Electric Knife Sharpener

[Dan In Alaska]

I've got a Costco version of the Chef's Choice 2-stage diamond knife sharpener, similar to this one, from EdgeCraft, that's getting a little long in the tooth. I use it for kitchen knives and fillet knives.

I'm contemplating a new one. Do I go with a new EdgeCraft or a belt model like the Ken Onion Work Sharp? Anything else out there worth looking at?

 

[mkoeh475]

I've got the normal version of the work sharp and love it. Have to imagine the Ken onion model is even better.

 

[Nail]

I’m a sap for guided systems and/or stones. I need something to do anyway but for those who don’t I could see going with a powered option.

 

[mkoeh475]

Last year at a friend's party we were talking about knives and sharpening. Most of us agreed that we have dulled more blades on a stone than we got sharp and everyone who had a worksharp was a huge fan. I don't have the patience for a stone now that I have used the belts.

 

[Lineman]

I have the Chefs Choice version of that last Edgecraft you linked.

Works fine for me on our kitchen knives and my work/EDC knives.

I still put my hunting and nice knives to the stone, but honestly it’s to preserve the steel more than getting a better edge.

The chefs choice puts a good enough edge for anything i would need, just removes too much metal for me.

 

[WhiskeyTango]

I’m terrible at sharpening knives until I bought paper wheels. One has an abrasive compound and the other is for polishing compound. I have them mounted on a cheap harbor freight bench grinder. Works great. Most of the time I just use the wheel with the polishing compound.

https://www.amazon.com/Wheel-Sharpening-System-Grinders-Complete/dp/B08BH449BY

 

[cwh]

The paper wheels are interesting. Always wanted to try them.
None of the belt stuff does anything for me. Too sure I would ruin something. I could see spending the money on an edge pro or one of the guided manual sharpeners, but so far I get by with a diamond stone.

 

[Calvin]

I use a pair of Ken onion worksharps for fillet knife work. Even my wife can do it, and she can’t change a light bulb.

two is very nice as you don’t have to change belts.

 

[Calvin]

The paper wheels are interesting. Always wanted to try them.
None of the belt stuff does anything for me. Too sure I would ruin something. I could see spending the money on an edge pro or one of the guided manual sharpeners, but so far I get by with a diamond stone.

i have an edge pro you can have. Not my cup of tea

 

[Big Stick]

My good blades only see stones................

 

[Dude270]

My good blades only see stones................

Me too. Touch ups on the truck window, a loaded strop or a crock stick.

 

[Nail]

One of the simple Smith’s sharpeners that have the ceramic rods or Spyderco sharp maker will do for those who don’t have the dexterity for stones.

 

[ptarmigan]

I have a Lansky, Spyderco, and a work sharp. The Lansky gets the best edge and the diamond stones are a must have on the lower grits. The spyderco is ok for a quick edge. The work sharp is super easy but you've gotta be careful as you can chew up a blade in a hurry with it.

 

[cwh]

i have an edge pro you can have. Not my cup of tea

Let me know which one you've got and what you want for it. I'd like to give one a shot.