Rolling Knife Sharpeners - TikTok Trend OR Here to Stay?

Join us for a lively video podcast as we delve into the world of Rolling Knife Sharpeners, a product that's been making waves on your social media timelines. We're here to explore whether this trend is just a passing fad or if the rolling knife sharpener is here to stay.
Whether you prefer to sit back and engage with us or have this video playing in the background, we'll be breaking down the advantages and disadvantages of this sharpening system. We're eager to hear your thoughts on the matter, so please share your experiences and opinions in the comments below. Do you own one of these sharpeners, and how has your experience been with them? Let's chat!
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[@treyh0079]

Love my Work Sharp Products…. I enjoy new gadgets but these do not interest me, cool concept and I’m all for innovation but no thanks for $190.

[@PWNHUB]

It is from what I've seen predominantly used as a kitchen knife sharpener. So yeah they really are looking for people who want a proper sharpening but don't want to invest the time to learn etc. So they give you the information you'd probably use.

[@jeffrader386]

The TikTok craze drove me to look into the design. I was intrigued by the simplicity and the potential of getting a great edge. That led me to Amazon where there are already several other options with Horl-like quality (very smooth mechanics, strong magnets and ADDITIONAL stone wheels standard) for a fraction of the price of the Horl and equal/better price than the Tumblr. I know, because I got one and it's cool! It could be the quick and easy option when I don't want to bring out the Pro Precision Adjust. But, it's going back. It's easy to see the limitations. The Pro Precision Adjust (and its older brother) offers two very important things to me... the feeling I am learning a skill and the fact I'm getting a sharper knife. I'm the target customer for that strategy.

[@xTobsecretx]

What were the cheaper options on amazon that are good?

[@derekmoore4372]

Love your unbiased reviews of other sharpeners even when they are your competition. That said I can’t wait to order my pro pa

[@DaxHewitt]

I took delivery of a Whorl last week, our kitchen knives are very blunt. Only done one so far but 5 minutes on the whorl and a quick strop and I can shave my arm with it. Works for me.

[@just_here_to_kill_time2918]

Do you guys have any plans to expand your abrasive selection for your roller sharpener? I just ordered mine today and can't wait to see how it stacks up to my wicked edge and ken onion but would like to see more grit options than the 3

[@stuartfarish2435]

I'm happy to see this. As with you guys, I see these gizmos pop up in my feed all the time but I know nothing about them. This is going to be interesting

[@jamm197511]

Great video, and as the owner of 4 of your products, I believe you're spot on. I want details and the ability to taylor my sharp to the degree of how dull it is. Love my Precision adjust elite btw😀

[@katzsteel]

As a person that owns two Ken Onion sharpeners, I like the roller idea. I’ll be honest. The worst part of the Ken Onion sharpener is the ease of rounding the end point of the knife. I’ve done it on several knives and consider it a big flaw. I also have the blade grinder attachment. The design is not that great as the blade leveling shelf is too far away from the belt. Roller appears great as it seems foolproof. I also sharpen blades on diamond stones, freehand. This has been my goto for awhile now and doesn’t take very long. Angles are still a bit of a challenge though.

[@WorkSharpOutdoor]

Thanks for the feedback! Be sure to stop with the tip of the knife still in contact with the belt when sharpening with the KO. Aim to stop at about the halfway point on the belt. This will prevent the belt from wrapping around the tip when sharpening and even restore the tips on knives.

[@Tusk2001]

You have it right, I need to know the grit level of the product I am using. I wouldn’t want to have to try to figure out what grit it is or guess what I am using. I also need to know that I can change the angle or re profile the blade.

[@TrinidadTad]

For me these are modern day as seen on tv but wait there's more sharpeners. The guided field sharpener is compact, works on a variety of blades, simple to use and is a fraction of the cost.

[@WorkSharpOutdoor]

Thanks for watching/listening!

[@COMPNOR-97]

So did you know you were putting out your own roller when you made this video? I'd love to see a video that explains your roller with regards to this video

[@petervuong5221]

Great review guys. I was going to buy a tumbler now after this review I’ll buy the Horl

[@michaelvanbuskirk8845]

1x30 and Edge Pro Apex are all I use for knives. For straight razors which are a specialty item that not many know how to sharpen correctly, I use water stones.

[@andypearce7479]

Good info. Have been seeing the Tumblr on various media feeds for a while, but the curiosity didn't translate into a purchase. Thankfully. I have a Ken Onion and a Guided Field Sharpener, and use the latter regularly. I love it's simplicity and portability. Now if you made it with 15 degree guides I would have a one for the kitchen knives in a heartbeat.

[@ntstick06]

They made their own now

[@8mmman689]

I have many of your sharpeners, my go to is the K.O. with the blade grinding attachment

[@cwsmith17]

Very good setup and video. Keep them coming!

[@WorkSharpOutdoor]

Thanks, will do!

[@asertolentino9147]

I think it’s great that this exists for people who want a convenient way to get a good edge on kitchen knives that they probably bought with convenience (dish washer safe) as a priority. That said, I am pretty much completely blind and my dad was able to teach me to use the Professional Precision Adjust in just a few minutes, so I’m looking forward to you rolling out the next thing for me to throw money at. :)

[@sockysok206]

I have both. I’ll use the Horl more often. I don’t need to plug anything in. I’ll use the work sharp for tools or if I need something super sharp or a different angle or fix a blade.

[@nathanhuxtable5758]

My wife wants the Horl because it doesn't look intimidating, its fun and it'll look good stacked up on the counter. More traditional products don't look good like a wood handled kitchen steel, on the counter. My precision adjust intimidates her. And it doesn't look kitchen friendly to her. It also takes time to set it up, clamp the knife, choose an angle and get to work. Pull through have been around 100yrs, I have my great grandparents with a "stag" handle. But a modern pull through looks cheap, and is pretty aggressive to the knife. Even my chefs steel intimidates her, no angle guide, small guard. But I showed her how to stand it vertical. In the end, we'll buy a rolling one, she'll use it 3x and it'll sit on the counter 😂 Thanks for the great products and customer support

[@user-gi9fu7xj8p]

The Professional Precision Adjust I think is simple to use, and I dont think anything can get a knife sharper than that system. Well designed and very happy with it and Work Sharp. I will not be testing out those rolling sharpners.

[@tphilbri]

I've always understood sharpening should be done in one direction. What is your take on these rollers directing the user to go back-and-fourth? Do these work better and retain blade integrity if you DO opt for one direction sharpening? Thank you! Great video. Much appreciated.

[@stuartfarish2435]

I fall into the camp of those who wouldn't be interested. I have a fair number of knives & have need for multiple degrees for different blades. many at 20 degrees, some at 17, a few at 25. I also use multiple abrasives to get to the final edge. Knives from pretty small to pretty big. I love the KO Elite for much of this. I have a WSGSS that I can use for anything I want to do manual. That said, I find the Professional Precision Adjust quite appealing & expect to buy one, just not in a rush given the tools I already have. I also think I might want one of the kitchen sharpeners for just that purpose: to quickly & easily resharpen our basic kitchen knives, quicker & easier than I can do with the KO now. Which really means that for me this type of sharpener just doesn't offer anything that I want.

[@michaeljlangford]

Letting us know the abrasive grit is important to me.

[@cliffhouser9138]

I have the Ken Onion. I wish the belts had the grit printed on them instead of X22, X65 etc. My only complaint. Thanks for the video.

[@johnjohnston1488]

Easy to cross reference and when I order replacements, when they come in, I use a marker on them and end the confusion right there!

[@carlistoliar3355]

I've tried the Whorl, and it is expensive ($380 for a good set and more than $500 for the best)and sometimes difficult to use. As strong as those magnets may be in comparison to the Tumbler, they still need to be stronger. I also tried the Minosharp that comes with the Global knives, and that one is simple, inexpensive, and easy to use, but after a while, it will ruin your knives because it never gets close to the heel of the knife, eventually leaving a bump (that can be fixed with stones, but that is another story). I used wet stones, but it is very time-consuming to set up clean up. Stones require lots of practice to give good results. I tried the ninja system that holds the angle for you. (as long as you can measure that angle) Once again, it is time-consuming to set up to clean up and requires a proper workspace. So now that I've proven to myself that I'm willing to spend hundreds, I'll try yours... I'll let you know if it is the final solution to a sharp knife.

[@WorkSharpOutdoor]

You have definitely been trough lots of sharpeners! Looking forward to hearing what you think of ours. What model are you interested in?

[@ericwiltse8054]

Already have the Ken Onion, and Precision adjust. Pro P is next. Might be able to replace my Edge Pro with it. Great products!

[@bogiesan]

We bought the Horl unit with the additional disks and strop ($$$). Fun and easy and clean and we put a great edge on two dozen knives we thought were already plenty sharp (although the Horl's three abrasives and hone removed a lot of metal). Yes, we know how to use whetstones for our knives and ye olde Scary Sharp for plane irons and chisels. The Horl is going to replace those systems for our kitchen knives. Until the next gimmicky sharpener comes along. Too bad your own rolliung rig wasn't available when we wanted the Horl; we might have bought it.

[@Adam.297]

As someone who just picked up a precision adjust sharpener for $50, the price for those things just blows my mind. Paying more for less, and that just seems silly to me.

[@rickb6726]

If I recall you now have your own version of the rolling sharpener??

[@SuperCinemaCraft]

Paid 120 for mine and still not super impressed. I wish work sharp made some more grit options and larger bases for larger or curved knives. I would be interested personally in a thin fillet knife base (for skinny flexy blades) and a tall long base for large curved butcher knifes. Some different styles of abrasives and base setups would make this sharpener a dream for someone who has to keep sharp knives in the kitchen for a living

[@WorkSharpOutdoor]

Thank you for your feedback! We appreciate your input and will definitely pass it along to our team. We're always looking to improve our products, its how our upgrade kits for various products get made. Stay tuned, we are just getting started with this sharpener.

[@ksosb1234]

Cool concept and maybe a good option for beginners but I prefer Work Sharp products. GRIT INFO IS A MUST.

[@JDRod88]

As a woodworker and knife enthusiast, this does not interest me. However, I, and the knife enthusiast category in general, is the minority. The vast majority of the population had no knowledge or even interest in how to sharpen knives. Hell, most people's kitchen knives are dull as hell. I think Worksharp would be wise to fast follow those into the market place with something that is in-between these two. Magnetic replaceable circular abrasive disks that allow more grits, etc.

[@samsutliff3393]

OK I just got an idea. I have an expensive samari sword it has about 30 inche blade and it has a curved radius blade. It is very hard to hold a straight constant edge/ angle. Wow I can use the cutting board idea and achieve the edge I want. Also, I can use some painters tape to protect the very beautiful blade. Wow, I'm excited . 35:00

[@WorkSharpOutdoor]

A rolling knife sharpener is not the tool for a job like that. You would want something like the Blade Grinding Attachment for the Ken Onion Knife and Tool Sharpener to handle that large of a blade.

[@bertdog7639]

Imarku sharpens with the blade down. It is great.

[@oscarmarfori613]

With the Blade of the Knife facing up quite scary plus that HORL thing is crazy expansive, does sharpeners have to be that expansive? anyways I keep my knifes not that crazy sharp for safety

[@uscphan4life]

I just want a sharp knife that was easy to sharpen. Is this a good choice? I would love to try the self guiding that y’all have but I feel I’ll screw that up. I’m. a simple guy that wants a easy way to sharpen my high dollar pocket knives. Unfortunately I’ve gotten some straight from the manufacturer that I feel for the price aren’t near sharp enough. Is this a viable option or should I go with the ones y’all have?

[@nathanhuxtable5758]

Try the precision adjust

[@ruddmedia]

best shapners are the portable hand held sharppals hands down 10 bucks too!

[@r.e.sharpening991]

Love your products! Both that being said, please develop a 1x30 professional knife and tool sharpener. My credit card is ready!!!

[@WorkSharpOutdoor]

We've heard this request before and will keep passing it along to the new product development team!

[@ericwiltse8054]

I'll second the 1×30

[@davidmatke248]

I have a MinoSharp Whetstone, Spyderco Sharpmaker, Wicked Edge Sharpening System, and Work Sharp Ken Onion Elite. I think the Work Sharp Ken Onion Elite gets my knives sharp the fastest and easiest. It might be possible to get a sharper edge with the Wicked Edge Sharpening System, but it's rather slow. I also cut myself pretty good because the knife is positioned edge up to be sharpened.

[@WorkSharpOutdoor]

You've got a nice collection of sharpeners!

[@poolpro92651]

I have to assume, you guys already had your copy long in the works before this video.

[@robfutyma7025]

Honestly, I’d just get the SypderCo Sharpmaker for less than the cost of the tumbler thing.

[@gregmccormack5709]

It's the difference between a original product with more thought as far as options and replacement in mind vs a copycat to make money that is not on par with quality, performance.... and rightfully cost. I think this proves that Horl was on track with pricing because the copycat didn't make it on par or better for less..... they copied it for cheap using cheaper materials and sell it to make money because many end users don't know better.

[@mrhairypalm5006]

👍🏻

[@parkerford3800]

And not only that I like the products that they have made even from day one. By multiple multiple $45,000 worth of gear phone number and multiple workstations I have multiple trucks multiple ATVs multiple things multiple Hunting Fishing bags multiple hunting cabins and I even have one on my fiance's keychain for her Dugout back for her work

[@lewjac3]

Why don’t you guys offer more abrasives, other than 320,600.ceramic? Such as finer and coarser.

[@vandengaaskjolen1821]

MKC hat 👍.

[@joeditz48]

8:19 it wo7ld be pretty annoying if you didn't list the grit numbers or what they were equivalent to like the x22 and x4

[@sockysok206]

They do show what grit it is.

[@parkerford3800]

But there are audience like me who are looking for quality and are not afraid to pay that high price then you have people who are always looking for the buy-one-get-one fungoes or cheap authors who are wanting to just claimed that they have something but they don't use it a Dull Knife is more dangerous than the sharp knife

[@citizensofmayhem]

But worksharp has a rolling knife sharpener?? 🤔

[@forendetta8164]

Horg price good.

[@parkerford3800]

If you're going to own a knife get a good quality knife take care of it and sharpen it with a good quality tool otherwise don't get a knife my knives are my life Hood means I have to have a sharp knife to live my life I have tried this before cuz I was interested and it sucks it's not worth the money there's not enough details on it and I own every single product they own their original products even up to now and I have never had a bad experience with them and I have sharp some of the craziest tools I have sharpened some of the craziest tools for my work for my life for my lands for everything I do and even for my work off of my lanch and I can tell you I've never been disappointed

[@jamm197511]

And also....there's NO WAY I would spend $200 on a knife sharpener that offers no options lol....absurd

[@sockysok206]

Work sharp is for hobbyists. Horl is for people that just want sharp knives quickly with no training

[@ericwiltse8054]

I did learn to sharpen udingbyour products. Guided field sharpener first. Not really interested, especially forbthe money. Pro P is next.

[@guyversama1]

I'd love to try it once, but as someone that loves knives and sharpening... This looks like some expensive and useless sharpener. Clearly not enough possibilities with it. And it's super expensive. It's a fancy sharpener for people with money. Nothing else. Clearly not something that sharpenerds would love. Regarding the informations on your sharpeners, yes, we love having Info, " coarse" is not enough info at all ( looking at the guided field sharpener by the way...) I'd rather have as many information as you can give regarding the grid, angles. Materials used... Anything really. I like to know what I'm buying and also know that the brand is taking their customers seriously and giving them precise informations. And don't worry too much, most of us here would rather take your products than this fancy but mostly useless sharpener

[@robinisathakur]

I believe in paying for the innovative product, which is why I bought a Horl rather than a copycat mass produced Chinese product.

[@mattnejmanowski631]

bolster knife owners?