Ken Onion Edition Sharpener by Work Sharp - Review
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- If you are wanting an affordable way to sharpen your knives in a manner that is not complicated or time consuming, then this is the video and product for you.
In this video we take a closer look at the Ken Onion Edition Knife and Tool Sharpener by Work Sharp Tools: www.worksharptools.com/ken-on...
In addition we look at the Blade Grinding attachment:www.worksharptools.com/blade-...
and the Guided Sharpening System: www.worksharptools.com/guided... This video is about Worksharp Tools Ken Onion
Appreciate the review & the fact that u took time to read the instructions. Comprehensive & well done.
Thanks!
Great video. I am definitely getting one after watching this video. I have been eyeing it for a while, but after watching, I've made up my mind. Thanks 🙂👍
Wow! What a terrific review.Much information. Appears to be a sharpener that punches way above it’s weight. Many thanks!! 🙏🙏🙏😊😊👍
I didn't use the roller guides the first few passes. They really help. And, yes. Trigger the motor and stop each time when the tip hits mid-belt. Still perfecting this, bit my dull, neglected knives are way sharp and I restored my dinked chinese cleaver. Magic!
I have this same unit and I use it with everything from $500 Japanese kitchen knives to $8 cheap flips. Works great on everything and I can’t think of a con.
Your issue in the video is not using the blade rest consistently, but it sounds like you figured that out. Good vid!
Its been good. Thanks for watching
Bought Ken Onion Sharpener after watching this. Good video.
Thank you for the wonderful and enjoyable video and information
I need this one. I have the og knife and tool sharpener and it's really good. With so many different edges for knifes this would be amazing
Great info and video
...just bought the sharpener and blade grinder...I used to have a number of what I considered 'junk' knives that I would be practicing on if I still had them...I don;t want to use it on my Cold Steel knives until I learn how to use it. I bought the blade grinding attachment because I want to sharpen the false (back) edges og my knives - fixed & folding...thanx for this tutorial...
Looks great thank you for the review.👍🏼👍🏼🇺🇸
No one ever mentions that the belt leads the edge on one side and trails the edge on the other. With the Blade Grinding Attachment, the belt just trails. It would be awkward, but I guess you could use one side for both sides of the blade.
@@skepticynic5150 thank you for your honesty! Do you have any recommendations on a good sharpener.
Thank you. God bless
@@sigmanarchery54 it’s a great sharpener. I’d just like any of the reviewers to address those facts. It must effect performance. I’d like to hear discussion on it.
I must say, I always use the blade support on all my knives, and have found that helps keep the blades from dropping down too far on the blade towards the point, also run medium speeds on the extra coarse through x22, then a slower speed on the x4 and extra fine, i ran through my whole kitchen block and got them razor sharp in the time it would take me to do a decent job on the chef's knife on stones
awesome video, can't wait to get my hands on it when i can :)
Appreciate you watching
very nice, thanks, good review
Thanks!!!!
I've got that same mat on my workbench!
If you've ever used a belt sander, it has a small knob to allow you to center the sanding belt. So, same approach with the blade grinding attachment.
I got their guided field sharpener for $25! I have no experience sharpening knives, after a tiny learning curve I get my knives hair shaving sharp.
Just got one off sportsman’s 150 on sale for 135, plus 20$ off and free shipping. Stoked
Alternate strokes after you form the first burr. If you don’t have a burr don’t move on. Most people no matter the method sit for hours honing just behind the apex of the edge and the result is the same as what you started with.
Mate u dont just count the passes and hope for the best, that's ridiculous. You need to feel and establish the burr first, otherwise you will never know if you are even hitting the apex and it's not going to be sharp. The burr is the most important part of sharpening. This machine takes practice, once you learn about how to use it, it can produce edges of ridiculous sharpness.
I love my sharpener
The instructions say to stop the belt while tip of knife is on belt. That is so the tip doesn't get rounded over.
Doug Prentice yeah I noticed that later, but honestly now that I have had it for awhile I never do that I just pull the blade off before it hits the end of the belt. When your doing several knives in one go it’s a pain in the butt and takes a lot longer to start and stop the belt every time. None of my knives have yet to get a rounded point.
I sharpened my chainsaw blade with this. I tested it, and I was able to shave hair with it! 😃
I heard JB Bore cleaning compound works good on the Extra fine Belt to give a better polishing ability on the Blade. Like a couple dabs on the belt ..
Thanks for the info
Thanks
Is there anyway to sharpen 1 inch hook knifes that are double sided sharpened? The blade is shaped like a fish hook. Curious to know if I could get the angle right for both sides. Thanks
I really like Your Enthusiasm !
Thanks!
I just got mine delivered today. I laughed when you said less coarse.
LOL yeah I’m a tool hahah
I laughed when I saw the instructions being shredded. A very 'dad' move. Send it!
How do you sharpen scissors with the ken onion?
Ty sir...
Seems like there's an amount of slop compared to a system that fixes the blade in a bracket/holder. Can you get a consistent result down the length?
Great video I love to watch people learn new things. One thing you have got to do. START WEARING SAFETY GLASSES or some form of EYE PROTECTION!!!😎
Thanks for the tips! I need to Get better about that.
Time for an update video if you haven't already. I'm sure by now I'm sure you figured out how to use it like a pro. Tip: honing (fine) is 1 stroke right side, one stroke left side then repeat the required number of times.
Thanks!
I liked 👍 his video! He made numerous mistakes... Position your blade before powering on the machine, otherwise you may grind divetts into your blade!... Also, stop your blade with the tip of your blade roughly in the middle of the belt and power off... This will prevent you from from destroying the tip of your blade
What about a Karambit Knife with a curved blade?
Thanks for the vid👍🏽
Thanks for watching.
I use a marker to number my belts on the inside
Me too
Hey friend, nice video and review of the KO sharpener. I just got mine and plan on learning it this weekend. Thanks for showing me the ropes. Any new thoughts for another newbie?
Ron Hall glad you liked it. I would say practice on some crappy knives. Takes a little while to learn the machine itself, but if you follow the instructions and take it slow you get the hang of it. I sharpen or clean up knives weekly on this thing and absolutely love it. Also the bands are a little expensive to replace but you can buy generic ones on amazon that work great but aren’t the worksharp brand....WAY cheaper.
You my friend, are a gentleman ...... all the best
Watch a video of somebody using the machine that has experience: th-cam.com/video/J4ELwpLJIgE/w-d-xo.html
Thanks for the video, just bought one with the grinder. I'm going to practice with the guide first then move on to the grinder. Do you get a lot of metal dust when using it? Are mask/ goggle required? Liked and subscribed.
I will never steer someone away from PPE gear but that being said, there isnt much dust at all.
Do you think this would work well with wood whittling knives? I use a lot of carbon steel woodworking knives that have smaller blades, some with curved angles. What do you think?
Carbon steel knives like Flexcut recommend you just strop them with some fine compound. Just make sure not to get them too dull. Easier to maintain than have to totally resharpen.
Lo esplicaste mui pro fecional te mereces un dices ; estás chingon; !
I'm surprised that it works so well when the belt sharpens each side in the opposite direction?
So I have a problem with the work sharp where I’ll sharpen my knives with it and it’ll make them feel sharp and they look sharp but they won’t actually cut anything like they get stuck in plastic so is there anything I can do to make my knives actually sharp rather then just making them look sharp.
Had the same problem last night with my own knife that had a 30° edge felt sharp but didn't really cut. Re-did the edge at 20° on a almost new "x65" grit belt, on a higher speed than recommend. Gave a great new edge and reprofile. Worked for me 1st try but I'd practice on a throw away knife, and get comfortable with the higher speed. 25° repofile would have been fine too.
Pretty sure you should alternate sides after getting an initial burr from the coarse belt...
What degrees did you use for your pocket knife?
I dont remember the exact. But the bench made knives are usually 20-22.5 degrees per side.
Trying to find information on how to sharpen a straight razor. Any suggestions would d be appreciated. Thanks in advance
Don't have any information on that for you brother...I don't believe you can do that with this one.
Look up whetstones. There are straight razor honing videos on youtube.
Good video. I just ordered this machine and expected to get it delivered by next week. I'm kind of anal about having sharp knives in the kitchen. Nothing me crazier than a knife that can't break the skin of a tomato or bell pepper. I liked that you showed how well the blade cut after sharpening it, but I think it could have been better if you had shown how it cut before sharpening. Otherwise good job.
Is the basic tool good once you learn how to use it, or should I just buy the $75 grinder attachment before trying to use the basic tool?
Like should I just start with the grinder attachment right off the bat, or do you need to to start with the basic tool and then move up to the grinder?
I only use the grinding attachment these days. Just way easier, and does scratch the flats of your knife running through the sharpener.
@@OutdoorGearDad cool man.
I'll order the grinder attachment before I try to use it then.
Thanks
@@aloysiuswojocockowicz3855 I would still try the tool itself…I just really like the grinder attachment. I can put an edge in very quick. Best of luck
I can get a great edge on my stones however, I just blew thru about 15 dull knives in 40 mins.
Is it a gimmik? Depends.
Worth $130? Depends.
Does it sharpen crap? It does in a fraction of the time.
Main thing, are they sharp?
@@stevep2325 actually Mike not too bad, I'm sure if we took them and put them under the microscope it may show a different story but. The main gripe would be that the belt goes one way and it's not designed for you to flip the blade upside down on one side so another words, one side of the blade the belt goes downward and on the other side it goes up unless you reconfigure how you're holding it.
Ive found it worth it.
Great video 👍🏻 is it still working well? Ty
Thanks for watching. Yep still working great.
Outdoor Gear Dad thanks gear dad ...
Are we sure that your supposed to go from course to extra course it seems that you should follow course with a medium or fine belt and start with extra course
How many of you sharpen your knives by pushing the blade into the sandpaper instead of drawing the blade away from the sandpaper. This machine needs a reverse so you can do the job right. When you draw from the left side the sand paper s going down way from your blade, but on the other side the sandpaper is running up into your blade, and that is not good! A reverse button would let you get the belt running away from the blade on both sides.
You are supposed to turn the unit off while the tip of the blade is still touching the sanding belt.
Were some eye protection
Good call!
you should go left-right-left-right etc
Thanks! Thats what I do now. I literally did this review out of the box. Got lots of good feedback on how to actually use it. Appreciate you watching!
Man. I watched a ton of reviews on this thing and bought one finally last week. I'm STRUGGLING! First knife I completely destroyed. Had like different shape and width bevel and couldn't get an edge to save my life. I actually had to toss the knife. My 2nd knife I dulled so bad I had to send it off to be fixed. Seems like the grinding attachment works much better, I'm going to try that next. Just be careful because the regular one eats knifes.
Do this slowest speed and go faster than what they say. I used it the first time today and my knive was very sharp afterwards.
@Furious_DC I've been getting my kitchen knives sharp. They seem to be easier because of their size and they don't have curves and such. It's my carry knives and pocket knives I'm struggling with. Or anything with a scandi grind.
You should watch a few more videos dude
Definitely takes some time to get it down.
Use a finer belt starting so you don't take off as much materi
Stop the belt when your tip reach the middle of the belt. You will mess or break your tip. Put the knife on the belt first before you start the machine. Read the manual first before you sharpen
Do you like the Ken Onion or the Guided Sharpening System better?
Todd Miller Ken onion for sure. Granted I have used it more than the guide. It it works great.
Lesen hilft weiter
You gotta stop the machine while your tip is on the belt or you will dull tip
In my opinion the best part about owning a nice pocket knife is to be able to use it and then sharpen it....wiWith a sharpening stone....Not really in to using machines to do things like that but that’s just my opinion
Looks like a Buck 112 ,,,cut the instructions up, yea what good are those.
Hahaha figured I could access them online!
buck 112*
I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm th-cam.com/users/postUgkxDcr-y2Pf6xdnrFHrSP7dl9kpKaCozcSQ Takes less time than my old electric sharpener because it can take more off the knife faster, and then it smooths out nicely with the finer grit polisher. I don't know how long it will last before the grit wears away, but I wouldn't mind having to replace it every once in a while.
Don't start with the blade resting in it
"Passed down" you mean thrown into my grave?
That works too! Lol
Have you ever seen a sushi chef sharpen one of their knifes on a dry bell grinder? These are for home use not professional work.
ok
when he said he didnt read the instructions i was like, is this guy serious? when he said the packaging sucks i stoped the video, this dude does not deserve to have this awesome knife machine.
Hey, really appreciate the feedback. Helps me get better. Happy new year and thanks for at least watching some of it.
He said he hates getting packages that sucks, he said he likes how the sharpening system was packaged because it shows you what you're getting... Just saying man, lol have a nice day 👊
@@alecwesterholm9122 some people don’t pay attention, but all feedback is good feedback and is appreciated.
@@OutdoorGearDad true man, have a great day 🙌
You're using it wrong. Watch some other videos.
Oh shit, took off too much material
Good review. Anyone know if this is made in china? If it is,I'll pass. Cheers ✌️
A sanding belt is a nice way to destroy a knife.
A little off subject but I am finding to an American a knife is what we see here, in most countries, I live in Australia a knife is what you use in the kitchen , please do not take this in any shape or form as criticism, why would I pay good money for a pocket knife, just wondering
Fred Wardropper gotta love cultural differences! So you don’t carry a blade on you all day?
99% of southerners in America carry pocket knives on them daily lol
so how do you cut off clothing tags in Australia?
With your teeth, obviously. If Aussie food is anything like British food - overcooked and mushy - you don’t meed teeth anyways.🤡🤡🤡🤡
Some people just aren't meant to be salesman
:-(
Salesmen aren't interested in your success they just want you to buy THEIR product so they can profit off of YOUR success. This man is only sharing his success, so that You may as well. I really appreciate his willingness to share his good fortune with people he doesn't even know. That being said, I will subscribe and support his future success, He deserves that from this stranger. Thank You @ Outdoor Gear Dad!
sorry cant watch this video the guy demonstrating is not paying attention and it makes me nervous, good luck man.
Hahah thanks for the feedback. My sharpening skills have come a long way since this video
Lost me at 2:30. Do your home work.
Thanks for the feedback Robert! Hope you are having a great weekend
Packaging? Seriously dude.
Lost all credibility when starting to slice up the instructions, did he not have a piece of paper in his house that could have served to demonstrate? Or does he have a photographic memory so has read instructions and committed them to a super memory.
No but he does have a laptop that holds the ticket to the internet where every manual known to man lives!
Tried 6 different knives with the Ken Onion Edition and they are 10X duller than when I started. This thing is 💩
Sorry to hear that. I’ve since found better sharpening systems, but I’ve always been able to put a clean edge on with this guy. Maybe try watching some other you tubers use it...,maybe it’s something small you are missing or doing wrong. Just a suggestion
@@OutdoorGearDad ...what system are you using now?
I have one and it does not work out for me only get mediocre sharp knife
Easy as pie to get razor edges with mine,maybe you are a 💩 sharpener
Can't afford paper or newspaper, lolol!!!!! Dumb move....
Mike P just didn’t have any laying around. Thanks for watching!
gotcha, have fun I do with mine and be careful they are sharp!!!
I stopped watching after you said you throw knives out after they dull. That is quite possibly the dumbest statement I’ve ever heard in a knife sharpening video
Yeah at the time I was just buying some junk knives. Now as a full fledged custom knife maker I look back at these videos and just laugh.
Terrible idea unless we're planning to put convex bevels on our knives. Unless the knife already had a convex bevel (e.g. German kitchen knives..some).
No shortcuts. Best sharpening is still done using whetstones. Maybe followed by suing a hand-held manual sharpener 2-stage. or 3-stage (Minosharp).
DON'T LIKE IT MAKE YOUR OWN VIDEO... THANKS OGD!!! great video just want something fast and easy to follow . YOUR VIDEO DID THAT FOR ME......
A bevel grind keeps its edge longer.
Ah thanks! Appreciate it.
Use this sharpener outside if you can. Sharpening with this device creates a lot of dust. If not outside...then the garage. If you do not have either of these options do not buy it.
You should do your home work before you do a Review...sorry but it's pretty bad
marcello alvisi thanks for your input and feedback. Always appreciated. All of my reviews are raw and more of a first impression from someone who doesn’t pretend to know what they are talking about. Just want people to know my honest thoughts.
homework in what way? If you offer a critique at least make it constructive instead of just posting one line.
@@abdullahal-shimri3091 Do your homework meaning, Use it on a few knives first to familiarize yourself with its operation before you do a video. Is that hard to understand? I own and use the same model. When I watched the video. It was not good....that's all . No big!
Your 1st knife failure was not your fault or because it was your 1st time. It was because you tried to sharpen the worst knife on the market. Buck knives will not hold an edge, they are terrible knives, & I wouldn't have one if you gave it to me free. For ECD Gerber knives use a hard metal & make great ECD knives easy to maintain.