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Work Sharp WSKTS-KO-W Knife & Tool Sharpener Ken Onion Edition

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Material Plastic, Metal
Brand WORK SHARP
Product Dimensions 10"L x 5.5"W x 6"H
Item Weight 3.1 Pounds
Grit Type Coarse

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  • ADJUSTABLE SHARPENING GUIDE - produce precise edge bevels from 15° to 30°. motor- 120Vac/1. 5 amp. Duty cycle-1 hr. Continuous
  • VARIABLE SPEED MOTOR - handle every sharpening task, from grinding to honing. More power with improved cooling & the option of slow speed honing or high speed grinding. The variable speed control (1, 200 SFM to 2, 800 SFM) provides you with the optimal belt speed for the task at hand
  • PREMIUM FLEXIBLE ABRASIVE BELTS - deliver a strong, long lasting razor-sharp convex edge
  • FAST, PRECISE, & REPEATABLE - sharpening results with no set up or calibration time. The 6000 grit belt measures ½ x inches) for better contact with Serrations, gut hooks and other hard to reach edges
  • PROUD TO BE AN AMERICAN COMPANY - Work Sharp is part of Darex, a 4th-generation family owned company in Ashland, Oregon. For over 40 years we have been engineering industry-leading sharpening tools here in the USA

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4.8 4.8
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4.6 4.6
Giftable
4.6 4.6

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Product Description

Work Sharp Sharpeners
Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener
Sharpen every knife you own
Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener
Proudly made in Ashland, Oregon

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Sharpening Angles

15°-30°

Sharpening Angles

20° & 25°

Sharpening Angles

20°, 25°, 30° and 35° bevel angles

Abrasive Size

3/4"x12"

Abrasive Size

1/2” x 12”

Abrasive Size

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Special Feature

Special Feature

65° Scissor Guide

Special Feature

Maintenance free, tempered glass wheel

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Customer reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars
4.7 out of 5
14,772 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use of the knife sharpener. They say it's simple and straightforward to use and produces good results. Customers are impressed with the sharpness of the product, saying it does a good job of sharpening. They like the quality of the sharpeners, saying its versatile and dependable. Customers appreciate the delivery of the tool, saying that it delivers a razor edge in the quickest time. Customers also appreciate performance, and ease of removal. However, some customers disagree on angle, and value.

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1,679 customers mention1,523 positive156 negative

Customers are satisfied with the sharpness of the knife sharpener. They mention that it does a good job of sharpening, it's the quickest way to get the razor sharp edge, and it'll keep your knives sharp for weeks. It's good for sharpen kitchen knives and takes very little time to sharpen. Some customers also say that it' a godsend for experienced sharpeners and effortlessly revives even the dullest blades to razor-sharpness.

"...After a while to get the usage correct it did do a good job of sharpening. But again the edge would not hold...." Read more

"...The secondary bevel, because it is small and well relieved, can cut well even though the bevel angle is relatively obtuse, and resists chipping or..." Read more

"...my $250 Togiharu gyuto from my restaurant days and they're all spectacularly sharp, some of them even sharper than when I got them...." Read more

"...time out, but once I figured out lessons 1 and 3 above, they are super sharp. I mostly used the belt progression of X65, X22, and X4...." Read more

1,291 customers mention1,155 positive136 negative

Customers find the knife sharpener easy to use. They mention that it is simple and straightforward to use, with a light practice curve to optimize. They say it is a great tool for beginners and a godsend for experienced sharpeners. They also say that the belts and speed of the tool, make re-profiling knife edges a breeze. Overall, customers are happy with the ease of use of the product.

"...So far I am delighted. It was easy to use with just a little reading of the quick start guide...." Read more

"...This thing is fast, simple, and I am really liking the edge for chopping stuff...." Read more

"...The directions are very simple to follow: set the angle, place the knife inside and pull gently as the motor runs...." Read more

"...of the nice coarser belts and speed of the tool, re-profiling knife edges was a breeze...." Read more

1,030 customers mention977 positive53 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the knife sharpener. They mention that it works great, the results were really incredible, and it's excellent. Some say that they regret paying $100 for this extremely functional sharpeners, but that it does what it was intended. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it highly to others.

"...I use it on my pocket knives and it works great, but for everyday use knives like all my kitchen and steak knives it is way too much work to keep..." Read more

"...For the kitchen, this belt-delivered bevel is surprisingly good and I recommend this highly for any cook or chef, home or pro...." Read more

"...with my knife, a simple Victorinox 8" work horse, the results were really incredible...." Read more

"...how this great machine works, along with a few limitations, it really is terrific...." Read more

614 customers mention496 positive118 negative

Customers like the quality of the knife sharpener. They say it's versatile, dependable, and the included belts should last a long time for average home kitchen/shop use. They also mention that the surface of the blade and the belt lasts a little longer. Customers are also pleased with the speed of the tool and the fact that it offers good customer and worker support.

"...Re-sharpening will be even faster. Three weeks now and the edge is holding. I'm very pleased." Read more

"...Because of the nice coarser belts and speed of the tool, re-profiling knife edges was a breeze...." Read more

"...The construction is very solid and can turn the most novice knife sharpener into a pro if judging the blade edge...." Read more

"...Comes with many different grits to get your edges where you need them." Read more

324 customers mention299 positive25 negative

Customers are satisfied with the delivery of the knife sharpener. They say it is easy to use and gives good, work fast results. The process is fast, and it takes less than 10 minutes to reshape and fine edge most knives. Customers are also impressed with the speed control, saying it allows them to work more slowly while learning how to use the machine. Overall, customers are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.

"...The process is fast, fast enough to sharpen all your kitchen knives in a few minutes every day, and always have a great edge whether it is for..." Read more

"...Just tried it out last night and it's pretty amazing with how fast and sharp the results you get...." Read more

"...It is. This is the easier, fastest, and best overall out there. You will not regret buying this knife sharpener...." Read more

"...It produces a real edge and it take a lot less time." Read more

107 customers mention84 positive23 negative

Customers find the knife sharpener easy to use and appreciate the different belt options. They say that the belts are easy to remove and replace, with the angle guide accurate and easy to change for different applications. The belts slip on and off with ease, and their tracking can be centered with a centering tool. Customers also appreciate the quick and easy swap out of the belt options, which takes only a few seconds.

"...The belts are easy and fast to swap out, taking a few seconds to change...." Read more

"...This model is so much better. From the ease of belt changing to multiple bevel angles just a dial away...." Read more

"Love the ease of changing belts. It’s fast, to the point that I sharpened all of my knives the first day I got it." Read more

"...2. Second, it is easy to "round off" the tip of the knife, so that instead of coming to a sharp point at the tip, the tip becomes more like a..." Read more

443 customers mention302 positive141 negative

Customers are mixed about the value of the knife sharpener. Some mention it's worth every penny, while others say it' s expensive.

"...And the price is great too!What's not to love about this sharpener?HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!!!!!" Read more

"...Worth every penny I paid for it. Tim 4th Inf. Nam 68"" Read more

"...It was still a hard sale for me because it's not cheap and I just wasn't sure if I really needed it...." Read more

"...That's it. It's a good tool that does what it says it will do, at a fair price, with good customer and worker support...." Read more

140 customers mention93 positive47 negative

Customers are mixed about the angle of the knife sharpener. Some mention that it has various angles adjustments, down to the degree, and the angle adjustment guide is a stroke of genius. However, others say that to keep your knife at a constant angle is just not good, the angle guard was imprecise, and that the angle guides don't extend far enough down the length of the belt.

"...You can alter the angle to get the exact edge you want by simply turning a dial...." Read more

"The Ken Onion Edition allows you to select the blade angle...." Read more

"...DESIGN is that the guide to keep your knife at a constant angle is just not good...." Read more

"...I found this sharpener and decided the ability to change angles so easily made it the right choice to me...." Read more

If You Don't Read and Follow the Instructions, You're Going to Have a Bad Time
5 Stars
If You Don't Read and Follow the Instructions, You're Going to Have a Bad Time
Bought this to bring back the life to our kitchen knives and touch up our pocketknives. The instructions are extremely easy, this is possibly why people are making mistakes and feel they can just gloss over them. I would say there are 3 sets of instructions on how you can sharpen a blade; I prefer the ones located on the cardboard table. This system has already paid for itself since my husband and I did not need to buy new kitchen knives and or take them in on occasion. The construction is very solid and can turn the most novice knife sharpener into a pro if judging the blade edge. If you want to have razor sharp knifes on a moments notice this will exceed your expectations. Only thing I warn is yes the old saying is correct “A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one”. However, I would add a razor sharp blade is not as forgiving as a sharpened blade. After sharpening with this system be very careful your knives, they will be scary (in a pleasant way) sharp; more so than from the factory! Some tips below I've picked up that have helped me sharpen my blades quick, precise and without mishap:1. Tape the Blade Up: I place some masking tape on then peel it carefully over the edge to cut a silhouette 1x per side. I peel off then place it aside then with both silhouettes I place them back on just revealing the blade where is will make contact with the belt. This protects the blade while learning efficiently without having to fatting up the knife with tape.2. Practice With a Cheap Knife: The real skill is when to let go of the trigger so that is does not grind more on the tip of the blade than the recommended "1 inch per second" and following the contour of the knife edge while maintaining proper contact with the belt.3. It Can Make a Mess: After sharpening 8 or so blades I noticed my dining table (live in an studio so no man cave garage here) covered in shavings and whatnot. I later noticed it was all to the right of the sharpener. So I placed it to the left of my kitchen sink after making sure there was no water and whatnot on my counter. This made most of the shavings fall in the sink making for easy cleanup.4. Wear Eye Protection: I noticed (thankfully while wearing eye pro) that left grind shoots debris shoots straight up in your face if you're like me watching closely if the knife is properly being inserted and pulled. It would really suck to get that in your eyes and looking back after sharpening 14+ knives. I also wished I had a face mask for the first marathon since you will be looking and making excuses to sharpen every blade in the house to make it pass the paper test.5. Master the Marathon: I noticed that the main difference between say a kitchen knife and pocket knife is the angle since they both use the same main 3 belt grits (coarse, medium and fine). If I’m going to have a sharpening marathon I separate my kitchen and pocket knifes yet use the same belts instead changing the belts per group of knives. The only thing I change is the angle degree. This helps speed up the process instead of changing everything out for each pile or worse per knife.6. Check For Crooked Burrs While Keeping Count: I’ve noticed the best way to ruin your edge is losing count or what side went in last, thus causing an annoying crooked burr. My method is the right side is “odd” numbers while the left is “even” to help with remembering where to start. I count to the total number of strokes ie if it calls for 10 I count to 20 total. This also means I go to right to left until I reach 10 which would be 5 per side and good time to check for burrs. Then 10 more starting at 11 so the “right” side of the system. With this method I have yet to notice burrs ever occurring thus speeding through the process precisely.Thank you I hope this helped, I wouldn’t have spent the time to write this if I didn’t feel this Worksharp didn’t impress me as it did.
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