Posted: 6/8/2016 11:48:22 PM EDT
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I have one. It is outstanding.
I practiced at first with some old blades. That was a very good decision! A couple of months ago, I handed my Benchmade AFO 2 to a guy to cut something. He sliced through it and then looked up in surprise. He told me that it was the sharpest blade he had seen since he practiced martial arts. I use it to sharpen everything: mower blades, axes, shovels, scissors, and even knives. We bought our son the Ken Onion version. |
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Quoted: This is good info, what is the difference between the Ken Onion and regular version? |
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This is good info, what is the difference between the Ken Onion and regular version? Thanks. That was helpful. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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Does the blade being sharpened build up heat quickly? Lose the heat treat? I ask because my FIL used his butcher knife (retired butcher) belt sharpener on my whustofs. Now they wont hold an edge.  How long was he putting that knife to the belt sharpener? I got the OG worksharp. I also purchased the life time belts...I use it exactly 1-2 times a year. Two weeks ago I just redid all 17 knives in my kitchen. With the proper belt one pass on each side of the blade if the knife is not too screwed up. Basically 2-10 seconds a side closer to 2. No problems for at least the next 3-8 months. I also did a machete. |
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Quoted: Does the blade being sharpened build up heat quickly? Lose the heat treat? I ask because my FIL used his butcher knife (retired butcher) belt sharpener on my whustofs. Now they wont hold an edge. it works very well and is very reproducible |
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Go with the Ken onion. Its is hands down the greatest thing ever made. Does this work on serrated blades? I have successfully sharpened serrated blades on mine. Concur with previous posters as well, practice on old blades, watch the tip. |
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Quoted: I'm using a Sharpmaker. Like it enough to not need to upgrade. I recently bought one since it was recommended for sharpening my Sebenza. Works great, though I will need to get the diamond rods to reprofile a couple knives that just don't quite work with the angles it offers. |
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I use something similar though its a little bigger. 
http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=63 I have one as well. Just picked up a Wuertz surface grinder attachment for mine. It doesn't take much to ruin a heat treat everyone. Be very careful. It may not seem like it, but you can. The very apex of the edge is very thin and heats up very very quick. If you're doing high carbon steels like 1095, you're going to get above the 375-475f degree tempering temp very quick. Don't use much pressure. I would recommend a Wicked Edge system or maybe a Tormek wet sharpener. I have a Grizzly clone of the Tormek I need to setup. Imo it's ideal because you can set the exact bevel angle and it grinds wet. I'm a knife maker btw. |
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Quoted: he would have to heat it up a lot. I personally dislike belt sander type sharpeners. and have the real version of one of these it works very well and is very reproducible http://smile.amazon.com/Professional-Kitchen-Sharpener-Fix-angle-Version/dp/B00CGVJ4YO?ie=UTF8&colid=2CCG6HCXD7ZPA&coliid=I34NKVKHBVTE8&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl Quoted: Quoted: Does the blade being sharpened build up heat quickly? Lose the heat treat? I ask because my FIL used his butcher knife (retired butcher) belt sharpener on my whustofs. Now they wont hold an edge. it works very well and is very reproducible http://smile.amazon.com/Professional-Kitchen-Sharpener-Fix-angle-Version/dp/B00CGVJ4YO?ie=UTF8&colid=2CCG6HCXD7ZPA&coliid=I34NKVKHBVTE8&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl Damn, and here I spent 50hrs copying the Edge Pro. Well, at least I can say I made it myself. |
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Quoted: Damn, and here I spent 50hrs copying the Edge Pro. Well, at least I can say I made it myself. Quoted: Quoted: Quoted: Does the blade being sharpened build up heat quickly? Lose the heat treat? I ask because my FIL used his butcher knife (retired butcher) belt sharpener on my whustofs. Now they wont hold an edge. it works very well and is very reproducible http://smile.amazon.com/Professional-Kitchen-Sharpener-Fix-angle-Version/dp/B00CGVJ4YO?ie=UTF8&colid=2CCG6HCXD7ZPA&coliid=I34NKVKHBVTE8&ref_=wl_it_dp_o_pd_nS_ttl Damn, and here I spent 50hrs copying the Edge Pro. Well, at least I can say I made it myself. |
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I have one as well. Just picked up a Wuertz surface grinder attachment for mine. It doesn't take much to ruin a heat treat everyone. Be very careful. It may not seem like it, but you can. The very apex of the edge is very thin and heats up very very quick. If you're doing high carbon steels like 1095, you're going to get above the 375-475f degree tempering temp very quick. Don't use much pressure. I would recommend a Wicked Edge system or maybe a Tormek wet sharpener. I have a Grizzly clone of the Tormek I need to setup. Imo it's ideal because you can set the exact bevel angle and it grinds wet. I'm a knife maker btw. Quoted:
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I use something similar though its a little bigger.
http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=63 I have one as well. Just picked up a Wuertz surface grinder attachment for mine. It doesn't take much to ruin a heat treat everyone. Be very careful. It may not seem like it, but you can. The very apex of the edge is very thin and heats up very very quick. If you're doing high carbon steels like 1095, you're going to get above the 375-475f degree tempering temp very quick. Don't use much pressure. I would recommend a Wicked Edge system or maybe a Tormek wet sharpener. I have a Grizzly clone of the Tormek I need to setup. Imo it's ideal because you can set the exact bevel angle and it grinds wet. I'm a knife maker btw. How do you like the Wuertz surface grinder? I just saw it about a week or so ago and was thinking about getting one. Does it work as well as it appears to in the videos? |
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How do you like the Wuertz surface grinder? I just saw it about a week or so ago and was thinking about getting one. Does it work as well as it appears to in the videos? Quoted:
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I use something similar though its a little bigger.
http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=63 I have one as well. Just picked up a Wuertz surface grinder attachment for mine. It doesn't take much to ruin a heat treat everyone. Be very careful. It may not seem like it, but you can. The very apex of the edge is very thin and heats up very very quick. If you're doing high carbon steels like 1095, you're going to get above the 375-475f degree tempering temp very quick. Don't use much pressure. I would recommend a Wicked Edge system or maybe a Tormek wet sharpener. I have a Grizzly clone of the Tormek I need to setup. Imo it's ideal because you can set the exact bevel angle and it grinds wet. I'm a knife maker btw. How do you like the Wuertz surface grinder? I just saw it about a week or so ago and was thinking about getting one. Does it work as well as it appears to in the videos? It works great, I love it. Makes tapering tangs a breeze. Also makes sanding flats very simple. |
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Gotcha. I have the basic model and love it. be careful when you pull the knife through you don't lift the back handle part up, which rounds the tip as you reach the end, just takes a little practice. It's a good warning. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile Quoted:
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GTG, watch your blade tips though... 
What did you do? Gotcha. I have the basic model and love it. be careful when you pull the knife through you don't lift the back handle part up, which rounds the tip as you reach the end, just takes a little practice. It's a good warning. Posted Via AR15.Com Mobile |
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It works great, I love it. Makes tapering tangs a breeze. Also makes sanding flats very simple. Quoted:
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I use something similar though its a little bigger.
http://www.beaumontmetalworks.com/shop/item.aspx?itemid=63 I have one as well. Just picked up a Wuertz surface grinder attachment for mine. It doesn't take much to ruin a heat treat everyone. Be very careful. It may not seem like it, but you can. The very apex of the edge is very thin and heats up very very quick. If you're doing high carbon steels like 1095, you're going to get above the 375-475f degree tempering temp very quick. Don't use much pressure. I would recommend a Wicked Edge system or maybe a Tormek wet sharpener. I have a Grizzly clone of the Tormek I need to setup. Imo it's ideal because you can set the exact bevel angle and it grinds wet. I'm a knife maker btw. How do you like the Wuertz surface grinder? I just saw it about a week or so ago and was thinking about getting one. Does it work as well as it appears to in the videos? It works great, I love it. Makes tapering tangs a breeze. Also makes sanding flats very simple. Thanks man, I'll have to pick one up. Right now I'm just using a hand held magnet to press the blank against the platen but it's only 8" and I figured the surface grinder would come in really handy for larger knives. |