This Knife Sharpener Just Blew My Mind

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[@rickproctor5896]

leave it to the West Coast guys to shave their arms

[@wranglerstar]

Ouch! That is a very hurtful comment,

[@nickharris8304]

Hey if you can't take it don't dish it out. I think he gotcha on this one lol.

[@turnersparadise8368]

Better than his back...

[@EMattHowerton]

@@nickharris8304 sarcasm...

[@nickharris8304]

I'm well aware

[@RhyleyhsRidley]

You west coast boys be sure to have your husbands help you with this.

[@willierants5880]

BOOM! GOT'EM! LMAO

[@derekuber]

😂

[@ltbaldwin]

Now that is funny!!!!

[@timm4499]

Sven3xs you apparently haven’t been to 2/3 of the west coast.....

[@mike-ws8yh]

Sven3xs thats because there like men

[@davids.4760]

I've had mine for around 15 years. I learned about it from a professional saddle maker. I bought a used Ryobi grinder, and reversed the base so the switch is in front, but the wheel turns away from you. That really is a game changer, and much safer. I sharpen everything with it. I even re-sharpen my utility knife blades because it is faster to re-sharpen them than to replace them! I would advise reading the instructions once.

[@johnpenut3160]

"If you're an east coast guy just stand behind your fat wife" LMAO that caught me off guard.

[@scoffman300]

Put them in the line of fire you have nothing to lose

[@Blue-P51]

Best comment of the whole vid!

[@dannyakatrikerred7381]

Hi Cody! I've used that type of wheel for about 30 years or so. They are awesome! I've found that if you will work from the front of the wheel closest to you and lock your elbows against your sides, looking down at the contact point between knife and wheel, you can maintain a steady hand and see the angle better. It takes practice but its totally worth it. 🇺🇸😎

[@trespire]

That's how I was taught to sharpen drill bits.

[@wobblysauce]

That was the way I was thinking it should be held...

[@Sir_Leelord]

Why he went against how the wheel was spinning was beyond stupid. Lol.

[@workonitm8]

@@Sir_Leelord He didn't. Wheel was rotating downward and the knife edge was down.

[@onedrop7967]

When he took the knife across the file, my stomach clinched up. Great video. Thank you.

[@fire_nugit8549]

You should watch whistlin diesel

[@djfunkychicken]

WWWWWHY do that.. or when they do it against a brick !

[@jamiebetts3923]

Thank god theres someone out there what just wants a sharp knife not a maths class thank you great video. 👍

[@kahun78]

I've heard it's pronounced maths in the UK.

[@kahun78]

It's a little more nuanced then that. English as spoken in the UK is very different than English in the US. But for the sake of discussion, why is it math and not maths? I would think the simple answer is math is how we were taught it should be said. There, they were taught something different. But what if we go a little deeper. What if maths, plural, is actually more correct? What is math? I found that math is defined as making a calculation or coming to a conclusion based on relevant facts and figures. Not fact and figure. Food for thought. Oh, and one more point, grammer is the law of the land unless it isn't. There are many exceptions in our language and that's without delving into dialects.

[@kahun78]

Language changes over time. Math is recognizable and is in the dictionary. Yes it's an abbreviation. The dictionary also offers the synonyms mathematics and maths. At the end of the day I've never been to the UK. I've never studied English in the UK. Maybe an Englishman might chance upon this conversation and shed some light from the perspective of a native speaker of the language.

[@scottwhitley3392]

@John Smith The word is “Mathematics” not “Mathematic” the original word is plural so the abbreviation is also plural. Americans even use the same thing themselves because they would say “I enjoy playing sport” rather than “I enjoy playing sports”. Swings and roundabouts pal.

[@scottwhitley3392]

@John Smith “Ya hella” 😭🤣 No bother Cletus

[@mikeplant9163]

I bought one of these many years ago and haven't used it yet as I never got round to getting a bench grinder to leave it set up on. you've shown me it is worth the effort for the results.thank you.

[@basepin]

Us East coast guys would use the bottom side of the wheel.

[@derekc728]

Picturing that knife catching reminded me my wife wants me to get a vasectomy.

[@bigwheel9132]

derekc728 Why/how would that knife catch?

[@bigwheel9132]

@@metamorphicorder Yeah.... no. I got where he was going with it. Just.... no.

[@KarlSchweiker]

love it - thanks for sharing the struggles and attempts for _sharp_ pokey things. Really love the east-coast jabs. That one fit in so effortlessly.

[@chadlewis3515]

I've had this sharpening system for a few years. Like you just saw, it does create a sharp edge quickly. I sharpened a lot of knives with this system and learned a few things. Like Wranglestar said, this is not for beginner sharpeners. Because of the grinder/buffer speed things happen quickly; combine that with very aggressive 120 grit silicon carbide and you can dicker up a blade in about one second- literally. One second of dwell time on the same spot, with a little pressure, gets you a big divot in your blade. Also because of the wheel speed, heat build up happens quickly. I found this to be a big drawback to the system. Overheating the blade takes no time at all- the blade has to be constantly moving or it overheats. Also means you can't correct problem spots on the blade by grinding in one place. The way Wranglestar showed it is the only way the system can be used. Eventually the grit on the grinding wheel wears out, and quicker than you would like. Silicon carbide is crazy hard (you can grind tungsten carbide with it) but it's also very friable and breaks down quickly. But it cuts like a light saber when it's fresh, which is why that abrasive medium was probably picked. There's a process to replace it with the container of 120 grit silicon carbide provided with the kit, and it's a huge pain in the rear. First, getting the old stuff off is near impossible. It may be worn out and dull but it's still silicon carbide and one of the harder materials known to man. Basically there's nothing you can use to wear away the old grit. You have to use something to dig past it and wear away the wheel itself. I eventually used 30 grit sandpaper and lots of swearing. Afterwards the wheel had to be trued. The rest of the process is no better getting the silicon carbide back on. I've done the process twice and it's never worked as well as new. Very hard to get the new stuff on in a thin, even layer. Still, with all the issues, it does put a sharp edge on a knife quickly. If you think this system is for you because of its speed, I recommend a couple things. One, use a grinder with variable speed. The slower you can get it to go the better your results will be. Second, practice with a few knives you're willing to damage until you get the hang of how fast you have to move and how little pressure you need to use.

[@carlosmatos9848]

What about just a couple wheels with only compound, like chromium oxide? Is that enough to put a decent edge on? Assuming the knife is only dull and doesn't need any reprofiling of course.

[@barrackobama6473]

Not that tough to get the old grit off. 3 or 4 sheets of 30 or 50 grit, a block of wood, ten minutes takes it right down to the MDF. And you know when you hit it cause then it's nothing but a cloud of dust. glue and carbide easy too. Nice covering of glue, evenly spread with your finger, newspaper under the grinder, poor and poor and poor as you spin he wheel manually. Empty about2/3 of the cup each time, and then poor the grit back into the jar from the newspaper.

[@ziparis]

Right - 1 minute to sharpen the knife, after you've spent years developing knowledge and the feel of the edges, how much is needed where, etc.

[@MediocreMillennial]

Sharpening noob here...thanks for this very helpful comment. I'll look elsewhere for a sharpening system for now.

[@rowpaul4545]

4 years later.... I bought this too, grit lasted 5 knives, I took the wheel off and used a vertical belt sander, works way quicker to clean up edge for regritting!

[@keithrayeski6417]

I could be mistaken, but doesn’t the Mason-Dixon Line run East/west? That would make you a north-south guy not a East-leftist coast guy.

[@scotthanson7888]

that had me scratching my head also

[@mastersanada]

I think he's joking lmao

[@shamanic1]

Keith Rayeski, You are not mistaken! My impression: "not joking", which would be sad, if I didn't like Wranglerstar; but I do, so I'll let him off easy...this time!! For further clarification, please see my more recent comment. I may be a damn Yankee, but I got me some sense!

[@bonob0123]

it does run East-west but only stretches from the coast to the western edge of Pennsylvania (unofficially people stretched it to the far edge of missouri but the original line was only surveyed to through Penn).

[@johnnyb1776]

Did you ever realize part of New Jersey is below the Mason Dixon? Me either. Basically it’s the SEC all the way to the other side of Texas. But N. Car Virginia, and DC is south of the Mason Dixon. That means there’s more necks than I can imagine. I feel safer...abso fn lutly.

[@cornmac1796]

Thanks ken, we would love for you to be on the channel someday!!!

[@NITELIFEKENNEL]

Well i live south of the Mississippi river so im good.

[@orionfixr7713]

Bha ha ha !!

[@richardcagle5475]

Nice 👍

[@stronghandranch5227]

well played very well played!

[@StoneysWorkshop]

rofl

[@fsmoura]

your good brother 👍

[@raymondnawarauckasgraham9112]

"what are these exactly" your daughter is so sweet and articulate. You and Mrs W have done a great job with you children. An inspiration to many 🌿

[@anthonygendron9737]

So I had bought this several years ago and I still love it today. One step further I use a cotton buffing wheel with a cutting compound and then I have near perfection in under a minute. Even with a very dull blade. As well I sharpen everything with it.

[@nonstopscott007]

Made my own wheel. Harbor Freight polishing compounds. Been doing this for years.

[@brandonaga9042]

Man that hurt my soul seeing that knife go across that file.

[@tacticalant3841]

Brandon Aga - i made a cringy face! I must have made a noise because My wife just came in the room asking if I was ok!

[@abhuffman100]

Brandon Aga - My heart skipped when he did that.

[@williamlogue]

Thanks for reviewing this. We used these during the trappers course in northern Canada. I found it was much more comfortable when turned around so that they wheel is rotating away from you. It's also a little safer.

[@williamlogue]

As far as the Ultimate test I would say a wood carving chisel.

[@mstiff402]

I love how this guy is consistently shocked by tools and processes that have been around a long time and portrays them as something new.

[@brammarkwat3135]

I just made these kinda wheels today out of some scrap pieces of mdf. Works perfectly fine👍🏼

[@rubo1964]

just MDF alone?no compound of any kind?

[@brammarkwat3135]

Ruben Sahakian +polishingcompound

[@boyddustin]

Lol “hey bro why is your dads arm shaved” -Jack “oh he’s from Portland, keep Portland weird”

[@jamesandonian7829]

Me and my dad shave our arms and legs and we live in Los Angeles :/

[@startedtech]

@@jamesandonian7829 ... Why? Unless you're professional swimmers, no reason

[@netgod3com]

That test has been around for ever, the term for it used to be " knife fighter's mange"

[@Acaidia]

@@jamesandonian7829 of course you live in LA

[@DarkLinkAD]

@@jamesandonian7829 Your using that dad term loosely.

[@mikepears8063]

I am with you on function vs getting the perfect angles. As long as it get the knife sharp and does not require a ton of effort I am in. Any kind of tool like this that can speed up productivity is a huge bonus. I am a bit late to the party, but it would be nice to see you sharpen some common woodworking tools such as a chisel or plane blade, and maybe some other tools you would use out in the field such has an axe or hatchet. Thanks for sharing!

[@tylercousins7779]

I bought this system 4 days ago. Sharpened every knife i have in my kitchen, shop, work trailer and travel trailer, my buddies entire kitchen knife set and another friends. We all love cooking so our collections are extensive. I am 100% a newbie to sharpening and we were able to slice a tomato about the thickness of 3 pieces of paper. It’s incredible how easy it is. And i shaved my arm as a test. 1000% recommend. But definitely read the instructions and I found it easier to ise the grinder flipped around.

[@rjtumble]

You ever go in the house, have Mrs W see your arm and say "oh, sharpening video again today?" :)

[@wranglerstar]

Haha, that happens all the time,

[@RockyMountainBear]

Best "East Coast Guys" joke to date. You're killin me Cody. 🤣

[@Jimmy_in_Mexico]

I love how he straight up trolls them and says he is the one to make the determination

[@driveanddive4173]

Thanks for the simplicity of this demo. What may help is learning using the part of the wheel below the axel in opposition of above, then you would be on the right way having the wheel turning away from your cutting edge, the way you use to. Just an idea that I've been practicing and it does work, too.

[@kevinm5564]

I saw somebody on KZbin a couple years ago use the a plywood disc and jewelers rouge. This guy refined it and packaged it. Kudos to him

[@GadgetAddict]

I saw a video about this before. People doing the exact same thing but cutting the circle out of an MDF sheet.. I always wondered if someone would sell a pre-made option for the lazy people like me!

[@OldNavajoTricks]

I'm even lazier and cba watching the whole vid haha, compound bedded into the mdf I assume?

[@MichaelDillin]

Saw the same video that guys video addresses the turn the grinder around and relocate the switch... then he does the mdf. Very cool

[@onlythaclonessir2525]

I SAW ?

[@zjty233]

I run the sharpening department at the Smoky mountain knife works, and this is what we use to sharpen 100s of knives a day. Hard to beat!

[@MichaelMickelsen]

Whenever I'm in Tennessee, I always stop at Smokey Mountain Knife Works. It's hard to get me out of the store.

[@patrick860]

Cool, I'm going to have to get my blade sharpened next time I'm in.

[@zjty233]

@@patrick860 we'll take care of them for you! $2 a blade

[@zjty233]

@@MichaelMickelsen it's one heck of a store

[@patrick860]

@@zjty233 Deal!

[@alyouresocool]

The Art of Weapons guy was raving about MDF sharpeners way back when -- They work great!

[@douglasgault5458]

I made my own disks out of MDF on a bandsaw. However I also elevated the grinder a full 3". Which enables me to hold the blade at a downwards angle that's a lot more comfortable to use at around 120° down from TDC. This sweet spot also makes it easier to built an angle Jig up front for that precision edge. Hope this info is of use guys

[@benjaminholcomb9478]

You mentioned sharpening axes. (13:43), try that. It would he cool to see how it does against a beefy edge.

[@psa110]

I live in New Jersey. That is East Coast. Someone from Ohio or anywhere in the Midwest are just that: Midwesterners, not from the East Coast. In fact, those whose state does not border the Atlantic Ocean are not from the East Coast. I'd like to see an ax and lawn mower blades sharpened. They are such heavy iron, not like a knife blade. I would seem like they would be more than the grinder wheels could handle.

[@mattwilcox3645]

how to hold it consistently at the right angle with this sharpener?

[@montycantsin8861]

I was in Cleveland, and I asked a guy if he thought Ohio was the Midwest. He said, "No, we're North Coast." I didn't see it, so he asked me: "What's west?" I said "Indiana. Thats midwest." "Right. Whats East?" "Pennsylvania... pretty much east coast." "Right. Whats south?" "Kentucky. Thats kinda southern." "Yep, and whats North?" "Canada, north of Lake Erie". "Right" he said.... "We're North Coast".

[@psa110]

@@montycantsin8861 LOL Yeah, I thought afterwards that Ohio not really the Midwest. But Ohio??? Where is North Coast?

[@montycantsin8861]

@@psa110 along the shores of Lake Erie, I guess. I mean, technically, it IS a coast.

[@jerome4995]

@@montycantsin8861 so what's Minnesota?

[@therealjammit]

Definitely turn the grinder around. It really helps out. It also makes me feel safer knowing the wheel is spinning away from me. Personally for me I just sharpen the knife using stones, sandpaper, etc. and strop on leather whenever it gets dull. I carry the leather with me for a quick touch up.

[@bareknucklehogdogs]

you can always tell a "knife guy" by the random bare spots all over thier arms...

[@1980Baldeagle]

That's funny, I usually always have a patch or two on my left arm. Only a couple people have ever noticed.

[@jmkenny]

I'm an East Coast guy and the fat wife comment was HILARIOUS!

[@airplanegeorge]

ya, my wife liked it too

[@sergioangel4819]

Why can’t everyone be like you

[@viciadoemhalo3]

@@airplanegeorge Is she a bit too thick?

[@aidenj5144]

I mean I’m a 17 year old East coast guy and I have the right mind to know that the east coast guy jokes are just jokes

[@braydonhoglund4061]

instead of paying $65 on those wheels go to the shop and cut out a 6" circle out off MDF, mount it on your grinder and apply some rouge. It does the exact same thing. been doing it for awhile now.

[@alexreid4131]

100% agree. Been doing that myself for a while now and it works great.

[@jewelhome1]

Gotta cut that circle real accurate or it will vibrate like crazy.

[@tonesmith909]

Yea, been doin it for a millennia now. The Egyptians were the first to do this, they learned it from the Atlantians according to Herroditus. Most children are taught this is in pre-K. Just make sure and use fine Peruvian sharpening wax that is mined from deep within Lake Titicaca, it gives the best, finest edge possible. Seriously, who DOES NOT know this?

[@alexreid4131]

@@tonesmith909 Who is Herroditus?

[@james10739]

I saw a couple years ago a guy on KZbin saying to do that

[@oldfart9287]

I just made a wheel out of MDF today, got into sharpening and got dmt diamond stones , a naniwa 3000 grit cost £80 and got okay results, but I had a spare bench grinder in the shed and made a wheel,I did reverse the grinder which makes sharpening much more controlled, covered my mdf wheel with green compound , it took 2 mins to get a razor edge on an old knife. I also brought a cheap silverline power file and found it just great with a 240 grit belt to sharpen axes machettes and to take loads of meat off blunt heavy duty knives, I totally agree with you Mr Wranglestar , there are so many knife snobs out there that pay 100s for a knife then 100s more for a sharpening system that takes hours to use to full potential, then they put the thing in a cabinet cause they are scared to use it , Like your videos you keep it real for guys like me , I am in England on lockdown so got time to watch loads of your stuff thankyou Sir

[@novajones3847]

Us no coast guys are over here sharpening our tools on a flat rock. You west coast guys have all the luxuries.

[@hdflame]

You were on the right track. I turned my grinder around and it’s much easier to use.

[@jensdavidsen4557]

I did the same - strongly agree - safer too - if you screw up, it's not throwing a sharp knife at you...I've seen this product at woodcraft store for years - never bought it, I just took a piece of 3/4MDF scrap that I had lying around, made it into a disc on my lathe, bolted it on with a cloth buffer wheel on the other side, and loaded both wheels with green chromium oxide compound...voila...way cheaper than $60 (plus the grinder was free from my neighbor)

[@suburbanhobbyist2752]

@@jensdavidsen4557 Well, it all depends on where on the wheel you are sharpening. Turn it around and sharpen a bit too low while leaning over and instead of throwing it at your liver it is throwing at your neck!

[@macro820]

Really need a warning about the blade on the file, oh deary me

[@cjmiller1871]

Very painful to watch😬

[@gstanley75]

Brought moisture to my eyes.

[@charlesjenkins7535]

Preproto I cringe every time

[@maxyass7562]

I’ve been on the fence on getting the Para 3 and you have no clue how excited I just got that it’s your new EDC, I’m extatic! PLEASE do a full review!!!

[@jeroendonker]

I made this system myself, cut the wheels using a bandsaw. After mounting them I turned 'em like I would on a lathe, works just fine. My shop has low humidity, but instead of MDF I'm sure you could use any kind layered wood, as long as the glue between the layers is waterproof.

[@OldPackMule]

"East" of the Masson Dixon line? Ah, someone needs a geography lesson.

[@Craigd68]

Sounds like someone failed geography class lol

[@shanedarden369]

Right.... The Masson Dixon line divides north and south... out the the Mississippi? Right?

[@intoxicatingmasculinity4866]

"Start it and just touch it." A West Coast saying for when a boy begins manhood :)

[@bingostar9207]

Been using this very paper wheel sharpening system for years! Originally bought it to sharpen traditional broad heads for deer hunting... quickly realized the effectiveness and started using on knives. Can sharpen the old lady’s whole kitchen knife set to shave hair in 20 min. I don’t sharpen my expensive folding knives on it unless it’s time to reprofile... otherwise Spyderco sharpmaker to remove as lil metal as possible. Love that set up. Is noisy as hell though from the vibration.

[@chuckcurtin]

I've used paper wheels for a few years now and have been real happy with them. I got a cheap Harbor Freight grinder and turned it around on it's base. You can get a perfect angle by keeping the blade perfectly horizontal and adjusting the height that you touch the blade to the wheel. If you have to re-grit the wheel, apply white glue and roll it in the grit. Use a metal tool on the spinning wheel to get rid of the excess grit. It may not be the ultimate sharpener but will give you a nice edge in a few seconds without any BS.

[@simonkenton5927]

When the first Bass Pro Shop open in Springfield Missouri this is the system that they would use to sharpen your knife and they would actually sell you the cardboard wheels with a lifetime guarantee. I have used these for many years. I'm sure you figured it out by now but here's a different way to do it. Stand directly in front of the buffer having the wheels turning toward you rotating from ceiling to floor. Making sure to always have the knife Edge pointed towards the floor. Holding the knife in front of you about waist height you bring the knife edge to the apex of the wheel closest to you at your waist. This now allows you to look down between the wheel and the knife edge allowing you to easily View the exact angle where's the blade meets the wheel. I always brought the knife to the edge of the wheel very lightly doing a few Strokes in each Direction on the grinding wheel till you will feel the wire Edge come up on one side of the blade and then the other . when you have a wire edge completely from Hilt to tip on both sides of the knife move to the buffing wheel and do an even number of Strokes on each side until the wire edge is removed from both sides of the knife you are now sharp. you can always stropp it on some leather if you just want to show off LOL. It might take a minutes for the whole process depending on what shape the knife is in from that point on you can pretty much keep it sharp just on the stropping Wheel. I'm sure you probably read the instructions and have figured out how to resurface the wheel. In the old days they would have you take a piece of newspaper opened it up and sprinkled your valve grinding dust on The newspaper in a strip about 1 and 1/2 inches wide and about a foot long and about a quarter inch deep you would then take Elmer's Glue wipe it on to the edge of the wheel with your finger then after cleaning your finger off roll the edge of the wheel through the valve grinding dust. you do not need to make the wheel sloppy wet with the glue but you do need to use enough to let the valve grinding dust adhere to the wheel and seat. lay it on its side let it dry good at least overnight and you are now ready to go. shake the excess valve grinding dust into the fold of the newspaper in pour it back into it's cup. a tip for the wax. they used to call it bear Grease it is easy to overdo the wax apply it very lightly you can always add more but you cannot remove it if you have too much on the grit will not cut the steel of your knife you will add more and more pressure just causing things to heat up the wax should be used very lightly and when you have the right amount the grit wheel will still cut easily but with very little Heat never let your blade heat up. Angles or bevels. while you will easily be able to make your knife and any other tool shave hair you will find that a fine Edge will dull rather quickly this is no problem if you can get your Edge again but is a great problem if you're going to be out in the field for a while. I hope a few of these tips helped. there are plenty of tips online to learn how to get a more convex Edge if you need one. Simon

[@95ffd]

We used to make an annual trip from St. Louis to the bass pro shop, used to bring my knives. Guy there would use this system for $2 a knife, he would sharpen all day.

[@Fanta....]

Ahhh, so all i need to do is Stand directly in front of the buffer having the wheels turning toward you rotating from ceiling to floor. Making sure to always have the knife Edge pointed towards the floor. Holding the knife in front of you about waist height you bring the knife edge to the apex of the wheel closest to you at your waist. This now allows you to look down between the wheel and the knife edge allowing you to easily View the exact angle where's the blade meets the wheel. I always brought the knife to the edge of the wheel very lightly doing a few Strokes in each Direction on the grinding wheel till you will feel the wire Edge come up on one side of the blade and then the other . when you have a wire edge completely from Hilt to tip on both sides of the knife move to the buffing wheel and do an even number of Strokes on each side until the wire edge is removed from both sides of the knife you are now sharp. you can always stropp it on some leather if you just want to show off LOL. It might take a minutes for the whole process depending on what shape the knife is in from that point on you can pretty much keep it sharp just on the stropping Wheel. I'm sure you probably read the instructions and have figured out how to resurface the wheel. In the old days they would have you take a piece of newspaper opened it up and sprinkled your valve grinding dust on The newspaper in a strip about 1 and 1/2 inches wide and about a foot long and about a quarter inch deep you would then take Elmer's Glue wipe it on to the edge of the wheel with your finger then after cleaning your finger off roll the edge of the wheel through the valve grinding dust. you do not need to make the wheel sloppy wet with the glue but you do need to use enough to let the valve grinding dust adhere to the wheel and seat. lay it on its side let it dry good at least overnight and you are now ready to go. shake the excess valve grinding dust into the fold of the newspaper in pour it back into it's cup. a tip for the wax. they used to call it bear Grease it is easy to overdo the wax apply it very lightly you can always add more but you cannot remove it if you have too much on the grit will not cut the steel of your knife you will add more and more pressure just causing things to heat up the wax should be used very lightly and when you have the right amount the grit wheel will still cut easily but with very little Heat never let your blade heat up. Angles or bevels. while you will easily be able to make your knife and any other tool shave hair you will find that a fine Edge will dull rather quickly this is no problem if you can get your Edge again but is a great problem if you're going to be out in the field for a while. Makes perfect sense and so easy.

[@JeffsTrades]

7:43, turn the base around, have it rotate away from you, or change the polarity of the motor.

[@donidler448]

My Dad and I use to sharpen knives at the park and swap 35 years ago and we used the paper wheels that I now have. the thing that makes them so good is the slotted wheel polishes the edge so it stays sharper longer.

[@danfashimpaur7877]

Hey Cody, if you are going to make it a dedicated sharpener, just mount the grinder facing backwards. Then your wheels spin in a more natural direction. Not hard to rig the switch to be easy to operate from the back side

[@TheRoadhammer379]

West coast guys use loofa sponges in the shower, East coast guys use Brillo

[@jasontribby5708]

Turn the grinder around! I have a dedicated grinder for this in my garage. Not awkward at all.

[@terencejay8845]

I can't have been the only one shouting 'Turn the damned grinder round!'

[@theinsuranceguy101]

Looking for this comment, must be an easy coast thing

[@brucedillinger5750]

@@theinsuranceguy101 Tear dropcampers

[@shahriariran44]

I remember few years ago you weren't that good in these kind of stuff but you surely tought yourself and others in the process excellent work keep it up sir.

[@rayreasons1551]

These grinder sharpeners are all my dad uses to sharpen me and his knives. He used way back when he worked in his sheet metal shop to sharpen his snips, scissors and other tools

[@tango2echo]

I use a piece of 3/4 marine ply that I cut out with a 6" hole saw and a $4 buffing wheel. Both with 800 grit valve grinding compound. That's been on my bench for 30+ years. Leave it to a West Coast Guy to reinvent the wheel.

[@tombombadil9113]

I looked this thing up and it was $85 for just the paper wheel. My first thought was to make myself a wood wheel.. guess I'm on the right track.

[@rayreasons1551]

Tom Bombadil you can get those wheels for like 40 bucks

[@jonhohensee3258]

Timothy - How do you know who reinvented it?

[@JB-wq6yi]

$65 for $2 worth of MDF cut in a circle is a crime. These have been around forever it is just most people no longer have bench grinder but everyone has dull knives.

[@victorhopper6774]

@@JB-wq6yi your paying for the carbide grit

[@kitekingbud]

Do what I did. Unbolt the motor, rotate it back to front and rebolt it. then it will spin away from you and it is much easier to use. Love mine!

[@bstevermer9293]

Bud Halstead That’s a good idea!

[@philipunderwood477]

I just bought an All American Sharpener kit for my mower blades. Cost about $200 delivered from the factory. A little expensive, but I have 4 mowers to keep up with (about 50 blades in the rotation). Yes it's a dedicated setup, but probably necessary for consistency. This looks like a nice little setup for EDC knives, kitchen knives and all the little blades that we carry around. Probably well worth the $60 for an average guy on either coast

[@littlejoey22]

I grew up sharpening knives in my Uncles stores, Excalibur and with that I feel like I’ve used every sharpener on the planet. While this isn’t my favorite it’s absolutely the most used in my shop. For all my pocket knives and cheaper knives I use this system which is 90% of the sharpening I do any more. I absolutely love the buffer. I seldom use the grit wheel as it is aggressive and can heat the blade if not careful. The buffing wheel however, I use all the time to bring back an edge that still in good shape just a little dull. My two cents, if you do you the grit wheel, use light pressure and have a glass of ice water to help keep the blade cold.

[@VnazT]

I was raised in Atlanta. Unashamed East Coaster getting rich off the labor and natural resources of the west coast. Keep working hard guys! 🤙🤙

[@funkehouse]

Vasily Lantukh but Atlanta is a shithole, I’d rather be poor than live there

[@pmccoy8924]

@@derekinhawaii Fun fact, Atlanta is further W than Detroit.

[@OGFreedom1776]

Patrick McCoy is that true? I brought it up on a map they looked like they were actually right above one another

[@pmccoy8924]

@@OGFreedom1776 Of course its true. Atlanta is about even with Cincinnati. Pull up Google maps and see for yourself.

[@VnazT]

derek cunningham yeah I hear the patriots are pretty good. I don’t make much time for sports so your reference doesn’t really land. What’s more disappointing then an Atlanta sports fan anyway?

[@jpeveto81]

The way you moved the camera down I thought you were going to do an east coast shave. I was thought I was going to have to turn the video off.😨

[@Chris.Davies]

I have always used a 150mm x 50mm felt wheel to sharpen knives with. It is functionally as hard as MDF. It does a perfect job of sharpening because it does not remove metal, merely pushes it around the blade and polishes it to razor sharpness.

[@marksmith2625]

I have owned one of these for 5 years and they work well. The wheel should turn away from you to avoid injury. The 180 grit coarse wheel sets a new edge. You can use various compounds on the slotted wheel for finishing and polishing and glue new 180 grit particles on the regular wheel when needed( which come with the kit). The results are good, but I always end up with a razor strop to do the final sharpening. Hang the strop in a convenient place in the kitchen and use it frequently on knives you cook with, which will make food preparation so much more pleasant. You can do all your knives in about 30-45 minutes. Just spend extra time stropping at the end so they are "wicked shahp"! Spoken by an east coast man from mid-coast Maine. Ayunh!

[@kxrsuperstar]

“Just stand behind your fat wife”. 😂😂😂. As an east coast guy, “East” of the mason dixon line... I resemble that remark! Bless you bro. Love your vids, your humor, and your integrity.

[@irritablearchitect]

Your fat wife, since its in the possessive form, not a conjunction between you and are. Just sayin'.

[@joeh4295]

Mason Dixon line runs east to west. You'd be either North or South. You make us East Coast guys look bad.

[@kxrsuperstar]

irritablearchitect damn auto correct. Kinda like you fat wife does to you

[@kxrsuperstar]

Joe H actually, there’s a small segment of the MD line that runs north/south, that void delineate the section Cody was referring to? Or perhaps he was just trying to provoke the masses?😂

[@kxrsuperstar]

irritablearchitect and... corrected. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@ejtakach]

Mason Dixon Line runs generally East to West. You can't be East of that!?

[@wranglerstar]

Exactly,

[@splashpit]

I'm in Australia both east and south of the line !

[@wranglerstar]

How about you just lump you guys in with Florida man,

[@nickkepart834]

Gene Takach He said he makes the rules so shut up😂😂😂😂😂

[@trevorholland7]

Correction you can be east of the line and still live in America

[@troycummings5083]

Cody, I'm from the Midwest now living in western PA (Yankees live here, and I married a great one). Thanks for wearing the hat! Very funny comments. Great vid, thanks for the humor.

[@skol8421]

I've been using the MDF system for years, everything from my fine wood carving tools to my axe. Now I make my own by roughing out rounds on my band saw and then refining them on the lathe. BEST SYSTEM EVER. I know you purest will bash this but nothing beats the simplicity and quality.

[@danielkutcher5704]

Purists...

[@andreboily8645]

Hey Cody, sharpen another butter knife with those wheels!

[@ltbaldwin]

Turn the grinder around on the bench!!! I know it is mounted but trust me it will be worth the effort!!!!!

[@bradellis6759]

I’m an east coast guy I guess and from Florida. But west Florida and almost Alabama. We like to hunt, fish, hike, camp, shoot and sharpen knives. Love that sharpener. In a seconds I can have a sharp enough edge to cut anything and spend a little more time on it and you can shave with almost anything. Mine is on the bench all the time so I can sharpen my edc that I use daily every day when I get home as I just walk past it. The add the new grit you have to remove the old grit. I use a sandpaper wheel on my angle grinder to get it all removed. Just run the sharpener and run the angle grinder over it. Put paper under the wheel, run some elmers glue on the wheel. Then sprinkle the new grit on the glue as you rotate the wheel. Use the paper to save the grit. Wait 24 hours and your good to go. Also unscrew the base and flip it around you the power switch is in the front but now the wheel is spinning away from you. Much better! Enjoy

[@blackrockbrewing5141]

My dad used these wheels (home made) and polishing wheels to sharpen knives my entire life, and I'm 45 now. In fact, he also used plywood he cut in to disks for the grinder. Earliest memory of him sharpening a Buck hunting knife with these when I was about 8 years old.

[@frozenmelon2513]

Loving the vids they are helping me set up my workshop

[@Dardrum]

I always thought states that touch the Atlantic Ocean were East Coasters.

[@zekiah2]

Dale Riccetti yep The way I sees it the regions of the us are east coast, west coast, mountain, cold, and tornado

[@jdhalvo]

I believe he is saying if you live on the east coast, below the Mason-Dixon line, you are a Southern man, not an East Coast man.

[@TyinAlaska]

I use this method. Turned the MDF myself though. I seperated my base on my grinder and turned the motor around. I don't want a knife flying at me. I've been sharpening knives like this for a few years. It works very well.

[@eddieharris3150]

Been using this style of sharpenin system 4 many years n man does it work. U might wanna b aware of the angles 4 ur application but it works

[@tinman1955]

I've wanted to try that system. Why not compare it side-by-side to the Worksharp belt sander?

[@tinman1955]

And I'd definitely rotate the grinder 180 degrees.

[@chiefof]

Tin Man I've bought two of the Worksharp units and they are perfect for me.

[@rebar-king]

"I caught it on fire one time"

[@jamesrusselljr5036]

I have been using this system for over 30 years the more you practice the better you get and the blades you sharpen will be sharper each time you do it again I love the system be careful and don't get your lax on safety it will hurt you bad !!!

[@Aussiehomestead1965]

Been using a round MDF circle mounted on my bench grinder for years, no fancy slots, no wax, just the damn MDF by itself, its abrasive as hell. Works well.

[@mthello7941]

“I don’t have the attention span for it”🤣🤣🤣

[@dirtrider88]

yet he creates a 15 min video about a spinning wheel.

[@sikox209]

“Hey my wife not fat, she’s just has her own gravitational pull”

[@egregiouscharles9702]

I've had a set of these for a couple of years. Definitely do flip the grinder around 180, it's far easier (and safer) with the wheel rotating away from you. Unless a knife is really dull I don't use the carbide wheel, because the carbide comes off pretty easily and putting it back on is annoying. To get me started on angles I printed out protractors on paper and glued them to the wheels, but once I got a feel for it I stopped looking at those.

[@Dutch1951x]

I made a couple of wheels out of MDF and it works great. It might have been easier to have just bought a set, but in the end am happy with the results.

[@phoff5850]

6:04 - Cody's impression of Jeremy Clarkson?

[@ticklefritz5406]

100%!

[@jerichojoe307]

There's a reason things come with instructions. Had you bothered to read them you know those things you said you couldn't be bothered with; you would see that the rotation of the wheel matters. Grinding wheels typically always rotate down. In the instructions you'll see that it requires upward rotation. Doing so will not only make it not so awkward to use as it will be grinding with the blade pointing away from you; but it's also for safety reasons. If that knife were to get out of your grip and the grinding wheel were to throw it where do you think it's going to go if it's rotating toward you. That's the secondary reason why they're supposed to be facing away from you so that if it does catch or get loose from your hand it is thrown away from you not toward you. There is however one thing I do not like about these sharpeners. Although it is very subtle; The edge that they put on them is mildly concave due to the circular shape of the wheel. This leaves a hollow grind that holds up a lot less than a convex edge. I would almost always rather if I'm going to use rotation for sharpening a blade; use a belt so that I have a convex edge. Hollow grinds are only good on certain types of knives and a rotating wheel will always leave you with a mild hollow grind unless you have large Wheels. They are great for certain types of blades; but a convex edge will hold up longer and stand more abuse without breakage or chipping; which you would assume one would want for their EDC or field knife. Just my opinion

[@koretechx1]

I've heard of this system before. But, this was the best demo I've seen of it. Would've liked a link to buy it maybe?

[@kellyfreeman6275]

Years back at the Bass Pro in Springfield MO. A gentleman had a knife sharpening booth. He used this system. He could put a mirrored, polished edge on a knife blade. His hands had even contorted to hold the blade perfectly.

[@CarboardTrain]

8:15 "This is very awkward" Yeah, it is rly akward to use the sharpener in a *wrong* direction.

[@jackclark1994]

its not the wrong direction for that. mdf would get shredded cutting against the rotation.

[@1980Baldeagle]

My ex wife told me she felt bad because she was getting fat, then asked me for a complement to make her feel better. I told her she had perfect eye sight.

[@bgreenall01]

This way my 1st sharpening system - worked great! I still use the honing wheel after I put a knife over my tormek

[@Bob_Adkins]

I use a piece of 2x2 with a strip of hard rawhide glued on to each side. I use medium, fine, extra-fine, and superfine diamond polishing compound. For routine sharpening, it takes 4-5 strokes on the extra fine, and 4-5 more on the superfine sides. 20 seconds does it. The diamond paste is super cheap, about $15 for a 10 year supply.

[@zekiah2]

The way I sees it the regions of the us are east coast, west coast, mountain, cold, and tornado

[@bigwheel9132]

And hurricanes

[@matthewblackwood4704]

I know you don't like the south but I've been all over the country and wouldn't want to live anywhere else than right here in the heart of Dixie.

[@julianp.1713]

That system removes a good amount of metal from your blade. I've known of a guy sharpening knives at the local gunshow who has ruined so to speak, created several very p---ed off people in his wake. I've had that system for many years and it sets unused on a shelf, and has been for a long time.

[@lawman5511]

My buddy used to make custom knives. He used a similar sharpening system. The east coast guys would return their knives to him for sharpening. He charged $20 to sharpen a knife, most of the time was spent reboxing the knife and putting postage on the box. He also caught the edge on the wheel once and it tossed the knife into his leg.

[@brianhutchinson2377]

Looks good, it's small enough that you could store it in the house out of the humidity. Also look into making some tables to hold the angle out of plywood set it up so the plywood will seat around the base then build the top table part to where you need it. Make several for the different knives,axes etc. CHEERS!

[@gavincross5491]

What about making a "poor man's knife sharpener" with mdf discs???? Would be awesome to see.

[@stevepailet8258]

odd that you should ask.. that is what this tool is

[@Eli_Mendiola]

“If you’re and east coast guy,You can just stand behind your fat wife” that killed me😂😂

[@ChanclaSalsa]

I didn’t expect jokes!! That’s the funniest thing I’ve heard in a long time. Hahaha

[@Krod50]

I've seen a video where a guy cuts a piece of plywood in the same shape and does the same thing, but he did flip the grinder the opposite direction and it worked like a dream. nice video, im going to order one of these kits. Thanks