Knife sharpener

[giles]

Aight...seeing Joe's post about Gerber knives Mae me get out of the chair and take some pics. This thing is a perfect "good enough" tool. Sure there are ways to get things way sharper. For what I'm looking for, this is never far away. Wife and kids can use it. I can use it and it truly does a good enough job. It also does it in fast order. If you process deer, just can't stand the task, or suck at it, this is a must have.

 

[giles]

I actually picked up a different belt for the summer shoot last year. I was going to see how it worked on broadheads. But I never got it out...maybe this year.

 

[giles]

You can see here how quick and easy it is to change belts. Cover just slides off. This unit is 3-4 years old and possibly the original belt.

 

[Chancegriffis]

I can tell you from experience, it’s not the most fun with broadheads but I use my work sharp religiously during deer season to get my knives back to half assed sharp. Then when I have time I finish them on the multi stone

 

[Geezer II]

 

[Jamie]

one of the best and most useful tools I own. I have the deluxe model and a plethora of belts from 80grit that I use on my mower blades and such to the 6000 grit for polishing and honing expensive kitchen knives, even serrated bread knife, and everything in between for hunting and pocket knives. very handy while butchering to keep a keen edge on skinning, boning, and breaking knives. I can have a butter knife popping hairs in a matter of minutes with this sharpener. I have a leather stropping belt that works, but not as good as I'd like. stropping the old fashioned way is better.

I have not had good luck sharpening scissors, and it does not do a good enough job on two or three blade broadheads to suite me. it will put an edge on it them but not as good as I like. I sharpen my broadheads by hand, but I do not care to spend hours and hours keeping all my shit sharp any longer. Worksharp is a real time saver that produces professional quality results if you do it right.

 

[Tipmoose]

I own a work sharp Ken onion too. It does the job for sure... Just gotta watch what you're doing or you will fuck up the point on your knives. The coarse belts will take some metal off in a hurry.

I absolutely suck at knife sharpening. Can't hold the blade at the same angle twice in a row. My dad is looking down from heaven and cussing at me I'm sure.

 

[Jamie]

I would add that I have used the piss out of mine for at least four years without any issue, so it has held up well to regular use. If it died today, I'd buy another one immediately.

 

[CJD3]

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I still do it that way too but have been considering one of those for general purpose. Gramp taught me to use a stone as a kid. In later years, my wife told me when we first started dating she thought I had a skin issue because of the bare spots of hair on my arm till she caught me testing the knife edge by seeing if it would shave a spot of arm hair.

 

[bowhunter1023]

I have the Ken Onion version and the Guided Field Sharpener. Both are great tools.

 

[giles]

Travels really easy too. Lol

 

[giles]

I just looked these up as I had no idea what they costed. That Ken Onion edition looks like a big step up from the one I have. Might need to get me one of those for the house and take this one to the camper.

 

[Hedgelj]

I have the original work sharp, been wanting a keen onion for the extra adjustments. I also have a field sharpener.

I have also invested in some water stones because some of my knives have scandi grinds which the work sharp doesn't do.

Other good tools are a honing steel and strop.

You can buy strops for the worksharps aftermarket as well as more fine belts.

I too suffer from loss of hair on my arms when testing edges.

 

[GoetsTalon]

Still old school. Kind of lol! Always used a Norton two sided stone. Then went with this Spyderco sharpmaker which has been a awesome sharpener.

 

[switchhitter]

I have used the spyderco For years it is a good sharpener
But I did buy a work sharp on camo fire and for my kitchen knives it is working well

 

[Geezer II]

 

[Mike]

This is the best sharpener I've ever used. I literally fixed all of my fillet knives and kitchen knives in minutes.

 

[Big_Holla]

I never seem to be able to get a good edge using a single spindle sharpener like that. Probably not doing it right but who knows, just seems tough to keep a consistent angle.

 

[Mike]

I never seem to be able to get a good edge using a single spindle sharpener like that. Probably not doing it right but who knows, just seems tough to keep a consistent angle.

You don't need a lot of pressure. Works amazingly well.

 

[triple_duece]

I have the OG work sharp, found it to be a process and can get a knife to split a hair. Or you can use this and 3 swipes and you’re cutting anything you want and back in action. Pretty much all we use most times.
The trick is your knife gets dull hitting a hard surface or bone. Really all that happened was you rolled the fine edge over. All of the sharpeners take metal off, so do how you like best. That and a dexter knife and I’m cleaning more game and fish than you can dream of. Just my opinion.