Excellent video. This should have been on the DVD they shipped with the Ken Onion sharpener, instead of the lame video that they produced. After watching this video, I actually know how to use this thing. Thanks!
@Idk-dr6dk7 жыл бұрын
John Meyer how do you like it?
@bigmike95585 жыл бұрын
Says 1 inch per second then pulls 3 inches per second lol
@Jan-gj8bm4 жыл бұрын
Big Mike lmao ikr
@SergeantExtreme4 жыл бұрын
The speed of how fast you pull the knife through the sharpener isn't anywhere near as important as the *CONSISTENCY* of how you pull the knife through the sharpener. Fast or slow, as long as you pull the knife through the sharpener at a *CONSTANT* speed, you're going to get good results.
@d307p8 жыл бұрын
Doug. That was probably the best and most informative instructional video of any product I've ever watched on KZbin. Thank you very much.
@davidstepeck26445 жыл бұрын
Doug, you are pulling the blade through way too fast. I know you work for the company, but that blade is at least six inches and you are pulling it through it two seconds.
@davidstepeck26445 жыл бұрын
Doug, Thank you for all your videos. The problem I am having is the left side of the blade (sharpening on the right side of the Work Sharp) since the right side of the sharpener "sucks" the blade down with rhe belt, just a little bit, I have a steeper (wider) edge on the left side. Because of this, I cannot get a razor sharp edge and I have to try and make a "wider" edge on the right side of the blade by hand.. Very frustrating
@benandsylvia3 жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Not to seem pedantic, but at 1 second per inch of blade it seems you were going twice as fast. About 2-3 seconds for a 6 inch blade,when it should have taken 6 seconds. Still, it came out razor sharp! I'm getting one for Father's Day, I'm so excited.
@alexwill37222 жыл бұрын
Same thought here and it was nowhere near just over 1 second for the whole length of the blade.
@mcdicksemployee7 жыл бұрын
Shit you must think that knife is only a inch and a half long
@tonyenglish71768 жыл бұрын
You mentioned getting a "convex" edge but bushcraft knives have other grinds like sabre, scandinavian, full flat, convex and hollow grind knives. Will this sharpen these type of edges also?? Thanks.
@ChuckBradfordPhotography8 жыл бұрын
+Tony English Yes, the convex refers to the edge profile, the grind refers to the blade profile.
@craigfuhr4 жыл бұрын
Another great video!!! I’d love to see you use the Ken Onion Sharpener to do a smaller pocket knife, with say...a 2.5-3” blade.
@markschlueter49135 жыл бұрын
Pulling far to fast. This is an amazing tool. If you pull at one inch per second you will get much better results.
@patcatalano90315 жыл бұрын
Thanks Doug.....I'm finally getting excellent results with my Ken Onion Sharpener.
@fishbustin79267 жыл бұрын
You're pulling 6 inches per second
@sammyzonna80456 жыл бұрын
he sure is
@josephbailey76015 жыл бұрын
Your momma pulls 6 in per second! Doug -
@Gregg01125 жыл бұрын
The first inch by the handle never got sharpened. By the time the rpm came up he was halfway down the blade
@johnbiernacki23675 жыл бұрын
He seems very knowledgeable and it would help if he was doing what he says. Teach by example
@MrTangent5 жыл бұрын
I think he pulled it fast to speed up the review. It’d be pretty long if he actually did it per manual.
@fldiverjc44969 жыл бұрын
Great video..nice to see more on the work sharp ken onion..purchased one few months back and love it..feel its one of the best overall sharpening systems out there..and very expandable.
@WorkSharpEasy9 жыл бұрын
Hi Joseph. Thanks for your words, glad you love your Ken Onion sharpener. I (of course) think it's by far the best sharpener available for the money. I have a new video on You Tube and on my website, on sharpening garden tools. Check it out.
@AllenScantland7 жыл бұрын
Great Video, nice walk-through. After years of trying wet stones, ceramic stones, diamond files, this Ken Onion ed. Work Sharp is looking very promising. I'm in Canada and just a tad envious of that great weather. I have a just a few feet of snow piled up. Cheers.
@matswaern89167 жыл бұрын
Helt lysande
@johnkennedy90785 жыл бұрын
Do you have any issues with sharpening certain folding knives? Are you able to fully sharpen the entire edge? I have around $1000 into my Wicked Edge and considering buying this bc the WE takes so long. I just watched a demo of this sharpener at Gander Outdoors and was honestly blown away when he took a dull blade and sharpened it in about 7 mins
@dmontes41926 жыл бұрын
That knife has a mean recurve towards the hilt. Did the worksharp do that ?
@jhebertutube3 жыл бұрын
Demo knife. Probably done more knife shows than The Rolling Stones have done concerts. I’d wager it serves many demo purposes and it’s original shape was lost long ago.
@alexwill37222 жыл бұрын
I have watched several "videos" on the Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition knife sharpener. One guy really stressed 2 points and you also mentioned them in the beginning. Draw the blade at a speed of 1 inch per second, and stop the belt when the tip of the knife is halfway across the blade. The 2nd point about the tip is pretty easy to understand why that would be important but what about the draw speed. This Bowie Knife appears to have about a 6-7 inch ;long blade. You drew the entire blade across the bely in just over 1 second. I guess going too slow would actually be worse than going a little too fast and that the consistency of the speed of the draw is also more important. I watched my first "video" of this Sharpener about a year ago and waited until my Birthday in October for my "hints" to produce the sharpener. No luck and Christmas didn't pan out either. I finally bought it for myself 2 weeks ago at "House of Knives" while on a shopping road trip in a larger city 8 hours drive away.. Your video is the one I chose to watch before my first crack at sharpening some knives. I have a Damascus "carving knife that I bought off a friend who had become a vegetarian. It was sharp as a razor the first time I used it to carve a turkey ( almost like your cutting the paper ). Also, I noticed that at some point the tip has been bent over for about 1/32nd of an inch. Can this sharpener do anything about that or would drawing the tip over the belt slice the belt?
@peanutman65936 ай бұрын
I’ve had my Canon for many years, but used it very little. When I recently tried sharpening at low speed, it popped and sparked and died. I took it apart, the motor is junk and unrepairable.
@ryujinjakka45184 жыл бұрын
This man is using it completely wrong. You should turn off the machine BEFORE putting your blade through it again. Yeah, it makes sharpening fast and easy BUT you still have to be patient. I love mine but I figured that out the hard way.
@shawnholliday41382 жыл бұрын
Doug it was a pleasure to meet you today in Eugene Oregon at the LCF gun show. I've loved Work Sharp ever since they've come out but watching you in person and you taking the time to answer questions made my day. God Bless and I look forward to seeing you next time. Keep up the good work Doug and work Sharp! Wish I had the Ken Onion after your demos by the way.
@AnonymousAlcoholic772 Жыл бұрын
No matter how much I clean it no matter what I put on the guide, this damn thing keeps scratching up my knife blades. I’ve tried blowing it out with air. I tried cleaning it with Q-tips. Yeah I get to my sharp but it looks like shit. He just leaves the long linear gash on the side of the blade.
@johnmuehlberger22699 жыл бұрын
Very Informative. I just got a Ken Onion sharpener and your video helped quite a bit. Thanks.
@tite-musleemislam4193 Жыл бұрын
I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm kzbin.infoUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ Takes less time than my old electric sharpener because it can take more off the knife faster, and then it smooths out nicely with the finer grit polisher. I don't know how long it will last before the grit wears away, but I wouldn't mind having to replace it every once in a while.
@alexwill37222 жыл бұрын
Your best point was READ THE INSTRUCTIONS, all of them!
@tacobell51508 жыл бұрын
no matter what I do, I cannot get both sides of the blade the same, I constantly end up with on side of the blade edge way wider than the other, almost like it's defective or something, very very frustrating...
@jackcrackerman6 жыл бұрын
I've got one of these, I keep my parents, my sisters and my knives all shaving sharp because I can't stand to use knives at their houses that suck. I've done by hatchets, my lawn mower blades... it's great.
@1ronhall5 жыл бұрын
Erasmus_Tycho does it really do a good job on lawnmower blades? I have a new KO sharpener and both attachments being delivered tomorrow.
@rjazco514 жыл бұрын
@@1ronhall I use mine only for the final filing passes. ... U waste bands if U first try taking down a rounded Lawn mower Blade. Just my though.
@1ronhall4 жыл бұрын
meandyou youandme much thanks!!
@jeremys83606 жыл бұрын
What a nice artificial recurve. That’s exactly why I don’t use belt systems
@papageo55 жыл бұрын
I see the recurve you're talking about. However, I have a worksharp, and I pay attention to what I'm doing while using. I have no recurve. Also if you like a convex edge, it's very difficult to do on a stone. I do admire those who can use stones, but I just don't have the skill or patience. Have you ever watched Virtuovice ? He is amazing.
@kenroman7773 жыл бұрын
@Doug Holser in what world does your pull rate equal one inch per second for even if that is a 6 inch blade and it appears larger you are doing more than 4 inches per second since your strokes are less than 2 seconds and since you got the knife sharp I see that the 1 inch per second is just words that mean nothing,
@DGA20006 жыл бұрын
VERY helpful. I want one now. Thanks for sharing the details
@WillyGonka668 жыл бұрын
Just ordered this. Same day Amazon!
@RobDeelComedy Жыл бұрын
Dude said, and showed, the instructions to stop at the blade tip, mid-belt. And then proceeded to do the opposite. LOL!
@winegarstronghold27344 жыл бұрын
Just bought mine on Sunday at the WA Sportsman's Show! Cant wait to use it!
@90grains7 жыл бұрын
Very informative and a far better instruction video than what comes with the unit. There is definitely a learning curve with this system.
@rubengonzales577 жыл бұрын
But I'm left handed is there a KO for a south paw
@olarky15 жыл бұрын
I'm a southpaw too , this tool is not lefty friendly in fact the precarious way you have to operate the power button is a hazard . I suggest getting a cut resistant glove for your right hand . Amazon has them and not expensive , I use mine cooking and wash it in the washing machine when they get dirty . Be nice if they made a lefty friendly model . Most tools are easaly adapted but not this one , do use every precaution with this thing .
@CHAD-RYAN3 жыл бұрын
His blade is 6 inches but pulls it through in 2 seconds instead of tsking 1 sec per inch.
@ohmygil8 жыл бұрын
Love your videos, Doug, very informative and to the point, thank you. I bought a Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition because of you.
@josephbailey76015 жыл бұрын
Does the differing direction of belt travel per side have any impact on sharpness?
@sgtgrantham3 жыл бұрын
Thats the reason i havent bought one.
@cillaloves2fish6885 жыл бұрын
Thank you Doug! I'm a woman who loves her knives and this kept me busy all day sharpening every knife in the kitchen, plus some pocket knives and various outdoor knives! That would've taken a lot longer the way I used to sharpen!! Awesome video, I learned a lot and I'm not afraid to use it now... I just need more belts!!
@MethodOverRide5 жыл бұрын
How do you like it after having it awhile?
@KINGTERIK4 жыл бұрын
It's a lot harder than it looks. Once you get the hang of it, you'll realize it will still fuck your blades up. PRACTICE ON CHEAP KNIVES . Or DON'T BUY
@bugida32665 жыл бұрын
the ken bone edition
@tacobell51508 жыл бұрын
I have had nothing but problems with this system, I'm sure it's all me, but it is definitely not as easy as the infomercial makes it out to be...
@keithhill87358 жыл бұрын
ive had mine since christmas 2015 and ive sharpened everything from tiny pocket knives with a 2" blade up to hatchets and it gets them razor sharp
@JoeSteel13 жыл бұрын
SWORDS, SWORDS HOW ABOUT SWORDS PLEASE??
@benjaminserrano22822 жыл бұрын
I live in Ventura County. Love my ken onion sharpener
@georgemartin1167 Жыл бұрын
Did you say that you sell the sharpener and attachments?
@BCJerbs Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video I keep getting told to get this sharpening system but still a little out of my price range! But seriously thanks a bunch for sharing your thoughts and experience with us! Watching from the Cowichan Valley on Vancouver Island in Canada! Cheers, Jerbs 👍🏼🇺🇸🔪🇨🇦👍🏼
@1Ggirl1959 Жыл бұрын
Wow, thanks for the detailed instruction. I've watched many videos, but I'm still not getting my knives super sharp. I think this will he me.
@ChuckBradfordPhotography8 жыл бұрын
Very good sir, thanks for the review, and instruction.
@DoomOfConviction3 жыл бұрын
I wanted to sharp a spyderco para 2 but no way except you can live without a tip. You start touching the belt with the tip and there was a tip! I use a spyderco sharpmaker instead of ruining my tips of spyderco blades. Every other knife works fine but no spitz thin blade.
@jcwbroker8 жыл бұрын
Doug, excellent video. A lot of people use a product a few times and make a video just to post a 'look what i can do' video. You really immersed yourself into this sharpener and learned it inside and out. Great job!
@shramj5 жыл бұрын
Just ordered one
@peterconnolly27244 жыл бұрын
Question: I have one of the smaller Worksharp sharpeners. Is this 'Ken Onion' version available unbranded? Never heard of this Onion person, and I don't like sponsored items.
@mrBDeye3 жыл бұрын
A belt sander is a nice way to destroy a knife blade.
@ericwiltse80543 жыл бұрын
Love my Ken Onion Edition sharpener. Next step,guided Sharpening System
@williammoore4673 Жыл бұрын
Ive had mine for a couple of years now! After watching this video have discovered that I am one of those doing it all wrong. Will blow the dust off of it and play with it today. I see that this is an old video so I’m hoping your still at it. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. I truly enjoyed the lesson.
@proverbs91033 жыл бұрын
Do you think this would be able to sharpen a sword I got a couple of swords that I really don't want to mess up the blade on
@1ronhall5 жыл бұрын
Terrific video ....... my two attachments should arrive tomorrow!
@bbusigful9 жыл бұрын
Hi. Very informative video. I would really like to buy one. The thing is, i live in Sweden and we have 220v. If i could find some kind of converter maybe i could use it here. I could probably find a dealer in Sweden but it would probably cost me moore to buy it here. Found some good deals at Amazon. What is your recommendation? Benny.
@jerzyswinoga48283 жыл бұрын
Dziękuję za obrazowy instruktaż użycia ostrzałki !
@jasonbyu757 жыл бұрын
To me, it looks like a 15 degree angle setting represents 15 degrees from vertical. In other words, it would give the edge a 30 degree inclusive edge angle (plus some for the convex nature this system produces). Am I correct in thinking this? Because I don't know why you'd go any higher than 30 degrees for most knives. Also, If you place a beveled edge on the edge guide, it lowers the angle the edge makes with the grinding belt. Just something to consider.
@Deputy2769 жыл бұрын
I'm a bit confused. You say at the beginning to NOT go past that "stop" section in the middle of the belt. But when I see you sharpening the knife, it looks like you are pulling it all the way through and not stopping. Are you just releasing pressure on the knife or lifting it up or what?
@deppurple7003 жыл бұрын
Hes going crooked on the outside guide
@TimHPop7764 жыл бұрын
Very, very instructional! I had no idea. I take my knives to a shop to sharpen @ $6 a piece. Thank you!
@paulvilleneuve96284 жыл бұрын
Wish I watched this video before I bought the Work Sharp basic model!
@codyholland51387 жыл бұрын
That knife has a bad recurve down towards the hilt. That's what belt type sharpeners are good for. That's where a good flat stone comes in.
@osbaldohernandez91742 жыл бұрын
What the brand of that knife
@standodge55365 жыл бұрын
Didn’t stop the belt as per the instructions. Did you round that tip off that you said would happen if you did that?
@TheDaclub4 жыл бұрын
Just one of these glad I watched your video👍🇺🇸
@jimmeyer96484 жыл бұрын
Great video- just bought one-- can I do my straight razor too?
@puma4212 жыл бұрын
what knife is that...??
@kenroman7775 жыл бұрын
@ Doug Houser.. good video but you are ignoring the 1" per second instruction so why do you tell us to do that ?
@peter-radiantpipes28006 жыл бұрын
Excellent video! I’ve watched many now having just got this and yours is the best. I’d suggest explaining out a burr for those that don’t know what that is. This is a better video than the company video
@Ripper76205 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this tutorial, I appreciate it. I really want to get the Tormek T8, but it's gonna take me some time to save up for one, so my plan is to get the Ken Onion with the blade grinder attachment, along with all the different grit belts that are available. Then, after I'm getting closer to being able to afford the Tormek, I'm going to send this to my Son, who desperately needs both a good sharpener, and to learn how to use it. My main concern is that I've mainly only sharpened kitchen cutlery, and will be getting some tactical knives, some with deep hollow point profiles, which I have no experience with sharpening, so I was pleased to see you sharpening a bowie style knife.
@cosmin61554 жыл бұрын
what knife is that?
@wesnellans7 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the great vid. In another video (or is it this one?) you mention and show using painters tape over the guides to cut down on scratches on the blade while sharpening. Would that not be better to do to the blade itself? I'd think that the tape on the guide could hold grindings and such just as well as the guide itself and would still scratch...? Thanks for all your vids, sir!
@horseinsport5 жыл бұрын
Do you live in Ventura? I’m familiar with that view!!
@williaimestrada9217 жыл бұрын
Can you use this device in the field? What is the current draw? How big of an inverter is needed?
@matth.94682 жыл бұрын
Good teaching never gets old. Thanks!
@dpax79657 жыл бұрын
Love the instructional videos you post here, they should be on the DVD you get with purchase of the sharpener. Also, you seem to have a decent collection of knives, would you mind listing the knife you're using as well? Thanks!
@mackmcnasty279 жыл бұрын
I have the first edition and you can not do scandi grinds, but can you do scandi grinds with this edition?
@danielducu7 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to sharpen recurve blades with this setup (small and big) ? Tnx
@Sharpbevel9 жыл бұрын
Very well-done video. Thanks for doing this. Oh by the way, what is the knife you're using? It's a very nice looking piece.
@dreamerweaver4 жыл бұрын
Nice. I want my knives so sharp I can cut atoms.
@Higusky4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for posting this video helped me tons!
@scarter1764 жыл бұрын
Nice Bowie
@zachster20167 жыл бұрын
You sharpened it much slower on the left side than the right side
@adamaj747 жыл бұрын
So you can't sharpen a scandi grind with this sharpener?
@giulianozarabini46053 жыл бұрын
Eccellente video. Grazie infinite.
@eitremn4 жыл бұрын
This is the best tutorial I've found for this sharpener. Thank you!
@audiorazor7 жыл бұрын
Was trying to decide which sharpening kit to get and after watching your video I have decided on this one. thanks for the easy to understand info!
@pokerchannel69916 жыл бұрын
Hi: I got the onion edition. I really like it. I do want to know one thing: Is it my imagination or does it seem that I shave hair better after just using the 'fine' paper; and the extra fine paper does not shave hair as well as just the 'fine?' what am I doing wrong? Or does it have to do with 'fine' has more micro abrasions and they catch hair easier? [btw, I have no hair left. lol. gone!] Please let me know what I am doing wrong, or is it just my imagination and the extra fine is actually shaving better? thx! Also, how does this extend to using polishing compound? ie: if I think fine is better than extra-fine, then how does 'fine' compare to using no grit, but just polishing compound? Will I see super improvement if I get the polishing compound and no grit setting? thank you!
@Jaybird-oo3ih9 жыл бұрын
awesome information Doug Thanks for all you do!!
@FinanceMan3 жыл бұрын
Have it coming Wednesday and am so excited
@ChrisRobertson12127 жыл бұрын
Great video, thanks for posting. Just got my sharpener today, can't wait to give it a try.
@keithwilliams51515 жыл бұрын
your motto should be "Work Sharp, not Hard". thanks for vids!!!
@user-kitchenKatter5 жыл бұрын
Sharpening of the KO film Sharpening of very long knives, above the pulley stage (invention) kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYfboIJ6rLxqg8k
@davidwebb59889 жыл бұрын
Great review, relaxed, no hype and informative. Thanks...
@joepalone52008 жыл бұрын
Great vid Doug!! Liked and subbed! Just got mine and I'm loving it!
@sunflowerisland8 жыл бұрын
Won't sharpen a Karambit
@KFGrandt8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for putting this up. I just picked one up, and it helps to see it in use instead of just reading it. Very easy to follow.