Work Sharp Professional Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener - Adjustable Knife Sharpening Kit for Pocket, Hunting, Kitchen, Serrated Knives

I have bought some knife sharpeners in the past- some electric, grinding stones, and sharpening rods. So far I love this tool in that it enables you to sharpen at a specific angle. The angle calculator is battery powered and you always hit the same angle each time you make a pass. You end up with a sharp knife in a short time. I use this mainly for sharpening my kitchen knives since I do a lot of meal preparation from cutting up veggies to meats of various types. I love the practicality of this tool- it's simple and very effective. The instructions are easy to follow and if unsure you could always check videos from YouTube. This is a tool you're gonna have for a long time. It's well designed and the materials are well built with quality. It comes with angle recommendations depending on the type of knife you're trying to sharpen. I have sharpened my kitchen knives from short to long ones. I have also sharpened my clever that I use for chopping and cutting veggies.

This is an excellent tool that delivers a precise, polished edge every time. The process is not fast but absolutely worth the time and effort. Watch the video by WorkSharp on YouTube. Take your time...slow, accurate strokes. No pressure needed to get a good edge...just as recommended by WorkSharp in the video. Let the stone do the work for you. I highly recommend applying a felt tip marker to the knife edge when starting and adjusting you angle accordingly so that the contour of the blade isn't changed. Ever stone a blade by hand and get good results all except for the very tip of the blade? I have...bugs me to no end. This tool will deliver a razor edge all the way out to the point! It's not cheap but you get what you pay for! You will not be disappointed!!!

I just recieved the unit today so take this as a preliminary review. If I encounter any issues I will update. The sharpener is packaged in 2 boxes. 1 for the main unit and one for the stones, clamp support, small blade holder, etc. It is well organized and I recommend keeping the accessories box to hold your stones and small blade attachment. It came with all of the parts and grits listed. Assembly (if you can call it that) was very intuitive and only takes a minute or 2. Clear instructions are provided. I had been using a cheap sharpener that works similar to this in general, but the worksharp has so many more features that make sharpening much easier and more effective. When you're sharpening longer knive thaunit tilts back allowing you to turn it without clamping the blade. This is an incredibly important feature as it allows you to keep a consistent angle throughout the sharpening process. This feature is especially important for kitchen knives which tend to be longer than pocket knives. The other feature that I like is the rotating arm which which sets exactly the same when you rotate. There is no guessing or measuring required to stay consistent. The blade clamp has rubber pads so your knife isn't scratched. The clamp is very secure and uses a wheel that you turn to tighten it. There is a support piece that goes below the clap to keep it from moving up and down as you sharpen. I HIGHLY recommend you use it. It's not mandatory, but it will make your edges more consistent. Imo it's a must. Changing the angle is really simple. The unit has degrees clearly marked and you turn a wheel to raise and lower the angle. It also comes with an electronic angle finder which has a cut out on the bottom to fit on the round arm that holds your stone slider. This makes it so much easier to use than a standard flat bottom angle finder. Really nice touch. I bought a laser edge finder here on amazon just to further simplify my life. If you want one just search for it here under laser edge finder. It was only 30 bucks and pretty simple way to find your edge angles accurately. To test the device I decided to use it on one of my Olde Forge carbon steel knives that was completely dull. I reprofiled the knife completely to 17 degrees. I started with the 220 grit plate and worked all the way up to 800, then the ceramic stone followed by the strip. The diamond stones are high quality and setting the initial edge angle took only a few minutes. I worked eeach side forming a burr before moving to a higher grit. If you are new to sharpening I must tell you that forming a burr is essential. I highly recommend you watch some videos on the subject before sharpening. I won't bore you with the entire process. I'll just say that one of the things that I appreciated was how easy it was to change the plates with the magnetic system. It's much easier than springs and clamps. The strip itself came preloaded with green compound that was very evenly distributed. I liked it a lot. After stropping was finished I had a very sharp knife easily capable of shaving arm hair. The edge is not a true mirror polish, but it's nice and shiney. This brings me to the next point What I wish was available from the company is higher grit stones. You can get a really nice edge with the 800 but you'll need more for a mirror polish if that's your thing. After market plates are out there however. Overall I'm really pleased with the product.

🌟🌟🌟🌟 This sharpener delivers precision results! The adjustable angle system makes maintaining razor-sharp edges effortless. Sturdy build and smooth operation, though clearer angle indicators would be ideal. Perfect for kitchen pros needing consistent blade performance.

Work sharp thought of everything. The setup was relatively simple but took a little time. The sharpening process also takes a little time and patience, but renders exceptionally sharp knives. For me, this tool was worth the price as I know I will be able to maintain extremely sharp knives for many years to come.