Work Sharp Precision Adjust Elite Knife Sharpener - Fixed Angle Sharpening System for Kitchen & Pocket Knives - Professional Guided Knife Sharpening Tool

Very easy to use and definitely worth paying a little more compared to other sharpeners. I’ve bought cheaper sharpeners before, but they usually don’t last more than a year or don’t give consistent results. This Work Sharp Precision Adjust Elite feels more solid, accurate, and reliable. I like that it lets me sharpen at a fixed angle, which makes the process easier and gives the knives a much better edge. Great product and worth the investment.

This sharpener has been a really good fit for my needs as an intermediate knife user. I’ve tried a few different sharpening approaches over the years and this ended up being the sweet spot between ease of use and actual results.Pull-through sharpeners technically work, but in my experience they’re kind of the bare minimum for achieving a decent edge. On the other end of the spectrum, I’ve also tried traditional sharpening stones and fully respect the results people can get with them — but I simply haven’t put in the time and practice required to become consistently proficient.This system bridges that gap very well.With relatively little effort, I’m able to put a legitimately sharp shaving edge on knives without needing years of sharpening experience or perfect angle control.Where it really shines is:* folding pocket knives* EDC blades* smaller utility knives* regular maintenance sharpeningI’ve also had success using it on kitchen knives in the 8–10 inch range, though that’s probably pushing the practical limits of the system a bit compared to smaller blades.A couple important things worth mentioning though:First, the sharpener can only work with the steel it’s given. It will absolutely sharpen cheaper knives, but poor-quality steel is still going to dull quickly afterward. That’s not a failure of the sharpener — it’s simply the limitation of lower-end blade steel.Second, this is primarily a knife sharpener, not a major knife repair tool.I’ve used it for things like:* removing small edge chips* reshaping a broken tip* repairing damaged edgesand it *can* do those jobs, but it becomes slow pretty quickly. If you’re doing major reprofiling or heavy steel removal, something like a belt grinder/sander is far more appropriate.That said, for normal sharpening and maintenance this thing is excellent.I’d especially recommend it for people who:* own a handful of knives they want to maintain properly* sharpen batches of kitchen/pocket knives a few times a year* want better results than pull-through sharpeners* don’t want the learning curve of freehand stonesAs long as expectations are realistic, this is a really effective and approachable sharpening system.

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.

I want to start this off with I have never manually sharpened any knives this way before in my life. I've always used electric pull through sharpeners or the HORL3 which is a premium rolling sharpener.First off, it just works but there are a couple small quirks you should address if you want perfection.The link below (amazon wouldn't let me post the review unless I removed the link) is to a video I watched (the entire thing, its long but worth it) before I bought this. I followed his "guide" to how to use this sharpener and within 2 hours I had 3 of my pocket knives with mirror finishes and razor sharp.The video is under a tube channel called "TheTerribleTen"Lets get the cons/misses out of the way:-The clamp that holds the knife does wobble when you pull/push the actual stones across the edge. It's cheap plastic and even though the guy in the video doesn't use one, you can buy or 3d print a brace that eliminates all of the wobble. He even links to "accessories" in his video description that you can get for this. I just 3d printed mine.-The size. It works amazing for your normal 2"-4" pocket knives. I have a cold steel SRK compact that is a 5" knife and it pushes the limits of the range of motion and the size of the actual stones for sharpening it. I was able to do it but I had to focus considerably more on making sure I was doing even strokes.-Lastly I REALLY wish it came with one more higher grit stone. Don't get me wrong, the edges I'm able to make are shaving the hair on my arms, slicing through parchment paper like its butter, but I want more! For this system to be the "Elite" it really needs to come with a 1200 grit also. For it to stop at 800 grit is a shame.Because of these "cons" I gave it 4/5 instead of 5 stars. It's not a perfect system but it's really close. And the price is a fraction (literally some systems are over $4k and do the same thing but just higher quality and no plastic) of other major brands.The Pros/greatness:- It's EASY! I can't maintain a consistent edge when trying to do manual whetstones.... I tried... I failed... and I don't have the time to sit there and learn that skill. I was up and running within 5 minutes of opening the box. I didn't read any of the instructions and just followed the guide from the video I linked above.- The edge it produces from 800 grit, with the ceramic honing stone, and the leather strop is wild. Having the 220 grit to be able to quickly reprofile 2 very old dull knives I had in the garage was amazing.- Because of the grit options and the setup, you are able to speed through knives that would take much much longer on a traditional whetstone.I know this was a long winded review but if you're like me, I had been shopping around for months trying to figure out what was best. For my pocket knives (and smaller paring knives in the kitchen), this thing takes the cake.

The sharpener is easy to use and performed better than I expected. On my first try I sharpened my pocket knife to a razor sharp edge. My only negative comment is the blade can move in the holder no matter how tight you clamp it.

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 never been one of those people that can sharpen a knife freehand with good results. It may be from a lack of depth perception I suffer from, or maybe it just isn’t my thing. For the past several years I’ve been sharpening with a drag through carbide sharpener that worked ok but I wasn’t fully happy with the results. Recently I purchased a few nice knives from Kizer and Oknife, and the edges on these new knives were so much better than what I was getting with the drag through plus I knew that wasn’t going to be an option when these new knives inevitably need to be sharpened. I have been interested in the Worksharp precision adjust system for a while, then they released the elite version which I knew would be the best one for me to get. I decided to get this for myself for my birthday and I’m really glad I did. I decided to sharpen my old SOG Trident Tanto that I carry to work. It has been used and abused for over 10 years, and has been a victim of several different sharpeners that didn’t do it any favors. I decided to re-profile the blade to 20 degrees, and the 220 grit stone made pretty fast work of it. The steel on this knife is rather hard and a lot of sharpeners didn’t seem to be able to remove material, which wasn’t an issue at all. Once I had the initial re-profile done with the 220 I worked through the 320, 400, 600, 800, and ceramic. At this point the results were amazing, then I hit it with the leather strop for the finishing touch. WOW! I now have a knife that is shaving sharp, just as sharp or sharper than any of my new knives. It took me roughly an hour to sharpen this blade, but in the future I’ll only have to touch it up so it should go much faster, maybe 10 minutes. I have never achieved results like this with any other sharpener. Now a little bit about the technique I used… I watched numerous videos beforehand on using the sharpener, and 1 from work sharp was very helpful where they used different techniques then examined the edge under a magnifier. Going back and forth in a sawing motion with the stone cuts the fastest, but does the roughest job. Pulling towards yourself (away from the pivot) is better, but the best and cleanest result is from pushing the stone towards the blade edge (towards the pivot) For the 220 and 320 I used the sawing motion for fast material removal. For the final strokes of the 320 and every grit after that I only honed towards the pivot, with the exception of the leather strop. You cannot push the strop into the sharp edge of the blade or you will cut and ruin it. I am very happy I purchased this sharpening system, there are even better versions out there but at a much higher cost. For someone like myself with several knives this is a good bang for the buck. While nothing is 100% foolproof if you’ve got common sense this should work out nicely. I do suggest watching some videos beforehand so you’ll have a good idea how to use it. The included manual is also helpful. I thing I do plan to purchase is an angle cube digital angle level, because the adjustment for the angles has a lot of room for error and that is a good tool to set the angle accurately and consistently. This is probably my only real complaint with this sharpener, (the angle adjustment) but it will be a non issue once I purchase the angle cube. One other thing, the clamp is made of metal so if you have a blade with a nice finish protect it with a bit of masking/painters tape so it doesn’t get scratched up.

Well made, easy to assemble, easy to use and does a great job!

De lo mejor para afilar cuchillos y navajas.

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.

Great product sharpens with easeCreate a good edge

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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