Knife Sharpener

[lefty15]

Good evening everyone I hope you all had a Merry Christmas!! I am looking to get a knife sharpener that does a great job sharpening all my knives from kitchen knives to my thickest hunting knifes. I have a Lansky right now and it does a good job but it just takes so much time to get the job done. I was considering a V-Sharp knife sharpener WH Sharpeners | V-SHARP | Lansky | DMT | Spyderco | Accusharp which has decent reviews or an electric knife sharpener. Has anyone used a V-Sharp and what is your opinion, and what have you used for electric sharpeners that do a good job.
I find myself lately with very little down time so I am looking for something that saves time but does a good job.

 

[FEENIX]

I have this for over 2 years now and very pleased with it >>> http://www.longrangehunting.com/forums/f22/dull-knife-dangerous-so-91191/

The newer version is supposed to be even better.

 

[royinidaho]

I've tried all kinds.

I keep going back to a wood block covered with leather and that covered with 800 grit.

A piece of smooth tile covered with the 800 grit works well also. Good for scissors also.

 

[J E Custom]

Good evening everyone I hope you all had a Merry Christmas!! I am looking to get a knife sharpener that does a great job sharpening all my knives from kitchen knives to my thickest hunting knifes. I have a Lansky right now and it does a good job but it just takes so much time to get the job done. I was considering a V-Sharp knife sharpener WH Sharpeners | V-SHARP | Lansky | DMT | Spyderco | Accusharp which has decent reviews or an electric knife sharpener. Has anyone used a V-Sharp and what is your opinion, and what have you used for electric sharpeners that do a good job.
I find myself lately with very little down time so I am looking for something that saves time but does a good job.

I had the same issue with all of my knifes and bough a Work sharp. it is a great little electric sharpener and is very fast. There are other models that you may like better. I chose the one that you can set the angle of the edge. So look at all their models not just the one I have the link to.

FREE SHIPPING — Work Sharp Ken Onion Blade Grinding Attachment — For Use With Item# 41587, Model# WSSAKO81112 | Blade Sharpeners| Northern Tool + Equipment

You need to practice on some kitchen knifes first before you go to the custom hunting knifes.

J E CUSTOM

 

[digger11]

WorkSharp,,,,done

 

[unclefish]

I have the edge pro apex . Check out the you tube videos. Once I get them sharp I just keep touching them up with my dexter diamond hone. My wife hates it every time I do the kitchen knives she is walking around with bandaids on fingers yelling at me the knives are to sharp.

 

[dmj]

Work sharp. They are fast and work quite well. Especially for us that are challenged when it comes to putting a good edge on a knife. Only problem I have with mine is everyone brings their knives for me to sharpen.

 

[FEENIX]

Work sharp. They are fast and work quite well. Especially for us that are challenged when it comes to putting a good edge on a knife. Only problem I have with mine is everyone brings their knives for me to sharpen.

LL! A couple of friends did that when I first got mine; they now have their own.

 

[J E Custom]

I finally found the model of Work Sharp that I bough and linked it to this post =

Work Sharp Ken Onion Electric Knife and Tool Sharpener : Cabela's

Looks like I am not the only one that likes it.

Hope this helps.

J E CUSTOM

 

[MTBULLET]

work sharp fast/easy/portable

 

[lefty15]

I watched the video on the Work Sharp by Ken Onion. I do have 1 question for those who have one. I have various hunting knives from a buck knife, puma knife and a knife a friend gave me which was customer made and is very thick and long. Will this sharpener sharpen blades that are very thick?
Also thx for all the replies I appreciate them!!!

 

[cowboy]

I watched the video on the Work Sharp by Ken Onion. I do have 1 question for those who have one. I have various hunting knives from a buck knife, puma knife and a knife a friend gave me which was customer made and is very thick and long. Will this sharpener sharpen blades that are very thick?
Also thx for all the replies I appreciate them!!!

The answer is "yes". However with any knife - you must get the blade to have some relief first before putting on the final edge. By this I mean the thick part needs to be thinned so that you can get it thin enough to add a razor sharp edge.

The old timers always went at their blades with a course stone (It is still the finest way to get a truely sharp knife). First thing was to get the blade some relief - then they put a final edge on it. You can do just that with this but I will say that your first couple of goes at it it will improve with practice. Should this not make any sense - feel free to PM me and I will write out the long version.

I have one of the sharpeners we are discussing. It is OK but it will not compare to the results using a hand stone unless you fully understand what it takes to be able to shave with something as thick as an axe after you have sharpened it.

 

[mountainman56]

I had the same issue with all of my knifes and bough a Work sharp. it is a great little electric sharpener and is very fast. There are other models that you may like better. I chose the one that you can set the angle of the edge. So look at all their models not just the one I have the link to.

FREE SHIPPING — Work Sharp Ken Onion Blade Grinding Attachment — For Use With Item# 41587, Model# WSSAKO81112 | Blade Sharpeners| Northern Tool + Equipment

You need to practice on some kitchen knifes first before you go to the custom hunting knifes.

J E CUSTOM

Just got a Work Sharp Ken Onion edition for Christmas. I have already run out of knives to sharpen. Does an incredible convex edge. Have ordered the diamond belts to sharpen my ceramic kitchen knives as well as a couple ultra fine belts just for showing off. I have tried MANY different sharpeners over many years and never had anything like this. You will not regret buying this sharpener.