Master the Art of Sharpening: Meet the Ken Onion Edition Mk.2 Work Sharp Sharpener!

🔪 Elevate your sharpening game with the all-new Ken Onion Edition Mk.2 Work Sharp Sharpener! Whether it's kitchen knives, pocket knives, or EDC blades, this innovative tool with the blade grinding attachment will get your items sharpened quick and easy. Say goodbye to dull edges and hello to effortless slicing across all your cutting needs. From slicing veggies in the kitchen to tackling outdoor adventures, the Ken Onion Edition Mk.2 ensures your blades are sharper than ever! 🌟
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Timecodes
0:00 Intro & what's in the box
0:41 Unboxing the new Mk.2 Sharpener
1:20 Sharpening guide
2:43 2 Different sharpening solutions
3:16 New features on the Mk.2
4:45 Sharpness testing method
5:37 The 4 easy steps to sharpening
5:57 Sharpening with the Precision Sharpening Guide
6:45 Why convex grinds are better
7:47 How to sharpen tools, like axes.
8:47 Limited Edition First Production Units
9:29 Blade Grinding Attachment sharpening
11:45 Sharpness testing a kitchen knife
12:54 Favorite updates on sharpener
13:28 Playlist of other knife sharpeners to check out

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I'm considering a new folder EDC. What brand is your favorite? I'm considering a ZT, but open to ideas...

[@chadwik4000]

on a serious note.... I like Cold Steel, Spyderco, Gerber, Benchmade, CRKT

[@lucasreutter6749]

Kershaw all day

[@barkingspider2007]

I have the original Ken Onion Edition Work Sharp Sharpener it has been used extensively to "re-establish" the secondary bevel on large kitchen knives. This saves huge amounts of time vs doing it on bench stones. I picked up the Ken Onion Edition Mk.2 Work Sharp Sharpener at Blade Show. The upgrades are well worth the money. The top features for me are: 1. The indexing of the speed. 2. The platform at the back side for getting the angle set up. 3. The ability to adjust the tension of the belt quickly. 4. Cruse control to lock in the speed at the touch of a button. Great demo of the product. Thank You! 😎👍

[@2216sammy]

The MK1 has perfect speed control and you can adjust belt tension very quickly and you can also lock the speed at the touch of a button . This new one isn't worth $100.00 more than the old , not even close . The MK II is a monumental disappointment in that it's basically the same exact thing , the MKII is just much much harder to clean than the original because of that massive plastic shroud on the BGA.

[@jamesruth100]

The MK2 seems pretty cool, though I don't know if the new features make it worth upgrading for people who have a working MK1; unlike a lot of work sharp's updated versions (such as the precision adjust and its various fancier siblings), nothing is really jumping out at me as a must-have feature, but maybe I'm out of touch. The regular sharpener attachment having finer angle controls and accepting thumb studs is a genuinely good upgrade, but I tend to use the blade grinder attachment for almost everything, and that seems mostly unchanged (aside from having one more position to control convexing, which could be useful), so those aren't really doing much to sell me on it. The leather padding on the regular sharpener's guides is also pretty nice, though I feel like most people who used that attachment on the MK1 were already avoiding scratches by covering them with a bit of tape; still, it's a nice QOL change. Do you know if the motor has a lower floor and/or ceiling in terms of RPM? That'd be enough to push me over the edge since I could theoretically grind knives and tools slower or faster than the MK1 can, but I can't find anything on the website to know one way or the other.

[@linuspauli8049]

Nice, that the Blade Grinding Attachment gets updated. I bought mine MK1 last year and I'm happy with it.

[@bas4241]

Very helpful. Thank you!

[@scottwilliams8334]

I'm 70 and have been carrying a knife since I was 6 years old and I still can't sharpen a knife worth a crap. I've been taking my knives to a local hardware store, but I'll give this a try. Thanks.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Hey Scott, that's interesting to hear. I've tried several sharpeners over the years. This one is by far the quickest and easiest to sharpen. Just for kicks, there's a local knife sharpening business at the farmers market that I though I would try just once, so I can see if there's any difference. I doubt they can get it any sharper than what I can do.

[@scottwilliams8334]

@@MarkThomasBuilder I'm damn near blind (kidding),but my eyesight is terrible and my hands aren't as steady as they once were when younger. The hardware store sharpens all tools and they do a really good job. I rotate my knives. I have a line of sharp and ready to sharpen. When one gets dull I put it in the sharpen line and take a new sharp one out. I like Spyderco and those suckers are hard to sharpen.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I understand where you're coming from. I bring my chainsaws into the local saw dealer to sharpen instead of trying to do it on my own. It also gives me an excuse to check out what's new on the shelves, lol. My son has a Spyderco and loves it. I have my eyes on a Zero Tolerance or a Benchmade for my next knife.

[@TheGoldenBear79]

I’m using my second one of the original Ken Onion with blade grinding attachment, because it has been so good I used the first one to death! Lol! I think you will love it. If you are just interested in knowing more about sharpening I will always recommend “The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening”! Fantastic knowledge, and they have great products also. But however you chose to sharpen I think it’s invaluable for the information & understanding it can provide. I know it’s why I’m good at sharpening, however I choose to do it. I hope that helps you in some way. Good luck on your sharpening Sir. Best wishes to you and your family. ✌️🇺🇸

[@Mortem_Tyrannis_24]

Love mine!!!

[@SandyMasquith]

Thanks Mark. Great video. I really appreciate the explanations for this new sharpener. I love Work Sharp stuff in general, and this new Mk2 looks like the perfect answer for keeping all sorts of blades sharp.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Thanks Sandy! I'm excited to see the continual improvements to their lineup.

[@johnny81269]

GREAT demonstration of this unit, I was already set to order the original unit but after seeing your video I just ordered the new Elite version . Thank you for posting.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Great to hear! This is a nice sharpening setup.

[@AG8000]

Love it

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

It's a great tool!

[@brandonrichardson5123]

Have the version 1 and like it a lot. I was hoping to see a little platen for the belt to ride on to get an even flatter grind. This new version doesn’t have anything that will improve what I don’t like about the original so I’ll stay put.

[@phdyoutubedegree1939]

Waiting for someone to create the riser for this model. If anyone knows please if you can notify us. Thank you.

[@reispab]

Preguntó si las correas del modelo anterior sirven para el nuevo modelo ?

[@chadwik4000]

I like how you can adjust how convex the grind is on this one. I could envision a Mk.3 that has a couple tensioners you could use to have the belt run inverted very slightly or at least made to be totally flat - thusly enabling more versatility in the sharpener.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I sharpened a landscape edger with this using the adjustment closest to a flat grind. I'm very happy with the results. I wouldn't mind if the grind was totally flat.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Same here.

[@2lbsTrigrPull]

You can adjust the convex setting on the Mk1 too. Don't need the Mk2 for that...

[@ShlisaShell]

Oh my Gosh Mark, I love this idea. This sharpener may be a nice touch to my shop. I do so much sharpening. I use my bench grinders and my whet stones. I will consider this. I see they run about $89. They need a wood turning tool option. I sharpen my gouges and skews on my grinder, then I sand the burs off. This is a cool tool. Stay sharp Mark.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Hey there, Shlisa! Good to hear from you, hope you're doing well! This is a great sharpener, handy for a wide variety knives and tools. Have you come across any morels yet this season?

[@ShlisaShell]

@@MarkThomasBuilder Oh yes. This is a GOOD year. I am going out again Sunday for my favorite patches. I have a premiere tonight with morels. 😁

[@luke9822]

The setup he demonstrated runs $299.95. You might be looking at a lower line version.

[@ShlisaShell]

@@luke9822 Thank you.

[@morningthunder]

What does the Tighten screw do? On mine it does absolutely nothing and makes me wonder if something was missed in QC.

[@ilconteilconte]

Is the new BLADE GRINDING ATTACHMENT mk2 compatible with the old engine or does it only go with the new one? Thank you

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I quickly tried to install the new Blade Grinding Attachment to the old one and it didn't go on. I'll have to look some more to see if there's a way to make it work.

[@vicreaves3077]

I assume that the new blade grinder attachment can be used with the old Ken onion work sharp? And can you thin a kitchen knife on this new model?

[@2216sammy]

No , the new BGA does not fit the original . I knew Worksharp was going to come out with a thoroughly upgraded model but I was expecting soooo much more . A considerably more powerful and robust motor for starters . This is so close to what most already have , there's nothing special about it at all .

[@steveburch5113]

wunnerful

[@jeremynguyen2346]

Is there livestream tonight Mark Thomas

[@omfgbbqsauce1177]

Are the new and old blade grinding attachments interchangeable between both power units?

[@2216sammy]

Nope , a huge blunder by Worksharp .

[@mikeshone7545]

Can I buy the newest version of the site, I live in Australia,

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

That's a good question. I would contact WorkSharp directly or else it will be available on Amazon pretty soon.

[@Rammer_Jammer]

Is this better than the precision pro hand sharpener from work sharp in your opinion?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I haven't had a chance to try that one yet. It looks pretty awesome, though.

[@GG-ml3vr]

Is the grinding plate compatable with the older style motor?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I just tried it out and there's some minor differences, where it won't attach or work with it.

[@GG-ml3vr]

​@@MarkThomasBuilderThanks for the reply,ill stick with my old one.Its great on kitchen knives.

[@MrNiceGuy80x5]

Are the belts harder to put on with that new black plastic shroud?

[@simplysharpatl]

Yes

[@MrNiceGuy80x5]

@@simplysharpatl now I wish I bought more of the old style

[@2216sammy]

@@simplysharpatl It's also going to be so much more difficult to clean .

[@MrNiceGuy80x5]

I saw a guy on KZbin who used a dremel and made it a lot better

[@herbcanter2114]

@@simplysharpatl Much much harder to keep the BGA clean now also .

[@johnfthompson2910]

I think it is just so-so. I was looking for something more of a design that included some sort of jig/platform so it could have a set angle. Like on other grinders, set your angle and start grinding/sharpening. I see more hype than change. I do love Ken's work over the years, he is brilliant, I am a little let down with this "improvement".

[@colinburgess9455]

I noticed you didn’t demonstrate to belt change fully, and how much more difficult it is compared to the older model. I don’t like the closed face of the newer model. After modifying it it’ll probably be fine, but why should we need to modify something that’s brand new. Otherwise it looks good.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

It was a little tricky the first time I used it, but now I can change the belts decently fast.

[@Billfish57]

Good demo here but one thing that really stands out as a negative in your system of cutting and sharp knives is. Your cutting board sucks, it will dull knives a lot faster than an open or end grain of a wooden board, you can get one for about 50 bucks and that will make your sharp edge knives last twice as long or much more depending how much you drag the edge along the board. The weakest link will always be what hurts results the mosts and right now, from what we see here, it is than thin, hard surface cutting board that I'm sure costs next to nothing and is easy to clean. I hope you can get a replacement asap because it will make a huge difference in how long your sharp edge lasts.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

That's a good point. I appreciate you taking the time to point that out. I'm actually interested in making my own cutting board sometime.

[@Twogoatkeepers]

Knife on the thumbnail!?! Nails on a chalk board X a million!!!

[@MatthewHunt83]

What’s the retail cost on this?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

It hasn't been announced yet. It will on May 13th.

[@luke9822]

The limited edition version shows $299.95. I'm guessing that's the retail cost, because the version without the attachment is listed at $199.95.

[@bcck8501]

Can this be used with 220/240 volts?

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

No, it's 120v. I was wondering if they ever have a demand to make it battery powered, so you can take this with you outside.

[@bcck8501]

Thanks for your reply. It is a pity that they do not make them with multi voltage capability. This looks like a great product.

[@duanejones2410]

I saw farther down in the comments that the new BGA will not retro-fit the KOmk1 sharpener power unit. No doubt it did not have to be designed as such. I'm sure it was a marketing dept. requirement but I know I won't be the only one disappointed with this decision.

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

I understand that frustration. One thing I can say is the power speed setting are a huge improvement. I was kinda guessing at the speed with the old power source.

[@duanejones2410]

@@MarkThomasBuilder Yes, nice touch, but $100 more $300 total investment, to replace something that is not broken? Probably not. Glad to see the ongoing development though.

[@2216sammy]

@@duanejones2410 This MK2 really missed the mark , many people have mentioned they will wait for further updates because this MK2 offers very very little for a lot more money .

[@jeremynguyen2346]

Is there livestream this week Mark Thomas

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Yes, I'm planning on going live Wednesday night.

[@jeremynguyen2346]

Is there livestream tonight Mark Thomas

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

Hey Jeremy, I'm going to have to push it back to next week. I have a garage project that's going to take up all my time today.

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@MarkThomasBuilder what day

[@MarkThomasBuilder]

@@jeremynguyen2346 I'm looking at Wednesday, May 8th at 8pm. ECHO has a livestream on Tuesday, that I don't want to compete with.

[@jeremynguyen2346]

@@MarkThomasBuilder ok I will be there