I got a knife sharpener for Christmas

[GTN]

My stepson got me this

Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener™

The Work Sharp® Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener™ is an angle guided, 3-sided abrasive jig-and-clamp style sharpener that makes manual sharpening faster, easier and more precise than ever.

www.worksharptools.com

I like it so far. sharpened 4-5 pocket knives and a paring knife so far. I thought it was mountable on a bench but unless I drill holes in the plastic base I don’t see how. Has anyone mounted theirs?
I can see the plastic wheel that tightens down to hold the knife breaking. I’d say that’s the weakest link.

 

[Saltwater60]

Nice. As for mounting I wouldn’t drill the holes either. What I would do is bond it to a piece of solid surface counter top. I have a few and I’d share one, but I’m not sure you’re local to me.

 

[GTN]

Nice. As for mounting I wouldn’t drill the holes either. What I would do is bond it to a piece of solid surface counter top. I have a few and I’d share one, but I’m not sure you’re local to me.

Ok thanks for the info and idea

 

[whauburger]

Why not clamp the base down?

 

[meketrefe]

It looks like the real deal. congrats!

 

[Vapor]

I have the belt sander work sharp. Works great to re-profile axes and machetes, or fix blades with chips.

That looks a lot like the lansky system. I'm sure it works well. Congrats

 

[GTN]

Why not clamp the base down?

Plastic base. Clamps would probably break it

 

[GTN]

I have the belt sander work sharp. Works great to re-profile axes and machetes, or fix blades with chips.

That looks a lot like the lansky system. I'm sure it works well. Congrats

I have the belt model also. Screwed up a knife real quick but I’ll save it for shovels and other big tools.
Yep does look like the lansky

 

[whauburger]

It's funny I have a bunch of sharpeners and things, my FIL recently came by and asked me to sharpen an old buck knife he had for 20 years. Said he figured out of anyone he knew I'd be able to sharpen it....I bought the belt worksharp for him for xmas because it seemed like the best option for him for kitchen cutlery which is what 95% of his cutting stuff is. I did look this over for myself but figured it wasn't different enough than things I already have......if you need to mount it down I figure a clamp like this maybe be the best best just don't gorilla it down

 

[camper4lyfe]

Nice. As for mounting I wouldn’t drill the holes either. What I would do is bond it to a piece of solid surface counter top. I have a few and I’d share one, but I’m not sure you’re local to me.

Epoxy to a countertop or even plywood as a base would work, then fasten that to a bench.

 

[GOPerfect]

I bought the same one a few months ago. I love it. LOVE!

I did not mount it, thought about it; never did.

 

[Vapor]

I'm not making fun of any of you really, but it's always amazed me how most people really struggle with free hand sharpening. That's why products like this are great.


I'm not sure if it's feel, or what, but give me a $10 ceramic rod and I can turn almost any edge into a razor, but I've seen so many of my friends really struggle. I think it must be a natural by feel thing.

 

[GOPerfect]

I'm not making fun of any of you really, but it's always amazed me how most people really struggle with free hand sharpening. That's why products like this are great.


I'm not sure if it's feel, or what, but give me a $10 ceramic rod and I can turn almost any edge into a razor, but I've seen so many of my friends really struggle. I think it must be a natural by feel thing.

This takes all the guess work out of things.

I can sharpen by hand, this tool, so fast and near mistake proof.

 

[whauburger]

What's nice is certain materials are harder for me to sharpen free hand sometimes. Not sure why but I can use stones on some stuff but basically ruin a decent edge on other stuff.

 

[togmaster]

How big is this sharpener? I use the Lansky and it works great on pocket knives but I find it a PIA with my longer filet and kitchen knives. It's just too small only allowing you to sharpen a section of the blade at a time.

 

[GTN]

How big is this sharpener? I use the Lansky and it works great on pocket knives but I find it a PIA with my longer filet and kitchen knives. It's just too small only allowing you to sharpen a section of the blade at a time.

Not much bigger if at all than a lansky but I was able to sharpen a 8” chefs knife