Worksharp Ken Onion Edition

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Hi all,
I have just recently heard about the worksharp system and have been considering buying one. I see there is a Ken Onion Edition coming in October,

http://www.worksharptools.com/wskts...|-ken-onion-edition/flypage.pbv.tabs.tpl.html

and am considering waiting for it. I think the variable speed will be a good thing, but I have a question about the guide for the different angles. I am wondering if it will be removable so that you can work free hand like you can now? I have not been able to find out that information. Can anyone help with this question?

Thanks a lot, Ron
 
There is a separate attachment that will allow you to freehand sharpen. I saw them demonstrating it at Blade this year.
 
ront said:
I think the variable speed will be a good thing, but I have a question about the guide for the different angles. I am wondering if it will be removable so that you can work free hand like you can now? I have not been able to find out that information. Can anyone help with this question?
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I don't know that this will help, but I can tell you what I have seen at the last few gun shows. There is a guy there that is a "dealer" of some sort for the WS guys. (He is big on practicing on some old knives before putting your priceless heirlooms or customs in the machine by the way.) He can put a mirror cutting edge on a screwdriver with that little machine.

But someway, he takes off the guides to finish his edges as a matter of course. He prefers a convex edge and has no problem getting it with the little machine once the guides are off. I would think the thing to do here might be to contact WS and see if removable guides are still an option.

Robert
 
I've been considering pulling the trigger on the original Worksharp, but now it looks like I'll have to wait for this one.

Thanks for the heads up!
 
There's a YouTube video on it from Blade Show...


[video=youtube;gDkNHiDC6ug]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gDkNHiDC6ug[/video]
 
That looks wicked. I have the original wskt, and the biggest problem I've had with it was removing too much material too fast on lower grit belts. That variable speed will be sweet. My wskt might be looking for a new home in the future 8). Having a platten to do v grinds would be wicked too!
 
Thanks for your replies!! I really appreciate it.

Thanks for checking on that Morrow!! I am glad that freehand will still be possible.

I have read that the original WS can remove material very fast and also, that the very high speed can, possible, mess with the temper of the steel on the very edge of the blade possibly causing micro chipping. That is why I think the variable speed may be good.

Thanks again for your help!

Ron
 
I too had just taken I look at the WS and saw the KO edition. I'm leaning towards getting one. Thanks for the video.
 
I have the original WSKTS. I'm wondering if it's possible to also use the 1/2"x12" belts on the newer one.
 
It's pretty sweet. Though it's a pity they didn't manage to have something like a plate backing attachment for those of us insane enough to use ours to grind our blades thinner:D.
 
rpttrsn said:
You can use the belts from the older model and they track well.
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Amazing! And the tool doesn't even come out until October! All of my sanders require the belt size they are engineered to use.

I am guessing you have a cite or qualified reference on this you could share?

Robert
 
midnight flyer said:
Amazing! And the tool doesn't even come out until October! All of my sanders require the belt size they are engineered to use.

I am guessing you have a cite or qualified reference on this you could share?

Robert
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My reference is that I have both in my possession. Before I answered the question, I tried the smaller width belt on the new unit. I have been fortunate to field test both for Work Sharp and all I can say for now is that the new model is an upgrade to an already proven sharpener.
Ron
 
rpttrsn said:
My reference is that I have both in my possession. Before I answered the question, I tried the smaller width belt on the new unit. I have been fortunate to field test both for Work Sharp and all I can say for now is that the new model is an upgrade to an already proven sharpener.
Ron
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Excellent! That is all good news. Looking at the video of the new machine it seems it is a definite improvement, worth the upgrade.

Robert
 
rpttrsn said:
My reference is that I have both in my possession. Before I answered the question, I tried the smaller width belt on the new unit. I have been fortunate to field test both for Work Sharp and all I can say for now is that the new model is an upgrade to an already proven sharpener.
Ron
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Is the spring tension adjustable at all? I've been more looking at putting flat grinds on things, but don't really have much space for a full size belt sander.
 
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