The WorkSharp Precision-Adjust Elite Sharpener Upgrade Kit: The Full Nick Shabazz Review
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- čas přidán 3. 07. 2024
- Today, we're going to take a look at an impressive upgrade to what was already one of the best budget and midrange sharpening systems on the market: the WorkSharp Tools Precision-Adjust Elite Sharpener Kit.
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Worksharp is such an asset to the knife community. I'm really grateful.
You can also get each item from the upgrade kit by itself, like if you just want the strop or just the case. According to their site those will be available in December.
Do you know how to buy this or if they have released it yet? I was interested in just getting the strop attachment but couldn’t find where to buy it on its own.
@@nickjenkins23 directy from work sharp on their website
One of the best sharpeners in this price range imo
I'm very happy with my base kit and I'm looking forward to picking up the extension kit.
Another good thing worksharp does is all of their video educational content available. I’ve been really impressed by the way they’ve tried to figure out how to get the very best out of the system and share that info with all of us
I've had the original system since I saw your review a few months ago, and I love it. I think it has opened up a world of functionality for the more casual EDC knife enthusiast like myself. Frankly, even if I were to be willing or able to learn to maintain the edges on my knives with a set of bench stones, I'm not experienced enough to identify a set of good size and quality at the $50 price point, if there is such a thing.
The original set is really a must-buy no-brainer for just about anyone who owns even one knife, and the upgrade kit allows you to take it up a notch without regret for dipping your toes in first. I may buy it at some point, but with my current setup and a stand-alone strop, I'm getting excellent results for my needs. Thanks, Nick, and hats off to WorkSharp for giving us novices a way to get superior sharpening results quickly and easily!
Really great review I was thinking of starting with the elite but I think you talked me into the base model. Thanks for the in-depth review and thoughs
Great review by the great reviewer!!!
Another fantastic video sir..
Happy holidays!!!!
Just got it still need the upgrade kit figured I could learn then when I get better I can add the upgrade 🤜🏻🤛🏻 Happy Thanksgiving to you and your fam 🥧🦃
Great review. I think I’m gonna give this system a shot. Thanks for the info!
I was looking into the KME, Edge pro, and the like. This just makes so much more sense for me. I want to sharpen more than your average joe, but i'm not an enthusiast nor collector. Thank you for this breakdown!!!
I use lapping films on mine and love it, but I bought the upgrade also. For me, I would've bought the case by itself, but I thought the full upgrade for $75 was pretty reasonable. I haven't used the new stones yet. I just received it a few days ago and haven't had to sharpen anything yet, but I like the case. I was able to fit in the two 3d printed blocks that I use with the lapping films.
I don't think I've read or heard anyone that doesn't like these. Before the upgrade I'd read complaints about little things but everyone seemed to agree it's a cool little sharpener for a pretty darn good price. The only real complaint I remember reading and hearing since these sharpeners were first released were the same, and only, complaint I had; Why weren't these releases years ago! 😂🤣. I think it's a great idea. I agree with you and I can't imagine anyone that doesn't agree! I think that around $50 (sales happen & coupons happen and I bought mine about a year ago when they were first released for $35) is a very reasonable price for the basic kit and $75 is a reasonable upgrade price for anyone that likes it. You're not paying that much more by buying them separately also. I think they hit it out of the park with the original, and hit it out of the park again with this upgrade.
I used mine today to reprofile a Case Sodbuster CV. It worked great.
Sharpening stones have never worked out for me so I do need this system! I bought the original kit and we'll see how that goes. I bought one on your review. Thanks Nick.
The elite is great. I had the original and work sharp sent an email about its release so I jumped on it the day it came out. You can buy replacement stones for around $8 direct from worksharp. The just 3m tape stick in.
Seamaster sighted!
Eager to hear your thoughts on it.
Great review of this. Definitely a good value for the money, the standard is my recommendation for a budget system.
In my exp… in my learning with the base kit I used up my stones. They had bald spots (but still “worked”).. When this dropped I was looking at buying replacement stones which was going to cost about $30 ish I think. so buying the upgrade kit really made sense for me! Also the addition of the case was really my favorite part 😂
I love mine. Been using it for about a year. The only problem I have found is that the stones don't tend to last long especially reprofiling a blade.
I have switched to a new holder and Venev 4" diamond stones and they are lasting so much longer. Great little system and highly recommended .
From 🇨🇦...stay safe and sharp.
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DIY/FYI I use self adhesive lapping film on the ceramic stone for a beyond 600 grit finish all the way to mirror polish.
Great review. Very practical take. And on another note, I just wanted to say that I really appreciate your concern about reducing waste. Awesome take.
Definitely buying a base model
The original Precision Adjust sharpener is my go to for many of my knives. However, I am very disappointed that the ball joints on the stone rods have been replaced with plastic sockets on the newer stone rods. I noticed that when I recently purchased an upgrade kit for my older model Precision Adjust. I had hoped the quality would continue when the upgrades became available but I guess cost cutting is more important.
I have this kit arriving today. My wife had bought me the work sharp belt sharpener and while it's ok it had a lot of limitations.I want to get into hand sharpening, but think maybe this would be a natural progression to it.
I use the pocket model.works great 👍
The best thing I’ve tried for sharpening serrations is a needle file. With a serrated blade, you’re not really sharpening a knife, you’re sharpening a saw. If the blade, like that Spyderco Nick showed, has more than one size of serration, you’ll probably need two sizes or shapes of files.
G'day Nick, terrific review mate. Fair to say that most WS products are very effective and bang for buck.
I would say that many blades benefit from a system and others need that extra hand felt love, lol.
Anyway, thanks for showing it mate; t didn't even know this model existed. Cheers Duke.
Been wanting to get the upgrade kit, just haven't pulled the trigger yet
Nice that you got that from Worksharp, but I can’t get one here in the U.K. for love, nor money!
I love that system. But I would prefer to have a really coarse stone (like 60 or 120) in the upgrade kit.
I’m a bench stone snob…that’s the only way to put it. If it’s not freehand, I don’t give it a second look. But what I *can* say about this is that it’s probably very good. I’ve encountered a few worksharp gadgets throughout the years and they’ve all been fantastic. My favorite is this little travel sharpener that doubles as a torx bit screwdriver. I got it as a “free gift” with an eBay knife purchase and I’ve had one in my bag ever since. It’s just unbelievably useful.
This kit is outstanding. Better results than any of the other sharpeners I've used at a great price. Not for the guy that sharpens up,to 30,000 grit, but perfect for the those that want the hair shaving sharp capability out of the box. Get the elite if you are on the fence you'll be happy.
I buy lapping film for my worksharp down to 0.1 micron
What Mark said. You can stick higher grits to the finest stone and take your edge as far as you want to.
If you buy the Eliete you get the system, 2 stone rod's , case and the leather strop. If you buy the starter kit AND the upgrade kit you then get 3 stone rods" which will fill up the empty rod space in the rod plate " along with ALMOST everything to have a complete kit. You will also need a green compound stick to apply to the leather strop or it will eventually fall apart.
I also use an eraser on the porcelain stones to clean them.
I like bite myself. On the KME I finish with the 1500 diamond, and I'm good. Razor sharp and toothy. I think this is a great system for the price. If I didn't already have a KME, I'd probably get this for small knives. I also use the worksharp KO elite
great kit work sharp is awesome.
that DLC is a killer
I’m getting the up grade kit myself. Once I have the funds
RIPPED OFF BY THE MAN😂 I’m glad I bought this then decided to watch this. Always a great time watchin a Shabazz
I've got the basic system, and will probably buy the case, the strop, and maybe a spare basic arm. For me, it's plenty for a good working edge. Unless I want to step it up for more expensive knives. Darn it, I'm going to have to get the full upgrade.
Would be interesting to also look at the ongoing costs of these guided or proprietary sharpeners. Will there be refill kits to replace the plates?
There are, however most are sold out right now.
How long should the stones last? I know they have replacements, but how many knives can we expect to sharpen before stones need to be replaced?
There is a person on ebay who 3d prints little brace arms for the clamp which holds it more steady. a must have for only about $11
Here it is first against the Spyderco Delica. 😂 you sir are a gem of a human being. I thoroughly enjoy your content and wish you every success! Keep it up!
Nick great review. Leaning towards the elite. How would this system work on m390?
This thing has filled the gap where my Wicked Edge system used to sit. The price/performance is just off the chart.
I own the OG and after failing at my wet stones is only things thats sharpened my pocket knives. I get a better edge everytime i use it
I have an orig system and hate the overlap on the new tri stones. All I really want is the 400 & 800 and maybe the strop. Would love to just be able to get a new tri stone by itself. But then will be buying some grits I already have. Ah well.
Will this also work well on 6-10" kitchen knives? Or is it really made for folders?
Hey nick, you might take a look at the lanksy sharpening system, it is cheaper, not as technical, but more solid. I get mirrored edges almost identically to KME mirror edges, it takes longer, but it is a lot cheaper.
I wish they made a bench base with a c clamp so you can secure it to the table
Looks good, but I'm happy with my Lansky system
The 220 stone is a real selling point for sharpening a super steel.
I disagree with the some of the comments a bout the serration sharpener, as most serrations are one sided and can be sharpened on the rear side. Then the serrated side can be 'touched up' on the serrated side.
This of most bread knives etc... Can all be taken care of even with the smaller serration sharpener.
And as always, thanks for your videos!
Very on brand for Nick to come out in favor of a longer stroke length. 😉
Yeah, unlike you and me taking refined notice, I am expecting a lot of crude remarks about that line, the kind we'd make if we were not so sure the slack is going to be taken up.
I'd rather get the upgrade with the wider stones than just more if the smaller one. I've pretty much used up my original stones that came with the system. I'm looking to get the kit that holds the KME stones for it. I'd rather spend a little more and get something that will last a longer.
Don't forget that if you use the KME stones there is not enough travel on the rod to use the full length of stone. Easy solution is to turn the stone every so often to keep it flat.
The intended purpose of the upgrade kit is to open up grit options and organize your kit. Unless you are in love with the case you can save your $80 and get a Gritomatic 4" Stone Holder for Work Sharp Precision Adjust kit. $26.50 gets you a 4"x1" stone holder then the sky is the limit. A really nice budge upgrade for the base unit.
Nick; how would you suggest that this sharpener be used to sharpen filet knifes? The filet knife blade is no wide enough to be sharpened effectively with this sharpener without some modification. What would you suggest?
11:30 we all want a longer stoke length.
Will it work for kitchen knives?
How would you say this kit compares to the Lansky system (with stand)?
The upgrade kit just doesn't make sense at $80. The strop/serration rod is pretty useless, 3 of the grits are already in the base kit, so you're pretty much getting 3 additional grits and a case. If they had just made the 3 additional grits on a single $20-$30 rod it would've been awesome. The base kit is so good because it provides amazing value and the upgrade kit seems like the opposite of that.
How does this compare to the Lansky?
Which is better lancky dimond or this system. In lancky I wanted to buy two diamonds and a fine stone. And in work sharp so far in my country, I cannot choose what I need separately. It's hard for me to decide because each of these systems . And when it comes to the quality of diamond stones in which system are better?
Maybe mine has a more powerful magnet than yours, but the sharpening arm never pops out during normal use. I always have to deliberately pop it out.
That's a lot of bang for your buck. I've been using my edgepro apex for 3 years and if this was out when I was buying, I may have got this instead.
I like how the elite uses diamond to make it a little easier
The standard does too
@@omfgbbqsauce1177 I meant for the precision adjust series. They didn't cut corners on the base system is awesome. Neeves Knives in his review showed a plastic wedge he made to support the grasping arm a good bit. I'm looking to upgrade a bit from my Lansky system.
They probably should have upgraded all the fins so there are 4 serrations options for bigger and smaller serrations.
What do you lubricate the guide rods with? Love my original system…. So easy to use!!! Except for the squeak!!!
i just put a tiny bit of KPL on mine.
has anyone found a good trick to hold the full flat grind of the PM2 a little better?
All those stones are profiling stones, hell get a 350, 1000, and 3000. Those three stones do work for my collection
The corners of the sharpmaker is the best serrated sharpener on the planet. It’s even easier to sharpen than a plan edge. 6 strokes on beveled side and 1 on backside to knock burr off
The price of the upgrade kit was just too steep for the overall quality of the Precision Adjust sharpening tool in my opinion. Given that I got the Precision Adjust for $40.00, shelling out an additional $80 for more stones and a strop that was going to have the same limitations as the original just gave me the push I needed to step up to a full KME sharpening system that will do a much better job on knives without sharpening choils. Plus, the 7" blade length limitation was beginning to catch up with me as I had sharpened all of my shorter knives, but now the longer edges cannot be handled by this system.
At the end of the day, I am thrilled that Worksharp took this option on pricing because I took a step up in my sharpening tools.
The kme is a step up but it's also limited when it comes to larger knives as well. When it comes to sharpening knives 10-16+ inch knives there are better systems like the edge pro or tsprof that can handle small or large knives without issues, more angle adjustment, and uses the larger 1x6 stones.
I thought you could buy additional stones for like $8 you don't have to buy the whole upgrade kit. I bought the upgrade kit and it's phenomenal for the price
I hope this doesn't come across as sarcastic because I'm seriously asking; what limitations of this make the KME worth the upgrade? Trying to decide which to get
Is there a chance you could review wicked edge at $899 and give your thoughts?
Gritomatic attachments for this system are great.
THIS! Adding a 4” stone holder and a few stone options from Gritomatic completely evolved this and brings mirrored edges to the masses!
@@paulmcjannet9956 which stones in particular for that mirror finish?
@@Moudmenn Veneve 4" Stones are pretty great if you can find them.
@@SpankyK I need a stone for mirror finish, do you know any? The films and emulsions are just too expensive
ok... Nick. I support your channel and a tad buzzed as I watch this so you fast talking at the beginning was mind blowing.
Back to the this gadget you are show and my thoughts at the 2:48 mark.
Way to complicated and an insult to those of use that learned to use a stone.
Now ifn my thoughts change as I endure the last 16 minutes of you video... I will chime in. Either or you keep on. Dude, I like your style
Nothing over 1k? 🤔
I feel like they really missed the ball on this one. They should have included some higher grit stones and been cheaper. The regular kit is a great sharpener for the price. $120 for the whole kit is too much. You are getting a lot closer to kme prices with that.
Does the kit use a lubricant on the stones, like water or oil?
Worksharp officially doesn't use any when they demo the product in their videos & make no mention of using any kind of water/oil on the stones.
However, I have seen some people say they like to use some water with the ceramic stone only (not the diamonds)
The progression on those diamond stones is just silly. Five steps to get from 220 to 800?
Why are there 4 armatures? I mean mine only have 3.
Okay Nick and fellow Shabazzers this or a KME, I’ve been watching a ton of videos on both and I’d like to hear your thoughts…
Two words: Ruikin Pro-008. $40, lots of stones available on Amazon.
I don’t know why but I’ve had more of a learning curve using this than free hand. I free hand and bought one of these for “ hell I don’t know” just cause I guess.
…I highly concur
I tried one and sent it back instantly. It was not possible to get the blade holder to hold still, it tilts down with even the slightest pressure from the stone, making it impossible to get a consistent angle on the edge. Ponied up the extra cash for the KME. The whole thing is flimsy and does not deliver repeatable results, which is the whole point of this style of sharpener.
This right here, agreed
Operator error
First off, if you’re moving the clamp - you’re just pushing too hard. If you watch this video you can see the clamp doesn’t move at all because he’s just letting the weight of the stone do the work. Second, you can buy a 3D printed clamp brace for about $10 or you can print one for free (a lot of libraries have free access to 3D printers). They have adjustable versions, I like the squarish no adjustable one that has a spot to hold your sharpie. You can also get a 3D printed lapping accessory with a set of films really cheap, to get a true mirror polish on your edge.
Wish I could get this upgrade kit in Australia but no one sells it here :(
"but I like to have a longer stroke length on that kind of thing", that's what she said.
I think the base model Worksharp Precision Adjust is definitely worth the $50, but in my opinion the upgrade kit is not worth it. For a few bucks more you might as well just get a KME. So basically if you just care about working edges the base model Worksharp is good enough, if you want refined mirror finishes and wicked sharp edges get the KME. There’s also the $30 ebay sharpeners that do pretty damn good and they take the standard Hapstone sized stones so you can always take those stones upgrade to a different system down the road.
I certainly agree here. A bunch of Etsy 3D printed stuff to make this "toy" more usable?.... just get the KME.
Oh Nick, always the longer stroke lengths…
Review 👍😃
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your "normal" people voice literally blew me away!
What man doesn't like a nice long quality stroke? I'll see myself out lol
This is really silly. You pay again for the 3 stones you already have/come with the basic kit. Why didn't they skip all of that and make a first-party stone adapter like is already popular?
I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm czcams.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.
I have one, and the stones have become unglued after three uses. I’m obviously not impressed. You get what you pay for I guess.
Will there be another terrible knives live?
The Serration sharpener looks like a gimmick to me.
So I have to spend an extra 10 dollars because I bought the original. Doesn't seem fair to loyall watchers and consumers.
I see they cheesed out with the new arms and the area that attaches to the swivel ball is now PLASTIC.
Pushing me towards KME.