angle finder. You video gives a very good look at five different systems, all more expensive than the Ketiped but from what I see, I wouldn't trade my Ketiped for any of the systems you so beautifully reviewed.

[@davestelling]

After a bunch of research - I narrowed my search down to between the Hapstone, and the TSPROF. I went with the TSPROF "Master Kit," and I'm some glad I did! The KO-3 is an incredibly well designed & manufactured system. A pleasure to sit down and work with. I'm still learning, and your tutorials have been very helpful to me, thanks very much - you are doing a great job. Take care...

[@Stolas1777]

Should really check project farms video about these types of systems. The three guided systems he used (wicked edge $1200 one, Hapstone $650, work sharp $120) all were negligibly close. Wicked edge for $1200 got a 90 on the scale where they cut the little wire thing. Hapstone $650 system got 100 and work sharp $120 one got 100. For being $120 vs ten times the price a ten point difference on that scale is negligible. There are certainly other considerations. I have the $120 work sharp and used it a ton before the plates wore out. I ordered replacements and also an attachment for being able to use lapping films for a mirrored edge. Just my two cents if you’re like me and don’t have thousands of dollars to spend. I’d love to by a TS Prof for $800+ and then spend another $800 on all Venev CbN stones but I can’t. Doesn’t mean we can’t still achieve amazing results with other set ups.

[@mikhailsiderman2191]

Bought TSPROF K03 a while ago and still in love with it! Very well thought design.

[@martinmdl6879]

1 Year owner of Kadet Pro. Highly recommend. A K03 will do larger knives, but the Kadet Pro did a fine job on my 18" machete with 2 separate clamp setups. All other knives, kitchen, everything = one setup works fine. Get an extra 140 grit 1" x 6" Atoma because you be reprofiling many messed up blades, for you and all your friends. The Atoma 1" x 6" set is perfect. The 1200 grit leaves a mirror finish so no need to make ANY adjustments for different stone thicknesses or strops, makes the system double fool proof and very easy.

[@barkingspider2007]

Great Video! I have the KME, TSPROF Blitz, and the TSPROF K03. The Hapstone RS Black is going to work for most folks. The extra clamps and angle cube are worth the extra $$. The TSPROF K03 is going to be for your more serious sharpener folks. If you can freehand kitchen knives YOU WILL NOT need the TSPROF K03. I am refining my freehand sharpening game as a member of your channel. The subscription is well worth the money. Thank you again! 😎👍

[@theAwakenedOne007]

Hi, I was a chef for most of my life and was. Pretty proud of my freehand stone sharpening skills. But I'm still interested in one of these systems. In your honest opinion, do you think the precision of sharpening of any of these systems makes a difference from freehand for kitchen, fixed, and pocket knives? I still currently sharpen about 12 kitchen knives, a handful of pocket knives and my brother in law's knives. I'm currently using soaking stones because that's all I knew up until very recently when I found Outdoors55 who also featured this channel. Blew my mind on what I thought I knew and I dove head first into the diamond/cbn sharping rabbit hole. Back when I was a chef, the diamond plates were still not great tech, but it seems now with resin bonded plates, there can be way better options.

[@Leftyotism]

Got a 2k / 5K grit water stone, and a 5 / 2 micron CC4 pocket stone. I think 2 micron is like 10K grit. It's all I need I guess. Honing / polishing is my passion! 🥰 If I was having more so called premium steel than regular good steel, meaning very hard steel, I would also use a diamond plate on those suckers by the way! My hardest steel might me D2 lol. Oh, and I got a sharpening pen from Boker. It's diamond coated and it's good to give dull knives a quick working edge, very quick I think. I can polish out "imperfections" afterwards when I got more time, but it's so bitey I only used it on dull and cheap kitchen knives so far; since my edc and other pocket knife blades are honed smooth already.

[@tomlevasseur8550]

I’ve had the TSPROF KO3 Pro Hunter for a few years and recently bought the axi cube upgrade. This is the best sharpening system I have.

[@bighamz1175]

Amazing video all around someone is stepping up the game on videos amazing work jared keep it up

[@NeevesKnives]

Thanks a ton!

[@dtsouza2519]

Been sharpening knives professionally for a few years now, using a TORMEK T8 with good variety of CBN wheels, that does a great job. I just purchased a TSPROF K03 Pro to step up my sharpening results even more. You mention the TSPROF diamond stones don't hold up to long. Which brand of 1 x 6 diamond stones do you recommend?

[@chargv]

Venev

[@michaelwozniak6237]

Great video man! Very helpful keep up the good work

[@jamesreese7111]

I have the Ts Prof Kadet, you are correct about the Ts Prof stones not lasting very long. I bought a combination of Veneve bonded diamond and Edge pro diamond matrix stones. Wanted all Veneve's but 600 and 2000 weren't available so I got the 650 and 2300 diamond matrix stones to fill in the gaps, also added a set of 1/2" Gritomatic boride stones for recurves. As expensive as the sharpening systems are the real expense is in the stones. Eventually I'd like to get the remaining Veneve stones and a full set of the diamond matrix stones as the two different brands give different results. You can spend $1,000 on diamond stones pretty easy. I highly recommend getting a Veneve 80 grit stone as it is great for reprofiling quickly.

[@sanfranciscobay]

I use a Double Sided Folding Diamond Pocket Flat Stone and hold at an estimated 22 degrees. They cost $20-40 and get the Blade sharp enough to slice paper.

[@johnsanford3596]

All hail the sharpening god SFB. We bow before your awesomeness.

[@Leftyotism]

Yeah even with a diamond coated sharpening pen you can create a working edge like that very quick; it just eats away fast on your steel if it's not so hard. Love me a CC4 pocket sharpening stone though! Could shave with that 2 micron edge.

[@voodoo7008]

My favorite is my plastic Work Sharp precision, because it was $50. I take my time, and put no pressure on the stone, and get shaving sharp results. I can’t free hand worth a damn.

[@NeevesKnives]

Awesome! Yeah you can upgrade that system as I Said in the video, you can get the 4 inch stone holder linked in description at gritomatic or hapstone which will allow you to use any 4 inch stones

[@voodoo7008]

@@NeevesKnives I will need something for recurve, as I have one that I butchered on my Work Sharp belt sharpener. I only use that for scissors now.

[@d3ltaohniner261]

​@voodoo7008 I used to work at a Rural King in the gun barn, where they had one of the Work Sharp belt sharpeners set up for demo. I hated that thing. I saw more people butcher their knives on it than improve. We also had a tri hone stone next to it for demo. I can't count how many times I spent 5-10 minutes fixing with the stone, what took 5-10 seconds to totally screw up on the belt.

[@lenbones7940]

if u use the wrong belts haven't used cheap kitchen knifes to practice pull thru time I can see how that could happen.. then again if u take 10mins of practice and proper belts then u can do what I do some times which is sharpen every thing I own with an edge to hair popping sharp.. nothing crazy just 40 to 50 edges from a lawnmower blade and 22inch machete to a 2inch neck knife.. takes me 20mins.. I love diamond stones and I love freehand sharpening.. my wife and kids love the time I spend with them cuz only 1 hour twice a year is spent doing that work load ... if I put the coarse belt on and trashed my favorite pocket I'd fell how yall feel.. and if my first car was a stick shift viper I'd be on here say how quick I wreaked it.. that opinion would be as accurate as stating how u used something u didn't understand and had a bad outcome.. congrats u learned that ignorance isn't always bliss.. the trick isn't to be a boomer and sound like a boomer becuz of boomer logic.. 20bucks sez ur voting for Trump becuz of policy...lmfao

[@d3ltaohniner261]

@lenbones7940 holy shit dude, what is that run-on sentence turned into an inbred run-on paragraph about? I'm not putting on my hip waders to slog through that sloppy mess of shit you haphazardly typed.

[@laurent6974]

Thanks to you I bought a Kadet pro after your review and after more one year of using it, I agree : it’s really great. Just bought the fillet clamp for narrow blades as I sharpen at 15 / 17 dps and use venev resine bonded and add a digital angle finder.

[@NeevesKnives]

Hell yeah edges come out far far better on systems that are extremely well built

[@timtitus2532]

Thanks for the recommendations, Jerad

[@dcon9708]

I have collected a bunch of options, some were not great some amazing: 1) wicked edge, I love this thing, was crazy exspense be but could teach a three year old to sharpen tool steels! 2)good strop with good diamond compound 3) ceramic butchers steel(great for quickly bringing back sharpness) 4)atoma diamond plates 5)generic diomand plates 6)Japanese wet stones 7)steel butchers steel(only on German steels/soft) 8)landsky with diamond 9)landsky with stone

[@NeevesKnives]

i would never recommend using steel on steel even for cheap German Stainless, i say use what works on most as it will work best on most if not all

[@gordonthompson271]

I have the Kadet Pro. There are just a few items that show equal engineering and manufacturing quality and those are quality/premium pistols. For me, the Kadet Pro is just a joy to use and I wish I had more work for me/it.

[@turtl3r3aper84]

I dont think i remember hearing it, but have you checked out the KME yet? Good quality, can use any 4"x1" stones, and their customer service is fabulous if anything ever wears out on you. Alao they are fully handmade and machined in the USA.

[@samsonedges]

KME now also offers a 1x6" system called the Precision Control Plus. It is phenomenal as well. Still 100% USA made back by that same unbeatable customer service/warranty.

[@marcusthemonkey]

Would you recommend these type of systems over a belt system like the work sharp Ken onion?

[@NeevesKnives]

1000%

[@Trolldaddy5]

The amount of people in the comments saying no wicked edge or kme! Peoples listening skills and attention spans are terrible lol

[@NeevesKnives]

i know

[@afoolishman12]

What they are really saying is why didn’t you pick what I did?

[@techguy666]

Great video as always, please make more sharpening videos with fixed angle systems. 💕💕

[@NeevesKnives]

👊

[@Dreamrages]

Which would you recommend Kadet pro or Pioneer? I do sharpen few flexible filleting knife that's 9inch.

[@Damir-FXDomination-Horvat]

Smashing video mate. What do you think about Lansky sharpening system?

[@NeevesKnives]

I think they are good if you are on a tight budget, go with diamond if you are and make sure to get the base if your going fixed angle, They have some decent budget diamond plates for free hand also but you will deal with frustrations that more expensive sharpeners won't have

[@michaelbowman7398]

Ordered the worksharp professional, hapstone adapter and the 2x6" ultrasharp diamond stones. Looking forward to upping my sharpening game

[@Kjeil]

I have the grand daddy of them all. The KME!!!!

[@DuhYaThink]

Love my KME 👋👍🏻

[@Aviation_Professional]

Lol....didn't even make the list

[@williammazey]

No one cares

[@Bitworker1]

Thanks for the Hunter recommendation! It outperforms my other systems, including Wicked Edge, and is the quickest of all my expensive systems. I can reprofile and achieve hair-splitting sharpness in under 10 minutes, making it worth the high price. Setup is also faster than my other systems, so I won't be using them anymore.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah things get much better with a high performance sharpener like that one even above other high performance sharpeners. Glad you are happy

[@Liljoozy]

Which stones do you recommend as upgrade for TS Prof?

[@NeevesKnives]

Tsprof Alpha Stones, or The bonded stones from USA market linked in my more recent videos, if those are to expensive then go with Either Atoma diamond plates or The Hapstone Start CBN plates those are the Best imho

[@MidNightsHunter]

Firstly I really like your videos, your energy & no doubt you are one of the street's smartest knife analyzers on KZbin. What about freehand? I can sharpen my wood gauges with a figure eight, but I have never developed the skills for wicked blade sharpening. M.S. Smith sharpens starting from the tip, which is an improvement. Of course, hand sharpening for most of us will never be as precise, but it can be close. What do you think?

[@JohnDoe-zb7dz]

I recommend TSProf first then HapStone for the fact that they both carry a convex accessory. Depending on your application a convex edge is superior in my opinion. Your miles may vary. Bang!

[@Aviation_Professional]

Definitely considering the K03

[@Bitworker1]

I have the tsProf and want to find stone plates for recurve blades. Any suggestions.

[@jlanz183]

TSPRof 100000% I have the cadet pro and I also use the single clamp the most. It was expensive but it’s so good. Knowing how good it is I kinda wish I spent a few hundred more and got the K03. I will probably end up upgrading but I’m trying to wait it out just in case they come out with a better model. If anyone’s watching this and are on the fence about getting any of the TSprof systems…in my option they are worth the money especially if you get some venev stones.

[@hawktv4508]

What venev stones did you get? I just ordered the Orion stones not the orion3 I’m wondering how they are as they are half the cost of the orion3’s

[@jlanz183]

@@hawktv4508 I have the resin bonded diamonds. I think the Orion 3’s are CBN right? I haven’t tried them yet but I couldn’t be happier with the diamond stones. I just ordered the thin curved ones to sharpen recurves this week too. I’ve hear great things about CBN but for me I don’t know how much better you can get than the diamonds. How do you like them?

[@Микита-п9х]

It's great to see Hapstone getting some well-deserved recognition in this review. I didn’t know before, but it turns out these sharpeners are made in Ukraine, in Sumy. It’s pretty remarkable, especially since we’re so used to assuming quality products like these must be imports, probably American or something. Seeing Hapstone sharpeners and stones featured here is really a proud moment to me as a Ukrainian. For those who due to some reason doesn't want to buy diamonds, their aluminium oxide Boride T2 series stones are also known to be quite long-lasting. And knowing they’re still made in Sumy - despite the city being under almost daily russian bombardment with guided bombs - makes it all the more incredible yet surreal.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah they have sent me some videos. Hopefully that mess will be over soon

[@basebilljr07]

Where's the wicked edge knife sharpener? It's my favorite by far since it comes with two sets of every stone you don't have to keep flipping the knife back and forth it's way faster

[@NeevesKnives]

i said towards the end why i dont think that system is the best, you have to use only there stones, no aftermarket parts, and you cant see your edge as good as systems like these

[@Antimatter.]

He said he don’t like wicked edge because they have proprietary stones for their system, There is many companies that make amazing diamond stones that you can’t use on wicked edge its not as versatile as the TS prof K03 pro

[@basebilljr07]

@@NeevesKnives if you really look for them you can find aftermarket Japanese whetstones for the wicked edge system but I prefer to just use the diamond stones in combination with some of the ceramics and strops from wicked edge

[@kentrumm1385]

Maybe they don’t want to pay him for his endorsement!!!

[@NeevesKnives]

@kentrumm1385 funny I've never been paid by a knife nor Sharpening company

[@BatmanTC]

Do you need to invest in a good Homer or strop if you get any of these systems in your opinion?

[@Doc-cn7wl]

On your rec i pickes up a TSOP Kadet pro great system question what Dimond stones do u rec

[@NeevesKnives]

hapstone start stones go into my hapstone link and go to diamond stones and look for the ones that say START as far as diamond plates go, my favorite is resin bonded which im testing a new company as we speak which im going to post a video on very soon

[@robinrepitsch1382]

I got Tsprof K03. Amzing System. But the tsprof stones ore done now and i am looking for new stones. Edge Pro Matrix or Veneve Orion, these i can get easily in Austria. Have you any exerience with these and which would you recommend.? Best regards Robin

[@EnriqueOchoaMaldonado-uc8kl]

Muy buena información, todos los afiladores de cuchillos y navajas estan muy buenos..!! Excelente video..!!

[@RobsJots]

Awesome video Jerad. Question: how do you safely flip the burr on a fixed system? Do you still strop afterward?

[@NeevesKnives]

Yes do the same as freehand no pressure passes from tip to heel, then finish off with a couple light passes with heel to tip passes, strop

[@stevenlachance8576]

Great video. Notably missing is KME. They sat on their laurels without making upgrades like better versatile stone holders. Good service but needs new blood.

[@NeevesKnives]

Yeah they shoulda did an upgraded version with 6 inch stones

[@gonad84]

Kme was #6

[@NeevesKnives]

@@gonad84 more like 9 or 10 lol

[@stevenlachance8576]

You never know the circumstances. Could be a family business with ill family, or a son with no interest in sharpening. Just wish they would step up so we would not have to buy Ukraine- Hapstone or TSPROF Russian.

[@stevenlachance8576]

Tho I have no problem with Ukraine.

[@MarkLester-q4p]

Great review, thank you. Like some other commenters, I have the Worksharp with the belt grinder attachment. Can this system ever hope to get a knife as sharp as the guided sharpening systems?

[@NeevesKnives]

No sorry it can't, it does a convex edge and it's belt driven. Stones get the sharpest

[@MarkLester-q4p]

@@NeevesKnives thank you for the reply, that’s awesome of you. I guess I’ll get that $500 that you recommended. Anybody want to buy a belt drive system?

[@anthonyschutz7201]

I have the precision adjust and its great. The professional would be cool but this one does everything as well.

[@JoeDurante-h8f]

Would like to know your thoughts on the Tormek sharpening systems thanks.

[@TheGuidedSharpeningGuide]

Love my Hapstone RS. I use the Venev Centaur Diamond or the cbn, I have both. Ive also got the Ursa stones for slight recurves and the Gemini stones for hawk bills. I have a thing for stones idk why but ive started collecting them.

[@NeevesKnives]

yeah those ursa stones are nice to have

[@TheGuidedSharpeningGuide]

@@NeevesKnives facts i don't use them often but when I do im thankful i bought them.

[@benm2370]

What are your views/thoughts on the base of the Kadet Pro sharpener? I've read a few comments elsewhere that it is too small & unstable - that one needs to hold it with a hand or clamp it down, which is a PITA. Do you prefer the Pioneer in part because a big/heavy base is available? Thanls.

[@J0eMega]

One thing I would have liked to have seen was storability/portability. For limited spaces, which of these are the easiest to pack up and stow away?

[@lewjac3]

What do you think about the new edge pro

[@Pete_Fish]

Appreciate this video Jared, been thinking about changing to a fixed angle and this narrowed down my choices and will make it easier to decide on one, BANG 😎

[@jbob2447]

The Kazak pro sharpener is amazing

[@cloakofshadow1]

thinking about saving for a Kadet, but most of my knives aren't large, nor do I have intentions for scissors etc. Is the Pioneer only limited by what clamp you have installed, or is there some hard cap that would prevent me from sharpening a Kabar etc on it even with another clamp?

[@NeevesKnives]

so the pioneer will be just fine for you, you probably will be able to do everything you need as is, but getting the extra clamps would ensure it

[@GeorgeMui]

@NeevesKnives Hey Jared, I want to eventually buy a sharpening system and i'm currently leaning towards the WorkSharp Professional Precision Adjust but the thing holding me back is that idk if it can sharpen recurve blades and especially convexed blades. It probably can't do it out of the box and thats fine but is there any 3rd party parts that will enable it to do it? I like that Tsprof has the convex clamp but the price is hefty so i don't wana go that route if i don't have to. Especially since the Worksharp pro seems perfect for me besides those two functions i want. Thanks in advance for your help!

[@NeevesKnives]

If you get the stone holder that I mentioned you can get slim stones for recurve but no it won't do convexed edges however you can always just put a grind on the edge but it won't do convexed however tsprof has a convexed attachment

[@GeorgeMui]

@@NeevesKnives i see, but by putting an edge on it, how does that affect the convexed blade now that it is no longer a zero grind? I like convexed edges because i heard the geometry makes a knife super tough while still retaining sliceyness even though theres alot of steel behind the edge still. Also the Tsprof attachment can achieve this because it comes with a curved rod?

[@NeevesKnives]

@@GeorgeMui tsprof has a part you put on in order for the rod to curve while moving. a convexed grind with a vgrind edge is just fine, yes convex edges are touhger, v are sharper but blade geometry is a huge part your knife is mostly already ground thick so you should be fine depending on what angle you sharpened at is this a fixed blade or folder

[@GeorgeMui]

I see that makes sense, thanks for the reply! I was thinking for a fixed blade like a bark river who are known for their nice convexed blade geometry on alot of thier knives@@NeevesKnives

[@TheGuidedSharpeningGuide]

Hey Jared what type of stone did you recommend for cleaning/refreshing the Venev resin bonded stones.

[@NeevesKnives]

amzn.to/3W26rpP

[@toufu19]

can I use atoma dimond stone to clean the venev resin bonded stone?

[@entitybills8847]

What about the Kme system

[@NeevesKnives]

it only uses 4 inch stones which can never compare to systems that hold 6 inch

[@davetoms63]

Do you know a source for half round diamond stones (for sharpening concave blades)?

[@jayr526]

What do you think about the new upgraded kme system??

[@TonyRIKKI]

For price reasons I usr the Kme, there are things you can add to it that makes it worth for me, starting with the universal stone holder, use any stones you want, made in the good ole USA, you can get stupid sharp blades with any of these systems, attentuon to detail is what it's all about.

[@npenick66]

My poor little KME used to be the bell of the ball, now she doesn't even make the list. I do plan to go with the big TSProf system once my kme wears out or gets passed down to my son though. They look like lifetime systems.

[@charlesgrim2134]

What do you think about the kme?

[@samsonedges]

I've owned one for years and its fantastic! Kme also just released a new 6" system and its phenomenal.

[@Supertrack238]

On the TSPROF K03, can you adjust it to 35-37 degrees? I have the Emerson Commander which has the chisel grind, and it is difficult to sharpen.

[@NeevesKnives]

You can definitely get very high edge angles, however I don't think that's what you want on that particular model that would make a very small micro bevel that won't be very sharp

[@Supertrack238]

@@NeevesKnives After revisiting my support email from Emerson, they said it was 30-35, so I guess I can measure the exact angle and go from there, as long as it will go that high. Those blades from the factory are razor-sharp.

[@NeevesKnives]

@Supertrack238 I will be honest I wouldn't sharpen that knife at that angle, go 25° it will make the edge much sharper, the edge will last longer, it will be able to strop easier and keep up with in maintenance, and will still hold toughness. Your bevel will be larger but not to big which will be better

[@Supertrack238]

@@NeevesKnives Thank you. I was just trying to match the factory edge. I really dislike the chisel grind, and have spoken to Ernest Emerson about this. He still holds to keeping the chisel grind on their blades. Question... since I'll be removing a lot of material to change the angle of the grind, do you think sharpening BOTH side of the blade to 20 or 25 would be a good idea?

[@NeevesKnives]

@Supertrack238 if you are changing it from chisel to both sides having edge bevel I personally would probably do 17° per side, but you should probably do 20° just to make sure the bevel is not to large after

[@quodgenusdracolupusrex4337]

Does the Tsprofs does axes and cleavers by any chance ?

[@O.LEO.N]

Can these be used for sword blades? Or axe heads?

[@ericwiltse8054]

I have an Edge Pro Apex right now. Are there any quality diamond stones you recommend fir it ? Love your channel, thank you. Would like the Ts prof Not yet

[@aussiehardwood6196]

No Japanese culinary knife expert would use one of these systems. I wonder why that is. I dont mind these jigs, they allow a novice sharpener to get pretty decent results with consistency. I've gone the hand sharpening whetstone direction but its got a learning curve for sure.

[@afoolishman12]

Probably because Japanese culinary knifes have fairly soft steel. That style of sharpening takes a looong time with modern steel.

[@vladislavjisa]

You just don't take into consideration that the majority of Japanese knives do not have thin edges. And those Japanese knives, which are made in the Western style, all without exception have thin edges and even the most experienced Japanese sharpener will not be able to sharpen them correctly and qualitatively better than such a jig.

[@hawktv4508]

Can you do a video on the K03 pro?

[@theAwakenedOne007]

what about the hapstone R2 or the Edge Pro BevelTech?

[@deanmerchant203]

Where and what brand strop is good for quality and at the same time not getting ripped off on price? Could you recommend any if your aloud to do that on here?

[@Wellbee94]

Could you give a recommendation for stones? You touched the topic in this video (loved btw), but I’m still unclear on which to get. TSPROF recommended Boride T2, but I would rather get diamond. Just order the TSPROF K03 Pro Hunter based upon your and other reviews. Thanks for the great content!

[@dannycsaszar5011]

He constantly mentions Venev Diamond stones as his favorite stones. I highly suggest them as well. Do yourself a favor and get the resin bonded diamond and not the CBN!

[@Wellbee94]

Thanks for the info. I was getting ready to pull the trigger on some the "Hapstone CBN Recommended set". Guess I got some more research to do.

[@dannycsaszar5011]

@@Wellbee94 I have heard decent things about the Hapstone Premium CBN stones! It’s honestly up to preference.

[@josipbroz3159]

Now after I watch the recommendation I will purchase ts prof, I'm from EU so yours recommendations for diamond stones... complete set grit etc Thank you

[@bigjim55able]

I'm stupid happy with the Pro PA. I'm getting the Hapstone arm

[@MFD00MTR33]

I like the new Worksharp, but i don't like that it has a central clamp. I love my Hapstone R2 system with the upgraded angle guide post. I do want to try out the Kazak system, but I can't justify buying one when i already love my Hapstone. I have a bunch of accessories for it like a extendable table that put the Edge pro apex to shame and other great things.

[@NeevesKnives]

Fair enough!

[@MY-T-SHARP666]

I use a worksharp precision elite. Get good results but I don't sharp allot

[@cyphersuit1]

Jared, i know it to be quiet a secret, but there is a much simpler system used by german knife makers. Just a single piece to go from zero to hero. Would love to pick your opinion on that.

[@fransblabla]

Can you please give the name, I'm curious now

[@dheller777]

What's the best way to sharpen expensive convex knives like Bark River?

[@hawktv4508]

Tsprof. You can buy a convex clamp to sharpen them.

[@CompassCustomCreations]

What are your thoughts on the Tormek T8?

[@NeevesKnives]

Tormeks are great for specific knives. They work great on all knives but really good on specific types, I personally prefer hand Sharpening

[@CompassCustomCreations]

@@NeevesKnives Agreed, I've found that the Tormek is not great for sharpening the smaller blades on folders or folders with thumb studs etc. It's wicked fast and sharp for larger knives and carpentry tools! Pricey too!

[@ramzcoldlampin5460]

Does anyone know if somebody makes an aftermarket stone holder for the KME?

[@NeevesKnives]

yes i think ones on gritomatic you can find linked in the description, but they should be a universal stone holder already the problem is its only 4 inch stones

[@william1918]

I can't believe no KME,Edge Pro, Wicked Edge seems kind of strange. No mention of them either whats up with that?

[@Trolldaddy5]

I have the kme, and honestly, it's a hassle. Trying to clamp it where not only the angle is the same from heal to tip but the same on each side. One side of the knife is always a degree different because the clamp sucks and you have to try to twist the blade and then tighten and hope it doesn't move back up or down since the rubber is so soft. No matter how tight I tighten the blade always has flex. Unless you have a wide blade, but most people are sharpening pocket knives on a kme. Also, the stones are tiny. And the price isn't great. Iv spent 450 dollars on mine so far with the extra stones and an angle cube and strops. As far as the wicked edge, if you would have watched the entire video, he clearly says at the end it isn't on the list bc you have to buy their stones only, there's no aftermarket support, and you can't see what's happening to the bevel as well as the other systems.

[@hawktv4508]

It’s outdated and been surpassed by the pioneer from TsProf. Wicked edge only uses their stones so not as versatile and also can be way more expensive.

[@Dutch79]

Yesterday I got a precision adjust for my birthday :)

[@NeevesKnives]

awesome good for you, if you wanna upgrade it, check out my hapstone link, or the neeveknives store with sharpening supplies, you can get a 4 inch stone holder so you can use any stones

[@lundysden6781]

hey man, ive been sharpening free hand since 1982. You need to show people how to to know when their apex is done. You need to explain the burr more, much more. thanks

[@NeevesKnives]

I absolutely will and have dozens if not hundreds explaining it in depth, I have a lot of indepth Sharpening videos

[@spaceexp]

The five best knife sharpeners are: TSPROF K03, Kazak Model 100, Kazak 100, ZAG MAX, and the LXP Mechanics S-22.

[@miketye2805]

Well by time you buy the Kadet Pro then you have to buy the angle finder at $120+ you only 150 or so from the KO3. Seems to me be better to buy once cry once. An it’s Black Friday sale right now for $500. Was gonna go Kadet until I just added it all up. It is rather large system but that’s ok

[@theGR8it]

I have tsprof blitz for many years, damn that russian guys know how to make knife sharpener!

[@Alexa-pe8ie]

A bit surprised the sharpworx didn’t make it on the list. Luckily I haven’t committed to purchasing that yet!

[@NeevesKnives]

Well these are purely fixed angled systems

[@toddcarr.]

Great vid for those getting their first system or those that want to upgrade to something better. The cost determines the system of choice for many people. With all the ones shown you can get amazing results on most knives and while there is a learning curve they are much easier than leaning Freehand Sharpening. Patience and attention to detail is big when sharpening so I'd recommend getting a jeweler's loup or some sort of magnifying lens when you start out to get a clear picture of what is happening when you are sharpening and looking for that grit pattern (going from the top of the bevel to the apex of the edge) and burr forming at the apex of the blade. Also a sharpie marker to fill in the edge bevel to ensure you are hitting the correct spot with the angle of the stones. Once you have the blade clamped and edge marked try to set your angle close to the same angle as on the bevel of the knife and do a single pass with your starting sharpening stone.if the stone hits the whole marked bevel with the stone your all set, but If your stone leaves behind the top of the marked bevel marker (Usually black is best for the contrast with a marker and the steel) you must lower the angle, and if its left at the apex (very edge of the blade) you must raise it, make sure to do this in small increments if wishing to match the bevel perfectly. Its a great way to check your progress if you wish to match, raise, or lower the angle you are sharpening as well. Also kapton tape makes it so the blade doesnt take any damage from the clamps when tightening them down onto the blade. Painters tape can be used aleo along with taping off the front of the knife (where blade and handle meet) so metal particals do not get into the pivot and washers or bearings of the knife. Just a few tips on making the systems better. Thanks for the great vid and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.

[@pindakaaspotje]

U should definitely include the Kazak model-10 in this list for sure. It can replace one of the tsprof models.

[@NeevesKnives]

it looks great but i would have to test it to really know

[@pindakaaspotje]

@@NeevesKnives I've used it along with all the others, and I didn't expect this quality from a singel person company. It's amazing, this guy has so much love and knowledge, and made his own products. It's just so awesome to see that love and compassion for the hobby can lead to something like this.

[@davidvolsky7713]

This is the video I've been waiting for.

[@hungrymanfromhungrylandent9122]

Could you do a review of the norton combination fine/coarse india oil stone I'll happily sponsor money for the stone

[@kotexxxl]

В России есть много заточных систем продукция Tsprof, Lxp s-22, Zag max , Vector V-prof ,Saturn PSS, Saturn Module, Grid-Viva, Kak britva Луч, Ирбис про. И все заслуживают внимание.

[@joshua511]

Aw, man! My $30 Vevor Sharpening kit didn't make the cut! :D

[@geroynashegovremeni]

In Russia tsprof k03 coast only 330 usd .

[@HollywoodEDC]

The Hapstone RS with the new Hapstone Upgrades (Linear Bearing Stone Holder, Ball Scew Vertical Angle Ajustment Upgrade, and finally the new Compact CenterJaw Clamps) make the Hapstone every bit as good as the TSPROF. It will cost you about $450 total, but its every bit as good, and well consructed as the TSPROF and it comes in a WAY smaller foot print and size. AND THE TSPROF KADET PRO is not $500 bro. Maybe thats what it costs for YOU, but its well over $700+ for anyone else to buy. Not to mention shipping and tax and duties etc. TSPROF is expensive as fugggggggg

[@Kevencacoilo1]

You forgot the kme that’s the goat

[@cgazmommyof3]

CBN is cubic boron nitride or Borazon. Diamond is PCD or polycrystalline diamond

[@NeevesKnives]

Yup, but in sharpening it's basically diamond. Most people wouldn't know the difference.

[@afoolishman12]

Since it doesn’t even get a mention, I’m curious why you don’t like the Worksharp Ken Onion?

[@NeevesKnives]

It's a belt system and Stones will always be superior as far as edge quality goes, it's a great system for large thick blades especially with the belt grinder attachment

[@afoolishman12]

@@NeevesKnives In what way is a stone sharpened edge better? Just curious what I should be looking for. I use the Ken onion and the Precision Pro and I don’t see a difference in edge performance. Probably user error but it would be helpful to know what to look for as well. Debating if it’s worth keeping the Precision Pro :/, given the price difference in the systems I thought the difference would be immediately apparent. I recently watched Work Sharp’s KZbin video and even in their sharpness tests (including edge-on-up tests) it seems to be a toss up. Which again given the price difference is disappointing. Does the KO3 give a much better edge than the Precision Pro or does it just provide a better user experience?

[@hawktv4508]

I just got a k03 and I had both precision adjusts. Pro is better than the original and the K03 does just make that much better of an edge. It’s a lot better in my opinion. I have a Ken onion with no attachments and I rounded the tip on several knives and have never used it sense so I can’t add on that. You can get. Sharp edge with any of them but the overall outcome is better with the K03. If you are pleased with your edges then don’t spend the extra money.

[@afoolishman12]

@@hawktv4508 Thanks for the info. I think a lot of people that round the tips with the Ken onion pull the knife all the way through. Not sure if the instructions changed over time but mine says never to pull the tip more than halfway across the belt. I still see people do it all the time in KZbin videos which makes me wonder if the instructions changed at some point. Just saw it again on Cedric and Ada and he knows what he’s doing sharpening.

[@FRANKKKKYYYY]

Hey happy Easter and again watching your great video and analyst!! I had to write to you and thanking you for many of your kives analyse !!! Hello from the deep North of Canada! My name is Frank and i am retired as an officer of special Crash and Rescues special emercies intervention for 31 years!! I have been sharening for 3 years and a while ago started a knives collection! Like you versatile from Pocket to Surviving cause here a man without a knife on him not Normal :) So here are , since january, i had some spare $$ and went on a shoping free! here is the list of my smaller acquisitions: SENCUT Serene Grey Aluminum , SENCUT Omniform Guibourtia Wood , Sencut ArcBlast Flipper Button Lock Knife, Black Blade, Aluminum Black, Artisan Cutlery Immortal Flipper Folding Knife, D2, G10 Orange, CIVIVI Chiro Cool Pocket Knife for EDC, Folding Knife with Flipper 3.1", Spyderco Manix 2 FRCP Lightweight, SENCUT Sachse Flipper Folding Knife, Black SW Blade, Micarta Green, Kansept Kyro Flipper Folding Knife, D2 Black, G10 Blue, !! Now my Surviving Fishing and Hunting new knives: Ottoza D2 (with Ram Horn handle), M-9 à baïonnette 33 cm, HX Outdoors SNIPER, Cold Steel Couteau GI Tanto, Mossy Oak 2 KNIVES KIT (Straight and Hook blade), TANSOLE TAN SOLE (Tiyanium coating), Tanto Grand Way 2307 Japenees straight blade, Ottoza Surviving knife Damas Blade Hand made !!! So here addition of my collection and utility knifes! So there is my shopping since my birthday in january !! Hope you will have good comments and plz dont stop your Good work i like your videos! Again from Deep up Canada North Frank!! God Bless (P.S. I wont tell howmuch all of these cost $$$ me but i went a bit over my Budget lolol)

[@NeevesKnives]

shoutout to you Frank and the people in Canada sounds like you have been having some fun. i think this is one of the best hobbies to be apart of

[@Dondeestalazapateria]

HI,have you looked into KMFS Vantaedge integral sharpening system? It is supposed to compensate the sharpening angle to account for the length of the blade(you dont get different height of the sharpened edge between the tip and the middle of the blade) Would be interesting what you think about it.

[@NeevesKnives]

no but i will thanks for heads up

[@s9plus20]

The K03 was onsale on Black Friday for $552.00 !!

[@brotherdougsmith2907]

I use the we3 pro... with amazing results, no machines are perfect

[@legion2252]

Не знаю как меня сюда закинуло, но приятно видеть в топе точилки местного производства)

[@torreyintahoe]

How do you have a video about the best knife sharpeners without wicked edge? They do make the best sharpener.