hi everyone :)
lately i saw a lot of post about tumbler Rolling Knife Sharpener and it seems really interesting and easy way to sharp my knifes, after some review's i saw many people recommended the horl 2 on the tumbler, i also find out about the new Work Sharp Rolling Knife Sharpener but i can't find any Comparison between the two, Thes anyone has experience with any of them? Or maybe there is good Rolling Knife Sharpener that he can recommend?
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I've been holding out on getting the new(ish) Work Sharp Pro Precision Adjust until I had seen some longer term reviews. I just realized that I haven't seen any (not just here but YouTube, forums, etc.) There were a bunch of unboxing videos when they first dropped, but there had been very little since from what I've seen. Are they just that boring of a sharpener that nobody wants to talk about them?
I first started sharpening knives with whetstones, but now I’m thinking of getting an electric belt sharpener like the Work Sharp Ken Onion to fix serious chips on knives. Has anyone used the Ken Onion machines? What are your thoughts on them?
I know a lot of replies will say "just use a whetstone" and I get that it's better. But honestly at this time I'd rather have something that can sharpen my knives easily and be mostly foolproof.
I've been hearing a lot about these rolling sharpeners and they seem pretty interesting, but it's almost impossible to find actual reviews. Every video seems to be sponsored. I've seen the Horl, the Tumblr, Worksharp, etc. The Tumblr especially must be spending a fortune on advertising.
Are any of these actually good? Especially the Tumblr. It's made in China so is it any different than the generic ones on Amazon?
Thank you in advance!
I am a fan of s90v so id imagine some kind of diamond I have zero experience or knowledge with sharpening I have seen some systems and heard of peaple just using what i believe are stones??
I have 2 knives in my kitchen: chef and utility knives. The blades became dull, and I'm thinking if I should rather spend $6 for a basic sharpener (do they destroy the blades?), or the Work Sharp Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener. If the latter, would that sharpener itself suffice, or do I need to get the kit?
I'm not a chef, just a guy with 2 dull knives that cook sometimes :)
What is your best recommendation for an easy to use knife sharpener. I am not good at estimating angles, so something that fixes the knife in place would be more useful. Thanks in advance!👍
Have any of you used the ken onion edition worksharp sharpener? If so is it any good or are they a waste of money? I currently have a 3 stone set of shapton whetstones and a smiths tri stone set but was just curious about it for faster sharpening or for example if a friend needed something sharpened really quick
Electric sharpening results in a less durable edge, because it overheats it at the very apex. But for sharpening junk knives with alot of damage, it should be fine.
I have the Ken onion worksharp and personally I don’t think it’s worth the money. I wanted to love the thing because as you said reviews made it seem like the greatest thing since sliced bread... I don’t think it’s worth it because you end up spending longer than you’d think going through all the strokes and all the different belts, you definitely can’t use an expensive or cared for blade on there because pulling it through the guide will scratch the hell out of the blade from all the metal dust unless you plan on taping it up with masking tape which then takes even longer and defeats the purpose more. What I also don’t like about it is that you don’t sharpen both sides of the blade on the same side of the belt. So let’s say looking down the spine of the knife, when you pull the blade through on the right side the belt is rotating down and removing material away from the edge that way. Now when you put the blade on the left side, it’s the other side of the belt so the belt is rotating up and sharping into the edge. Not a major issue, just something that stays in my head and something that I don’t think you’d have to deal with for the price of the machine.
I personally think you’d be better off getting the green 1x30 Belt sander from harbor freight. I also have that machine and prefer it 100x more. It’s inexpensive, you can find unlimited belts available for it, and I get better results faster with it. For the same price as the Ken onion you could get that belt sander, a few different grit belts, and a leather stropping belt to make your knives absolutely spooky sharp.
Good luck!
I'm thinking about getting one but would like some feed back from someone who actually owns one first. If its not any good feel free to suggest other easy to use knife sharpeners.
They're a great way to fuck up your edges if you don't know what you're doing.
It has it's place. The problem with the powered sharpeners like the work sharp, paper wheel, or even just a regular grinder is that they remove material quickly. This can result in the removal of way too much metal if you aren't careful. A Spyderco Sharpmaker or Lansky Turnbox are both much better options for simple touch ups and light sharpening. Something like the Lansky or more expensive sharpening systems are also good if you know how to properly use them. Then there is always free hand sharpening.
I'm considering getting myself an electric sharpener. I know I will probably get the standard answer of just learn to use a stone, but it does seem very convenient. I'm a casual cook, but I have invested in some MAC knives. I was also gifted a Shun classic knife that I would like to be careful with.
I can see myself needing to sharpen my knives about three times a year in addition to honing.
Will sharpening with stones really make much of difference?
https://youtube.com/shorts/WenctHSPRVY?feature=share
I'm wondering if anyone has any personal experience with this one they can share? I've heard really good things (for what it is of course) I am by no means expecting it to stack up next to the best systems available, but am looking for an all in one system that does the job for an affordable price. Pocket knives /kitchen.
I was originally typing a long essay here, but I wanted to tl;dr it. Anyways, prepare for some very degenerate opinions.
I own a KME and a strop and I don't enjoy sharpening my knives. I don't reach that zen-like state some of the youtubers talk about how it's relaxing and it helps them bond with their knives. I have none of that. I don't put on bad edges, I just hate how long it takes to sharpen a knife, even how long it takes preparing a knife (finding angle, positioning as to not scratch the handle, taping off, etc). I like speed and efficiency that's just who I am as a person. I'm not talking tacticool knives, I'm talking work: if work needs to be done, I like doing it quick and doing it well.
The Worksharp Ken Onion looks interesting to me. It's still somewhat guided and I can still set my angles. It also takes the labor out of sharpening (which is a lazy thing to consider a pro but I'll take heat for thinking that). But it uses belts rather than stones and it isn't hard to image I'd need to replace those pretty often.
I was wondering if anyone has any experience using this thing, and if they also used a KME and which they prefer. Or what they'd recommend for me, someone who occasionally (albeit not very frequently with my new rotation of knives) needs to sharpen their knives but does not enjoy sharpening. I already considered sending them to get professionally sharpened but I figured if I sent all of my users for sharpening twice, the price of the WKO was already paid for.
I have both a kme and worksharp, and usually use the worksharp for larger knives or major repairs. If you want a quick, usable edge, the worksharp will do fine. But it is a lot easier to mess up you knife really fast, and can cause scratches. Also harder to get into the corner if you don’t have choils, and easy to round tips off. It is super fast though, and as long as you understand the basics of sharpening, it is easy to get a useable, working edge. Just don’t expect anything fancy.
I love both, and use both often, along with benchstones and strops, but they are completely different animals
The worksharp is probably my least favorite way to sharpen a knife.there is so many ways it can screw up a knife.My biggest complaint is that it can remove more metal than needed.