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TOOLS, CONSTRUCTION, ALTERNATIVE ENERGY => Hand Tools, Power Tools, Welders, etc => Topic started by: Nate on December 06, 2018, 01:32:24 PM
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so whats are some opinions of the ken onion worksharp knife sharpener?
good?
bad?
you have one and love it?
don't waste money because its junk?
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Love it
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Guess you don't remember our discussion Nate? Getting old? or maybe that was Shawn and I......ok, I'm the old one.
yeah, works really well for the price..the best I have found for hard steel for sure.
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It was me old timer....
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is there a learning curve to it or is it as simple as set the angle according to the book with the correct strap and RPM and go to work?
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Not much of a learning curve really, very simple
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Pretty easy Nate. First thing I did was use a marker on the back of each belt to easily tell which one was which (coarse, fine, etc.). The finer ones are harder to tell by feel.
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Pretty easy Nate. First thing I did was use a marker on the back of each belt to easily tell which one was which (coarse, fine, etc.). The finer ones are harder to tell by feel.
There’s different belts? :tongue: :facepalm:
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I don't have the Ken Onion version but just the basic $70.00 one and I love it. No real learning curve other than make sure the belt is tracking before you start it up. Lay the blade against the guide before you start it. Then pull the blade across pretty quick while it is running. Then release the trigger before you get to the point.
Use a bad blade to practice at first. I didn't read the directions first "what could be so hard about this" and I ground down one of my Benchmade's pretty quick by having it running and then putting the blade on the belt getting it situated and then pulled across. If you drop the blade on and hold against the guide and then pull the trigger it works great.
My came with three belts. You can buy additional grit belts but I didn't see a need. I use it most on our kitchen blades. Makes then wicked sharp. Wife is constantly cutting herself. She is used to butter knives. :beercheers:
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/Knife-Sharpening-System-Abrasive-Kit-for-WSKTS-P382C181.aspx
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Hey.. Northern Tool has both of these on sale today. The non Ken Onion one is $65.00. Ken Onion version is $125.00.
https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/product_200431964_200431964?cm_lm=7755642&tp=i-H43-ES-1B7-PQ1bH-1c-WXb0-1c-PMOjC-2F0oNu&om_rid=375611083&om_mid=4533&STATE=MN&HOT_MEM_CODE=&MARKETCODE=STC&utm_campaign=eDeals&utm_source=Email&utm_medium=121018_FlashSaleFH&cid=4533&mid=375611083
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if you do a search on google, you can find them anywhere between $149 and $125.