Work Sharp Precision Adjust Elite Knife Sharpener - Adjustable Knife Sharpening System - For Hunting, Serrated & Kitchen Knives

Ok this thing is a lot better than I expected. Within a few hours of opening it I had put a blade on 4 knives with it. It comes in a sturdy case with a total of 6 pieces: base, angle stand, blade holder and 3 stones. All come out and GO BACK IN the case with minimal fuss. It's well built for what it does, 15-30 degree angles and it works great. I sharpened 2 lockbacks, 1 flipper and a Shrade Old Timer skinner with it. The first 3 went fast and ended up with a nice sharp blade even though I didn't take them to a polished finish (could have). The Shrade was a bit more problematic due to its size and blade design. The only place to get a good purchase with the blade holder was directly in front of the handle, and even then it wasn't a solid hold. The knife wanted to twist a lot while I was working with the lower grit stones to set the initial angle. Once I got into the higher grits and was using a lighter stroke there wasn't much of a problem. It still came out pretty good but I did end up with a slightly larger blade taper on one side than the other. It's still razor sharp, but something to keep in mind if you plan on sharpening many of those types of knives it that they can slip around. 5 out of 5 stars all together since it can whip out better edges than I ever could with free-hand.

Price was reasonable for the quality of the sharpening system. Assembly was super simple and the instructions provided great insite as to how the system works. The operation of the sharpener was easier than anticipated. The 3 tristones that came with the elite work great. The time it took to sharpen was not bad considering how dull one of my knives were. I needed an upgrade to my current sharpening system( it was a hand held where you spun the wheel to choose the rods to use). Didn't like that one since the day i bought it. This was an excellent choice for a sharpening system. I would even go as far as saying a complete novice would be able to get a great edge on any knife with minimal effort. I will be using this on a regular basis. Not sure if i can get replacement parts though( the trisharp stones, or any part that may break or be consumed)

Ok, I've never been able to get a good edge on a knife with any other method of sharpening. I opened this one, watched a couple of videos online of other folks using it and spent a couple of minutes reading through the instructions then went to work. I started with a super cheap, throw away knife that has likely never been sharp. Results were ok for the first attempt, but nothing spectacular. I also don't think I ever achieved an actual burr on that knife and likely went through the steps and grits too quickly. The second attempt was on a kershaw scallion that I've had for five years, use all the time, and have never sharpened. It has a 420HC blade. I went through the grits more methodically this time, making sure to take my time and was able to get a super sharp edge (was able to shave arm hair slick). Feeling pretty good I moved onto a kershaw bel air with a magnacut blade. I got it about a week ago, but was really unhappy with the sharpness of the blade out of the box. Again, I took my time and went through the grits and steps and was able to get a blade that was sharp enough to shave arm hair. The system is really straight forward if you follow the directions and take your time. I probably spent 25 minutes per knife, but that was due to learning curve and first time sharpening. I would expect it to go quicker for touchups and maintenance along the way. System overall is well constructed and seems like it will last, hopefully the grits last as well. The storage case is well thought-out and super convenient for storage. Really, zero complaints with the whole set-up, and this is coming from someone that has absolutely zero successful sharpening experience prior to this.

I have only or a few days. The reviews are generally positive but there are some negative reviews that made me want to comment. I have used on a larger chefs knife and a pocket knife for context. In both cases the knife ended up with a pretty good edge. First, some reviewers commented that the base is not steady. I don’t know what they were sharpening or how hard they were pressing but it worked absolutely fine for me. You don’t need or want a Lott off pressure. Second, the plastic materials are not great and will have some flex if you use some pressure. For the price and convenience I guess this is a trade off. So it could be sturdier, but again, my knives were able to cut paper easily when done and I wasn’t working too hard to sharpen. Not going to lie, metal would have been better. The system to rotate the knife is find if it’s a small knife. Larger knife’s will not rotate easily. But, for the larger knife’s I just pulled it off, turned it and reattached. Magnets hold it on so it’s not hard to do and honestly might be easier and safer than rotating in the system. Overall, it works. I do question the durability, but these things only need to used gently to work. I don’t understand the negative reviews if used with care. Only reasons I did not give 5 stars…I question the durability and there is a little flex in the plastic. Yet like I said…I was able to get the knives way sharper and I did not want to invest much more. The next up “recommended” one was almost 250. I am not messing with stones…just want to make my knives cut better. This works better than anything I have tried.

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I wanted an easy, professional level sharpening system that just worked! Too many gimmicks or systems that require a high skill level it seems. I chose this over the “professional” version at double the price because I didn’t think it was worth it to ad the digital angle gauge and the small knife holder. I had sharp knives within minutes of opening the box. Watch a video on its use to see some finer points. I tried to use the same motion when I got to the leather strop and it was cutting into the leather. Once I figured out to take shorter, incomplete passes with the leather it was off to the races. When I got to the paring knife I had to play with the knife in the clamp to avoid bumping the holder. This is where I believe the small knife holder would be cool - but you don’t need it if you adjust things to get clearance. Buy this one and most users will be thrilled. If you think you need or want the angle gauge or small knife holder then go for the pro version. I believe it has bigger abrasive plates that may help with keeping alignment as well.

For sharpening on a budget this is probably the top of the line and as good as it gets for angled sharpening. The system itself is very well designed and thought out and this shows in the results. The diamond plates and ceramic finishing stone are well capable of achieving a hair popping edge on your pocket knives and smaller kitchen knives. The stones are clearly labelled and conveniently on a tri grit system so changing to the next grit takes seconds without removing anything. The best thing of the worksharp is the fully adjustable angle so no matter what your knife comes at from factory its super easy to match it or re-profile to your desired one. Another plus point is the system is all conveniently held in a good quality carry case which makes storage easy and nothing gets lost or damaged when it's not in use. The biggest complaint I've seen about the worksharp is people saying it plastic base is too light and easy to fall over. I personally have never found this an issue with all of the knives I've used it on the base had no problems supporting it.

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After using this sharpener our knives are the sharpest they have ever been. Took a bit of work to get there as our knives were in really poor shape. But now it will be easier to keep them sharpened with this tool.