What’s The Best Knife Sharpener?
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- čas přidán 4. 06. 2024
- No matter what it's made of, every knife eventually goes dull. Knowing how to sharpen means the difference between a large and thriving knife collection and a dusty box of dull knives. Here you'll learn which sharpener is best for you, your needs, and your knives!
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I have one of all the sharpening devices mentioned. My experience suggests that this is an accurate and extemely sharp video
The spyderco sharpener is amazing for most everything.
Usable, crazy sharp edges are easy to get, within a short time, and minimal effort.
I have a KME styled sharpener, for the knives i like to show off,...but not use.
My Father gifted me with a set of 3 Arkansas stones almost fifty years ago. Yes you will have to replace them after years of use but two Sons and two Daughters have learned to sharpen everything from kitchen knives to your best Sunday carry. And yes your Daughters need to be able to change the oil and a tire on their cars and carry a knife in their purse or pocket.
I have been using the Spyderco triangle sharpener since 1980, and have had zero issues with it.
The best knife sharpener is the one that you can afford.
No... It can work, but not best. Just like knives. I'm sure people can only afford Sencut, but Sencut I'd not the best
Can get a better edge from a $15 dual edge whetstone than a $15 pull through. But one requires much more time and effort.
So "what you can afford" is a gross oversimplification and is exactly why this video exists.
@@m1tthrawnuru0d06 Yep. A cheap whetstone will still give you a far better edge than any electric sharpener or pull through (I'm excluding belt machines like the workshop in "electric", but referring to the crap you use to see hocked on tv years ago).
The best knife sharpener is the one you can´t afford.
One of the best videos you've produced. Fun, entertaining, educational, and well written
I sharpen just like you do.I think anything more than shaving sharp could never hold a functional edge for long anyways lol.keep doing you man
There’s so many variables with dps , hardness and steel . It all makes for interesting opinions . The bottom line for me is it is easy to sharpen any of the steels after learning what works for each person . I personally like a ceramic rod and a strop for a while after an initial run through a fixed angle sharpener .
Your main point is spot on. Find what works for you and use it. As long as your knife cuts what you need it to, who cares how you got there. A $10 stone, a $1,000 system, had a friend or professional sharpener do it, or used the bottom of a coffee mug or your car window. The only right way, is your way.
I have been anguishing over what sharpener I need for my new kitchen knives, this was very helpful, thank you
Chefs Choice, in the kitchen. Fast and easy. Remember a lighter touch, gets things sharper at the end, lighter is sharper and won't damage edges if you f up.
@@Billfish57 thanks for the tip
Nice to hear that arm hair shaving sharp is good enough. I think these videos flooding CZcams of people whittle a hair have left an unrealistic expectation of sharpness for most people.
It's all a little absurd. How many centuries have people survived without these super steels and fancy sharpeners? Sears and Kephart did just fine with modified butcher knives and no fancy sharpener. Most knife nerds are just collectors who don't even use their knives regularly the way country folk, hunters, and outdoorsmen do and simple hair shaving from a whetstone or field sharpener is more than sufficient to skin and process a deer.
I’ve been using a whetstone to sharpen for 6-7yrs now. I’m just now finally getting very OK at it.
I’ve been using the Spyderco sharpener for many years. No complaints.
Sharpness is undoubtedly important for cutting performance. However, I think a lot of people (especially ones new to thinking about knives critically) overlook the secondary bevel, flat/concave/convex/asymmetrical grinds, and overall blade thickness. A moderately sharp knife that is thin will slice through cardboard better than a very sharp 1/5" thick knife. Of course, you only learn that after buying many knives from BladeHQ!
Great, honest, useable video. Thanks for putting it out there.
If your knife is sharper than it was when you started, good job! 👍👍
So true! When I was a kid I remember getting out my dad’s Norton oil stone and sharpening my Boy Scout knife. It was a great feeling of accomplishment when it was “sharp”.
Great Job 👍👊 your pick is my favorite, goes any and every where with me, easy to carry for sure
I’ve got the work sharp Ken onion edition belt sharpener with blade grinding attachment, it’s a variable speed motor so you can prevent it from getting hot, the blade grinder attachment enables you to sharpen any size blade even lawnmower blades, because it’s a belt sharpener it puts a mirror convex edge on your knife, there’s also a flat section in the back for using it for flat needs, it’s an extremely variable angle adjustment but it gives you an even and perfect convex edge which is the best edge and it’s easy to use.
Good video, I'm always on the quest for a better edge.
I have been hoping that you would make a sharpener video. Yay! 🎉
The Fällkniven CC4 is the classic Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener.
And yes, the leather sheath has a rough side you can strop on. I also just love maintaining an edge via honing on the fine side.
Love the message. Good job!
Don't promote those terrible pull through sharpeners that dull the crap out of a blade
He didn't promote it, he acknowledged it.
Those are the ones everyone's mom can use though, it also suits mom's soft kitchen knife steels well.
When I was in middle school a geologist brought rocks into the class, including a large chunk of volcanic glass. By some accident, a flake got chipped off of it, and another kid picked it up and made a slashing motion with it across my upper arm. I didn't feel anything, but after a moment a thin line of blood formed where he had made the motion. He had cut a half-inch deep gash in my arm, and I barely felt it. I never even needed stitches for it. Just adhesive strips were enough for it to heal with barely a line of a scar. Like a damn anime.
I just continually use a strop and that seems to work well, if you never let it get super dull then you don’t have to take it to the stones. To make it even easier i keep a strop on my kitchen counter so if i ever feel the need i can do a few passes to bring it back to sharp. It works pretty well of cooking and edc tasks. Just another option for people take it or leave it up to you🤷♂️
I actually have a small pocket sized Benchmade pull through that is great for realigning an already sharp edge. A few pulls through brings the edge back to sharp if it was not seriously dulled. It’s great for travel too. Ken Onion Worksharp for kitchen knives, none of which have a sharp tip anymore due to abuse. DMT diamond stones for pocket and smaller sheath knives.
If one wants to have a sharp blade one must first become the blade!!!!!!
But You You Are Not a Tanaka!
First, to get a sharp blade you must realize you cannot achieve optimal sharpness. That's impossible. Instead, only try to realize the truth: There is no blade. Then, you will realize it's not the blade that sharpens. It's your mind.
@@randomDaved you are ...THE ONE!!!
This was a great video, George.
Freehand for larger blades, Work Sharp Precision Adjust Pro for most of my pocket knives, a rock, and tears when the apocalypse comes. Lol
Serious great video.
I use lansky for my expensive knifes, I get a really good polish edge, I use dimon stones and the new rolling sharpening systems for ship knifes and kitchend knifes
A DC4 for the first pass, Spyderco double stuff for the second and a leather strop with bark river green then white is my go to, off and a small ceramic for serrated edges!
Last year I've been using a 800 grit boron carbide 1"x6" stone (under $10) from Amazon and 6 or 3 micro Gunny juice on balsa or 3M Micropore medical tape strops for sharpening/touch ups. About $50 total and the results are amazing. Sharp, aggressive edges that take little time to achieve. My Hapstone system, full sets of Edge Pro diamond matrix, Venev, Shapton and other thousands of dollars in sharpening equipment barely get used for myself anymore. They only see use for reprofiling, a full sharpening ( when touch ups aren't enough anymore), putting on a pretty mirror polish or for customers and friends.
A few weeks ago 8 found the same stone but in 2x8" size and it's probably going to replace most of the freehand stones I use for kitchen knives.
Been wondering when will blade hq drops another knife sharpener video since I bought new Worksharp sharpener it’s nice to watch your product being shown on your favourite CZcams channel
Hi that's a good video. Thanks. I like the work sharp Ken Onion sharpener with the attachment belt Grinder the most. The field sharpener is great for every task. For big dull knives like machetes or butcher knives after butchering deer I prefer the belt grinder. Regards
Awesome video , very well done
Best knife sharpener is flat stones. Takes some time to learn, but completely worth it.
Ive got some water stones up to a 16k grit. Get some crazy sharp edges and the mirror finished bevels always look nice.
They certainly are versatile, perhaps the most versatile of all sharpeners. Their only weakness is serrations and recurves, but if you don't have many of those, it's hard to beat good old flat stones. -George
my worksharp field sharpener is an absolute god send for me. but sometimes, i use a mil bastard file then the tri stone smith's whetstone bigger baldes. works great for me
Very informative!
Proud owner of Work sharp pro pa and Spyderco triangle sharpmaker. Thanks blade hq for providing multiple brands in one site at a discount ! Love from India 🇮🇳 ❤
I have had the Work Sharp Field sharpener and for my pocket knives I can’t complain. There is some trial and error depending on blade shape but I get the edge I need pretty much every time though I am close to needing to replace the strop.
I like the worksharp pro pa. I keep a note book with what angles I have on my different knives. That way I’m sharpening my knives instead of re-pro-filling
Best video on this I’ve seen
Stones are my favorite, but I have used most of these methods.
I haven't watch past 10 seconds in, but I just have to say I appreciate the "emperor's new groove" reference. Well done sir.
Sounds like good advice😊
I prefer the clamp style sharpeners, as you can set exact angles and remove most variables. I get what he's saying about having an issue with larger knives, however what I usually do is work in smaller sections and just reclamp the knife as I work. This avoids running the edges out on the extremes of the arc swing. For stones and hand sharpening I prefer DMT diamond stones, they also have a handy hand-held magnetic guided system to use with their mini-folding stones. Lastly, there are angle guides you can buy for stone sharpening, if you want to do hand sharpening, but want a specific angle, and don't want to have to dedicate your life to practice.
I also advise you buying a quality stropping system, they really help with putting finishing touches on your edges. They also tend to help increase the life of an edge by micro-honing the finish. I use specific strops, with specific diamond pastes/sprays.
Cerax 1000 grit sharpening stone. Under 40 bucks. Learn how to use a sharpening stone! It's really easy.
Triangle Sharpmaker is the way to go. Super easy to learn, gets a super sharp edge with the included fine stones and if that’s not sharp enough they sell ultra fine rods that will put a razor edge on your blade.
Spyderco one is a way to go. Remember to at least check table with level, make it even, mark on table place where it is even or do it every time.
ken onion work sharp is really good.
8:00 got my vote :)
I do have to say Worksharp makes some great options for any price point.
“Emperors new groove” reference! Path that rocks!
Spiderco was my go to for 10 years. Worked great. Still have it but have gone to warthog sharpener BEST EVER process all our own meat (moose caribou deer) fish in Alaska. Everyone who sees my warthog in use buys one. Easy to use and great results. Less than 100.00 online. Portable and super fast to use. Won’t go hunting or fishing without it
The Workshop fixed angle is a big Meh from me. It gets it sharp, not "scary sharp". It didn't take me that long to learn to use a stone and prefer that, especially for kitchen knives. I keep the workshop field sharpener in my truck and pack. Pull-through - Just no. Workshop electric is great, but your best advice there is practice on old. It'll shred if you don't know what you're doing. I think it would help to tell folks learning to sharpen the marker trick to see if you're getting your angle right.
I got a work sharp professional and that is the best sharpener I’ve used. Much better than the wicked edge.
What about ones like the warthog and bavarian edge. Im really considering the warthog
( I can even use a brick for sharpen my knife, it's in the method in which it's done 👍!)
Ive got a Microtech D/E OTF and its time for a sharpening now but im not sure if the worksharp guided field sharpener will do it microtechs are sharpened on a belt sander at a very sharp angle from the factory. Anyone have any experience sharpening one?
Spyderco sharpmaker followed by green compound loaded strop.
I’ve tried several ones and I go back to the chef’s steel, which is good for my home needs. I’m a surgeon and disposal blades are the rule but full quickly. The best cutting edge I’ve used is a carbon dioxide laser, which beats every metal blade, but cost in the hundreds of thousands.
Nice flex, not bad 👍
Elsker din kanal❤
I got the V Sharp lansky and it's decent
Should have also mentioned honing with strops. I have a few grand in strops (including nanocloth on glass, with ken schwartz custom compounds) but still doesn't beat the set I got in 2012 for 40$ and still use over others. Easier to hone then redo
Also less margin of error due to most having leather that has gives. (Nanocloth is less forgiving) I am still testing different sharpeners when they come out. From stone to guided
Worksharp field sharpener is my go to sharpener. For $35.00 it’s the best. I’ve tried whetstones and the learning curve is way too long.
There are systems where the post travels alongside a track or the clamping jaws rotate, so you're always perpendicular to the blade.
Kitchen knives shouldn't be clamped it, use a edge pro style table attachment to move the knife as you sharpen.
For smaller knives, it's all about how you clamp them.
I almost never have my knife in the center (which is why I don't like the Worksharp systems) and have my clamps of to one side, with the tip being around the middle. That and how you angle it in the clamps, helps keep the bevel width the same.
Very good info and suggestions!
However, why didn't you make a recommendation as to a pull-thru sharpener? I'd would like to hear it.
Because they are junk and he says he’s never gotten a “shaving sharp” edge using one. Honestly for ease of use, for someone with a handful of 3-4” pocket knives, either the 1st one he showed (talking about the curve that it sharpens) is probably the best, tied with the field stone he uses or a triangle sharpener. If you have a lot of kitchen knives I recommend the rolling sharpener. It’s the easiest, takes very little time, and has almost zero learning curve.
I bought the work sharp electric knife and tool sharpener and it works but I was worried about the rapid material removal and I never got an amazing edge from it. It'll be robust from the convex grind the belt gives you but I couldn't get it shaving sharp.
I bought Spyderco's v sharpener next and while being massively more time consuming, I found better edges usually.
I'm thinking about the work sharp fixed angle sharpener next to remove the angle variable from the equation but I'm hesitant that it'll produce any better results than the options I have now. 🤷 Nothing is perfect at the end of the day
My advice is get a good double sided stropp and some 500gritt/35micron and some 1000 grit/18micron diamond paste or emulsion use very light pressure pulling away from the edge and held at about a 25 to 30 degree angle with the blade to stropp surface after using the worksharp to get the knife to the burr point( don't overstropp if after about 6 or 10 stropps per side hasn't got it there it's because you never got the burr on the worksharp), once you get the hang of it you can get another stropp or 2 and go finer yet with the diamond emulsion but much over 1500gritt/12micron is needless for a "working" knife for general use, get the hang of this system and just touching up the edge every so often with the 12 micron and you will only ever need the worksharp if you let it get very badly dulled or damaged,,, you can thank me later
Fix angle sharpness can easily cause cuts fingers. If you are not careful, the blade towards to you
What knife was that on the video?
more than happy to help huh...... anytime I'm looking for some tips on sharpening serrated knives I just get backlash for it....
7:35 Try stropping afterwards and a soft steel. : >
Many sharpening devices remove too much metal. Sharpness is a function of the microscopic serrations on the blade edge.
To achieve these aberrations use sharpener referred to as a steel.
A steel will impart these serrations on a blade in seconds. This method removes very little of the blade metal and leaves an edge that cuts very well.
The day someone invents a sharpener that sharpens a knife by just clamping the knife in the machine and pressing a button is the day the world gets a new billionaire.
Seriously. We need a sharpener that works like a CnC mill. You put it in the machine, you tell it what angle you want or it looks at your knife and it figures the angle out for you and it sharpens it to a mirror polish for you.
A MUG is the king of all sharpeners!
I have been sharpening for over a decade now and the sharpener you have access to at ALL times is the most effective one.
Cutting the turkey a family dinner and all knives are dull... Mug
BBQ at a pals house and no sharp knives... Mug
Lunch at work and forgot your Edge Pro... Mug
Don't be a Mug, sharpen up, use a MUG!
KME is actually the answer to this question.
All sharpening is up to the person doing it, sharpeners are just a tool in the tool box, they require practice, reps, to get good with, You can sharpen anything with anything that's harder that what you are cutting with. It's in your hands not the tool. Science and Art combine to create almost everything, so don't rely on just one way of doing things. Experiment, pretend that it's fun to get good at stuff..
Rock and stone!
The tester only shows you how sharp your edge is at that point of the blade.
You will need to flatten whetstones periodically.
I wonder how thick or wide is a lightsabers edge?
When I buy a new knife it just means that I have one more knife that I have to sharpen immediately. Most factory edges leave much to be desired.
Did he mean: A) ‘I sharpen all my knives to 20 degrees’ (probably?), OR B) I use the 20 degree guide for reference then may adjust slightly narrower or wider depending on which knife of mine.’ I’m only asking for clarification…thanks!
B! I use the guide for referenced and then adjust slightly for the specific knife. Big choppers get wider, thin folders get narrower, etc. Great question! -George
Diamond plates *_are a type of whetstone!!!_* Remember: Whet≠wet. Whet means to sharpen or prepare. There are Japanese waterstones, western waterstones, splash-and-go stones, oilstones, diamond/CBN plated "stones", and resin/metal bonded diamond/CBN "stones"... These are *_ALL_* whetstones.
The best knife sharpening system is the one you can and will use . Pick one and get to know how to use it . P.S . George sells all of the above . Both knive and knife sharpener sales make him smile .
Darn right it will! Thanks for the plug buddy! -George
Hey! We'd love to provide our sharpener for you to test@@BladeHQ
TSPROF all day long, and you didn’t even mention them?
Yeah! What about TSPROF?? 😇
Relativity
You left out the best. Tormek.
The noted drawbacks of whetstones are no longer accurate with diamond stones and ceramic stones.
A cheap ceramic rod and or a strop will keep a blade sharp for a long time
For real. In this video I operated under the assumption that we were talking about truly dull knives, but the reality is like you said. If you take a couple minutes every once in a while and tune up your edge, you can go far longer between sharpenings. Thanks for watching! -George
I shave with a straight razor and I am afraid to sharpen it myself. I get it professionally sharpened
I think that you should use a strop on your razor. I had a barber for a while who used to strop his razor before each use. It doesn't take metal off but merely straitens a folded edge. I've seen them on Ebay and Amazon.
No shame in that! If I were trusting my face to a blade, I'd involve a professional too. -George
Woop
i like outdoors55
Me too, I've learned a lot on his channel. He doesn't just know sharpening, but he knows how to marry it to edge geometry and milk every drop of performance out of a knife. An absolute gem! I hope to know as much as him one day! -George
LEEEEEETS GOOOOO@@BladeHQ
Davie504 reference. Sharp.
$35 you say, hu? 🤔
But my edge is all chipped out and I’ve got a lot of metal to remove 😢
How bad are the chips? If they're fairly small, just sharpen normally. With time, they will sharpen out. If they're big chips, you can create a new edge. We made a short showing how to do this, I'll link it here. Great question! -George
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Is that the same devil that tells you to buy a new car when you run out of gas and a new home when yours gets dirty?
I'll buy a new knife...or 3, but not because mine are dull.
An excellent informative video. There is so much misinformation online about the so called ART of SHARPENING that it good to see straight facts. But BUT please don't do that stupid filming technique of looking off camera. It's so silly and offputting.. Look at the listener please PLEASE.
Hey it'd be great if you could go ahead and delete this video I've been telling my girlfriend you can't sharpen knives You just have to buy new ones she's going to be pissed when she sees this😂
It's WHETstone, not WETstone. Good video, though. 🤣
stop using your finger for knife testing, joke aside :)
You can call people nerds for comments you don't like, but you'll probably be missing a thumb in the not so distant future because of the way you sharpen. Knife jocks will never usually teach about safety. Ever work in an emergency room and witness tons of people come in all the time for accidents with knives because they were too sharp? Regular kitchen knives mostly. DON'T OVER-SHARPEN YOUR KITCHEN KNIVES. You DO NOT need slice through paper sharpness for food, or the metal shards that always come off ingested in your biological system.
Your mother is the best sharpener.
My mother is as good a mother as anyone could ever want, but I can assure you she isn't the best sharpener! -George
@@BladeHQ My mother was the best sharpener! Kudos