The WorkSharp Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener: The Full Nick Shabazz Review
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- čas přidán 1. 07. 2024
- Today, we're going to take a look at a new sharpening system which delivers amazing bang for the buck, the WorkSharp Precision Adjust system.
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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.
(Nick uses delica to measure thing) Man, Americans will use anything other than the metric system….
We use freedom units. Metric is for communists.
We only use the metric system to measure bullet diameter
Yeah, you use metric system only when you buy stuff in grams, then suddenly you know metric system....
@@waylander7 freedom units? How imperial system is freedom? You don't have a clue about your history...
@@natewesselink and stupidity in miles
Came here for the Delica size comparison, was not disappointed.
I'm just going to say, from my extensive use of mine, I can definitively say this is the greatest knife sharpener for the price
@r laze I’m in the same boat! Did you decide yet? And what’d you go with?
@@cantwinee2765 i got the elite ($120) and reprofiled a Large Sebenza with it; i like it a lot.
I never thought I'd see one of these for less that $80.That's a stonking deal!
You can get a mirror edge with this sharpener by using polish paper. You can stick it to the ceramic stone by using thin double sided 3M tape. You can reuse the paper by storing it to a peace of baking paper. This works very well.
I got given one of these for Christmas and immediately ordered the new upgrade kit. I'm a moderately experienced sharpener and have a good collection of stones and diamond plates, strops etc but I love how tidy and relatively compact this system is. It will consistently put exactly the same angle edge on most knives. Two very useful features are that it does a great job on some of my Japanese knives with different angles on each side also allows you to put incredibly sharp secondary bevels on some wider angled blades. All in all I think this is a brilliant piece of kit.
Keep up the good work Nick.
Thanks for your wonderfully informative and entertaining videos.
I was just looking at this sharpener and trying to decide if I wanted to give it a go. Perfect timing! Thank you for your reviews, they add value to a lot of people's buying decisions!
Couldn’t agree more! I’ve had mine since Christmas and other than serrations, and my Medford, it sharpens all of my 200 plus knives. It even manages recurves like my Tac-Raze, as the stones are narrow and abrasive right to the edge. It can also do a pretty good mirror edge, if you have the time and a strop.
Excellent review. Been using this sharpener for a few months, after getting a couple as gifts for my daughter & brother for Christmas. Very happy with it. I hope they come out with more grits for it. That would make it a dominant sharpening system.
I'm so happy to see a system like this at a great price point!
I appreciate this review as a person with tremors and shaking hands this is what I was hoping you'd say. It looked like something I could replicate a good edge without a lot of extra work. I no longer have precision hands but I love my knives and want to keep a good edge on them myself. I've never trusted sharpening them to anyone else. Thank you.
It’s a brilliant concept for sharpening a knife. Especially for those who find hand sharpening difficult. The simple fact is- if used properly this system cannot fail because the angle is so precise.
I started following the Nick back at the 11k mark.. crazy to see the channel journey so far. He’s definitely at the top of the game now.
I used the Lansky for a long time and like this new PA a lot. I bought some lapping films with a holder on Ebay and finished several of my blades with those. I always strop BC its fun and the edges get extremely shiny.
Many, many thanks for doing this review! I've been wondering for ages how this compares with the KME system.
Great review, Nick, I jumped on this immediately. I've been waiting for an affordable system to sharpen my knives, as I am too dexterously challenged to get a good edge out of a stone.
Great review Nick and Good explanations of the process using this unit.
I used the lansky kit for a while. Had some success… took a long time for me to get a burr on most of my blades. Then I got this system a couple weeks ago and wow! It’s awesome for me. My knives have NEVER been this sharp. now all my knives a straight HAIR POPPERS!
I tried a Lansky kit too, and their stones are just terrible, IMO. I want this one for the diamond plates.
@@matthuck378 I've got the Smiths version of the lansky and it's got diamond Stones had it for a few years it works pretty well but I really want to try this system out I think I paid about 50 or 60 for what I have now so it'll be about the same price the stones are a bit wider on the Smiths which works well for larger knives like my chef's knives.
This comment pushed me over the fence to the workshop.
The Lansky turn box? It always seemed more like a hone than a true sharpener to me. Glad this one is working out for you. I'm excited to get mine.
@@jameswhoever3730 I don't think you will regret it. The only limitation is large knives. It can get them done but it will just be more difficult. pocket knives are all good to go though.
My hat is off to Worksharp. I have 2 of their sharpeners, and I've been really pleased with both of them. They make it so practically anyone who wants to can put an excellent edge on a knive with minimal skill or effort. No one else is doing this kinda thing at this price, and their customer service is just outstanding. Anyone looking for a highly portable sharpener should just buy the Worksharp field Sharpener straight away. It is amazing, and anyone can do it with no skill.
I have been using one of these since April and it is amazingly efficient at profiling a knife and fixing issues from where someone has poorly sharpened a knife in the past (my father did more damage to a knife edge despite it having the ability to shave - I don't know how he did that). This has been my new gem and it works great as a part of the process that includes a surgical black Arkansas stone and a strop.
I can tell you from experience that it's much easier to get an edge to shave than it is to have a consistent and even bevel.
Thanks for the honest reviews! I just ordered one mainly because I'm no good with a stone and have little time or patience to learn lol. I do have an electric sharpener for my kitchen knives but my pocket knives won't fit usually. Love the channel keep it up!
I pre ordered mine and got it the week it came out and I've used it a bunch love this product js
I can't decide what I like more about your videos, the actual content, or the intonation of your voice.
Thanks Nick. Video answered all my questions. I'm new to sharpening. Just ordered this system. Can you swap out the stones with other styles, grits, sizes etc?
Had a kme for years, got rid of it due to lack of use and interest in knives for a while. As I am getting back into knives, this is one of my first purchases back into it. Was pleasantly surprised when I saw it on Amazon. A few years ago, kme was the most economical option. This looks fantastic and, as always, thank you Nick, for incredible and comprehensive reviews!
Good 👍 Job Nick, it is my next purchase. Just what I was looking for. Also, it is small enough for me to move anywhere in my workshop. Can you recommend a sharping system for my swords? Love your videos.
Thanks Nick you may have made my decision for me I was looking at the Lansky Deluxe Diamond System still a little torn between them but you helped
Man I’ve been thinking about getting one of these for awhile, glad this popped up today
FYI: you can equip this with a 4” stone holder from gritomatic to use venev “dog” diamond matrix stones which are much better than the included ones. I sharpen m390, s30v and d2 no issues at all
Thank you for reminding me, they were out of stock and I managed to get the rev. 2 just right now !
Hope it gets here in France very soon
Yep ordered mine waiting: edit received today with set of stones hopefully it’s all I hope for so I don’t have to make that next jump!
Just ordered mine. Thank you for the information!
Was unaware. Thanks for this. Just ordered.
I also heard they were releasing a 6" holder but I don't think it's going to perform any better because of the limited rod travel and compact size of the blade holder anyways. With the 4" stone I was able to sharpen a esee 6 but required 2 repositions. Venev dog stones are dirt cheap and IMO best stone for the $$ in the market. I have over 20 Al oxide stones that I no longer touch anymore except for the occasional kitchen knife chipped edge... different grit stroping compounds and leather, what for? 800 grit side of the "dog" leaves a near mirror finish. It's amazing.
I bought this based on Nick's review. I came to say thanks! It is a really great sharpener.
This review is a gem. Thank you, Nick. I love your videos.
Looks like a nice start but won't replace my KME. I'm good with it and like my diamond stone selection. This would be a great first sharpening system with very good results.
“A little wronk on this knob” is the best thing I’ve heard today…greeting from Canada love the video.
Happy to report that they may have made some production refinements. For example where the magnetic axle for the slide bar clips in, my example holds in place firmly with no wobble. Also the back tension of the socket that the rotating blade clamp slots into, can be adjusted so that it does hold the blade clamp firmly with no wobble. It is a superb system!
Just ordered one. Hoping the one I get has had the "bugs" worked out.
I can clamp in a Rat5 so that's thick enough for anything I own. I can also do 8" chef knives without moving the clamp. Need to pull out & flip since rotating will hit the table. Finally, my magnetic rod holder rarely pops out seems solid. Love this system.
Very happy with my Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener. My only complaint is that the push button rotation mechanism was so stiff that it wasn’t functional. No big deal. It is just as easy to pull out the knife holder and insert it the other direction. After having the system for a few months the mechanism finally loosened up to the point that I can rotate it. Overall, a great system at a bargain price. I still use my Sharpmaker for quick touch ups but the Precision Adjust is more versatile.
I just picked this sharpener up on Amazon. LOVE IT! It's relatively inexpensive and has gotten my knives screamin' sharp.
Nick I've had this unit now for about a year zero complaints. I've done about 60 knives and have about 200 hundred more to go and I am shocked that the rubber in the jaws has not fallen apart . As to factory angels I have found none to be spot on even as to the unit angels they are spot on I went down to a local machine shop a friend owns and we put the unit on the comparator and that rod is spot on. I love it as fare as I can see out there in the sharpening world the best bang for the buck. Happy trails
I have this system and agree with your review. I would add 1 additional "good" It is very easy for first timers to learn how to sharpen their knives.
Absolutely agree with everything you said. Hands down can’t beat this for the price. And I’m sure as time goes on they produce different rods with different grits and lapping films, hopefully
I Love mine! Just the right size and all I need to get my knives quickly sharpened at a consistent angle. And it’s cheap! I hope some of the other manufacturers take a hint and make a similarly priced sharpener.
Nice video! What sharpening systems do you recommend for kitchen knives? I have the kme but I don't enjoy using it on longer kitchen blades.
For fifty bucks, that looks pretty nice. I enjoy the somewhat meditative routine of sharpening on a device like this, and I spend a lot of weekend mornings unwinding with my KME. It's relaxing and still productive.
I got one of these this week. It sharpens well. It is much, much easier than the Spyderco Sharpmaker. The bevel is a little uneven looking due to the sawing motion. I might be able to do better with more sharpening time, but I want to conserve blade steel. The clamp gets in the way for the thinner blades.
Been looking to get one of these for a while. Since it has officially passed the Nick review I will now order.
Another issue: due to the width of the clamp, you cannot put a very thin edge on blades with very short height. If trying to put a thin edge on a 940, you will be grinding the clamp. Other than that, pretty excellent for the price.
I modified my clamp...very heavily with a file, to ge it to where I could do my SAK blade. You're exactly right, the clamp handles narrow blades and shallow angles poorly.
i got this system about a week ago n i like it. im used to using a bench stones but is it the best... no,but i got this for quickness and ease n the edge is hair popping..
i also use the work sharp field sharpener n it works great, i have two field sharpeners one for work n one for backpacking.
Nice review. Relative to a sharpener with only rods this would be a big step up real sharpening vs. touching up an edge. Like most fixed angle sharpeners this one is missing a thickness compensator for the stones. It could be their stones are all so thin that it doesn't matter enough.
I like that they reduced the learning curve by having only 4 stones on the rotating thingy. I would liked them to use a standard stone size so they could be swapped out for others. That may have pushed up the price and maybe is too complex for an entry level system.
There are self adhesive lapping film available that can be cut to fit the ceramic stone and a large amount of grits will make achieving a mirror polish pretty easy.
Very clear and honest review! Thanks.
Gritomatic has a attachment that fits all 4" KME stones for the worksharp percision adjust! Giving you Endless options in stones and grits.
Just ordered them last night. Can’t wait for the upgrade. Great system as is but with with 4’ stones, higher grits and strop attachment, super excited about it.
@@2adave me too. Figured they'd go fast so grabbed one quick
@@jeredwhite2253 I bought 10 aluminium blanks, i have tons of 3,8mm leather to attach on these ! My diamond pastes are gonna be put to use on this !
This is a great sharpening system built very well , I upgraded to a 3D printed slide to add fine tuning also a piece to place under the jaws to stop the flexing but none of the upgrades are needed it’s great right out the box for getting knifes razor sharp , I just like my knifes hair popping sharp
I like mine. I purchased it earlier this year. One possible consideration: unlike the one in Nick's video (and in other videos and internet images), mine has a black plastic piece attaching the rod to the ball joint that magnetically connects to the main unit. This has not caused any issues, but I do wonder if it is going to be less durable than the others, which appear to be metal.
Thanks for this Nick. I've been considering this guy, and this helped me make up my mind. Can anyone tell me what scales he has on that Rat 2? Is that just stock blue FRN, or are they custom?
It was very hard to get replacement stones for these in europe but it seems boker germany is getting them in now. Been using this for 8 months or so i find it an amazing system! Way sharper results then like ken onion belt or so.
I've used mine for months and love it. Even handles my Rex45 Manix 2!
What's your progression and time to sharpen? I have a rex 45 para 3 and just ordered this thing and curious how useful it is? Thanks
@@55gopi first time lowering the angle of bevel took about 15mins. I use water for all 3 stones, I'll use sawing motion for reprofiling with the 320 side. Raise a bur on both sides,..then 30,20,10,5,3,1 push passes per side with all 3 grits. Makes for a wicked sharp edge. If just touching up I'll only use push strokes...sawing leaves a gnarly scratch pattern but removes stock quickly... that's why i follow saw motion with push strokes after. 5-10mins for touch-ups.
@@illinoisbigboy8904 wicked thanks for the in depth process.
Thank you for the detailed review.
Got it last night and stayed up sharpening everything from my chefs knife, my damascus solstice, and my spydiechef just to name a few! The edges are a bit better than what i was doing freehand, but i am encouraged by how close my whetstone sharpening was! Plus one major reason i wanted this was to re-profile, which was something i think im a long ways off of being able to do with regular stones
@nick, thanks for the review - I just ordered the "Elite" version! A bunch of your issues have been resolved with their introduction of the "Elite" version - it has a storage/carrying case and comes with more grits. I got distracted and forgot some of your other issues, but those two stick out off the top of my head.
Great assessment of this system very nice review and honest recommendations. Thanks
It's handling knives like my Endura and Benchmade 710s very.
My Lansky rid set did nothing for that D2. This is no problem with the diamonds.
I just did an ESEE 6.
The weight of that blade pulls it forward. But wasn't a big deal to hold it.
My Buck 119 Special is about the limit for length without having to reclamp.
I'm gonna try my Junglas, knowing I will have to reclamp.
For me there was a learning curve, it took a few knives to start getting results, but I got there.
I was being too gentle at first, for fear of wrecking my knives. I haven't wreck a single knife 🙂
The magnetic rod works great for. So that's not a minus in my experience.
I really like the system and the results I am getting.
It was like $70 Canadian in sale at Cabela's Christmas 2022.
I'm very pleased.
This is just what I needed for my collection of dull folders.
I'd love a version for big choppers.
I have an Ontario SP8 that needs some love.
I bought one of these about 6 weeks ago. I love it.
I really enjoy mine. It's my first real sharpener aside from their handheld Field sharpener. It makes the process easy for those of us too lazy to dig in to all the techniques and whatnot. It's pretty straightforward, easy to use, controls for mistakes you'd otherwise likely make, gives nice results, and comes at a great price. I like that the stones are cheap to replace.
Can the stones be swaped out with other stones?
@@kimleith1378 They sell replacement plates so yes, but they're on there with some kind of adhesive, so I guess you've got to pry them off and then maybe they come with a backing adhesive? They also sell an upgrade kit with more grits.
@@JustKnifeThings Hey Nick thanks. I ordered a 3D printed holder that accepts other stones. Also some "lapping tape" that has adhesive backing. Hoping to get lots of practice learning how to use this whole set up.
Sharp, pretty and ultra precise... KME, TSPROF Blitz360. Great review Nick I think the product has a place in the market you just have to know who you are before you buy one. Thanks again for the video much appreciated. 😎👍
This one sees more use now than my KME, EdgePro, SharpMaker, or bench stones. A bit of flex on the clamp assembly, a little bracing with the other hand helps. Worth way more than fifty bucks for my EDC rotation. Nice review, Nick! 🗡️👍🔥
Why does this see more use? I've heard many people say the other systems are much better. Thanks
@@55gopi Smaller, more compact, magnetic rod and clamp system and integrated three stone turreting abrasives. Also precision height adjustment is superior to systems where you need to loosen a screw and slide the height adjustment up and down. Precision adjuster on the Worksharp is exactly that - precision and quick! 👍🗡️
I’ve found through experience that a kitchen knife with a blade longer than 8 inches isn’t gonna work. However, my 7” Japanese gyuto sharpened up nicely. I set the angle at the max lowest setting under the 15 degree mark.
Yeah I worked on my kitchen knives incessantly for very long periods of time and it's just a lost cause. Yes, they are sharper than when I started but getting that smooth paper cutting sharpness has just not happened. Granted the knives were quite dull and I'll eventually just get more expensive kitchen knives when the budget allows but I've been very frustrated trying to get this to work well on basic kitchen knives. I'm guessing it's just the crappy "stainless steel", but DAMN has it produced some colorful cuss words, haha.
I’ve been contemplating one of those for a while. I have an Apex which I love but it’s getting old. If the magnet is strong I may try to find a second hand one. Great Full Shabazz review and stay safe my Friend Semper Fidelis
I've used it for a few days.... love it
That system is good for beginners once your comfortable sharpening kme with all the different grits and lapping films are the way to go IMHO
I've read several comments saying there are holders available that allow you to use KME stones with this system.
Hi Nick I am looking for a sharpener like this.
I have a Spyderco Sharp Maker and that is good but I struggle keeping the angle.
I have a whetstone and the same deal. This is why I am thinking about a fixed angel sharpener. What would you say is the best system in your opinion please?
Many thanks
Gray - in the UK
Thanks Nick I plan to buy one
It can almost be used with other stones, you just need to remove the universal coupling Thank you for bringing friend
I'm happy as a clam with my WS Precision Elite. Lots of aftermarket products to supplement this unit. Best inexpensive sharpening system imo.
I have this, can I really sharpen recurve knives?
Crazy I was already looking at getting one of these. I've been seeing a lot of it on my feed lately and after watching of their videos I thought it looked pretty good at that price too.
Biggest complaint after using it a few months, it doesnt sharpen all the way to the ricasso on most spyderco knives, i have sanded down the stone holder near the stone and replaced the stone adhesive with some taller double sided tape and now it can sharpen right to the base. The gritomatic addon for this will fix that though
What would you recommend for getting a mirror finish?
How about putting an additional magnet(e.g. neodymium) on top of the existing magnet? It will hold well the rod then, I guess.
I got this, a Knives Plus Strop, and a Target Bin. For under $100, I have a very nice sharpening kit.
Another great review. Thnx
I had this unit but I had an issue with the triangle holder. It would hit the end of the knee on the blade and couldn’t get the stone to touch the full cutting edge.
They could have used a QD attachment kinda like they use for sling attachments on rifles instead of the magnet. Nice sharpener.
I wonder if I could get a mirror polish edge with this by applying different auto sandpaper to the stone from 1000 to 2500 grit
I have one of these and it does work well but it takes a long time to get a good edge and you still need to strop afterwards
Has someone expirience with Victorinox blades? Im a bit concerned if the blade isnt too small
Love mine. Got myself some heavier sandpaper and cut it into strips for when I really need to "hog" off material. Also, ebay there is a kit for honing paper and a 3d printed triangle... Thing? Anywho, using the base kit, then that, you can get a pretty damned shiney edge for only a hair more cash. Done some 20ish knives with mine already and it's made me far more of an edge snob than befor lol
What if the back of the blade is sloped much like a Spyderco tenacious how would you center the blade in the clamp pba
The real big "ugly" for me on this is that you cannot really sharpen slim blades much under 25° because you gonna hit the clamps with the stone.
So for knives with slim blades, you will be forced to put a rather steep cutting edge on them. Which is a bummer because it would have been absolutely possible to make the clamps less thick.
Yeah honestly I have the same problem
Yeah, for me that's the only downside. Other than that I've had awesome results. I can't sharpen some of my thinner traditional knife style blades.
The thing is... why didn't they see that before going into production? It's obvious and would have been a super easy fix. I don't get it.
If they're smart, they just make a slimmer clamp module and sell it separately.
Nicolás, great vid my friend. At first it didn't really convince me, but I've given it a second, third and fourth try and liking it more. I'm used to bench stones🤣👌👍😁
I ordered one earlier today, and it’ll be here tomorrow. I’ve got a Lansky, but it’s to easy to be inconsistent.
What’s the process for the “sharpie trick” to determine the correct angle? I’m definitely dense because I’m not clear about this process/technique.
I was having trouble rationalizing forking over $700 for a wicked edge when I heard about this system. I waited and got one and it will do 99% of what those other systems will do. My only complaint is that they don’t have a ton of stones that you can use. It is a steal for $50. It took me 5 minutes to sharpen S35VN and around 20 minutes to do S110V. I sharpened a few Microtech knives with M390 and Elmax and it took 10-12 minutes before they were razor sharp. Nicks review is spot on.
It definitely does not do 99% of a Tormac or Wicked Edge or even a KME..
I’ve sharpened over 100 knives with the WS. The system works well. I’ve modified it quite a lot-eliminating most of the “bad” traits you rightly pointed out.
What mods did you do bro?
@@andrewyoung7032
How do I post photos on YT? I’ll find out, so I can show you.
I've used this system for a couple months and got really good edges my only issue is if you were to try and Sharpen a traditional knife or per say a ckrt ceo it doesn't handle blades that thin well the stone will crash into clamp not allowing you to sharpen the edge whitch was very annoying but for any thing with some size it works beautiful I've used it on a Kershaw launch 11 but anything thinner you might find problems and just clarifying by thin ness I'm referring to the length from the edge to the spine of the knife not the blade stock 😅
Yeah I couldn’t do a Swiss Army knife pen blade which every knife guy probably has.
The Precision Elite with some aftermarket accessories like the clamp stabilizer, 4 to 6 inch stone holder and table clamp as well as a set of good stones and strops, is a better choice. For about $300 ( most of that from the bonded diamond stones I bought) you can have a system that will last forever and can sharpen almost any knife in any steel with very few limitations, which are mainly with smaller knife sizes.
You could reinforce the clip holder with a 3d printer piece, available on thingiverse, or a homemade support.
Nick says gem. That's all I need to know. Will be shopping for one.
I’m wondering can you sharpen a Krambit
I added an aftermarket 6-sided lapping film stone to mine. Puts a nice mirror edge on all my knives.
Nice, where did u get it?
I want one, and I feel bad for spending 60-something on a Spyderco system that seems worse in almost every way...Aside from being able to handle recurves and serrations, which I don't have any of in my pocket knife collection.
Nah dont feel bad. The sharpmaker is great for quick touch ups.