What’s The Best Knife Sharpener?

[@BladeHQ]

UPDATE: At 3:24 I talk about the change in edge angle the further out from a fixed-angle sharpener your edge goes. This is a MYTH. My buddy Alex from @OUTDOORS55 did a video showing why. I linked it below, as well as in the card when I perpetuate a falsehood. You should check out his video to learn more! kzbin.info/www/bejne/aX2ZkHaKgsl3hc0

[@johnksa4973]

You have put the desire to provide accurate information above the desire to be right. That is very impressive.

[@AtlanticPicture]

True, but I don’t think most are concerned about the angle on a perfectly straight blade-after all, most of us don’t carry a sharpened metal ruler as an EDC. The issue is w curved edges, (most EDCs) where the angle does change, slightly or drastically, depending on the curve of the blade and if you carry smt recommended by the book or by Crocodile Dundee.

[@richardsailors9762]

I have one of all the sharpening devices mentioned. My experience suggests that this is an accurate and extemely sharp video

[@donkeene1948]

I have been using the Spyderco triangle sharpener since 1980, and have had zero issues with it.

[@rainsoakedpuppy]

When I was in middle school a geologist brought rocks into the class, including a large chunk of volcanic glass. By some accident, a flake got chipped off of it, and another kid picked it up and made a slashing motion with it across my upper arm. I didn't feel anything, but after a moment a thin line of blood formed where he had made the motion. He had cut a half-inch deep gash in my arm, and I barely felt it. I never even needed stitches for it. Just adhesive strips were enough for it to heal with barely a line of a scar. Like a damn anime.

[@strikerj4810]

You should have sued the middle school geologist.

[@Wr3ckZ]

The spyderco sharpener is amazing for most everything. Usable, crazy sharp edges are easy to get, within a short time, and minimal effort. I have a KME styled sharpener, for the knives i like to show off,...but not use.

[@sprinkleddonuts6094]

Knives you don’t use???

[@Wr3ckZ]

Yea, I know, I know... but some of the knives in my collection are rather clumsy to carry. ...Like, for instance, the Kansept Korvid XL.

[@onewade1974]

One of the best videos you've produced. Fun, entertaining, educational, and well written

[@brokendad2222]

My Father gifted me with a set of 3 Arkansas stones almost fifty years ago. Yes you will have to replace them after years of use but two Sons and two Daughters have learned to sharpen everything from kitchen knives to your best Sunday carry. And yes your Daughters need to be able to change the oil and a tire on their cars and carry a knife in their purse or pocket.

[@mack4098]

I have been anguishing over what sharpener I need for my new kitchen knives, this was very helpful, thank you

[@Billfish57]

Chefs Choice, in the kitchen. Fast and easy. Remember a lighter touch, gets things sharper at the end, lighter is sharper and won't damage edges if you f up.

[@mack4098]

@@Billfish57 thanks for the tip

[@Midnightrider1177]

I’ve been using a whetstone to sharpen for 6-7yrs now. I’m just now finally getting very OK at it.

[@harmanpreet_07]

I am thinking to buy one now .. that is costing me 3000rs in India here .. though here people use grinders for this .. which is very affordable ( 10 times cheap ) and does the work .. but I still want to buy the stone .. I know I will have to learn the skill of doing it as well .. So I am confused .. should I buy the stone or no ..😂

[@larrycasaletto2331]

The best knife sharpener is the one that you can afford.

[@marsjam4117]

No... It can work, but not best. Just like knives. I'm sure people can only afford Sencut, but Sencut I'd not the best

[@m1tthrawnuru0d06]

Can get a better edge from a $15 dual edge whetstone than a $15 pull through. But one requires much more time and effort. So "what you can afford" is a gross oversimplification and is exactly why this video exists.

[@Swearengen1980]

@@m1tthrawnuru0d06 Yep. A cheap whetstone will still give you a far better edge than any electric sharpener or pull through (I'm excluding belt machines like the workshop in "electric", but referring to the crap you use to see hocked on tv years ago).

[@johan.j.bergman]

The best knife sharpener is the one you can´t afford.

[@BryonLee]

​@@johan.j.bergmansame with choice in women

[@Radialflyergarage]

I sharpen just like you do.I think anything more than shaving sharp could never hold a functional edge for long anyways lol.keep doing you man

[@Hungrybird474]

There’s so many variables with dps , hardness and steel . It all makes for interesting opinions . The bottom line for me is it is easy to sharpen any of the steels after learning what works for each person . I personally like a ceramic rod and a strop for a while after an initial run through a fixed angle sharpener .

[@mtbrdude]

I started with a Lansky, tried some whetstones, and finally settled on the Work Sharp guided bench top one that rocks back and forth as you sharpen. It's my favourite, but I am intrigued by the electric belt ones....

[@OreoDave]

If your knife is sharper than it was when you started, good job! 👍👍

[@granthaller9544]

So true! When I was a kid I remember getting out my dad’s Norton oil stone and sharpening my Boy Scout knife. It was a great feeling of accomplishment when it was “sharp”.

[@tala12]

I use lansky for my expensive knifes, I get a really good polish edge, I use dimon stones and the new rolling sharpening systems for ship knifes and kitchend knifes

[@chrisjosekuehl]

I’ve got the work sharp Ken onion edition belt sharpener with blade grinding attachment, it’s a variable speed motor so you can prevent it from getting hot, the blade grinder attachment enables you to sharpen any size blade even lawnmower blades, because it’s a belt sharpener it puts a mirror convex edge on your knife, there’s also a flat section in the back for using it for flat needs, it’s an extremely variable angle adjustment but it gives you an even and perfect convex edge which is the best edge and it’s easy to use.

[@rossauce12]

I had that Ken onion motorized one when I was new to sharpening and ruined every blade I have. Lol. Then I worked at an estate sale company for a few years and collected every wet stone at every house and practiced on cheap knives ... now I can sharpen good... but spyserco prob would be best and then a multi sided strop if you wanna take it a little farther

[@MFD00MTR33]

Last year I've been using a 800 grit boron carbide 1"x6" stone (under $10) from Amazon and 6 or 3 micro Gunny juice on balsa or 3M Micropore medical tape strops for sharpening/touch ups. About $50 total and the results are amazing. Sharp, aggressive edges that take little time to achieve. My Hapstone system, full sets of Edge Pro diamond matrix, Venev, Shapton and other thousands of dollars in sharpening equipment barely get used for myself anymore. They only see use for reprofiling, a full sharpening ( when touch ups aren't enough anymore), putting on a pretty mirror polish or for customers and friends. A few weeks ago 8 found the same stone but in 2x8" size and it's probably going to replace most of the freehand stones I use for kitchen knives.

[@clintk4691]

I use that field sharpener the most and have abused it on an axe before. Still works great. Also have the spyderco tri angle for when I really want to get my knives sharp or to work on the kitchen knives. Both great products.

[@edpopelas2844]

This video made my day, I mean it was going good already but now I feel sharper. I’m subscribing!

[@swdw973]

I have a Lansky. On longer blades I limit the arc to =/- 15 degrees and then reclamp the blade. Takes longer, but still not as long as using a whetstone. The geometry change is minimal and I can rotate the blade in the clamp as I get near the tip. Has worked well so far w/o creating a geometry change. This technique can be used on other fixed angle sharpeners.

[@NMiller_]

Sharpness is undoubtedly important for cutting performance. However, I think a lot of people (especially ones new to thinking about knives critically) overlook the secondary bevel, flat/concave/convex/asymmetrical grinds, and overall blade thickness. A moderately sharp knife that is thin will slice through cardboard better than a very sharp 1/5" thick knife. Of course, you only learn that after buying many knives from BladeHQ!

[@donsisco7118]

Great Job 👍👊 your pick is my favorite, goes any and every where with me, easy to carry for sure

[@kpfagerberg]

Nice to hear that arm hair shaving sharp is good enough. I think these videos flooding KZbin of people whittle a hair have left an unrealistic expectation of sharpness for most people.

[@Swearengen1980]

It's all a little absurd. How many centuries have people survived without these super steels and fancy sharpeners? Sears and Kephart did just fine with modified butcher knives and no fancy sharpener. Most knife nerds are just collectors who don't even use their knives regularly the way country folk, hunters, and outdoorsmen do and simple hair shaving from a whetstone or field sharpener is more than sufficient to skin and process a deer.

[@MFD00MTR33]

Your main point is spot on. Find what works for you and use it. As long as your knife cuts what you need it to, who cares how you got there. A $10 stone, a $1,000 system, had a friend or professional sharpener do it, or used the bottom of a coffee mug or your car window. The only right way, is your way.

[@ms.annthrope415]

I have that Work Sharp belt sharper and it works just fine. I've sharpened field knives, Tops survival knives, Tops kuki knives, and even hedge trimming shears. Getting a sharp edge on a 3/16" thick blade is not easy, but a field knife does not need to shave arm hairs. It will be used to chop, hack, split fire wood, and sundry rough use and a super fine edge will just chip, nick, and dull quickly.

[@jjp52]

I just continually use a strop and that seems to work well, if you never let it get super dull then you don’t have to take it to the stones. To make it even easier i keep a strop on my kitchen counter so if i ever feel the need i can do a few passes to bring it back to sharp. It works pretty well of cooking and edc tasks. Just another option for people take it or leave it up to you🤷‍♂️

[@stout_tossme7541]

This was a great video, George. Freehand for larger blades, Work Sharp Precision Adjust Pro for most of my pocket knives, a rock, and tears when the apocalypse comes. Lol Serious great video.

[@roywest1473]

Spiderco was my go to for 10 years. Worked great. Still have it but have gone to warthog sharpener BEST EVER process all our own meat (moose caribou deer) fish in Alaska. Everyone who sees my warthog in use buys one. Easy to use and great results. Less than 100.00 online. Portable and super fast to use. Won’t go hunting or fishing without it

[@Leftyotism]

The Fällkniven CC4 is the classic Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener. And yes, the leather sheath has a rough side you can strop on. I also just love maintaining an edge via honing on the fine side.

[@sydtysk]

Hi that's a good video. Thanks. I like the work sharp Ken Onion sharpener with the attachment belt Grinder the most. The field sharpener is great for every task. For big dull knives like machetes or butcher knives after butchering deer I prefer the belt grinder. Regards

[@libertyrich555]

"CHECKMATE!" LOL !!! LOVE IT, made my day !

[@codys5727]

Don't promote those terrible pull through sharpeners that dull the crap out of a blade

[@pamelah6431]

He didn't promote it, he acknowledged it.

[@Leftyotism]

Those are the ones everyone's mom can use though, it also suits mom's soft kitchen knife steels well.

[@granthaller9544]

I actually have a small pocket sized Benchmade pull through that is great for realigning an already sharp edge. A few pulls through brings the edge back to sharp if it was not seriously dulled. It’s great for travel too. Ken Onion Worksharp for kitchen knives, none of which have a sharp tip anymore due to abuse. DMT diamond stones for pocket and smaller sheath knives.

[@erikjensen6503]

A DC4 for the first pass, Spyderco double stuff for the second and a leather strop with bark river green then white is my go to, off and a small ceramic for serrated edges!

[@rabbivj]

I got a work sharp professional and that is the best sharpener I’ve used. Much better than the wicked edge.

[@MichaelR-kl6hk]

Good video, I'm always on the quest for a better edge.

[@CJLiveFromTheOutdoors]

Great, honest, useable video. Thanks for putting it out there.

[@candicemcmath4521]

I have been hoping that you would make a sharpener video. Yay! 🎉

[@olesrensen5020]

That was very useful, thank you

[@lannylancaster62]

I've used a variety of techniques. The Work Sharp Ken Onion belt grinder is my current method. I'm a pragmatist, so I prefer a quick, serviceable edge with some durability. I shave with a double edge razor, not a knife.

[@johnjrkean7008]

If one wants to have a sharp blade one must first become the blade!!!!!!

[@xaviersinclair3162]

But You You Are Not a Tanaka!

[@randomDaved]

First, to get a sharp blade you must realize you cannot achieve optimal sharpness. That's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth: There is no blade. Then, you will realize it's not the blade that sharpens. It's your mind.

[@johnjrkean7008]

@@randomDaved you are ...THE ONE!!!

[@BigBear--]

I prefer the clamp style sharpeners, as you can set exact angles and remove most variables. I get what he's saying about having an issue with larger knives, however what I usually do is work in smaller sections and just reclamp the knife as I work. This avoids running the edges out on the extremes of the arc swing. For stones and hand sharpening I prefer DMT diamond stones, they also have a handy hand-held magnetic guided system to use with their mini-folding stones. Lastly, there are angle guides you can buy for stone sharpening, if you want to do hand sharpening, but want a specific angle, and don't want to have to dedicate your life to practice.

[@BigBear--]

I also advise you buying a quality stropping system, they really help with putting finishing touches on your edges. They also tend to help increase the life of an edge by micro-honing the finish. I use specific strops, with specific diamond pastes/sprays.

[@strikerj4810]

What clamp style knife sharpener do you like best? I'm looking to getting one and a lot of them just look cheap.

[@xfighter3100]

my worksharp field sharpener is an absolute god send for me. but sometimes, i use a mil bastard file then the tri stone smith's whetstone bigger baldes. works great for me

[@ILikeCatsMoreThanILikeYou]

I haven't watch past 10 seconds in, but I just have to say I appreciate the "emperor's new groove" reference. Well done sir.

[@danmcpherson1068]

Triangle Sharpmaker is the way to go. Super easy to learn, gets a super sharp edge with the included fine stones and if that’s not sharp enough they sell ultra fine rods that will put a razor edge on your blade.

[@ZiGGi03]

A strop good 6 micron diamond compound a ceramic rod and diamond bonded stones is my preferred method to keep my knives sharp

[@happyhugs]

8:00 got my vote :)

[@catfishonetwo3]

Love the message. Good job!

[@petecormier942]

Sounds like good advice😊

[@claytonfinley488]

Very informative!

[@stevenrichardson4928]

Great Videos, 1& 2. Thanks! Top 20, parts 3 & 4? ? Sure. That would be great! Thanks again.

[@joshywatkins1]

Best video on this I’ve seen

[@rossauce12]

For all the new sharpeneners. Dont start with ur better knives start with some cheap folders and kitchen knives. You can also use a permanant marker and blacken the edgde so u can see where ur cutting, acetone takes any leftover marker off. Also, recomend getting a multi sided strop or make ur own and get the diff color coarse compounds for each side if u wanna mirror edge. But easiest wat is spyderco or they wave this other one not in the video where its on springs and u just pull the knife through a few times and it gets a decent edge... harder the metal the more u gotta do

[@wildfire365]

Does your sharpener you like most work on carbon or any other steel like tool steal. I know stainless is easy to sharpen but what about those

[@veedubrep]

Thanks for sharing!

[@TheSchnibra]

“Emperors new groove” reference! Path that rocks!

[@IGmeanwell]

I have had the Work Sharp Field sharpener and for my pocket knives I can’t complain. There is some trial and error depending on blade shape but I get the edge I need pretty much every time though I am close to needing to replace the strop.

[@nelhead4807]

I do have to say Worksharp makes some great options for any price point.

[@jodhboughan3899]

Been wondering when will blade hq drops another knife sharpener video since I bought new Worksharp sharpener it’s nice to watch your product being shown on your favourite KZbin channel

[@mdunawaym]

Stones are my favorite, but I have used most of these methods.

[@samebert4344]

I bought the work sharp electric knife and tool sharpener and it works but I was worried about the rapid material removal and I never got an amazing edge from it. It'll be robust from the convex grind the belt gives you but I couldn't get it shaving sharp. I bought Spyderco's v sharpener next and while being massively more time consuming, I found better edges usually. I'm thinking about the work sharp fixed angle sharpener next to remove the angle variable from the equation but I'm hesitant that it'll produce any better results than the options I have now. 🤷 Nothing is perfect at the end of the day

[@looseballs1966]

My advice is get a good double sided stropp and some 500gritt/35micron and some 1000 grit/18micron diamond paste or emulsion use very light pressure pulling away from the edge and held at about a 25 to 30 degree angle with the blade to stropp surface after using the worksharp to get the knife to the burr point( don't overstropp if after about 6 or 10 stropps per side hasn't got it there it's because you never got the burr on the worksharp), once you get the hang of it you can get another stropp or 2 and go finer yet with the diamond emulsion but much over 1500gritt/12micron is needless for a "working" knife for general use, get the hang of this system and just touching up the edge every so often with the 12 micron and you will only ever need the worksharp if you let it get very badly dulled or damaged,,, you can thank me later

[@FyoraxLive]

My favorite sharpening method is Benchmade Life-sharp service

[@alpine1600s]

Best knife sharpener is flat stones. Takes some time to learn, but completely worth it.

[@Re1ardedHoon]

Ive got some water stones up to a 16k grit. Get some crazy sharp edges and the mirror finished bevels always look nice.

[@BladeHQ]

They certainly are versatile, perhaps the most versatile of all sharpeners. Their only weakness is serrations and recurves, but if you don't have many of those, it's hard to beat good old flat stones. -George

[@ahoyt653]

I like the worksharp pro pa. I keep a note book with what angles I have on my different knives. That way I’m sharpening my knives instead of re-pro-filling

[@Knivesout101]

ken onion work sharp is really good.

[@Trindal]

Can I get the name and brand of the hatchet that’s horizontal on the top of the pegboard and the one in the center please??I really want to find a hatchet head like the top one to make as my outdoors walking cane. The other would be done in a similar design only the handle would be a bit thicker and longer. I would use the smaller one to gather small limbs or saplings. The bigger one would be for helping me clear brush. I can’t do much but I would use its long length to takes swings without bending to much. Lower spine injuries and a spinal fusion kept me in constant pain and limited mobility. Is it even possible to find them scratch and dent or second hand?

[@SaraParker-m5d]

Accusharp knife sharpeners is my go to.

[@chuckgillett663]

The worksharp guided field sharpener got copied by Benchmade or something because it looks the same. And I love it. Works great on my Leatherman and microtecs

[@michaeltroster9059]

I’ve tried several ones and I go back to the chef’s steel, which is good for my home needs. I’m a surgeon and disposal blades are the rule but full quickly. The best cutting edge I’ve used is a carbon dioxide laser, which beats every metal blade, but cost in the hundreds of thousands.

[@PyroAficionado]

Nice flex, not bad 👍

[@JoseReyes-wo2lm]

( I can even use a brick for sharpen my knife, it's in the method in which it's done 👍!)

[@AllDayEDC]

What about ones like the warthog and bavarian edge. Im really considering the warthog

[@bilbsk.2510]

Awesome video , very well done

[@Truck_Kun_Driver]

The best knife sharpener is the friends we made along the way ❤❤❤❤❤

[@JohnDoe-el5ir]

Spyderco one is a way to go. Remember to at least check table with level, make it even, mark on table place where it is even or do it every time.

[@SamMiller-x4f]

Cerax 1000 grit sharpening stone. Under 40 bucks. Learn how to use a sharpening stone! It's really easy.

[@jayr526]

Thanx!

[@TalonTSI95]

Spyderco sharpmaker followed by green compound loaded strop.

[@Mailboxdoctor]

Ive got a Microtech D/E OTF and its time for a sharpening now but im not sure if the worksharp guided field sharpener will do it microtechs are sharpened on a belt sander at a very sharp angle from the factory. Anyone have any experience sharpening one?

[@Leftyotism]

7:35 Try stropping afterwards and a soft steel. : >

[@Leftyotism]

The best sharpener is of course the one that works best for you!

[@MFD00MTR33]

There are systems where the post travels alongside a track or the clamping jaws rotate, so you're always perpendicular to the blade. Kitchen knives shouldn't be clamped it, use a edge pro style table attachment to move the knife as you sharpen. For smaller knives, it's all about how you clamp them. I almost never have my knife in the center (which is why I don't like the Worksharp systems) and have my clamps of to one side, with the tip being around the middle. That and how you angle it in the clamps, helps keep the bevel width the same.

[@Billfish57]

All sharpening is up to the person doing it, sharpeners are just a tool in the tool box, they require practice, reps, to get good with, You can sharpen anything with anything that's harder that what you are cutting with. It's in your hands not the tool. Science and Art combine to create almost everything, so don't rely on just one way of doing things. Experiment, pretend that it's fun to get good at stuff..

[@JamesStephen710]

KME is actually the answer to this question.

[@antonguidera6820]

A MUG is the king of all sharpeners! I have been sharpening for over a decade now and the sharpener you have access to at ALL times is the most effective one. Cutting the turkey a family dinner and all knives are dull... Mug BBQ at a pals house and no sharp knives... Mug Lunch at work and forgot your Edge Pro... Mug Don't be a Mug, sharpen up, use a MUG!

[@TheOnlyTrueYeti]

I think Tormek should have been included in this video. Especially with the Japanese stone it really rocks. I use a Tormek for bigger knives and straight edge kitchen knives. For small knives I use my Wicked Edge. For more quick sharpening I have a two sided diamond stone for hand sharpening. And I fully appreciate that this setup is way too expensive for many. I just find it the best of “both” worlds.

[@ChandlerLofton]

I’ve been using the Spyderco sharpener for many years. No complaints.

[@Towerfrank993]

What knife was that on the video?

[@clonexili]

Should have also mentioned honing with strops. I have a few grand in strops (including nanocloth on glass, with ken schwartz custom compounds) but still doesn't beat the set I got in 2012 for 40$ and still use over others. Easier to hone then redo

[@clonexili]

Also less margin of error due to most having leather that has gives. (Nanocloth is less forgiving) I am still testing different sharpeners when they come out. From stone to guided

[@Swearengen1980]

The Workshop fixed angle is a big Meh from me. It gets it sharp, not "scary sharp". It didn't take me that long to learn to use a stone and prefer that, especially for kitchen knives. I keep the workshop field sharpener in my truck and pack. Pull-through - Just no. Workshop electric is great, but your best advice there is practice on old. It'll shred if you don't know what you're doing. I think it would help to tell folks learning to sharpen the marker trick to see if you're getting your angle right.

[@FongBot]

This guy gets me... is it sharp enough for me to cut something? Sick.

[@JSA-SL]

I got the V Sharp lansky and it's decent

[@garylyman4922]

Worksharp field sharpener is my go to sharpener. For $35.00 it’s the best. I’ve tried whetstones and the learning curve is way too long.

[@liftplus]

they call me edge pro, but i don't own a sharp knife

[@aspiringmodernistchef]

Yes, thank you, finally. I have been wondering why no one mentioned that glaringly stupidly obvious elephant in the room where all these fixed pivot sharpening systems suffer from. That was the first thing that immediately came to my mind when I saw any of these systems. Surely everyone would have realized the problem, right? The distance from the pivot would affect the angle, and as your video showed, it could be as high as a 1.5 degrees angle difference. Holy molly, if the reason anyone is buying such a system is for being precise because clearly, they want to eliminate as much variables as possible, then how buying such a system without realizing such a glaringly obvious issue is beyond me. I watched so much videos about such systems and NO ONE mentioned this problem, so much so that I started to doubt myself if there could be a very slight possibility that I was wrong. Jeez, I should have more confidence in myself.

[@ttandc]

Thanks :)

[@sprinkleddonuts6094]

Have Wicked Edge WE40 Pre Ordered 🎉

[@Allan8080]

Elsker din kanal❤

[@rafofc2871]

Very good info and suggestions! However, why didn't you make a recommendation as to a pull-thru sharpener? I'd would like to hear it.

[@PyroAficionado]

Because they are junk and he says he’s never gotten a “shaving sharp” edge using one. Honestly for ease of use, for someone with a handful of 3-4” pocket knives, either the 1st one he showed (talking about the curve that it sharpens) is probably the best, tied with the field stone he uses or a triangle sharpener. If you have a lot of kitchen knives I recommend the rolling sharpener. It’s the easiest, takes very little time, and has almost zero learning curve.

[@Kianquenseda]

Who sells the PT50A Sharp tester ?

[@ZenMinus]

Many sharpening devices remove too much metal. Sharpness is a function of the microscopic serrations on the blade edge. To achieve these aberrations use sharpener referred to as a steel. A steel will impart these serrations on a blade in seconds. This method removes very little of the blade metal and leaves an edge that cuts very well.

[@Bikelink45]

Did he mean: A) ‘I sharpen all my knives to 20 degrees’ (probably?), OR B) I use the 20 degree guide for reference then may adjust slightly narrower or wider depending on which knife of mine.’ I’m only asking for clarification…thanks!

[@BladeHQ]

B! I use the guide for referenced and then adjust slightly for the specific knife. Big choppers get wider, thin folders get narrower, etc. Great question! -George