Knife sharpener?

YODQ4U · BBQ Fan Joined: 27 Aug 2009 Posts: 133

Has anybody used or heard about the Work Sharp knife and tool sharpener? Was thinking about buying one. A friend of mine just bought one the other day and it seems to work pretty good.

mystic1219 · Joined: 25 Feb 2011 Posts: 9

Look at the Lansky kits and compare them. I have not tired the one you mentioned, but I have been 100% satisfied with my Lansky. I bought a benchmade pocket knife partially because of their lifesharp program (send it in, they sharpen it for only a small shipping charge), but I found that I can get it razor sharp myself in 5 minutes with this kit. It has also worked very well on my kitchen and hunting knives. Sorry I cant comment on the Work Sharp (the video makes it look good) but I can definitely vouch for the Lansky. Compare them, one may work better for you than the other. I paid about $40 for mine

ckone · Posted: Mar 12 2011 Post subject:

IMHO any motorized knife sharpener removes way more metal from the blade than necessary to get it sharp. Sure it is quick and easy, but your knives slowly disappear. I prefer a good wet stone. The wet stone still takes off metal, but at a much slower rate. I will add that I earn my living using my knives, and have for the last 16 yrs. I still have and use the first knife I bought. It is still holds a nice edge, but it is a little smaller, and has only been sharpened with a stone/ steel. My dad used a guy that sharpened knives for a living using a larger version of what you asked about. Most of his knives ended up looking like fillet knives after a few years.

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Wreckless · Posted: Mar 12 2011 Post subject:

And then there are those of us that can put the finest round edge on a perfectly sharp knife that you will ever see. I have that capability / handicap. A short but useful lifespan is all I can hope for. I may need this. My Ginsu rocks.
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GeorgeH · Posted: Mar 13 2011 Post subject:

I like my Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Knife Sharpener and have paired it with Chef's Choice 470 SteelPro. I chose this combo over the Chef's Choice 130 which is actually newer model which is similar but has a stationary sharpening steel like the 470 and only one sharpening diamond wheel. The 120 has 2 sharpening wheels where one of them pretty aggressively removes metal but you need this occasionally when you are setting a new angle on a really dull knife. It is not intended to be used all the time. The other sharpening wheel is what you need for normal sharpening. I have run my best knives through this wheel and I don't think it removes too much metal. The 470 is a replacement for a sharpening steel. It holds the knife at the right angle while using the steel. It works great.

I can sharpen a knife in 5 minutes with this combo and think is is great. I have tried manual sharpening methods and like this better.

George

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GeorgeH · Posted: Mar 15 2011 Post subject:

I figured there would be some naysayers. Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Knife Sharpener does have a strobing stage that I didn't mention.

George

Smokin Mike · Posted: Mar 15 2011 Post subject:

GeorgeH, I thought there was something strikingly familiar about the Chef's Choice that you mentioned. I note that Cabellas features a few models of the Chef's Choice.

Link here to Cabellas

I hear what the guys are saying about the virtues of manually shapening a knife but there's some of us that are "challenged" when it comes to a wet stone. Believe me... I've tried, and I've tried, and I've tried. Very Happy

Thanks for the info!
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Toga · Posted: Mar 16 2011 Post subject:

if you are challenged then it's time for a samurai shark Laughing

A good old wet stone to do a quick shoulder fix then fine tune it with a steel. Basic but effective
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Smokin Mike · Posted: Mar 16 2011 Post subject:

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4LittlePigs · Posted: Mar 16 2011 Post subject:

I use one of these with an abrasive wheel on one side and a paper wheel on the other. In my opinion it is the best way to put a razor edge on all my knives. I use everything from pocketknives to large breaking knives and cimeters on it.

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halftimer · Posted: Mar 17 2011 Post subject:

this is a set of wheels i got from smokey mountain and they work great once you get knife sharp to re sharpen all you have to do is make a pass or two and its sharp again. i don't think it takes that much metal off because of the fine grit. but anytime you put a razor edge on a knife it won't hold as long as a regular knife edge . looking ar 10-15 degrees on a razor edge compare to 20-25 degrees on a knife edge