Work Sharp Ken Onion

[pharp]

I just got the Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition today. Wow. I have no experience with sharpening (other than ruining a knife on one of those table top pull through sharpeners). Honestly, I was intimidated by it. I figured it looked easy enough for someone that knew what they were doing, but I didn't.

I finally ordered it because I could not find a good alternative. I found one place that does sharpening but it is about a 30 minute drive. I honestly didn't mind because I like supporting local small businesses and I figured why not let a pro do it. They did a solid job, but I noticed my knives didn't seem really "precise." I do not know a lot about knives but in my opinion it seemed like everything I gave them was sharpened like a broadsword. I asked if he could do an angle (like I had read about on here) and he said his machine only had "one angle."

So I bought this. I literally did nothing but follow the quick guide and I sharpened 3 knives in about 10 minutes. My Wusthof slicer, a boning knife made by a local maker, and a $3 kitchen knife I have had for 10 years.

This thing is truly awesome. I would have never known about it if not for the Brethren, so thanks!

 

[Lowki]

I have the older model and really like it. Just be careful with the tips on your knives. It is absurdly easy to round off a tip with these.

 

[brimclau]

I have the older model and really like it. Just be careful with the tips on your knives. It is absurdly easy to round off a tip with these.

Yep! they are truly awesome devices but takes practice to know when to ease off the belt as you finish each pull through.

 

[BGWolf]

I have one and really like it

 

[pigville porkers]

love mine also... It has been the cause of some great stitches and scars lol

 

[Kanco Connection]

I keep hearing great things about this sharpener—it’s on my list

 

[gtr]

This farking thread cost me 70 bucks! :doh:


...but really I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while now, and this was the push that got me there. It arrives today. :whoo:

 

[Bacchus2b]

love mine also... It has been the cause of some great stitches and scars lol

I was having so much fun sharpening my knives when I bought mine, I literally spent about two hours playing until my hand started to cramp up.

Then later my father-in-law kept poking me on the shoulder as I was slicing steak (One of those who want's direct eye contact when he talks to you). I must say that a sharp knife cut really does heal faster!

 

[OlyQ]

love mine also... It has been the cause of some great stitches and scars lol

^ this .... Got my finger pretty good trimming a brisket a few weeks ago with a freshly sharpen knife from the work sharp

 

[Jrogers84]

I have the non ken onion version. Love that thing

 

[vicdog]

This farking thread cost me 70 bucks! :doh:


...but really I've been thinking about getting one of these for a while now, and this was the push that got me there. It arrives today. :whoo:

where did you get one for $70?

 

[pigville porkers]

I got 8 stitches in my thumb from skinning a squirrel during hunting season due to this great sharpener lol

^ this .... Got my finger pretty good trimming a brisket a few weeks ago with a freshly sharpen knife from the work sharp

 

[crpngdth2001]

where did you get one for $70?

Probably the non Ken Onion original.


https://www.amazon.com/Work-Sharp-WSKTS-W-Knife-Sharpener/dp/B07CVN8HV5

 

[gtr]

^^^Amazon - the non-Ken Onion version. Just realized this was one of those "multi-tasking" purchases (i,.e. doing something else when I made the purchase). I'm gonna check out what the differences are between the 2 and see if it's worth paying more for the KO version - looks to be about $130 on Amazon.

 

[txsmkmstr]

Yep! they are truly awesome devices but takes practice to know when to ease off the belt as you finish each pull through.

I have the older model and really like it. Just be careful with the tips on your knives. It is absurdly easy to round off a tip with these.

I find that stopping the motor before the blade tip goes through the belt works well to avoid rounding the tip. Kinda like skydiving free fall - it's the last 1/4" that hurts the most. :crazy:

 

[MisterChrister]

Love mine also! Before I got it, I always kept stalling on keeping my knives sharp, since doing it with other systems takes so long and I just don't have any extra time. Now, I have insanely sharp knives in no time flat! Plus, it's a power tool, so it's fun to do instead of tedious!