The instructions say not to use the stones with a recurve. They direct you to go straight to the ceramic coarse side then fine side. My own experience is that even a mild recurve like a kershaw blur or even less curve like a benchamde 710, you lose contact with the stones in the curved portion. The stones would have to be a lot narrower to avoid that problem. They're an inch and a quarter wide. Even mild recurves like the two I mentioned have a half inch of no contact. The Stones would have to be a little under a half inch wide to work... That, in fact, is something worksharp should consider for a second "upgrade" kit. Either narrower stones on a narrower rocker or three grits of diamond steel in the same sort of carrier the ceramic is in (or both, really).
I received the full line as well. I didn’t touch the guided sharpener for months focusing on the Ken Onion pro. I love the guided sharpener!!! It’s awesome. Totally worth it.
Thx Bro. Good review. I added this to my "to get" list. Mainly because of how it pivots, as I really like curved blades and this makes it real easy to sharpen curved blades. Jerry
Thanks for sucking me in. Now I have to order one of these. I guess I am old school, I still have an oil stone that I use to sharpen knives. It is crazy that this is used dry.
Nice that the adjustable ceramic rod doesn't rotate as you pass the knives over it. Noticed you held the base with your free hand as you passed knives over the unit. Implies those feet don't stick well enough but you made no mention of that. Too bad it's incapable of being bolted in-place. The upgrade kit is essentially mandatory increasing total cost. Got tired of hearing "so."
Thanks for this gauntlet review. I have learned much from each who have reviewed this system so far. Gauntlet was an ingenious idea! I sure wish a company would come out with a system like this for scandi grind knives which are becoming more and more popular these days. There isn't a "great" non-wetstone system that I have yet to encounter. Using a belt based system, like the electric worksharp would work, I suppose... but one of "these" for scandi's would be awesome as well. Thanks Wingman!
Alan Williams For using this system with Scandi grind knives and wanting to keep the knife a true Scandi, I would suggest locking the stone holder part in place, then take the angle guides off and free-hand it. The nature of the Scandi grind kind of gives it a built in angle guide, IMO. Or if you're not a die-hard Scandi person, you could just use the system like it says to. It would just create a secondary bevel on the knife and not keep it to a true "zero grind" or Scandi edge. Just my 2 cents :).
Great review as always, Jon. I really need to get myself one of these systems. Saw a display model at Cabela's last weekend and used it on my EDC blade (Benchmade Griptilian, EXCELLENT knife!) and it was really easy after getting used to it. Just curious, what do you use the 25 and 30 degree angle guides on the Work Sharp KO Edition for?
kpw528 Lot's of knives come with different cutting blade angels. 30 and 25 deg angles found on most chopping and general use blades. 15 and 20 deg found on knives designed for slicing.
I have a griptilian also and it's amazing. This set works to set an edge well, but I use Japanese water stones to polish and hone the edge to an incredible degree of sharpness at 6000 grit
Great review John.1. 1. How much compound and petroleum jelly is used? 2.Do you apply more PJ/C when the leather strop begins too dry ? 3. Does the leather strop need to be cleaned after a certain number of uses?
Now that it's been a few years since this video. How would you rate this sharpening system today. Do you know of anything else that would be better or is this system it and no other is needed for sharpening knives. I don't have any type of sharpening systems as of yet.
Its one of my go to systems for sharpening knives. The diamond stones have held up really well and I like that I can sharpen my recurve blades with it.
Anybody know how I can buy spare Coarse and Extra-Coarse diamond plates for the Work Sharp Guided Sharpening System? I tried the Work Sharp web site, it is a VERY basic site. I found pages on the Coarse and Extra Coarse diamond plates, but there are no buttons to BUY or ADD TO CART. I've scoured the Internet, but so far, the only hits I have found for individual coarse and Extra Coarse diamond plates are the Work Sharp site. Amazon doesn't sell them individually. All advice gratefully received Cheers
Bottom line is whether the pivoting feature really delivers better results. I wouldn't have guessed that an experienced freehand sharpener would have any use for such a gadget but then I admittedly haven't tried it.
Is it coincidence that none of the Gauntlet reviews dont feature any made in china schrade knives this close to the 4th of july,.A lot of patriots are true patriots,some aren`t Happy 4th
والله عيب عليكم يالعقيلات يكون هذا شرحكم ليش ما يعرف السن الا الامريكان فيه افضل منهم شرح شباي سعودي ليش خايفين من الدفع الله من القعاطه و البخل صورو واحد منكم يشرح بظون مايطلع وجهه . ياشباب هذا رابط العقيلات عن المسن هذا لتعرف على منتجهم عيب عيب عيب والله عيب
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Finally! You're the first to sharpen a recurve with this unit!!! One of my favorite knives the SCHF 9N is a recurve. Thanks!!!!!!
The instructions say not to use the stones with a recurve. They direct you to go straight to the ceramic coarse side then fine side. My own experience is that even a mild recurve like a kershaw blur or even less curve like a benchamde 710, you lose contact with the stones in the curved portion. The stones would have to be a lot narrower to avoid that problem. They're an inch and a quarter wide. Even mild recurves like the two I mentioned have a half inch of no contact. The Stones would have to be a little under a half inch wide to work... That, in fact, is something worksharp should consider for a second "upgrade" kit. Either narrower stones on a narrower rocker or three grits of diamond steel in the same sort of carrier the ceramic is in (or both, really).
You are correct! But it did work well on my recurve. Thinking outside the box. Mild recurve blades it has worked great for me.
You did an excellent review oh this Jon. I mean excellent!
Thank you sir.
I received the full line as well. I didn’t touch the guided sharpener for months focusing on the Ken Onion pro. I love the guided sharpener!!! It’s awesome. Totally worth it.
It's a solid system for sure.
Great comprehensive review Jon.
Thanks Mike. I was sharpening all the kitchen knives last night. Making quick work of the job.
Great video. I was confused about how this works at first, but I'm feeling pretty confident that I get it now. Thanks for sharing. I'm getting one.
Glad it helped.
Great vid. Great instruction and techniques. I'm still using a spyderco sharp maker from the early 90s. Still works! Thanks again.
If it ain't broke don't fix it brother. I still use mine. I love to show folks options.
This just came in today, I'm excited to practice to hone my collection. I got this mostly for my karambits.
It's a great system.
Thx Bro. Good review. I added this to my "to get" list. Mainly because of how it pivots, as I really like curved blades and this makes it real easy to sharpen curved blades.
Jerry
Jerry Morris I stepped outside the box sharpening the recurve on the stone. The instructions say the ceramic rod but it worked just fine.
Thanks for sucking me in. Now I have to order one of these. I guess I am old school, I still have an oil stone that I use to sharpen knives. It is crazy that this is used dry.
Welcome to the dark side. Lol.
Great review, I have quite a few sharpeners but I really like this and will pick on up.
DC Rickerson It's a neat little system.
Looks impressive. I'd consider it for home use. Outdoors I go with a Fjällkniven DC4 and a small leather strop booklet with blue compound.
I take my Eze-Lap with me.
Happy 4TH my brother ..I Like it a lot ..
Thanks for checking in.
dude that is sweet, im going to buy one for myself
Nice that the adjustable ceramic rod doesn't rotate as you pass the knives over it. Noticed you held the base with your free hand as you passed knives over the unit. Implies those feet don't stick well enough but you made no mention of that. Too bad it's incapable of being bolted in-place. The upgrade kit is essentially mandatory increasing total cost. Got tired of hearing "so."
Very nice system indeed, and the best thing is its not bulky!!
It's a great addition to my stable of sharpening systems.
Thanks for this gauntlet review. I have learned much from each who have reviewed this system so far. Gauntlet was an ingenious idea! I sure wish a company would come out with a system like this for scandi grind knives which are becoming more and more popular these days. There isn't a "great" non-wetstone system that I have yet to encounter. Using a belt based system, like the electric worksharp would work, I suppose... but one of "these" for scandi's would be awesome as well. Thanks Wingman!
Thanks for watching.
Alan Williams For using this system with Scandi grind knives and wanting to keep the knife a true Scandi, I would suggest locking the stone holder part in place, then take the angle guides off and free-hand it. The nature of the Scandi grind kind of gives it a built in angle guide, IMO.
Or if you're not a die-hard Scandi person, you could just use the system like it says to. It would just create a secondary bevel on the knife and not keep it to a true "zero grind" or Scandi edge.
Just my 2 cents :).
kpw528
Great comment thanks for sharing!
Great review as always, Jon. I really need to get myself one of these systems. Saw a display model at Cabela's last weekend and used it on my EDC blade (Benchmade Griptilian, EXCELLENT knife!) and it was really easy after getting used to it.
Just curious, what do you use the 25 and 30 degree angle guides on the Work Sharp KO Edition for?
kpw528 Lot's of knives come with different cutting blade angels. 30 and 25 deg angles found on most chopping and general use blades. 15 and 20 deg found on knives designed for slicing.
I have a griptilian also and it's amazing. This set works to set an edge well, but I use Japanese water stones to polish and hone the edge to an incredible degree of sharpness at 6000 grit
Great review John.1.
1. How much compound and petroleum jelly is used?
2.Do you apply more PJ/C when the leather strop begins too dry ?
3. Does the leather strop need to be cleaned after a certain number of uses?
Just put a light film on the strop then the compound.
could this sytem sharpen elmax blades from first edge?
I want to like this sharpening system, and I own it, but I cannot get my knife overly sharp with it, following the instructions.
I use a strop when I sharpen my knife and with this system it works great.
@@Wingman115 I have used the strop, still not really sharp.
Now that it's been a few years since this video. How would you rate this sharpening system today. Do you know of anything else that would be better or is this system it and no other is needed for sharpening knives. I don't have any type of sharpening systems as of yet.
Its one of my go to systems for sharpening knives. The diamond stones have held up really well and I like that I can sharpen my recurve blades with it.
Thanks for a great review.
Are the stones expected to last a lifetime, or do you think they will have to be replaced at some interval?
Aaron Berger Over time as with stones they would have to be replaced. But were talking many sharpening from now..
Anybody know how I can buy spare Coarse and Extra-Coarse diamond plates for the Work Sharp Guided Sharpening System? I tried the Work Sharp web site, it is a VERY basic site. I found pages on the Coarse and Extra Coarse diamond plates, but there are no buttons to BUY or ADD TO CART.
I've scoured the Internet, but so far, the only hits I have found for individual coarse and Extra Coarse diamond plates are the Work Sharp site. Amazon doesn't sell them individually.
All advice gratefully received
Cheers
I believe Amazon.
Will this sharpen a large blade such as a junglas??
It would be tough. But it could be done.
what brand is that sheepsfoot blade
+bebo7002 Boker
Bottom line is whether the pivoting feature really delivers better results. I wouldn't have guessed that an experienced freehand sharpener would have any use for such a gadget but then I admittedly haven't tried it.
+Tin Man It works great on my recurve knives.
Is it coincidence that none of the Gauntlet reviews dont feature any made in china schrade knives this close to the 4th of july,.A lot of patriots are true patriots,some aren`t
Happy 4th
What does this comment have to do with the video? None.....
never mind i found one survival on purpose
والله عيب عليكم يالعقيلات يكون هذا شرحكم ليش ما يعرف السن الا الامريكان
فيه افضل منهم شرح شباي سعودي ليش خايفين من الدفع الله من القعاطه و البخل
صورو واحد منكم يشرح بظون مايطلع وجهه .
ياشباب هذا رابط العقيلات عن المسن هذا لتعرف على منتجهم عيب عيب عيب والله عيب