The Hapstone K1 Knife Sharpening System: The Nick Shabazz Review
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2019
- Today, we're going to take a look at a pretty excellent knife sharpening system, which is just a few minor tweaks away from gem-hood, the Hapstone K1, with Gritomatic Silicon Carbide stones.
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Yeah I hate when I try a long stroke and it slips out of the hole.
Most awkward
Thomas h - you just gotta learn how to blame her, buddy.
try this next time it happens- "baby, your taking a 12" stride with a size 10" step".
and reassure her that its ok and youll be there to help her adjust.
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but, with the markings on the jaws and angle marks for reference (KME), you can keep a written record of the last set up, of a particular knife; at least a good place too start for a touch up...just a thought...have a good day...
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That's a beautiful review. Thank you.
I would love to see you review one of the modern wicked edge systems. But they are expensive.
Would like your thoughts on a work sharp knife sharpener
Nick, what is the difference between the hapstone & a tsprof?
Nick these systems are not cheap. Which system would you recommend to someone new in the knife hobby. Thank you in advance for your help.. Love your videos.
On the KME flip the rod guide upside down for shallower angles.
What's the favorite sharpening system that you recommend?
I have the Hapstone V7. That system comes with stop collars. I think my main objections are case, portability, and clamping the blade. The M2 has a rare earth magnet to hold the blade that works pretty good. I have been on the fence with diamond vs stones.
Really amazing video nick!!! :D
It can use edge pro stones, polish tapes and strops. I actually use the girtomatic silicon carbide stones on my edge pro.
Looks like a fantastic system. Huge upgrade on their edgepro style system.
One of the reasons I like the KME is I don't have to use the base when I sharpen the radial portion of a blade. I like to take it off the base and flip it over so I can see exactly where the stone is hitting the blade, however, that large base and additional clamps on the The Hapstone would come in handy for large knives.
Love my K-1~ I use a stop collar, just a couple bucks. As far as stones go - I use Shapton Glass 500 to 16K, EdgePro Diamond Matrix, and edge pro Kangaroo Leather strops with .5 down to .25 microns for my mirror edge. Bought a few stones at a time as the cost of my stones far exceeds the price of the K-1 System.
The only change I'd like to see is a knurled height adjustment. AWESOME SYSTEM !
Yeah, at that price you would expect a little more. I got an Amazon sharpener for 30 bucks that uses Edge Pro stones, after some simple modifications it works great. The only thing it lacks is the indexter, witch I would love.
I too would put "having a longer stroke" among the Great.
I Hapstone to know that Canadian Cutting Edge has reviewed a lot of Hapstone Sharpening systems and Hapstone accessories .
Hey Nick, another enjoyable review. Will that rod fit into the gimbal grommet of the KME sharpener? By the way, since there's no storage box, you might consider using the unit as a coffee table conversation piece when not in use! :)
Checked Hapstone website and there's a link to a video which indicates that yes this rod will work with KME sharpening systems. Have one on the way about $64 shipped.
czcams.com/video/M9qNJUxxj2k/video.html
Lansky turnbox and a leather strop is all I use
Great review! Any chance you could review the Wicked Edge Go system?
Ian Weston so many on yt you can see
Sounds like a couple good things with this Hapstone, but needs to be used in the tub with the wet stones! thanks for walking thru this one for us!
I have the KMR set up all the way to the 10K whetstone's it works great. But I would like to have a full stroke on a 3 to 4 inch blade that you can't get with a 4 inch sharpening stone. I originally wanted the TS Pro f that wranglerstar had a video on it at the time. I'm in favorite looking at the hapstone system just because of the larger sharpening stones. BTW TS Pro now has a distributor in the United States.
What about the wicked edge pro?
Great video looking forward to you review of that Kizer Domin mini
Yeah me to
I use a wicked edge sharpener and now my work knife is always razor sharp.
I'm on the fence with this. I really want to try it, but not having a stop collar on the rod and having to use allen keys is really seeming like a downer
i hope you get your hands on a hapstone r1 at some point, id like to hear your opinion on that as it seems to address most of your dislikes. as far as stones you can find basically any type of stone you'd want in edgepro size/format
With regard to the lack of rubber on the jaws, you might be able to fashion an ad-hoc solution easily using an old bicycle inner tube. It would look ghetto but would probably be very easy to use.
They makes those silicon carbide stones for the kme
How do I totally reprofile a recurve blade?
Nick, you crazy guy ! How many of these type of sharpeners you have. You must be packed full !
Its the fourth one he reviewed on the channel.
I think he unloads them for charity.
aw shit. here we go again. I want one.
dont the knives get damaged by the clips?
Nick, the kme doesn’t come with what it takes to mirror polish an edge either you need films or waterstones right? You can very easily add 2 films and get your mirror here .
Also, no system comes with stone leveling kits, and all SIC and waterstones need to be flattened . You can easily keep them relatively flat but rubbing two stones against each other , and once they need a true flatten you can use some very cheap SIC powder or a diamond stone (both available from gritomatic, the maker ). I say all of this actually not liking the hapstone system.
The clamps are kind of a bummer. This type of clamp is not ideal for ffg knives as you have stated. This is also an issue with the Wicked Edge, but at least you can adjust the angle on each side independently, so your bevels match. That is not the case with this system. The KME clamp is great for ffg knives.
Nice review.. 👍👍👍
The further away from the spine the angle adjustment point is, the less the width of the blade impacts the sharpening angle. With this system, there should only be a few degree variance between something narrow like a penknife and something wide like a Manix. The Hapstone will be less affected by blade width than the KME, granted it is still a factor for extreme perfectionists.
In your opinion, Can kitchen Knives be Sharpened like a 8 degree angle? Thanks
What makes a mirror polish “high end”? 🤔 I’ve been slumming it with my ratty bevels
It looks nice and is extra effort, thats about it. I found that polished edges don't quite cut as well as a scratched up one for some reason. Wonder if it's just in my head.
@@jlan123 mirror = pressure cut. Microserrations (non mirror) = slicing
The newer model, the R1 has all the improvements. It’s a pity they didn’t send you that one.
The K1 is a different price range though. Nearly $500.
Seems like a solid system.
The EdgePro is just stupid. It desperately needs a clamping system.
The Wicked Edge is just too complex and too expensive. Its also much less versatile.
The Lansky is good but rather crude.
The KME seems to be the best overall design and is reasonably priced.
The Hapstone seems like it takes the KME design and expands on it considerably.
It seems the most effective and versatile system out there and with a few tweaks like youve mentioned is overall the best system.
Im going to upgrade to it soon.
Thanks for the info!
@SuperGoldnut you zero your cube on the block of metal thats the center of the rotating clamp system, it is at the same angle the knife is held at
I really need some help, I am stuck as to what knife I am going to buy next ( I may buy two) . I want a benchmade 940 and a spiderco delica and what I carry depends on the day because I don’t always work as I am 15 but when I work I work. Plus I am a bit of a bike rider so weight also matters and I buy most of my knives on my own so value matters , I can buy both but I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on a better pair of knives ?
Buy a knife you won't care too much about so you feel free to actually use it in whatever way you need.
Jacob Lanning it’s not so that I am afraid to use the benchmade it more that the benchmade is better suited for certain tasks than others
Eric Bryant thanks
Jacob Lanning thanks
Just buy the benchmade and after using the 940 you wouldn’t really want to carry the delica too often anyway.
That is a very good system... they should offer diamond stones for it...
ya they do
I imagine if Nick ever has a kid he's going to compare the baby's size to a Delica.
"You gotta yoink that back"
Ok, I need that. That's probably the only sharpener I see being actually fucking usable.
Nope, Russians, not dealing with those. No nice sharpening system for me.
Those gritomatc stones I found to be really bad I had them for the kme system they create such a slurry that it scratches the blade
Those scratches, assuming you mean behind the actual edge, can be easily removed during stropping.
Looks like a two piece rod system too.... eeek. They make them so they can be broke down to ship and store, but no matter what kind of collar or means of joining them, they will WOBBLE. I wish these manufacturers would wake up and at least offer a longer, one piece rod system to be used as the foundation for these beasts. Or base it on American diameters so it could be easily sourced without having to look for metric stock and fasteners. Great review though Nick.
Im'a cut to the chase. I've got a pull through sharpener. Keep it in my pocket all the time. Knife stays so dern sharp. Cuts everything I need it too. Like Spam, corners, classes, and some slack. Im'a Florida gator too.
Sounds like someone is spoiled because of the kme . I feel your pain i love mine
Kme just seems like it's so much easier
Where's the Worksharp review?!
If your favorite part is the nice big stones I’d like to introduce you to my good friend SuperSteel Steve :)
"I'm not a fan of whetstones" -owner of a knife channel
Hnnnnnnnnng.
I'm probably about to whallop my inner mizer.
NikeaTiber the KME basic kit has 4 diamond stones and costs about $175. Cut your own glass backing plates, buy PSA polishing sheets and you have the $300 kit for $210. Plus for that price you have a lot more polishing sheets than the deluxe kit has. Mirror finish on the low down.
Get a Tormek. It blows all of these sharpeners out of the water
Seems an awful lot like en.tsprof.com/
which i know for a fact came out before hapstone. Even the name is a ripoff. And gritomatic sells stones by themselves. They aren't exclusive to hapstone.
In my opinion
Not worth the price
Not worth the size that has to be stored
Not worth the mess of using the stones
I suppose if I had a dedicated knife work bench and I had a lot of knives that all need sharpening, this could be a good idea.
But for a guy with a few knives that need sharpening once in a while, this does not seem to be the right system.
Nor is it meant to be...
What non-enthusiast is gonna buy this? I dont see any non enthusiast buying anything more expensive than a sharpmaker.
I dont know the exact price, but I'm guessing this is in the 200-250 dollar range, and for that money you're better off buying some bench stones.
its basically a knockoff of a tspof sharpener just half the price and not as well made
Actually the TSPROF was a knockoff I forget the guy's name that invented the rotating clamp knife sharpener but I do know that he was from Canada
@@thecydonianknight6849 is he selling them or just patented the idea?
@@karlkyle he is selling them
@@thecydonianknight6849 ok then the tspof is a beter copy of the design in my opinion
@Gritomatic thanks
Unless you are a polished edge lover, buy a cheap ceramic knife and sharpen your folder on the back within 10 strokes. Job done.
Did you actually do a half hour knife sharpener review without demonstrating how this thing sharpens a knife?! Seriously??
There's bunch of tutorials lmao a review isn't necessarily a how to as well
mikekachowski How the hell do I know if it works? Or how well it works? You don’t think maybe a demonstration would be in order here? In a HALF HOUR video?
That is strange
Boy this thing had the most 'Bad' of any review in months, it just kept going on and on...