How to Sharpen Any Knife with the Work Sharp Mk. 2 Knife and Tool Sharpener
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- The Knife and Tool Sharpener Mk.2 is capable of sharpening any knife. In this episode we take a look at the new features of the Mk.2 and how those improvements make sharpening easier than ever. The Mk. 2 is available at www.worksharptools.com/ and your favorite knife retailers, and most outdoor and hardware stores.
With two speeds, low for sharpening and high for grinding tools. The low speed allows for precision when sharpening any knife and the high speed makes quick work of removing material when sharpening tools.
The new angle guide allows for quick changes when sharpening different types of knives. Simply move the toggle switch up or down and change the angle between 20° for kitchen knives and 25° for pocket knives
The front edge guide is a game changer. This guide supports the knife all the way through the sharpening motion to maintain those factory profiles and allow you to keep control as the knife leave the guide.
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0:00 Intro
0:07 The basic techniques for sharpening knives on the KTS Mk.2
0:27 KTS Mk.2 Evolution Overview
1:54 Key techniques when sharpening with the KTS Mk.2 using a Kitchen Knife
5:19 Recurve Blades
5:47 Straight Blades
6:17 Tanto Blades
7:05 Blades with Thubstuds
7:44 Serrated Blades
8:23 Filet Knives
9:00 Long Blades
9:46 Gut Hooks
10:20 Karambit Blades
10:54 Maintenance Tips
11:18 Conclusion 
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Just got one this weekend. Spend labor day weekend sharpening all my knives...except i didnt spent all weekend sharpen my knives as this thing took care of it all within an hour or 2. Worked great, time saver and simple to use. Would highly recommend.
Do you cut at a industrial level or are you a chef?
@@generaltsao2616 no just regular every day use. But I do have a hand full of knives so once maby 2 times a year I'll spend time to sharpen them all.
@@masterxiong7368 i see thanks for the reply ,you see i cut at a industrial level and im not sure if this machine can help me out when on a regular bases i use my wet stone twice a day
@@generaltsao2616 the purple belts work great for keeping a blade honed, but it would depend on what you are cutting, im not a big fan of the micro convex edge for cutting meat, i prefer a very polished v edge at least for cutting fish and beef, the micro convex is great for cleavers though
@@carlosmorera0924cmi wish i can cleaver
Just bought one of these tonight. I’m totally stoked to start sharpening my knife collection. Thank you.
This is the best purchase I've EVER made for my knives holy crap 3 passes on each side with the red belt and my pocket knife is SCARY sharp! 🔥
Mine just came today! Watched your video and had an insanely sharp kitchen knife in about 3 minutes. Thanks Work Sharp!!
Finally ordered mine. It arrived a few hours ago and absolutely BRILLIANTLY done!!!!! Cut up several ribeyes like butter
Just ordered . Can't wait to use.
Thank you for the video. I just opened the box so now can follow your instructions.
Just got one, I’m so excited to use it.
just ordered it and I'm so excited!!!!
My grandpa bought me the first one they made for Christmas a couple years ago now I want this one.
Awesome product just picked mine up Highly recommend on every household
You guys are great! Thanks for the helpful video about your awesome product.
I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm ruclips.net/user/postUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ Takes less time than my old electric sharpener because it can take more off the knife faster, and then it smooths out nicely with the finer grit polisher. I don't know how long it will last before the grit wears away, but I wouldn't mind having to replace it every once in a while.
Great knife sharpener, it definitely reduces the time to properly sharpen any knife or tool and puts a razor sharp edge on my hunting knives. Two thumbs up 👍🏻👍🏻
Expecting to get one of these babies for Christmas. Can't wait to get to sharpening and thank you for demonstrating the different blade types! I have serrated knife, gut hook, thumb pegs, etc. This answered my questions before I even knew I had them.
Glad it helped! We have the best customer service team ready to help as well, don't hesitate to reach out if you have any questions. We are here to help!
Good morning I'm Greece
I'm interested in buying this particular knife sharpener, can I sharpen a Japanese knife (single cut? I'm a butcher worker
I received my WorkSharp MkII this morning and sharpened a couple blades before going to work.
It works nicely but I should've watched your video first. I sure could practice my technique.
Damn!!!!! I just used this thing for the first time on my EDC D2 steel pocket knife. Frickin’ game changer!!!! No more soaking my rocks for hours, looking for the water flash at the edge…. Love this thing!!! To all that know nothing about sharpening, I own wet stones (high dollar; gathered them all in Japan at their Mecca) and can put a sharpness on blades that outperform new utility knife blades. Work sharp is a close second for sure. But the flexibility in sharpening odd blades is genius with this Work Sharp. I own electric sharpening devices, but this one has my 👍. Trust me it is well worth the cost. My issue with many electric sharpening devices is that they don’t offer replacement sharpening parts (wheels, etc). So when they are cashed out, you have to buy the whole device again. Work Sharp offers inexpensive belts. Not gonna lie, if your a novice or expert in knife sharpenin….you need this!!!!
Pros: it gets your blades very sharp, and puts a curved bevel on the blade (structural integrity). Cons: the only con I see is that you have to have a consistent steady hand while sharpening. Pull straight through without deviation and you’re golden. If you know nothing about sharpening, then you need this in your life!
"soaking my rocks for hours""????..... LMFAOOOOOOOOOOOOOO 🙄🙄🙄🙄....M. F** SHILL COMMENTS....
biggest tip i can give.. I own the ken onion version. Dont buy too many belts. they do not store foever. maybe because of the high humidity in hawaii. I didnt keep them in the sun, but in a case in the original packaging and indoors, but I had 6 of the fine belts blow up in a row. they were a couple years old, but never used before.
Just got this for Christmas yesterday and have a bunch of knives that I'm looking to sharpen. Gonna start with my cheaper ones first to get it going. Thanks for the great videos and discussions!
I'll be ordering tomorrow cant wait to start
Great video covering how to sharpen a lot of styles of knives 👍
I own the original [ Ken onion edition] still works like a champ. And I use it weekly. I'm a cook @ mandalay bay so I put my knives thru alot and I need to sharpen alot. It's also given me a little side hustle. I sharpen my coworkers knife 🔪 for only $10 a knife. This tool has paid itself over and over fast easy and just awesome 👌. No need for a 2.0 for me. I'm a happy OG customer 😌 ☺️
I have the OG one too and I'm kinda bummed it can't do serrated. Or maybe it can? I can't figure out how to remove the guides.
@@spindleblood it can. Buy the add on kit and theres a ceramic rod for serrations.
Love this content! Thank y’all for always taking care of us!
Thanks for watching and glad it helped!
This bad boy is sick!!! I have one and I love it!!!!
Nice video. Worksharp are awesome!
I know this is a couple years old. But it's a great video, just what I was looking for. Thanks!
Great video I've just got this knife sharpening system and this video answers all my questions atvb Jimmy 😎😎👍👍
All my knives are razor sharp thanks to Work Sharp!
Got my work sharp today, not try to suck up to work sharp but my knifes haven't been this sharp in years even strait from factory.
It works better (a more consistent edge) than my old stone and oil method...a real surprise to me. Thanks to the quality lesson showing different knife blade shapes. Good work by you has made my work good, plus I have a very happy wife in the kitchen!
This will make a great gift that I can honestly attest to.
Just picked up the precision adjust. Cant wait for you guys to make more stones/ strops.
I just got mine today. I can't wait to sharpen a drawer full of knives instead of throwing them all away. Thanks for the video.
This thing works great! I just sharpened my first knife, a chef's knife, and it is razor sharp.
Thanks. I own a lot of expensive camping knives that I've never used, (cause I dont know how to properly sharpen things), or are dull from yrs of use and have been 'abused' by those cheap pocket sharpeners... after watching this and 'practicing' on some old filet knives and bringing them back to razor sharpness I was ready for anything!
I restored my old dull Tops BOB and Spivey Sabertooth back to original sharpness instead of sending it back to the factory. I cant believe I let such fine knifes just sit there in a drawer, dull, for years!
The 80$ or whatever this costs is well worth it.
Thanks for the great instructional video. It never happened before but recently I broke 2 belts, with different grids while sharpening my pruners. I cannot figure out why the belt just broke off, like it was being cut by the tool, except that the tool is being sharpened at the angle set by the tool manufacturer. I can't see what would catch the belt to cut it off. Any help on this is greatly appreciated. Thanks.
Great instructional video! The technique is clearly and concisely demonstrated. Well done!
I bought it about a year ago and only today I'm using it for the first time. I'm in love. No more stone grinding 😂😂😂
Hi, I just bought one and am wondering if you have a video showing sharpening scissors. Thanks
Please tell me which one to use to touch up end keep the same exact edge as the factory edge on microtechs without ruining the blade
Can you guys advise on a Scandi grind (edge). I don’t know the exact angle. I’m looking at buying the MK2.
Hi, great video..thanx.
Question:
Why do u need to have the blade resting on the belt before starting and why u need to stop the pull thru with tip of blade in middle of belt ?
Thanx..
Got mine today. I was skeptical at first but in 10 min I turned my incredibly dull and chipped Becker bk2 into a chip free, razor sharp utility knife
I love this for getting an edge but find the polishing (purple) belt seems to go quick or gets alot of build up, whats the best way to clean them. I generally use a rubber block but purple still seems not to last
👍🏻 Thank you
Good vid, will this do a full class convex or full flat ground?
Does the mark 2 keep the knife edge more properly then the original
I have a 2 part question.
1) If the worksharp only has 2 blade degree settings. Witch one would i put it on for my Krishaw plain edge Leek knife or my Spyderco para 2 .
2) What blade degree do i need to set the worksharp. For my Swiss Army knife. Also do i only sharpen one side of the blade..
Thank You...
how about scandi grinds how do you sharpen them with out creating a secondary bevel?
can this sharpener handle convex edge like fallkniven knives?
If you have a knife that is not at 20 degrees how do you go about the sharpening... what I did was with the coarse grit i sharpened on one side until I got a burr all the way down then I went to them other side and did the same until I got a burr the other way then did a couple of times on each side with the medium-grit____no burrs___ then went with the polishing belt. Is that right or if not how should it be done?
i have today recieved my worksharp i used it on 3 knives but seemed to have worn the first grit that was already loaded straight out the box yes im new to it but i did go with caution and followed the guidlines , im happy with the results from my first attempts so i have a long way to go yet to achieve the perfect results ,
The belts tend to flake some material off when they are first used and can often make it seem like the grit has worn off faster than it really has. You should be okay but if it seems like they really are worn out our customer service team can help you out. Start a conversation with them by sending an email to info@worksharptools.com
Would you have to strop it after the 1000 grit?
I just bought one 1/20/23. Should be here in a couple days. Thanks for the instructions. I just bought a wheel type, but it has a low torque motor. It works but it is a bit touchy and can dull a knife in spots if it slows the motor and stops the wheel on the blade.
how did it go?
Can you get the leather guides for the Ken onion machine ?
Does Work Sharp have a wall poster to use as a guide for all cutting devices and related
instructions ?
Do you sell the upgraded angle/blade guide for the original system? Would love to purchase one if you do! Thank you
I just ordered a mk 2 today and I have some steak knifes I need to sharpen I am guessing they are done the same way as the serration on the pocket knife or is there a different way?
can it also sharpen scissors and secateurs?
What bevel do I use on pocket knives and hunting knives?
what do u use the green belt for?
Can the grinder attachment work on this model too? Or does it have to be the Ken onion model?
Can this thing sharpen Gerber Mk I and Mk II combat daggers?
Finally my knives are sharp....thanks
To sharpen a meat cutting knife do I use 220 or the honing one when cutting meat do I just use the honing belt just to give my knife the edge that it need thanks
I already have the Precision Adjust but it doesn't get as sharp as I'd like. This might be my upgrade.
Any video's on how best to use the worksharp left handed?
Hi. Mikile from south Africa here, I'm thinking of buying a work sharp like that in the next week or so. Does the mk2 work on veff serrations?
Such an old video but I'm hoping for some advice. The belt on my MK2 seems to cover only half or less of the roller on top. I can see it when sharpening. The forward part of the belt wile on the sharpener is not really being guided along the space avaliable on the roller. I'm wondering if this is okay, because I'm only using %50 to %30 of the force the belt guide gives. That makes it a little hard to stop at the tip of the blade. If I go past that halfway point of the belt, it will just roll off kinda uncontrolled messing up the tip of my knife. I know there is adjustment screw on the back of the machine, under the blade guides. What is this for? I might be over thinking it, but thought I'd ask to be sure. Just seems like there is allot mote belt to be tensioned to prevent the tip from going past that point to where there is little to no tension belt. This things works amazing otherwise. I know there is a learning curve too. Again, just wondering.
I have started wood carving and have several typical knives. They are relatively sharp but not razor sharp.. I suppose I should use purple belt but how do I determine the angle to set- 20 or 25. On order so only have watched RUclips and going through the user guide
Is this good for abbadtoir knife
My gosh! THANK YOU! For showing the proper form for using these sharpeners. I could not bare to watch another reviewer round off another knife tip. If they are going to show people how to use a product properly, maybe they should actually Read the Manual! before doing a novice review. Again Thank You!
Is there anyway you guys could show a demonstration for a dagger style blade? I saw you guys do it with the other attachments added to the grinder, but are you able to do it using the same method with this guide?
I have the same question!
I’d love to see a comparison of your different products using Edge on Up BESS scores for each sharpener. Use the same knife and keep a 20degree edge throughout.
Great suggestion!
I was thinking the same thing. Everybody does the "cuts paper" thing, a truly objective measurement would be really great. Also a 10X magnified view of the blades would be great. I especially would like to see a comparison between the motor driven belt sharpeners and sharpeners like the Precision Adjust.
Lastly, a discussion of the pros and cons of the rounded edge of the belt sharpeners versus the flatter edge of Precision Adjust.
@@BryanTorok ProjectFarm has a video comparing different sharpeners, with BESS scores and all. Go check it out!
Spoiler alert: the WorkSharp was in the top 3!
@@swisswildpicsswp3095Thanks, I'll check for the video. Was that the WorkSharp Precision Adjust?
@@BryanTorok It was the same one as seen in this video if I remember correctly
Do you have some tips for lefties? Hand positioning is a little awkward. Thanks.
I was wondering if farrier hoof knives can be sharpened on this machine.
what tanto blade was that ?
Can this sharp swiss army knife scissors?
The belt only rotates in one direction. You have an upstroke on one side of the blade and a downstroke on the other. Isnt that bad? Just curious
I just picked up the Mark II myself and was hoping someone could answer a question for me : could I use this machine with a router speed controller to further slow it down or would that hurt this type of motor? Please forgive my ignorance in advance
Is it 20 degrees per side? Or 20 all together.
Got a Boker auto knife with a clip point blade. Would that just be a straight pull or would I need to follow the curve? Just bought it so i’d like to know so when I need to sharpen it I know what to do.
Pull straight through and then inspect the "reveal" of your bevel. If it looks even all the way through to the tip, then no need to follow the curve.
Im dying to get mine
Is there a way to sharpen a scandi grind?
Is there a clear way to tell when you should replace the belts? Do they start to come apart or do they just get clogged up?
Yes
What about scissors sharpening? Will the tool do those?
I'm curious how others edge lasts after sharpening with this sharpener. I've used pull through sharpeners before and they put an edge on quickly but it never seems to last and dulls again quickly. I upgraded to a Work Sharp Whetstone set and had great success sharpening my kitchen knives and the edge seemed to last quite awhile before requiring sharpening again. But I have a chronic bad back and the repetition of using the Whetstone aggravated my back. I wanted an easier solution and I received my Work Sharp Mk. 2 and sharpened my kitchen knives to great success, they were very sharp but the edge doesn't seem to last as long as the Whetstone. My main kitchen knife was quite dull to my surprise after about a week of normal use, cutting vegetables and such. I sharpened it again today with the Mk. 2 and it's razor sharp again so I'm curious how long the edge will last. I have a decent set of kitchen knives and as mentioned with the Whetstone the edge lasted much longer. What's other experience?
Can it sharpen really hard blades, im mean 3 time harder
My only problem is that there is a large jump in the grit between the medium and the fine. I wish there was an extra grit included between medium and 6000 grit.
Thanks for that feedback, we will pass it along!
Amazon has a few packs that jump in much smaller grits for about 20$
So, the fact that the grinding is going in one direction on one side of the blade and in the other on the other side makes no difference in the end result? I always polish on a whetstone pushing the blade away from me on each side. Just checking.
The included instructions say 2-4 passes for the medium grit sand paper. Does that mean 2-4 passes on each side individually?
Yep!
can I use this to sharpen my lawn mower blade?
What about single bevel broadheads? 25 degree bevel.
I have Shun knives that are 15 degrees and lower. Sounds like i cant use the Mk 2 and instead need the Ken Onion version?
If you want to maintain the factory angle of 15 degrees you would want to go with something like the Ken Onion.
Just received my mk2 … ruined a Buck jackknife. Blade is about 3 inches long and approx 1/2 in deep. Proper procedure for small knives??
Would this work for “beater” chisels that don’t need to be razor sharp? I’ve seen this at Lowe’s and thinking of picking it up.
You could try it but we have not found it to be great for chisels, the flex in the belt works against you. Our WS3000 is amazing for chisels though!
Thinking about getting one for my future son-in-law for Christmas. Curious though, why is it that you stop it with the blade “contacting” the belt?
The flexibility of the belts make them great for forming to all sorts of blade shapes making it possible to sharpen even the curviest knives. That flexibility can work against you though, when it come to the tip of the knife because in some cases the belt will wrap around the tip of the knife and round it off if done enough times. To prevent this and help maintain a nice point on your knife, make a habit of stopping on the belt.
I was always taught to sharpen towards the spine. Here one side of the knife sharpens towards the spine while the other side sharpens away from the spine. Wouldnt that cause a burr?
Question what is the best way of trapping particles produced from the machine eg vacuum or magnets etc. Also from a health point of view should you wear a dust mask. Thanks Ben.
Magnets will miss a lot. I'd suggest a shop vac to help keep some of it, and while blade steel dust isn't the worst thing in the world to inhale a bit of, an N95 particulate mask is always a safe bet to keep your lungs clear.
Aside from a mask, i also like wearing eye protection. In my area i have to sharpen outside and it can get windy. Also, i'm a bit paranoid especially when i sharpen on the side where the belt is going up (visions of the blade snagging and flying towards me keep popping in my head)
Do you hold the knife straight up and down or lean it against the guide? Thanks
lean it gently against the guide.
I have the ken onion model, and no matter how hard I try, I can't get a razor edge. Even on good steel. I am following along the exact same way, but when I get down to the finer blades, I feel I am losing the burr. Any help would be great. Mostly using kitchen knives and fillet knives. Thanks
The belt may need replacement
same here, two hours with one knife for a barely useable edge with the Ken Onion model.