Has anyone used or reviewed this sharpener?

COSMO

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Came across this on a social media site, wondering if anyone has used it or reviewed it?

Thanks
Cosmo
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No, though it seems like a cheap version of the angle guide systems that chisel sharpeners use.
I assume you provide your own stone.

While I appreciate worrying about scratching your blade or not holding an angle, once you try you will find freehand sharpening isn't that bad.
In the old days anybody who was still ambulatory could learn to sharpen.
 
I have not used one, i have seen a review somewhere, can't remember where sorry, that was good. It is made in America by a young man, look up their website and contact him. That is all i know.
 
Have not seen an independent video of it . What happens if you enter <sharpworx> on youtube, can you find a review there ?
 
Ourorboros said:
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While I appreciate worrying about scratching your blade or not holding an angle, once you try you will find freehand sharpening isn't that bad.
In the old days anybody who was still ambulatory could learn to sharpen.
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I think you seriously underestimate how bad some of us are at sharpening freehand.
 
I haven't used it but it looks like a more complex and probably easier to use version of those old clips that you can attach to the back of a knife to hold a steady angle. link to non-site supporting vendor removed by staff
 
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OrangeJoe said:
I think you seriously underestimate how bad some of us are at sharpening freehand.
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I've often recommended the book The Razor Edge Book of Sharpening, by John Juranitch. I was actually surprised how simple freehand sharpening is once I understood and applied the few simple principles, and could get sharp edges. I was also able to make better use of the great advice on this forum.
 
I have ordered one of the Sharpworx sharpener, and will report here after I have a chance to use itfor a while. I did not order thebasic model, but rather one that seems to better emulate freehand sharpening.
Jack
 
Reg Smeeton said:
I have ordered one of the Sharpworx sharpener, and will report here after I have a chance to use itfor a while. I did not order thebasic model, but rather one that seems to better emulate freehand sharpening.
Jack
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I ordered one too. Looks quite interesting. Similar in concept to the Katocut system, but going about it in a different way. Also WAY cheaper!
 
It shows a 10° setting. I'm guessing the holes in between the slots are also settings?

So it'd be 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40.


No idea why you'd need anything over 20 for a kitchen knife. Even doing an asymmetrical edge. Maybe the 25.

But 30-40°? Hatchet or lawnmower blade?
 
Grasshopperglock said:
It shows a 10° setting. I'm guessing the holes in between the slots are also settings?

So it'd be 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40.


No idea why you'd need anything over 20 for a kitchen knife. Even doing an asymmetrical edge. Maybe the 25.

But 30-40°? Hatchet or lawnmower blade?
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The Terava Skramas are 34 on main blade for chopping.
 
Blade Lab said:
Not familiar with them, but a quick Google shows a knife with a very wide edge bevel, so pretty easy to freehand that one.
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I freehand all my knives, but some of the sharpeners are interesting. I only mentioned the Skrama (great knife btw) as the one comment was regarding 30-40 degrees possibly being just for axe/machete.
 
beeinak said:
They have a 25 portion of the blade for finer work. The knives are pretty fantastic and definitely made me a fan of 80CrV2. Holds an edge well and sharpens quickly.
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80crv2 was the first steel I ever made a knife out of....
I had JT do the heat treating. That knife really Sucked....haha. All My doing.
I'm sure the HT was fine.....
I've often thought about Regrinding it into something useful, but it's a good reminder of where I started.... :D
 
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