Work Sharp Sharpeners Guided Sharpening System

Sanders · 11-02-2020, 04:23 PM

I received this knife sharpening system for my birthday. It consists of 2 diamond sharpeners (course and fine) and ceramic sharpeners.

The there is a holder that stays stationary on the table and can pivot, depending on your blade shape or be locked down.

I'll post the video they put out below.

What I can tell you is that it flat out works. I have a JA Henckels chef knife set that was given to me in the late 80's by some German friends. At the time, you could not purchase these knifes in the US. They were $800 back then (I know what they were worth because Customs charged me duty on them, even though they were sent as a gift.) Really high-end knives. But I could never get them quite sharp enough using a whetstone and a hard Arkansas stone. I was going to actually send them out to be professionally sharpened when I got this knife sharpening system.

Following the guidelines in the instructions, I sat down and sharpened each of those knives to where they will slice a sheet of paper. From the paring knife to the big chef's knife. So, if that system was going to be a dud, those knives would have told on it.

https://vimeo.com/127774643

https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/...pening-system/

Konstantin · 11-03-2020, 07:56 AM

I never use stones on my kitchen knives. I only use a steel.

hangfire · 11-03-2020, 11:22 AM

I can’t sharpen a knife to save my ass, tried everything.

Czubek · 01-27-2021, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by hangfire

I can’t sharpen a knife to save my ass, tried everything.

I don't feel so bad, after this!

Brian

TriggerGSP · 11-23-2021, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by hangfire

I can’t sharpen a knife to save my ass, tried everything.

Have to raise a burr. It’s all downhill once you understand that.

Hunter07 · 12-25-2021, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by hangfire

I can’t sharpen a knife to save my ass, tried everything.

Welcome to my world. A drop or two of vegetable oil on a whetstone, seems to kinda, sorta work for me.

aviator · 11-03-2020, 11:33 AM

I like to have all my kitchen knives as sharp as possible and run them through the steel rod before cutting anything, my problem is I'm too lazy to clean them and just throw them in the dishwasher and that does not help keeping the edge sharp

Sanders · 11-03-2020, 12:19 PM

The set I have came with a very nice sharpening steel. Problem is after so many years and several different people using the steel on the knives, they always use a different angle. I'm surprised I could even cut butter with some of them. I like to use steel to touch up the edge. If I'm the only one doing it, it stays sharp a whole lot longer - especially if the kid who worked as a waitress and saw the cooks using a steel so-is-now-an-expert, doesn't touch my knives.

The most tedious one to sharpen was the serrated tomato knife. It took a while, but it got sharp.

4thIDvet · 12-25-2021, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sanders

The set I have came with a very nice sharpening steel. Problem is after so many years and several different people using the steel on the knives, they always use a different angle. I'm surprised I could even cut butter with some of them. I like to use steel to touch up the edge. If I'm the only one doing it, it stays sharp a whole lot longer - especially if the kid who worked as a waitress and saw the cooks using a steel so-is-now-an-expert, doesn't touch my knives.

The most tedious one to sharpen was the serrated tomato knife. It took a while, but it got sharp.

Checking the angle. Just read on sharpening the other day it suggested to run a magic marker down the side of the angle on you blade and then do a few swipes as you were planning.
Have not tried it yet but it should show if your doing the proper angle?

aviator · 11-03-2020, 01:35 PM

The steel helps align the edge, you're only supposed to run it like 6-7 times per side and softly, don't rub it hard.

flashy · 12-11-2020, 10:37 PM

I use a jewelers file on my knives followed by a steel a few swipes. Use to have a diamond jewelers file that was real good at sharpening, but lost it.

baboon · 12-12-2020, 09:27 AM

Nothing better then a set of wet stones & knowing how to use them. I used 2 different steels while working a medium & a diamond. The medium is just about smooth.

4thIDvet · 12-12-2020, 12:08 PM

Use a leather like barbers strop when your done sharpening to get any minute burrs out. It won't necessarily feel sharper to the physical touch but it dang sure is.

Merc · 01-25-2021, 07:53 PM

https://youtu.be/0fxL8v2dMho
https://youtu.be/tahaaHxhbsA

This should clear things up .
Samurai sharpening.

Journey well,
MERC

Merc · 01-25-2021, 08:15 PM

Sharpening is a big deal for me .

I like SANDERS videos

MERC

11-02-2020, 04:23 PM	#1
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,557	Work Sharp Sharpeners Guided Sharpening System I received this knife sharpening system for my birthday. It consists of 2 diamond sharpeners (course and fine) and ceramic sharpeners. The there is a holder that stays stationary on the table and can pivot, depending on your blade shape or be locked down. I'll post the video they put out below. What I can tell you is that it flat out works. I have a JA Henckels chef knife set that was given to me in the late 80's by some German friends. At the time, you could not purchase these knifes in the US. They were $800 back then (I know what they were worth because Customs charged me duty on them, even though they were sent as a gift.) Really high-end knives. But I could never get them quite sharp enough using a whetstone and a hard Arkansas stone. I was going to actually send them out to be professionally sharpened when I got this knife sharpening system. Following the guidelines in the instructions, I sat down and sharpened each of those knives to where they will slice a sheet of paper. From the paring knife to the big chef's knife. So, if that system was going to be a dud, those knives would have told on it. https://vimeo.com/127774643 https://www.worksharptools.com/shop/...pening-system/ __________________ "The truly dangerous man dresses inconspicuously and is soft- spoken. He walks away from most confrontations. The only time you learn that the truly dangerous man is mad at you is a split second before you die, for he never fights. He only kills. The truly dangerous man knows that fighting is what children do and killing is what men do." - Charley Reese 1986 3

11-03-2020, 11:22 AM	#3
hangfire Home on the range Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 17,287	I can’t sharpen a knife to save my ass, tried everything. __________________ "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure of the universe" -Albert Einstein-

11-03-2020, 11:33 AM	#7
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,574	I like to have all my kitchen knives as sharp as possible and run them through the steel rod before cutting anything, my problem is I'm too lazy to clean them and just throw them in the dishwasher and that does not help keeping the edge sharp __________________ "Government is not the solution to our problem, government is the problem." Pesident Ronald Reagan

12-11-2020, 10:37 PM	#11
flashy Omicron cocksman Join Date: Jul 2018 Location: Pennslfucky Posts: 2,609	I use a jewelers file on my knives followed by a steel a few swipes. Use to have a diamond jewelers file that was real good at sharpening, but lost it. __________________ Victim of Putin’s price hike

01-25-2021, 07:53 PM	#14
Merc Expendable Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Concrete Jungle NYC Posts: 23,822	https://youtu.be/0fxL8v2dMho https://youtu.be/tahaaHxhbsA This should clear things up . Samurai sharpening. Journey well, MERC __________________ Keep your powder dry and an edge on your knife, Know your enemy, know his sword - Miyamoto Musashi The Book of Five Rings Blessed be the Lord , my strength, which teacheth my hands to war, and my fingers to fight. My goodness, and my fortress; my high tower, and my deliverer; my shield, and he in whom I trust;

11-03-2020, 07:56 AM	#2
Konstantin Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Copperhead Road Posts: 782	I never use stones on my kitchen knives. I only use a steel.

11-03-2020, 12:19 PM	#8
Sanders Moderator Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 66,557	The set I have came with a very nice sharpening steel. Problem is after so many years and several different people using the steel on the knives, they always use a different angle. I'm surprised I could even cut butter with some of them. I like to use steel to touch up the edge. If I'm the only one doing it, it stays sharp a whole lot longer - especially if the kid who worked as a waitress and saw the cooks using a steel so-is-now-an-expert, doesn't touch my knives. The most tedious one to sharpen was the serrated tomato knife. It took a while, but it got sharp.

11-03-2020, 01:35 PM	#10
aviator unum de multis Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Bunker's Headquarters. Posts: 52,574	The steel helps align the edge, you're only supposed to run it like 6-7 times per side and softly, don't rub it hard.

12-12-2020, 09:27 AM	#12
baboon slug Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Out by the lake in central Texas Posts: 18,338	Nothing better then a set of wet stones & knowing how to use them. I used 2 different steels while working a medium & a diamond. The medium is just about smooth.

12-12-2020, 12:08 PM	#13
4thIDvet slug Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Astor Florida Posts: 48,519	Use a leather like barbers strop when your done sharpening to get any minute burrs out. It won't necessarily feel sharper to the physical touch but it dang sure is.

01-25-2021, 08:15 PM	#15
Merc Expendable Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Concrete Jungle NYC Posts: 23,822	Sharpening is a big deal for me . I like SANDERS videos MERC