What if u didn’t hold it down on the bottom but on the top so it doesn’t move when sharpening maybe it’s uncomfortable or more dangerous what do I know 😜. Oh I almost forgot can I have it😃.
Not that my knife sharpening skills are tops. But I noticed that when you sharpened the Buck you angled the blade into the stone instead of it being straight up and down. I think that and a slightly lighter touch and you have a winner. Thanks for the video. Always well done.
I'll say, while it may or may not matter, I sharpen knives for money and I never bother doing something like this, this isn't E. Coli it's just abrasives. I really don't think it makes any difference, but I'd be willing to change my habits if someone can prove me wrong. On waterstones I wipe the blade every single time, but it's more because it allows me to inspect and feel my progress better than to avoid mixing abrasives when I move to another stone.
Keeping area clean. Both knife and sharpening stone. ie: you don't wipe your @$$ with dirty toilet paper, you want to clean your behind not add more. You want the metal shavings out of the equation so they don't add more dirty mess to your process. Give it a try, keep a few painter rag near and for each stroke or pass wipe knife and stone and you'll see the difference.
As a working musician I had literally no income this year due to Covid19. So I had to go for the cheapest option, what is the Lansky Turnbox. Similar system, but only two angles, 20 and 25 degrees, a set of medium grit ceramic rods and a set of fine rods. It works. I was flabbergasted, how well it works. Tested it first with my two Opinel, a No. 8 stainless and a No 12 in carbon steel, and I did get real nice edges on this two blades. Then I tried to get some chips out of a small 4" Bowie knife I own for quite a while now, made by Schlieper Germany, and it came out fine. Wonderful. As last test I tried the Turnbox at my good old trusty Puma Automesser with its 6" blade, with its quite unusual grind and shape. What can I say, it worked great. I like the Lansky system. I would prefer the Worksharp system because of the three different grits and the multiple angles you are able to use - and the small ceramic rods for serrations. I would try to hold the double rod on the top while sharpening to secure the rods.
I have their Guided Field Sharpener for use in the woods/camp/field. It works quite well. If I didn't already have a high end sharpening system for home, I would probably look at WorkSharp's new $60 guided angle system just coming out. Thanks and stay well, Aaron!
If you find those magnets disconnecting when sharpening on the medium grit lighten the pressure. A good way to gauge that is if you find the Knife Grabbing that’s a good sign of too much pressure it should Slide smoothly from top to bottom. Good luck
@gideonstactical - A few questions ...1) When you rotate to a different grit, is there a detent or something that holds it square and keeps it from rotating? 2) Are the panels replaceable? 3) When folded up and placed in the base, is it held securely enough to then use it like a traditional flat benchtop sharpener? Like others have said, maybe holding the opposite side of the "triangle" would be more stable.
I've been taught to stop when the tip is still on the stone. You have way more experience than me, do you find it rounds the tip? I also noticed with the Buck you weren't holding the knife at the same angle at the start of each pass. I'm so anal about that. Am I over thinking it?
Thanks for your reviews. I too have the need for sharpness and have been down a lot of roads worksharp, spiderco etal. The latest I have settled on is Lansky. It’s consistent, best sharpening system I have found for the $$$ and is easy to use. I would like your take on it
I have the other 2 pictured in the video and they work well and use the smaller one a lot with good results.Also like that it has a leather strop attached as well. It is my travel sharpener. I have the electric Work Sharp and it is crazy how many knives I can sharpen at one thie. I also have a Lansky and Spyderco system that work well. That being said I think I prefer the Spyderco system and seem to use it most of the time to maintain edges. Have had it for a while so don't know what they cost now but I think it may cost a little more than this system. Love your reviews, have always used them when I can't decide on a certain knife!!
No doubt it was hanging on the big nicks on the course stone ,however I started with a fairly new buck 110 sport S30V that the bran new razor edge had gone limp. So I held the base against my torso sitting up in my recliner, used the thumb stud as my alignment angle and slowly pulled it towards me , stopping when I got on the tip. 20 strokes on both sides gave a better sharp than when it was new out the box. So tuning up a limp edge on your pocket knife light duty stuff this unit has great potential. The way it folds up nice and neat so portable good kit….. wanting to do repairs on big chips, gouges, rolled edges… not so good . If it’s all you got like the author demonstrated remove the rods from the kit and hold with your hand till catching stops. The new work sharp gen 2 has been drastically refined too..
Hi Aaron . This seems like a really great idea BUT after watching it in my opinion a overall fail . The base could have a slide out outrigger to hold or clamp , in stead of magnetic holds a pop in friction fit would hold better and cut down on cost and four sided stones so as to include a leather strop side , I think this could have all been achieved at a similar price point. I have a Chinese knock off of a Edge Pro Apex 4 that I paid $20 for which included direct shipping from China , I'm not recommending this BUT I get excellent end results with it. I don't own a Lansky fixed angle sharpening system BUT I recommended it to a friend new to knives and sharpening , he loved it and ended up buying his Dad one too. So for me I would buy the similar priced Lansky . Thanks Aaron , neverless another great review and video . Thanks
Wow you are really good if you're into the workshop benchtop sharpener you really know your stuff I think that's sharpener is awesome so is the portable handy one he can carry with you awesome video 😎👌🖐️🤠👍✅😉
Something that connects to that base where you can hold the center of that base down and still sharpen your knife because on the course the birds on the knife are going to shake it and move it but if that is connected to something solid and you can hold the center down that'll work
You are going to be blown away with how good that system is..... especially at price point Will give the kme a legit run for the money. I find the jaws on it are better than the jaws on the kme.. and angle adjustment is so much easier. If you aren't happy with the o- rings as stop collars....I know the ones for the kme fit. The rod diameters are virtually identical.
@@fldiverjc4496 You are correct got it yesterday and put it to work immediately just to see how it was built . As a retired tool and die maker and 77 years I have purchased many of these kits through the years not out of need but out of curiosity. and have always been disappointed . But never paid much for any of them and got what I paid for but this little beast is great even though it's plastic it's built like a tank and my friend has the KME I have used it and the one thing this has KME does not have is fantastic stability. Even my 14 inch Joker bowie fits with room to spare . I have many knives with recurve blades hope they come out with a set of radius stones . Stay safe out there . Happy Trails
Yep, I will be a review on it from long ago. Both that Spyderco and this work sharp are fine for just honing in tuning at the edge but re-profiling or taking out damaged portions neither one really works well.
@@gideonstactical this works better than the standard spyderco sharpmaker at re- profiling...simply because comes standard with the diamonds. Agreed that even with the upgrade cbn or diamond rods I wouldn't want to be doing any re- profile work on either.....to time consuming.
Work Sharp stuff is geared towards outdoir knives and pocket knives. I wish they would make a kitchen knife sharpener that works well. They have some kitchen knife sharpeners, but none go below 15 degrees, like this sharpener. My Zwilling Professional S Santoku has a 10 degree angle (29 degrees total). I have yet to find a sharpener that will work for all kitchen knife angles.
This is the best oone of its kind,better and cheaper then the sharpmaker,truly amazing.the coarse and medium are diamond,so it'll do m390,s90v,m4,etc without to much work.I love mine,and mine doesn't rock-thing is,you don't need to put pressure on the knife-just draw the blade down and across.Most my peices are high end steels,and those diamond grits work really well
I still use my tried and true Spyderco SharpMaker , and I always use the triangle part of the stones , never the flats , I don't know about you guys but that's what works the best for me....👍🔪🖖
I noticed the same problem and it is a major problem. The magnets aren’t strong enough and there’s no deep groove. I Solved the problem easily. I’m right handed. I start with my left hand gripping the left sharpener fairly tightly mid height which easily stabilizes the entire sharpener. Then when I went to reverse to the left side I still used my left hand but pressed it down on the Top of the sharpener and used my right hand again to sharpen the other side of the knife on the left stone. Sounds difficult and confusing but it’s actually easy and it WORKS.
Try filing the bottoms of the metal rods so they are flat to create more surface area for the magnets to hold onto. I don't know if this will work but it is worth a try if you are willing to modify it. Although if the rods don't turn then they will only be flat on the magnets at one angle.
i like this b/c of many hones than the work sharb new great clamp on flip, but stone are not enough or causre enought o do a dull knife, lets watch this
Arron, please do a review of the Work Sharp Precision sharpener. I would like to hear your opinion on this product. When you were sharpening your Essee l thought you were going to get your thumb once or twice. OUCH!! 😱
MAYBE HOLDING THE TOP OF THE TRIANGLE WOULD HELP WITH THE TIPPING AND COMING OFF THE MAGNETS. BETTER SUPORT 👍🏾 KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK YOUR DOING FOR THE RUclips COMMUNITY 👊🏾💪🏾🙏🏾
I think it was a very poor idea to use magnets for setting the angles of the stones. For people wanting a similar sharpener, but that is MUCH more stable and has numerous extra options, I would stick with the Spyderco Sharp-Maker. I’ve had it almost 10 years and is excellent for most people that want to out a quick, very sharp edge.
I have both systems.....the base sharpmaker can't do as much as the ws system....unless you buy the cbn and or diamond rods....factor in the sharpmaker is at its lowest price nearly $25 more than the ws....then factor in the cost of the cbn or diamond rods....you are now over $100 in price difference. For the price I feel the ws is the better system.
First put the sharpener at weight height. Next use your other hand to push down on the top and hold it from rocking. You don’t have to go back in forth on the blade. You can do 4-6 strokes on one side and then the same on the opposite side.
They need to develop a little saddle on both sides where it locks in and this way they won't Rock back and forth still connected to the magnet but there will be a little latched that'll go over it on both sides and it'll keep it sturdy it won't move all you have to do is hold the little black case it's a real easy fix 👍🤠🖐️😎
Thanks for the great video Aaron. I think that rocking in the magnets would get cumbersome. Will check the guided sharpener. #mailbag what’s your take on knife stropping, and do you use a leather strop? Why or why not?
I had the Spyderco one for a while and it was good for tuning Blades up much like this worksharp but if you actually needed to re-profile and or take out damage the Spyderco didn’t work very well either.
I like the concept of the Angle Sharpener but the lack of stability is a huge downside. The potential for getting bit while using the Angle Sharpener is very high.
I was very interested in it at the start but I think I'll pass on this. Unless I wanted to go around to like friends houses and sharpen their kitchen knives for pocket knives I don't see any major benefit to this over the other Worksharp products that I have like the field sharpener, and for larger things I think I'd get just too frustrated with the magnet situation and/or having the play Twister to find the best way to hold the system in place.
If it had a wooden base for weight and employed slots instead of magnets, it would be more useful, so long as you did a few strokes on each side of the blade until you were ready for the ceramic to fine tune. It seems to me that it would be easier to use, be more efficient if the angled sharpening surfaces were positioned on the inside. It would certainly be easier to see for myself if I was holding the knife as vertical as possible. It' looks fine for sharpening by hand without the base, but to work it as intended looks uncomfortable and difficult.
This type of sharpener is more uncomfortable for me to use as it is more difficult for me to keep the edge perfectly vertical, than to maintain an angle on a sharpener that is horizontal on the table.
One more thing, you have not levelled this sharpener, which is a major mistake. I don't think the stump is level at any point😄Anyway I’ve just bought it and I’m satisfied with it. I have also Ganzo sharpener but I find that Work Sharp Angle to be easier to use because you don’t have to align the blade to the sharpener in any way other than just hold it vertically straight. Other sharpeners of that same idea that Ganzo uses like Lansky turns out to not hold blade strong enough. Of coarse not all cases. Some blades are impossible to be held due blade shape.
Maybe it’s me but if you put your finger on top it wouldn’t come loose. You need to be smarter then the equipment your working with. It’s like he didn’t want it to pass. I would definitely take the worksharp tabletop over spending hundreds on other sharpening kits unless you plan on doing for a business. I personally use the worksharp field sharpener it goes in my bag an will put a great edge in minutes even in the woods. But I’m a free hand guy.
@@gideonstactical oh okay I gotcha , I am purchasing the field sharpener from. Blade HQ and hopefully get it for Christmas thanks to your awesome reviews man!!
You're absolutely right I agree with you on this 100%, they need to come out with something more stable something that connects instead of using magnets
You can hold the top of the sharpener with your off-hand instead of the base. That will stop the rocking.
Exactly.. anyone in their right mind would do that.
My thoughts exactly
I've had this and used it, EVEN if you do that trying to sharpen a large knife the base will slide. The plastic tips do not grip.
Even I know that knife is too large for the sharpener. Of course with the course diamond stones its gonna catch.
Put a rubber bat under so the feet do not move
What if u didn’t hold it down on the bottom but on the top so it doesn’t move when sharpening maybe it’s uncomfortable or more dangerous what do I know 😜. Oh I almost forgot can I have it😃.
Not that my knife sharpening skills are tops. But I noticed that when you sharpened the Buck you angled the blade into the stone instead of it being straight up and down. I think that and a slightly lighter touch and you have a winner. Thanks for the video. Always well done.
You should wipe the edge with toilet paper or a rag. After each different grit. Never cross contaminate different grits together.
It’s a diamond stone. What’s getting contaminated?
I'll say, while it may or may not matter, I sharpen knives for money and I never bother doing something like this, this isn't E. Coli it's just abrasives. I really don't think it makes any difference, but I'd be willing to change my habits if someone can prove me wrong.
On waterstones I wipe the blade every single time, but it's more because it allows me to inspect and feel my progress better than to avoid mixing abrasives when I move to another stone.
Keeping area clean. Both knife and sharpening stone.
ie: you don't wipe your @$$ with dirty toilet paper, you want to clean your behind not add more.
You want the metal shavings out of the equation so they don't add more dirty mess to your process.
Give it a try, keep a few painter rag near and for each stroke or pass wipe knife and stone and you'll see the difference.
As a working musician I had literally no income this year due to Covid19. So I had to go for the cheapest option, what is the Lansky Turnbox. Similar system, but only two angles, 20 and 25 degrees, a set of medium grit ceramic rods and a set of fine rods.
It works. I was flabbergasted, how well it works. Tested it first with my two Opinel, a No. 8 stainless and a No 12 in carbon steel, and I did get real nice edges on this two blades. Then I tried to get some chips out of a small 4" Bowie knife I own for quite a while now, made by Schlieper Germany, and it came out fine. Wonderful.
As last test I tried the Turnbox at my good old trusty Puma Automesser with its 6" blade, with its quite unusual grind and shape. What can I say, it worked great. I like the Lansky system.
I would prefer the Worksharp system because of the three different grits and the multiple angles you are able to use - and the small ceramic rods for serrations.
I would try to hold the double rod on the top while sharpening to secure the rods.
I’ve had really good luck with the Lansky as well! It was my first encounter with ceramic rods of any kind and my mind was blown.
Love the Turnbox. It's amazing.
Instead of holding the box I recommend holding it from the top, I think it works much better.
That's what I was thinking would work best, especially if it's on a flat table and not a stump.
What if you put your hand that your not using too sharpen between the two rods, it’s protected and keeps the sharpener stable
Thats what i was thinking
Or on top at the apex. Maximum leverage to add stability.
Exactly what I was thinking. I feel he made it seem harder than it really is.
Or on top so it also keeps the thing from lifting out of the magnets
Helpful video. Thanks for being objective and sensitive to people's budgets.
I love my the work sharp guided system. It has a learning curve but it works like a charm. Great vid as always!
I love that thing too!
I have their Guided Field Sharpener for use in the woods/camp/field. It works quite well. If I didn't already have a high end sharpening system for home, I would probably look at WorkSharp's new $60 guided angle system just coming out. Thanks and stay well, Aaron!
I will be doing a video on their newest system sometime in December.
The system is awesome....best bang for the buck on the market....actual cost on amazon was $49.95
One of the things that might aid when sharpening on medium grit is to rest your hand on the top of the sharpening system.
Thats why the blade grinder is my go to, perfect results first time everytime without fail and if not that field sharpener it is
If you find those magnets disconnecting when sharpening on the medium grit lighten the pressure. A good way to gauge that is if you find the Knife Grabbing that’s a good sign of too much pressure it should Slide smoothly from top to bottom. Good luck
@gideonstactical - A few questions ...1) When you rotate to a different grit, is there a detent or something that holds it square and keeps it from rotating? 2) Are the panels replaceable? 3) When folded up and placed in the base, is it held securely enough to then use it like a traditional flat benchtop sharpener? Like others have said, maybe holding the opposite side of the "triangle" would be more stable.
There is no detent by design watch the work sharp demo video.
Yes the individual panels can be replaced.
Just started following you on IG so when you see Wolf Creek reviews as a follower that's me! Love your reviews brother! God bless you and yours!
I've been taught to stop when the tip is still on the stone. You have way more experience than me, do you find it rounds the tip? I also noticed with the Buck you weren't holding the knife at the same angle at the start of each pass. I'm so anal about that. Am I over thinking it?
Great timing! I was just looking at this to buy! Thanks buddy!
Thanks for your reviews. I too have the need for sharpness and have been down a lot of roads worksharp, spiderco etal. The latest I have settled on is Lansky. It’s consistent, best sharpening system I have found for the $$$ and is easy to use. I would like your take on it
What Lansky system?
Greetings from Croatia. I love your videos and reviews.
Thank you so much
Did you consider holding the top of this sharpener with your hand instead of holding the base?
I have the other 2 pictured in the video and they work well and use the smaller one a lot with good results.Also like that it has a leather strop attached as well. It is my travel sharpener. I have the electric Work Sharp and it is crazy how many knives I can sharpen at one thie. I also have a Lansky and Spyderco system that work well. That being said I think I prefer the Spyderco system and seem to use it most of the time to maintain edges. Have had it for a while so don't know what they cost now but I think it may cost a little more than this system. Love your reviews, have always used them when I can't decide on a certain knife!!
No doubt it was hanging on the big nicks on the course stone ,however I started with a fairly new buck 110 sport S30V that the bran new razor edge had gone limp. So I held the base against my torso sitting up in my recliner, used the thumb stud as my alignment angle and slowly pulled it towards me , stopping when I got on the tip. 20 strokes on both sides gave a better sharp than when it was new out the box. So tuning up a limp edge on your pocket knife light duty stuff this unit has great potential. The way it folds up nice and neat so portable good kit….. wanting to do repairs on big chips, gouges, rolled edges… not so good . If it’s all you got like the author demonstrated remove the rods from the kit and hold with your hand till catching stops. The new work sharp gen 2 has been drastically refined too..
Hi Aaron . This seems like a really great idea BUT after watching it in my opinion a overall fail . The base could have a slide out outrigger to hold or clamp , in stead of magnetic holds a pop in friction fit would hold better and cut down on cost and four sided stones so as to include a leather strop side , I think this could have all been achieved at a similar price point. I have a Chinese knock off of a Edge Pro Apex 4 that I paid $20 for which included direct shipping from China , I'm not recommending this BUT I get excellent end results with it. I don't own a Lansky fixed angle sharpening system BUT I recommended it to a friend new to knives and sharpening , he loved it and ended up buying his Dad one too. So for me I would buy the similar priced Lansky . Thanks Aaron , neverless another great review and video . Thanks
Havent seen a constant pull angle on any of the knifes
great video once again. recommendation for sharpening kitchen knives??
The work sharp guided sharpener I should and that is in the link. Check it out
should i get this or the worksharp angle adjust ?
Wow you are really good if you're into the workshop benchtop sharpener you really know your stuff I think that's sharpener is awesome so is the portable handy one he can carry with you awesome video 😎👌🖐️🤠👍✅😉
Hey Aaron will you be reviewing the new workforce sharpener, angle sharp? Not sure if thats the correct name please excuse me.
I have the new one in the review rotation should be up sometime in December
They need to add a clamp system to hold&locked the sharpener in place and add a heavy metal block molded inside the case. Maybe then it's working.
Unnecessary. Just hold it at the top where the rails meet. Problem solved.
Something that connects to that base where you can hold the center of that base down and still sharpen your knife because on the course the birds on the knife are going to shake it and move it but if that is connected to something solid and you can hold the center down that'll work
are you able to replace the diamond plates?
Are you going to try out their new guided sharpening system?
Yes it’s in the review rotation and the video should be up sometime in December.
good review, helped me in deciding whether to buy it or not.
Just ordered the Work sharp adjustable so will see how it goes and let you know . Happy trails
You are going to be blown away with how good that system is..... especially at price point
Will give the kme a legit run for the money.
I find the jaws on it are better than the jaws on the kme.. and angle adjustment is so much easier.
If you aren't happy with the o- rings as stop collars....I know the ones for the kme fit. The rod diameters are virtually identical.
@@fldiverjc4496 You are correct got it yesterday and put it to work immediately just to see how it was built . As a retired tool and die maker and 77 years I have purchased many of these kits through the years not out of need but out of curiosity. and have always been disappointed . But never paid much for any of them and got what I paid for but this little beast is great even though it's plastic it's built like a tank and my friend has the KME I have used it and the one thing this has KME does not have is fantastic stability. Even my 14 inch Joker bowie fits with room to spare . I have many knives with recurve blades hope they come out with a set of radius stones . Stay safe out there . Happy Trails
@@mikeboone4425 same to you and yours....have a happy Thanksgiving.
Wish they would have just put pegs and holes to lock the sharpening media into the base.
Spiderco has a similar sharpening kit that’s been out for a while
Yep, I will be a review on it from long ago. Both that Spyderco and this work sharp are fine for just honing in tuning at the edge but re-profiling or taking out damaged portions neither one really works well.
@@gideonstactical this works better than the standard spyderco sharpmaker at re- profiling...simply because comes standard with the diamonds.
Agreed that even with the upgrade cbn or diamond rods I wouldn't want to be doing any re- profile work on either.....to time consuming.
Work Sharp stuff is geared towards outdoir knives and pocket knives. I wish they would make a kitchen knife sharpener that works well. They have some kitchen knife sharpeners, but none go below 15 degrees, like this sharpener. My Zwilling Professional S Santoku has a 10 degree angle (29 degrees total). I have yet to find a sharpener that will work for all kitchen knife angles.
Great video thanks. Just hold the top instead of down on the base so the rods will stay in place.
This is the best oone of its kind,better and cheaper then the sharpmaker,truly amazing.the coarse and medium are diamond,so it'll do m390,s90v,m4,etc without to much work.I love mine,and mine doesn't rock-thing is,you don't need to put pressure on the knife-just draw the blade down and across.Most my peices are high end steels,and those diamond grits work really well
Great video bro!
I still use my tried and true Spyderco SharpMaker , and I always use the triangle part of the stones , never the flats , I don't know about you guys but that's what works the best for me....👍🔪🖖
Nice, I'm trying to find a good sharpening system that will work with my growing collection
Every time I buy a new knife I think this is the last one for a while.... then I find another hahaha
I noticed the same problem and it is a major problem. The magnets aren’t strong enough and there’s no deep groove. I Solved the problem easily. I’m right handed. I start with my left hand gripping the left sharpener fairly tightly mid height which easily stabilizes the entire sharpener. Then when I went to reverse to the left side I still used my left hand but pressed it down on the Top of the sharpener and used my right hand again to sharpen the other side of the knife on the left stone. Sounds difficult and confusing but it’s actually easy and it WORKS.
Try filing the bottoms of the metal rods so they are flat to create more surface area for the magnets to hold onto. I don't know if this will work but it is worth a try if you are willing to modify it. Although if the rods don't turn then they will only be flat on the magnets at one angle.
Lansky rod system mimicking is harder then it seems ;)
Looks like they need a flat surface one those pins instead of the round pin more surface area better locking in. Happy trails
It doesn't need to lock. He should have held it at the intersection on top, not the base which is rubberized anyway. It's so obvious.
Maybe sharpen one side at a time. I would use my free hand to hold the other side.
Hold it down from the top?
What knife is that, friend?
Outstanding video review. Thanks for posting. 👍👍
Have you seen the new Worksharp that is similar to a Lansky system? Looks pretty good.
Thanks Aaron enjoy your weekend buddy
In GT’s defense, he is using the sharpener per the instructions on the Work Sharp web site.
I may be getting the work sharp field sharpener that he recommended
I highly recommend it. It was the first sharpener I started with and it works great. I still use it today.
@@megacab thanks man I will see for my self. Hopefully!
Best sharpener for the money
Get one, you won't be disappointed.
Try holding the device at the apex of the sharpening guide
What watch is that??
Seems it would be great, with a stronger Base.
i like this b/c of many hones than the work sharb new great clamp on flip, but stone are not enough or causre enought o do a dull knife, lets watch this
Thanks for sharing this review. Well done! Also, I appreciate how you keep politics out of your channel.
Arron, please do a review of the Work Sharp Precision sharpener. I would like to hear your opinion on this product. When you were sharpening your Essee l thought you were going to get your thumb once or twice. OUCH!! 😱
Seems a bit fragile?
Bummer about the design flaws. I saw the thumbnail and thought that this might be a good competitor to the Spyderco Sharpmaker.
I agree totally. Keep em straight and this system works well. Put your hand on top to stop the rocking
MAYBE HOLDING THE TOP OF THE TRIANGLE WOULD HELP WITH THE TIPPING AND COMING OFF THE MAGNETS. BETTER SUPORT 👍🏾
KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK YOUR DOING FOR THE RUclips COMMUNITY 👊🏾💪🏾🙏🏾
I think it was a very poor idea to use magnets for setting the angles of the stones. For people wanting a similar sharpener, but that is MUCH more stable and has numerous extra options, I would stick with the Spyderco Sharp-Maker. I’ve had it almost 10 years and is excellent for most people that want to out a quick, very sharp edge.
I have both systems.....the base sharpmaker can't do as much as the ws system....unless you buy the cbn and or diamond rods....factor in the sharpmaker is at its lowest price nearly $25 more than the ws....then factor in the cost of the cbn or diamond rods....you are now over $100 in price difference.
For the price I feel the ws is the better system.
First put the sharpener at weight height. Next use your other hand to push down on the top and hold it from rocking. You don’t have to go back in forth on the blade. You can do 4-6 strokes on one side and then the same on the opposite side.
They need to develop a little saddle on both sides where it locks in and this way they won't Rock back and forth still connected to the magnet but there will be a little latched that'll go over it on both sides and it'll keep it sturdy it won't move all you have to do is hold the little black case it's a real easy fix 👍🤠🖐️😎
Thanks for the great video Aaron. I think that rocking in the magnets would get cumbersome. Will check the guided sharpener. #mailbag what’s your take on knife stropping, and do you use a leather strop? Why or why not?
It looks like a much more complicated version of the Spyderco Sharpmaker.
I had the Spyderco one for a while and it was good for tuning Blades up much like this worksharp but if you actually needed to re-profile and or take out damage the Spyderco didn’t work very well either.
I think that is a fair comment. You need to upgrade the rods to diamond on the sharpmaker to do that.
I would like to see someone use this system on a custom or midtech.
Hold it at the tip of the triangle... it wont tip like that
Thank you for saving me from this. 👏🏼
What MORE i got from Spyderco tri angle sharpening system? Noting!
I like the concept of the Angle Sharpener but the lack of stability is a huge downside. The potential for getting bit while using the Angle Sharpener is very high.
What about the scandi grind users?
You could use it but I would go with the guided sharpener instead.
@@gideonstactical I already got the guided field sharpener because you said it's good
Try alternating Rt hand, Lft hand.
I was very interested in it at the start but I think I'll pass on this. Unless I wanted to go around to like friends houses and sharpen their kitchen knives for pocket knives I don't see any major benefit to this over the other Worksharp products that I have like the field sharpener, and for larger things I think I'd get just too frustrated with the magnet situation and/or having the play Twister to find the best way to hold the system in place.
If it had a wooden base for weight and employed slots instead of magnets, it would be more useful, so long as you did a few strokes on each side of the blade until you were ready for the ceramic to fine tune. It seems to me that it would be easier to use, be more efficient if the angled sharpening surfaces were positioned on the inside. It would certainly be easier to see for myself if I was holding the knife as vertical as possible. It' looks fine for sharpening by hand without the base, but to work it as intended looks uncomfortable and difficult.
I bought this from Amazon. Hated it and returned it.
Definitely prefer the Spyderco.
As I said in your Instagram post, it’s so promising yes totally underwhelming. Their field sharpening system is way better.
Agreed
@gideonstactical. You should hold it on the top, not the base. That way it will remain stable and your off-hand is out of the way.
@@gideonstactical They have a new arm sharpener
This type of sharpener is more uncomfortable for me to use as it is more difficult for me to keep the edge perfectly vertical, than to maintain an angle on a sharpener that is horizontal on the table.
Bertucci field watch?
511 tactical video soon
Hold from the top and it will work SAFELY
One more thing, you have not levelled this sharpener, which is a major mistake. I don't think the stump is level at any point😄Anyway I’ve just bought it and I’m satisfied with it. I have also Ganzo sharpener but I find that Work Sharp Angle to be easier to use because you don’t have to align the blade to the sharpener in any way other than just hold it vertically straight. Other sharpeners of that same idea that Ganzo uses like Lansky turns out to not hold blade strong enough. Of coarse not all cases. Some blades are impossible to be held due blade shape.
Maybe it’s me but if you put your finger on top it wouldn’t come loose. You need to be smarter then the equipment your working with. It’s like he didn’t want it to pass. I would definitely take the worksharp tabletop over spending hundreds on other sharpening kits unless you plan on doing for a business. I personally use the worksharp field sharpener it goes in my bag an will put a great edge in minutes even in the woods. But I’m a free hand guy.
Put your other hand on top of the sharpener
Where's your field sharper @gideonstactical
I still have all three different kits and use regularly.
@@gideonstactical oh okay I gotcha , I am purchasing the field sharpener from. Blade HQ and hopefully get it for Christmas thanks to your awesome reviews man!!
Spyderco’s sharpe maker is better and much safer in my opinion
Also take into account that, a tree stump isn't the most stable of place to set tha base on. Just saying...
You're absolutely right I agree with you on this 100%, they need to come out with something more stable something that connects instead of using magnets
Hold the point of the triangle with your free hand
I watched about 5 other videos an no one is doing that, and it would eliminated that ease of the design.
Put your hand on top of it.
And it work pefect
So why don't you just hold the top section with your finger you can do that easy you can eliminate all that play it's real simple
Seems a bit gimmicky to me
Totally
Love the workshop products just not a homerun on this one, and that's ok it's always nice to see new ideas and designs from them.
I’ll keep my Spyderco sharpener
it would be better if the sharpeners snapped into the base instead of magnets
Still a lot of guessing work on the angles.
The poor design ... That thing should be discontinued. And second the first sharpened knife is not sharp at all. 😁
Weaknesses you mention eliminated my interest. Using Worksharp's Guided Field Sharpener exclusively. Diamond plates are the way to go.