Blade Show 2011 & Pics

Thanks VT, this might be just the ticket for sharpening. Looks like a nice selection of belts on the site too!
 
Out of curiosity--other than a guide--what does this offer that a HF 1x30 belt sander and a selection of Klingspor/3M micron belts doesn't? Maybe I'm missing something here, but the HF belt sander is dirt cheap and works pretty well as far as I've experienced.
 
It seems to have angle guides which would be handy. Especially for folks without lots of experience.


ETA: I see you noticed the guides too. They are a very valid addition I think.
 
FortyTwoBlades said:
Out of curiosity--other than a guide--what does this offer that a HF 1x30 belt sander and a selection of Klingspor/3M micron belts doesn't? Maybe I'm missing something here, but the HF belt sander is dirt cheap and works pretty well as far as I've experienced.
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Benefits I see are size, portability, and ease of changing belts. A 1x30 grinder would be cheaper, more stable, and the belts last longer.
 
So is it bad to use the left angle on this because of the belt running up into the edge?
 
2Dead said:
Benefits I see are size, portability, and ease of changing belts. A 1x30 grinder would be cheaper, more stable, and the belts last longer.
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I took the guard and side plate off my HF 1x30, and haven't had any problems with it, so changing belts is super simple. It's also pretty small, though not as small as that, obviously. I could see this being handy for folks running some sort of on-site sharpening service for restaurants or supermarkets, but that's about it. Just my opinion though. :p

The guides are a nice touch but the angles are WAY too broad if you ask me. :o
 
I've been looking for a "foolproof" sharpener, and was almost ready to get a WickedEdge. I might order an Work Sharp instead.
 
2Dead said:
On Amazon, it says they are 1/2" x 12" belts. They sell replacement belts but it would be much cheaper to get the belts elsewhere.

I'm reviewing this thread after a little googling and it looks like we should be searching for "micro-mesh belts"
http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/787582-Extremely-Fine-Grit-Belts
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UnknownVT said:
I was told they are standard 1/2" x 12" belts -
the 6000 grit is supposed to be specially made for them.

I have also just posted in the Gallery:

Photos - Blade Show 2011 Pt.2

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Thanks for the info guys. If I can find 12" belts here I may go for it. So far I can only find 1 by 30's
 
Gentlemen, will this sharpener work for blades up to 10''?! I have a lot of large choppers that need to be sharpened, so I am really thinking about pulling the trigger on one of these sharpening systems. Thanks in advance for any help.
 
snwbrdr202 said:
Gentlemen, will this sharpener work for blades up to 10''?! I have a lot of large choppers that need to be sharpened, so I am really thinking about pulling the trigger on one of these sharpening systems. Thanks in advance for any help.
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I don't think there is any limit on the length of knives.

The 20deg guide for kitchen knives is a bit more shielded so cannot grind right up to the choil (which kitchen knives normally do not have)

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Thanks for posting these pictures and comments from the Blade Show Vincent, it was a pleasure meeting you.
It was quite an honor to have Ken Onion come by the booth and speak so highly of our sharpener. He is a real class act.

I just thought I would chime in and answer a few questions that have popped up.

We do have additional belts on our website: P400, P600 and 1800 help to bridge the gap from P220 to 6000.
Our test lab avg. is 50 sharpenings per set of belts and the tool comes with 2 sets.
You may find cheaper belts, but they will likely not last as long or they will run very hot.
We tested every belt we could get our hands on and put the best of the best in the product box.

The sharpening guides (20° and 25°) are intended for novice sharpeners and to help with the learning curve.
Without the guides it is quite easy to create any angle you desire and still get a perfect and super sharp convex edge.
The 'triangle' frame of the belt is 40° - hold the blade straight up = 20° Tip the blade toward the belt for a 15° edge or whatever you wish.

As for the belt going into the edge on the left side, our design engineer Dan did all of the math and engineering to ensure this is not an issue (notice how the belt tensioner is at an angle?). The edge is sharp, the bevels are even and the surface pressure onto the belt is controlled by the sharpening guides and belt tension.
This is not simply a belt grinder, this tool has a lot of engineering behind it.
 
Thanks for chiming in! It's always great to hear direct from the company. ;):thumbup:
 
Work Sharp said:
Thanks for posting these pictures and comments from the Blade Show Vincent, it was a pleasure meeting you.
It was quite an honor to have Ken Onion come by the booth and speak so highly of our sharpener. He is a real class act.

I just thought I would chime in and answer a few questions that have popped up.

We do have additional belts on our website: P400, P600 and 1800 help to bridge the gap from P220 to 6000.
Our test lab avg. is 50 sharpenings per set of belts and the tool comes with 2 sets.
You may find cheaper belts, but they will likely not last as long or they will run very hot.
We tested every belt we could get our hands on and put the best of the best in the product box.

The sharpening guides (20° and 25°) are intended for novice sharpeners and to help with the learning curve.
Without the guides it is quite easy to create any angle you desire and still get a perfect and super sharp convex edge.
The 'triangle' frame of the belt is 40° - hold the blade straight up = 20° Tip the blade toward the belt for a 15° edge or whatever you wish.

As for the belt going into the edge on the left side, our design engineer Dan did all of the math and engineering to ensure this is not an issue (notice how the belt tensioner is at an angle?). The edge is sharp, the bevels are even and the surface pressure onto the belt is controlled by the sharpening guides and belt tension.
This is not simply a belt grinder, this tool has a lot of engineering behind it.
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Thanks for the explanation! Mine shoud be here in a few days and I am looking forward to trying it out. :)
 
I was very impressed with the Work Sharp,going to order one tomorrow.
 
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