Good review! For your info, the stone clamps are actually designed to have a little side to side movement. The reason for this, is so can clamp non-backed rectangular stones just as well as stones with a dovetail aluminum backing. Some stones are not cut perfectly square, so you need the stone clamp to be able to conform with the shape of the stone. A lot of people misunderstand this feature.
Very interesting explanation. I feel like I understand what you are saying but I have to be honest, on many of the other Hapstone sharpeners I've seen the play in that particular piece has been minimal to nonexistent. To me it seems more like a QA issue
@@2guysandacooler No, it is one of the Hapstone design changes that has caused a lot of confusion unfortunately. I design sharpening systems and upgrades for Gritomatic, so I am up to date with the design modifications that Hapstone and other systems goes through. This specific stone clamp modification has caused so many headaches, to the extent (unfortunately) that Hapstone has now gone back to a rigid stone holder. Many users erroneously thought it was a design problem then over-tightened and stripped their stone holders and Hapstone has now decided to go back to the rigid type. Initially they were rigid, then it was changed to be swivel-able (which works MUCH better for non-backed stones like the dual sided Venev stones but they are now going back to rigid again - only because of this widely misunderstood topic.
Spot on. Certainly valuable for reshaping blade edge. Makes fast work of salvaging knives with a damaged cutting edge. I prefer final edge sharpening without a fixture because I prefer to roll the knife cutting edge ever so slightly. The lightly rounded edge has the benefit of increasing durability which in turn protects edge wear, extending the life of the knife. However, my sharpest bladed knives are just average quality which I consider sacrificial; they are sharpened with a cheap readily available fixed angle carbide pull through sharpening tool. I received my first sharpening lesson from a horse saddle maker who explained the rounded edge method effect as requiring more force but lasting all day. Great for getting through the big slaughter butcher work as opposed to trying to use and maintain the very fine edged knives. A really easy way to accomplish a really durable rounded cutting edge is to polish it on a buffing pad wheel with a little bit of rouge.
FINALLY I will be able to make a knife sharper instead of duller lol. Thank you!!!!! Soon as I have the money to do so I am investing in one of these, and the two problems you pointed out can be fixed with a bit of infinity post purchase ;~)
Good review! I'll wait on purchasing until they get their poor manufacturing bugs worked out - looks like there is not a QA process in place. For an item where the results are measured in 1/10ths of degrees to have that much slop in key components and inefficient plastic parts is unacceptable imo, especially given its price tag.
Interesting system, I like that it can easily handle small and large blades and modularity. It's certainly over the top for knife regular maintenance, especially with kitchen knives. A honing rod or leather strop should be more than enough. A system like this would be best for old or chipped blades where you have to redo the entire edge profile. From what I can gather from their Amazon page, everything you showed in this video would run a customer about $500 for the full set up. I think for the price, there are better options out there. One's that are around the same price but have better fit and finish.
First thing i will say is, these are great systems, especially if your sharpen professionally. But there are down sides, as there are with all systems. The cost with all the add on attachments can very quickly become very expensive, you pointed out some of the issues with the fit and finish. With what you are paying these issues should not be an issue. But the biggest downside for me, and this only my opinion for the way i sharpen. Doing alternating strokes is just so time consuming. You have to keep flipping the knife to do alternating strokes, in a professional sense, this just becomes to time consuming, and a complete pain for the knife enthusiast. All these guided systems have there pros and cons, a big pro for these is you can use your own stones and not propriety stones. 😀
Brother, I've got so many sharpeners? I literally can't count them. Ceramic & diamond rods, several types of guides, whetstones of every type, etc. The best sharpener I've found is also the cheapest (at eleven bucks). The 'AccuSharp Knife & Tool Sharpener' is small, has reversible/replaceable blades in it (as if you'll ever need them) and best of all? It puts a razor sharp edge on every double bevel knife and tool you have in a few short strokes. I highly recommend it.
Very cool. I'll have to look into it. I've been playing with a newer system that's an all-stainless construction... By far the heaviest system I've used.
Honestly, this doesn't look "easy". I purchased a similar brand that is much easier. The plus for this is that you can use a third party stone. A minus is what another commenter said: You can't buy one.
If it really is worth getting I think each American has deserved a free one with all the money we’ve had unwillingly taken out of our taxes to provide the Ukraine
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Good review! For your info, the stone clamps are actually designed to have a little side to side movement. The reason for this, is so can clamp non-backed rectangular stones just as well as stones with a dovetail aluminum backing. Some stones are not cut perfectly square, so you need the stone clamp to be able to conform with the shape of the stone.
A lot of people misunderstand this feature.
Very interesting explanation. I feel like I understand what you are saying but I have to be honest, on many of the other Hapstone sharpeners I've seen the play in that particular piece has been minimal to nonexistent. To me it seems more like a QA issue
@@2guysandacooler No, it is one of the Hapstone design changes that has caused a lot of confusion unfortunately. I design sharpening systems and upgrades for Gritomatic, so I am up to date with the design modifications that Hapstone and other systems goes through.
This specific stone clamp modification has caused so many headaches, to the extent (unfortunately) that Hapstone has now gone back to a rigid stone holder. Many users erroneously thought it was a design problem then over-tightened and stripped their stone holders and Hapstone has now decided to go back to the rigid type.
Initially they were rigid, then it was changed to be swivel-able (which works MUCH better for non-backed stones like the dual sided Venev stones but they are now going back to rigid again - only because of this widely misunderstood topic.
Best hapstone video I have seen .
This was super helpful man thanks a lot!
Spot on. Certainly valuable for reshaping blade edge. Makes fast work of salvaging knives with a damaged cutting edge. I prefer final edge sharpening without a fixture because I prefer to roll the knife cutting edge ever so slightly. The lightly rounded edge has the benefit of increasing durability which in turn protects edge wear, extending the life of the knife. However, my sharpest bladed knives are just average quality which I consider sacrificial; they are sharpened with a cheap readily available fixed angle carbide pull through sharpening tool.
I received my first sharpening lesson from a horse saddle maker who explained the rounded edge method effect as requiring more force but lasting all day. Great for getting through the big slaughter butcher work as opposed to trying to use and maintain the very fine edged knives. A really easy way to accomplish a really durable rounded cutting edge is to polish it on a buffing pad wheel with a little bit of rouge.
Aside from the play in the vertical support rod, those clamps look like they will deflect with that two piece stamped steel design. Am I right?
FINALLY I will be able to make a knife sharper instead of duller lol. Thank you!!!!! Soon as I have the money to do so I am investing in one of these, and the two problems you pointed out can be fixed with a bit of infinity post purchase ;~)
LOL. It's a nice system. The fit and finish could use more attention but overall it certainly gets the job done....
Well done. Sharp!
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I'll stay with my Lansky sharpener thanks 😁
Good review! I'll wait on purchasing until they get their poor manufacturing bugs worked out - looks like there is not a QA process in place. For an item where the results are measured in 1/10ths of degrees to have that much slop in key components and inefficient plastic parts is unacceptable imo, especially given its price tag.
Word, what would you recommend? That's an similar system?
Interesting system, I like that it can easily handle small and large blades and modularity. It's certainly over the top for knife regular maintenance, especially with kitchen knives. A honing rod or leather strop should be more than enough. A system like this would be best for old or chipped blades where you have to redo the entire edge profile.
From what I can gather from their Amazon page, everything you showed in this video would run a customer about $500 for the full set up. I think for the price, there are better options out there. One's that are around the same price but have better fit and finish.
Looks beautiful crafted yet anemic engineering . Not really anymore expense to make a sturdy fixture imho
yep. A couple little tweaks and voila!!
Hey Eric, did hapstone give you guys a discount code for your viewer’s? Thanks
Nice looking. Overkill for me, but for anyone handling knives professionally it looks great.
First thing i will say is, these are great systems, especially if your sharpen professionally. But there are down sides, as there are with all systems. The cost with all the add on attachments can very quickly become very expensive, you pointed out some of the issues with the fit and finish. With what you are paying these issues should not be an issue. But the biggest downside for me, and this only my opinion for the way i sharpen. Doing alternating strokes is just so time consuming. You have to keep flipping the knife to do alternating strokes, in a professional sense, this just becomes to time consuming, and a complete pain for the knife enthusiast. All these guided systems have there pros and cons, a big pro for these is you can use your own stones and not propriety stones. 😀
Good havens , the price of those!!!!!! $300
The lunar lander was less complicated
if the stone holder bar was square wood stop the twist,
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Ffs, what hard work! I'll stick with my Chefs Choice Trizor XV Edgeselect Sharpener thanks.
Brother, I've got so many sharpeners? I literally can't count them. Ceramic & diamond rods, several types of guides, whetstones of every type, etc. The best sharpener I've found is also the cheapest (at eleven bucks).
The 'AccuSharp Knife & Tool Sharpener' is small, has reversible/replaceable blades in it (as if you'll ever need them) and best of all? It puts a razor sharp edge on every double bevel knife and tool you have in a few short strokes.
I highly recommend it.
Very cool. I'll have to look into it. I've been playing with a newer system that's an all-stainless construction... By far the heaviest system I've used.
@@2guysandacooler which is the new system that you’re playing with?
Honestly, this doesn't look "easy". I purchased a similar brand that is much easier. The plus for this is that you can use a third party stone. A minus is what another commenter said: You can't buy one.
I am curious, what brand? Thanks
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He probably means KME
If it really is worth getting I think each American has deserved a free one with all the money we’ve had unwillingly taken out of our taxes to provide the Ukraine
Oh snap. That's uncalled for.
Wicked Edge is much better and easier to use...
LOL. I couldn't help but laugh. I had a chance to review one. Nice system, a little dangerous 😅 ruclips.net/video/EZkFW5sbAjU/видео.html
Ridiculous!