Welcome the Work Sharp - Ken Onion version

zippy12 · Jul 21, 2019

put a razor edge on 6 kitchen knifes in 15 min! Even a bread knife...

The Angle guide works great ... key is pull your blades through with light pressure on the belts...

I can shave my face with my chef knifes! O and they have a Strop belt...

129.99 amazon

Anyone want to buy some Jap water stones?

bowhnter · Jul 21, 2019

I have the original but also bought the KO version because I wanted to be able to go 15* on a couple. Glad you like it. I think the belts seem expensive though. I go through the fine belts much faster than the rest.

zippy12 · Jul 21, 2019

bowhnter said:
I have the original but also bought the KO version because I wanted to be able to go 15* on a couple. Glad you like it. I think the belts seem expensive though. I go through the fine belts much faster than the rest.

yea 18.00 for replacements is pricey... but the time put into having that sharp of a blade... worth it to me!

how many knifes can you do before the fine belts wear out?

bowhnter · Jul 21, 2019

zippy12 said:
how many knifes can you do before the fine belts wear out?

I haven’t really counted. 2-3 dozen? I have only gone through 2 fine belts, I am due a replacement again.

thirdeye · Jul 21, 2019

You will only use the 120 for garden tools or a lawn mover blade. On knives I hardly use the X65 (220) so you can probably get by with a 5-pack of the X22 (1000) and a 5-pack the X4 (3000) and that will last you a good long while. After the X22's gett worn, treat it like it's a 2000, and a worn X4 becomes 4000 or higher.

halfcocked · Jul 21, 2019

I'm ordering mine tomorrow. Have you seen the videos where an aggregate (jeweler's polish, etc.) is applied to the worn belt for further use?

thirdeye · Jul 21, 2019

halfcocked said:
I'm ordering mine tomorrow. Have you seen the videos where an aggregate (jeweler's polish, etc.) is applied to the worn belt for further use?

You can also use J-B Bore Cleaning compound on used belts. J-B is an ultra mild, abrasive oil paste, finer than jewelers’ rouge.

bowhnter · Jul 21, 2019

thirdeye said:
After the X22's gett worn, treat it like it's a 2000, and a worn X4 becomes 4000 or higher.

Good point.

pjtexas1 · Jul 21, 2019

thirdeye said:
You will only use the 120 for garden tools or a lawn mover blade. On knives I hardly use the X65 (220) so you can probably get by with a 5-pack of the X22 (1000) and a 5-pack the X4 (3000) and that will last you a good long while. After the X22's gett worn, treat it like it's a 2000, and a worn X4 becomes 4000 or higher.

I love learning things that should just be common knowledge. I might have realized it eventually. :doh:

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rexster314 · Jul 21, 2019

I got my KO with the blade grinding attachment last December, I'm still using the original belts with no problems

thirdeye · Jul 21, 2019

I posted about these spring loaded angle guides in the other recent sharpening thread, but using them to keep your knives honed will also help on belt life. Even when touching up with the KO, I use only the 4X and 3 to 5 passes on each side.

zippy12 · Jul 21, 2019

thirdeye said:
I posted about these spring loaded angle guides in the other recent sharpening thread, but using them to keep your knives honed will also help on belt life. Even when touching up with the KO, I use only the 4X and 3 to 5 passes on each side.

yes your post inspired me to find this ans spend more money on my BBQ habit...

But my wife used one of the knifes on tomatoes and such for salad and she said awesome

Mandreyka · Jul 21, 2019

I’ve had a KO for a few years now and LOVE it!

luv2smoke · Jul 21, 2019

zippy12 said:
yes your post inspired me to find this ans spend more money on my BBQ habit...

But my wife used one of the knifes on tomatoes and such for salad and she said awesome

Where did you find those?

drunkenmeatfist · Jul 21, 2019

rexster314 said:
I got my KO with the blade grinding attachment last December, I'm still using the original belts with no problems

Same here, I was alerted to the deal on this site so I got it for $85 or whatever discounted price it was at then. Good stuff.

thirdeye · Jul 21, 2019

luv2smoke said:
Where did you find those?

If you are talking about the angle guides, HERE is the website with instructions how to determine bevel and micro bevel based on the profile of the blade (parallel or inclined) as well as how to use a hone or stone.

I ordered the hone cones from Amazon for $9 or $10

Robert · Jul 22, 2019

thirdeye said:
I posted about these spring loaded angle guides in the other recent sharpening thread, but using them to keep your knives honed will also help on belt life. Even when touching up with the KO, I use only the 4X and 3 to 5 passes on each side.

Thanks for posting the link to the videos showing how they work.

robert

BuffettFan · Jul 22, 2019

Bought my WSKO on the bargain last year as well. Love it.
Just got back from a week at a rented lake cabin with a "Fully Stocked Kitchen".
Luckily I sharpened all fillet knives before we left as they ended up being our kitcken knives for the week.
Unfortunately, they weren't needed for fillet knives.:sad:

angryelfFan · Jul 22, 2019

I got one last year. Really like the thing. Very easy to get a very sharp edge.

Flatbroke · Jul 22, 2019

looks good zippster doodle.

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