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As a longtime viewer it is interesting to watch your inner showman coming to the surface.

I have the Ken Onion version. At $140, it's great and a better value than the Mk.2. More robust, better motor, 4 angle settings, and 5 belts: 120, 220, 1000, 3000, 6000. I'd argue that the jump from 220 to 1K is still a bit too big, so I can't imagine skipping grits like the Mk.2 does. Thanks as always, Alex. Great video!

He makes his videos look like fun. Obviously, they're actually tremendous work, but, they're pretty awesome for just a knife-sharpening dude.

Love my Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition knife and tool sharpener. After two years, no issues and easy to use.

I have one for several months now. I think it works pretty well. After the 6000 belt I use a leather strop with green compound and the edges are way sharper than anyone really needs. It's not as fun as using all the stones I have, but if you''ve got an edge in really bad shape it beats tons of grinding on stones. I think it's best use could be just getting a good edge that you could finish on stones? It is also really great for quick touchups. Just a few swipes on the 6000 and then strop!

I used to sharpen my blades by hand, but carpal tunnel and arthritis took that away. The old Work Sharp device sounded good, so I tried it. Almost as sharp as manually, and without the pain. Good buy, in my opinion.

It's crazy that an actually functional and good value product actually exists at this price point when there are super shitty stones on amazon for like 55 bucks or more which are soul crushingly awful and most people just think it's their own fault. This is great for all of those people that don't want to go down the rabbit hole, that's what these systems are for and I'm stunned that there's actually a good one out there for 90% of people.

So this is not just a wonderful review, that goes in-depth on not just what it does or doesn't work for, but why, and how it could possible be fixed, but it's also laden with fantastically sincere movie references that are hilarious but don't distract from the subject matter. The editing and sort of cheesy green screen use is exactly up my alley. Your Agent Smith is fantastic, it was legit so good that I want to watch the Matrix again now. Thanks for the time and expertise you put into both the review and the videography, it's been a blast watching your stuff and learning so much! Cooking is 100x more fun with sharp knives, and you've helped me a lot with that.

"Oh, I'm dead serious, and please, dont call me Shirley."

I love that you're slowly putting more cinematics in it again. I remember in the time when your workshop was this unheated shack in the woods, you sometimes made these huge cinematic cuts that were both cool and hilarious! I know it's not your core business, but it was a signature trait with an optimal sense of humor... I'd say, better humor than that of a Burr... (which is already up there)

I have watched your channel for some time now and I have learned so very, very much. I am an accomplished chef and learning from you how to have truly sharp knives has improved my knife skills so much resulting in even better standards in my food preparation. This was hilarious and is I think the most “production” I have ever seen you put into your videos. Not by way of the technical but certainly in pure entertainment.

Ken Onion edition solves all the issues 😀 In fact it has to be a default version.

4:37 "Surely you can't be serious." "Stop calling me Shirley!" (Yes, I noticed the background.)

agent smith, your review rocked!

If you get one of these don’t tell anyone. I made that mistake and now sharpen all the knives for all my coworkers and family.

I would watch these videos without the added entertainment value, but it’s a great bonus😁. I think I’m going to watch the matrix tonight…

I normally don't watch the whole video for stuff like this but the editing kept me hooked

You would LOVE the Ken Onion edition of this sharpener with the blade grinding attachment. It is easy to use and the angle can be whatever you want it to be. The WS Ken Onion edition is my go-to solution when doing any "Heavy Lifting" to repair a knife or establish the secondary bevel on a knife that is in need. Thanks for the video!

Like the extra entertainment skits you are adding.

Plz make an update video when you get the other belts plz

I purchased one maybe 2 years ago now and at the time it was impressive as hell because of the speed to sharpen compared to stones and it removed a lot of the skill issue on getting a perfect angle. This video was extremely informative because i dont have any of those super cameras you have to tell the difference! Thanks.

I use the free grinder attachment. Never go back. A "uniform" belt system cant handle all blades. Thats impossible. But for someone who just needs sharp knives in the kitchen its ok. My 70 year old mum can handle this, and she has REALLY cheapo knives which have to be sharpen very often (and they work hard in her kitchen. Porcelain cutting included). But a few rotations on that thing and she can work without the fear of one of these "blunt knife" injuries. For my spyderco and other more expensive blades the ken onion free belt system is better. But you have always to consider.....you will round up the tip of the blades if youre not really careful. But on the other hand i managed to get some very old knives of my grand grandfather working. They are made of nice steel back in the days and are pre 3rd Reich (im german), with no akward symbols on it. Also his tools and files are better than anything you can buy today.

I have the 'ken onion' edition of this sharpener. I absolutely stand by this sharpener. I'm not a professional knife sharpener, and don't intend to spend hours on end sharpening a knife. The results it provides are more than adequate for the 2 minutes it takes me for one knife. Because it's that quick, I am able to keep all my knives and tools sharp consistently. As for longevity of belts, I own the sharpener for over 2 years, using the same belts it came with on a by-monthly basis. I sharpen on average 5 knives per session and the belts still work fine. This tool is by far the most fun to use on my axe.

I love using this to sharpen lawn mower blades. The rotating head is so much control vs a bench grinder. That's all I have on this.

I watched one reviewer on You Tube who said that he noticed less edge retention with the Work Sharp compared to sharpening with stones. He attributed the loss of edge retention that he noticed to a weakening of the metal due to increased friction. He agrees with you that the added friction from the Work Sharp is not anything extreme, but assumes that it is still present to some degree and therefore weakens the metal, resulting in a reduction in edge retention. As you continue with testing this product in the future, it would be interesting to see if you get a similar result or not. Always look forward to your posts. Great content and very entertaining,

I friggin love how much fun you're having with your videos. It's awesome!

I've gotta say, whether you're outsourcing your videos to an editor, or doing all of this yourself, the production value of the last few months, and of this video specifically, is top-notch! The cook can always throw more into the pot, but more/better ingredients or seasoning doesn't necessarily make a better stew. (This analogy got away from me...) From a technical perspective, you *_could_* upgrade your hardware to some studio-quality setup, like an obscenely high megapixel professional camera, or professional digital video editing rig replete with all of the requisite subscription software...I'm not sure where I was going with that... Oh right! All of those tools would be effectively worthless in the hands of a novice, whereas a pro can make even subpar or defective tools look "good enough". A lesson you've illustrated, and I keep learning from all sorts of KZfaqrs more generally, the quality of tools available do little without the skills to use them properly or effectively. A fitting example just came to mind (which I subsequently spent an hour fine-tuning before scrapping entirely.) I think the difference between talent and skill is important here. While it's certainly possible that anyone *_could_* be naturally talented in any number of things, abilities which took others a lot of practice to achieve, the same can't be said in reverse about skill. Developing a skill from beginner or novice, up to subject matter expert requires commitment, the ability to admit you have more to learn, and the willingness to actually learn. I've known plenty of examples of these, specifically in the tradecrafts. People who've been in a particular field for decades, widely regarded as experts, but they'd just been coasting on their initial talents, never actually honing skills. So high on their own supply that they couldn't learn anything from anybody, and it showed in their work... I'm sorry, I'm not sure why this became some esoteric argument, when I was originally just complimenting you on something impressive I'd noticed (which I still haven't done...) It's become clear to me you're intrigued by contrasting what's in focus with what's out of focus, and I'm here for it. I've seen many microscopic extreme closeups of sandpaper grit in the past, but this was the first time I've seen it illustrated with such care and precision! (This also showed through in your memery.) And it was gorgeous Anyway, I don't assume you'll read this comment, but I hope so, and that it makes sense through my rambling...

I really appreciate all the great editing and production value! You really go above and beyond! Thank you 🤩

One thing I really like about this premise of knife sharpener is that it is fairly cheap and easy to experiment with different grits and grit progressions.

Your production value is way higher that we deserve ^^

Just absolutely love your editing style and way of story telling!

LOVED the Matrix references! Awesome as always. And that sharpener was better than I was expecting..

VERY ENTERTAINING. Seriously, a great review that never got boring

This is for me. I've bought it and I love it. I've tried stones, I've tried those guided system, I've tried them all and honestly I suck as sharpening. However, with this thing, I could actually sharpen my knives, my Ax, my putty knives, even my woodworking chisels (gasp, I know I'm a heathen). Honestly I don't want to shave myself with a knife, so slicing a tomato is the hardest thing I want to do or chop wood.

You have a great sense of humor; you should use it more often in your videos. Your impression of Mr. Smith is spot on.

Video quality, editing, pacing and sense of humor was really, really good! Amazing content as usual

Hi. Just want to say......I LIKE KNIVES!!!!!!!!!!!!

I bought the full belt kit with my Work Sharp. I have no skills when it comes to free hand sharpening. So this tool works great for me. Worth the money for the extra belt set...

I absolutely love your videos. Your video editing and writing skills are on par with your sharpening skills, very creative. Looks like you have fun while also being educational. And I actually am learning!! Thanks.

You're a fantastic Mr. Smith!

Great Video and review. I liked the humor and the close up shots that you added❤👍

I’m getting into professional sharpening myself and I’m SO glad that people like you exist. Cause I’m just starting out and I never would have thought about details like how skipping too much in grit can make burr removal more difficult and lead to a less sharp product 🤯

The Ken onion model solves all these issues. I love mine. Great video review btw!

Keep em coming brother! Probably your best video yet. So cool.

Highly entertaining and informative too! Great job with this one!

This was really informative and fun. Thank you.

Awesome. Way more informative than any other reviews of this system. Most say that rounding of the tip is a big danger for beginners but it sounded like your brother mastered that problem pretty quick.

I bought one recently and whilst I'm not a huge fan of it [keep rounding off my points but its a skill issue] it has been a godsend since I've started getting pains in my hands/wrists from non powered sharpeners which turned it from therapeutic to agony. Still recommend it though when it's on sale.

Wow really appreciate the the work you put into this video. well done.

Great review man! Very informative!

Really enjoy your videos and I have learned so much!

OMG the references! Love the Agent Smith bits! 😂

@5:11 you do a killer Agent Smith impersonation, haha. Great vid as always!

as a left handed person, i love the fact that you pointed out that this tool can be really hard for a lefthanded person to use, alot of the time when i see tool reviews or anyother kindof review often left hand use is not pointed out at all. This is also in my opinion a huge problem especially since most products are not designed to be used with the left hand, which is also why most left handed tools for example scissors or rulers are often more expensive than the right handed counterpart

Your best video yet. Entertaining and informative.

I lost it at “THIS IS - WORKK SHARRPPP!!! “ 😂 🤣 I’ll never unsubscribe

Someone enjoyed themselves during the editing. Nice addition at 2:10😄

So much artistic effort put in a sharpener review. Standing applause.

Love the editing bro great video !

Love the editing, my man. That was a fun video.

I've started watching your videos and I'm learning a lot. I have a 6" WÜSTHOF chef knife. I'm nervous about sharpening it I don't wanna ruin it.

Can you show us how to properly sharpen longer blades like swords and machetes using whetstone?

Never thought I'd be this guy and probably not the first to point this out but... you're not supposed to use the 80 grit green belt on knives. In the instructions it says something like it will make to deep of scratches and blah blah blah. Maybe that information was only in the videos I don't remember. But that's probably why you had those pesky micro burs. Oh and side note this thing absolutely kicks ass for sharpening swords! I have a couple of double edged swords and I sharpened both of them to damn near shaving sharp in like 5 mins. Just skip the green belt. You're 100% right with everything you said. This system does kick ass but it's not exactly... exact. Edit: swords I have are each 30" double edged. That's roughly 120" of high carbon steel in about 5 minutes.

Very good cinematics on your vids. Informative, educational and entertaining.

I really like my work sharp ken onion edition. I have sharpened more knives than i could count with it. It works great. Love your videos 🙂👊

Your videos are getting better, been a long time sub and your efforts and humor are awsome. To this day, your Damascus video cracks me up.

You do a great Mr. Smith! I threw away a tabletop (powered) sharpener like the one you discarded. I'm NOT an expert, but at least I fully agreed with you on that one!

Instruction and a show. I fkn love it. I have one of these. Works good for high use edges that you don’t have time or want to spend time sharpening. Can’t replace a good set of stones but is quick and easy.

U da man. Thx for alllll your content. Im learning FAST.

For that price you could get a 1-in belt sander that can do that and a lot of other things. And the belt replacement cost is equal to if not cheaper for most grits. That's a bit of a uni tasker

Great video, keep up the great work!!

Thanks .... been using a harbor freight 1x30 belt sander .. for fish cleaning knives... and after watching your channel I was wondering if I was missing out compared to your diamond stone approach... I learned a lot and I will keep the belt sander with reasonable grit steps to get 'good enough ' edges .. And keep watching your vids ! Thanks !

I absolutely love mine. The production value is what made me subscribe. Cheers!

Awesome video on many levels. And a great knife sharpener review also.

I just found this channel recently. This is by FAR the most in depth explanatory, comprehensive guide to sharpening a knife. I've only known about this channel for less than a week and I now have the first, literal, hair-whittling edge (on a cheap, old Japanese- style Ginsu chef knife that was left in my apartment from the previous tenant who apparently liked knives even more dull than a spoon) I've ever even come close to getting. Using nothing but a Husky dual sided 400#-600# diamond plate and a leather strop with the cheap green wax compound. (Waiting on my DMT diamond plate set and DMT stropping compound, although I don't see how it could get any sharper. Can anyone recommend a test to see if it gets even sharper than hair- whittling?) THANK YOU SO MUCH! You have a new subscriber.

Great video, always wanted to see more info on these things. I like knives!! ❤

its fun to watch videos like that sitting in the ER because I slipped while working with my knife and shaving of big chunks of meat from my fingers.

I didn’t expect to watch this whole video but it was so educational and entertaining! Great fair overview

"I think we even sharpened a shovel..." this was a GLORIOUS moment!!!

I like your videos, you put some extra effort and I can see it every time. Bravo

That's super interesting that you didn't get all the belts. I ordered a slightly different version years ago, the "Ken Onion" version and it has a course, medium, fine and xtra fine belts and I believe the fine is 1000 and the extra fine is a stropping belt. I only sharpen 2 knives, both kitchen knives. One is a nice Wustoff chef knife and one is a relatively inexpensive stainless steel chef knife and both get hair whittling sharp if I spend like 10minutes on them with just the last 2 belts now. I profiled them the first time to the 17 degree with all 4 belts the way they say in those other YT videos and now I just fine tune once every couple months with the finest 2 belts. I think if you can get your hands on all the belts, you will have a better experience for sure. When I ordered mine, I ordered an extra pack of belts and I just started using the second set a few months ago.

Entertaining, and informative Thankyou

Would be interesting to see how long the edge lasts in a cut test with the belt system vs a hand sharpened knife in the same steel along with a proper progression of belts and stones at 20°. Thanks for the great vid and keep making sharp things fun and enjoyable.

always informative and entertaining! I'm committed to learning on a stone, I'm currently at the terrible stage

What a video! Excellent work 😊

Good stuff man,too funny! Loved it!

Beautiful Alex, great!

I came here for the review, but the production quality is much better than what I expect from KZfaq reviews. Well done.

I love your videos!!!! You did a great job on this one. Can't wait for your review on the work sharp professional precision adjust 😂

….also, I love taking this when we go to friends places. Cabins and such. Fun to put a keen edge on all of the knives, tools, etc.

Great video. Very well done sir.

I like knives. Great video! I enjoy your comprehensive testing and analysis. Have a blessed day bud.

i realy enjoyed the editing!

holy lord the editing is next level, absolutly well done :D

The amount of work, effort and art you have put into this video is amazing.

Good job sharpening your wit. Nice balance of humor and useful info😂

Dead serious. Your channel is insanely good. Geniusly edited. Makes my videos look extremely amateur. I don’t think there is another knife channel that even comes close to this one. So good man. So so good.

I have the original Work Sharp and the Ken Onion special edition; they're both great and get incredible results, but you are absolutely correct---there are gaps in the grits, and getting some extra belts takes it to that next level you're looking for. I ordered one extra set of belts for each, and I've been using them for years---they still have plenty of life left in them, so these belts, and the tools themselves, will last a very long time. They'll sharpen machetes, axes, katanas, and all kinds of edged tools really nicely and quickly. Never had a knife that didn't get a lot sharper out of the box after a few seconds on my Work Sharp, and I have a lot of knives. And we haven't even started talking about convexity...

Thank you for reviewing this! I have one and always questioned how good it was when compared to someone with a mountain of skill. Watched through to end and am happy. Thanks for what you do !