Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener

by Work Sharp

Product Description

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Work Sharp’s WSKTS knife and tool sharpener is specially designed to sharpen any number of knives and tools in your collection. Thanks to its flexible abrasive belts, the WSKTS sharpens knives with straight blades, serrated blades, and any other silhouette or sort of blade. Get quality-grade sharpening functionality in your own shop or job site with the WSKTS’s precision-sharpening guides that consistently hone the correct angle needed.

WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener At a Glance: Sharpens any and every knife quickly and efficiently Easily replaceable abrasive grit belts Precision sharpening guides for consistent results Won’t burn or damage blade steel

Work Sharp's WSKTS knife and tool sharpener delivers professional- grade razor-sharp edges on your blades (view larger).

Engineered for Consistent Professional-Grade Results
The WSKTS employs flexible abrasive belts to create a convex edge that is guarantees the sharpest edge for your knives and other tools with blades. Between these belts and the precision sharpening guides, this sharpener promises exceedingly sharp blades with ease, speed, and consistency. It allows tradespeople and hobbyists alike to get professional-grade razor-sharp edges on their own at home, in the workshop, or on the job site.

Sharpening Guides for Accurate Angles
The WSKTS’s precision angle sharpening guides assure that users get the correct angle every time. Included with purchase is a 50-degree angle guide for hunting and outdoor knives (25 degrees per bevel) and a 40-degree angle guide for thinner blades and kitchen knives (20 degrees per bevel). All a user has to do is set the knife in the guide and pull it through for a razor-sharp edge. (The outdoor knife guide also works well for scissor and serrated-blade sharpening.)

Designed for Versatility and Portability
In addition to knives and tools with straight and serrated blades, this sharpener also refines curved knives, tanto blades, filet knives, gut hooks, and more. Garden pruners, lawn mower blades, shovels, and other household and yard tools are also easily sharpened with the WSKTS. It even works as a handheld detail grinder for light-duty grinding and deburring projects. Plus, it can be used with a 12-volt power inverter for use at tailgates, RV sites and camping grounds.

What's in the Box
One Work Sharp WSKTS knife and tool sharpener, two P80 coarse belts, two P220 medium belts, two 6000 fine belts, one 40-degree kitchen knife sharpening guide, one 50-degree outdoor knife guide (including serrated knife guide and scissor guide), a user’s manual, and an instructional DVD.

The WSKTS consistently sharpens a wide range items, from knife blades to shovel edges (click each to enlarge).

From the Manufacturer

Sharpen like a pro at home, with the Work Sharp knife and tool sharpener, an innovative abrasive belt sharpening system that brings professional level sharpening into your home shop. The combination of flexible premium abrasive belts and precision sharpening guides create incredibly sharp blades with speed, ease, and repeatability. The sharpening guides are purpose-built for kitchen knives, outdoor knives (hunting knives, pocket knives, filet knives, etc.), and scissors and serrated knives. This tool can also be used for many other sharpening tasks such as garden pruners, lawn mower blades, shovels, and countless other bladed shop and garden tools. They also make the ideal hand detail grinder for light duty grinding or de-burring tasks. The sharpener can be used with a 12V power inverter to meet your sharpening needs at your hunting camp, RV camp site, or truck's tailgate allowing you to sharpen where and when you need to (inverter not included). This tool includes a detailed User's Guide and Instructional DVD.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 5.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B003IT5F14
• California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
• Item model number: WSKTS
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (192 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #231 in Home Improvement (See Top 100 in Home Improvement)
  • #6 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Kitchen Knives & Cutlery Accessories > Knife Sharpeners
  • #23 in Home & Kitchen > Kitchen & Dining > Small Appliances > Specialty Appliances

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

134 of 135 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars what I've been looking for, with caveats, October 15, 2010

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davwe (Modesto, CA United States) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener (Tools & Home Improvement)

The Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener is exactly the sharpener that I've been looking for! It quickly and easily makes a good convex edge on most blades, and it only took me a few minutes to get the hang of it. I profiled and sharpened three kitchen knives in five minutes, and a brush axe in ten minutes. The brush axe took more time both because the new edge profile was a lot different, and because it took me some practice to deal with the curving blade.

Pros

- It takes me an easy 35sec to change a belt.

- The belts are lasting well.

- It takes about 5 passes each side w/medium belt to put a convex edge on a typical blade.

- It takes 1-2 passes each side w/fine belt to sharpen a typical blade.

- Works for most any blade, even my Benchmade folding knife with thumbstud.

- Sharpens hard knives.

Cons

- The instructions are not great. You may round the tip or ruin a blade's temper if you follow them exactly.

- It would be easier to draw through true if the guide extended to either side 1/2", and was solid above the belt.

- Will only sharpen the flat side of a serrated blade. You'll need something like a tapering round sharpener to get the other side.

- The thumbstud on a folding knife may get in the way unless it is near the handle.

- The fine belt is generally good, but sometimes I want finer. I searched online, but couldn't find any.

- There is no 15deg knife guide.

- The WSKTS quickly gets hot; you're not supposed to use it for more than 20min.

Tips

- Practice drawing the blade through with the motor off.

- As you draw through, change the angle of the blade to keep the belt-to-edge contact uniform.

- The belt will conform to the knife tip as you draw it though, which will round the tip of the knife. I avoid this by drawing through the same, but turning off the motor just as the tip of the knife reaches the belt.

- During the initial edge re-profiling, be careful that the knife doesn't get too hot, which will ruin the temper. I worked with three knifes at a time to avoid this.

- I alternate sides every pass, both to help keep the edge symmetric, and to minimize the number of passes.

- I only use the downward side of the belt; this seems safer and perhaps the belt will last longer.

- For a curving blade like a brush axe, I work in sections, being careful to vary and feather the sections each pass.

50 of 50 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It REALLY works!, August 23, 2010

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Philip J. Lapin - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener (Tools & Home Improvement)

I bought this device yesterday, and today about 20 of my kitchen knives are razor sharp. With a machine shop background, I was familiar with small "3 wheel belt sanders" - we used to sharpen shop tools with them 40 years ago! Work sharp has essentially crossed a mini - belt sander with a mini electric chainsaw power head and "Walla" - the Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener!!! Well built, and with angle guides to make sharpening a snap, it is a great little tool. One big advantage of this sharpener (over stones, wheels and other "hard" sharpeners) is that the belt will FLEX. That allows for contouring to a blade, and also prevents grinding off excessive metal. With three grades of abrasive belts, there is wide versatility for sharpening, grinding and honing. The belts seem to be holding up very well, and can be swapped out in just a few seconds. Also of interest to me is that the "belt head" can be rotated to several positions - allowing for standard sharpening, compact storage, and also use as a mini finishing / deburring tool! Quite ingenious.

42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars for the Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener!, July 28, 2010

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Dr. A. Meal - See all my reviews

This review is from: Work Sharp WSKTS Knife and Tool Sharpener (Tools & Home Improvement)

As a former chef, restaurateur and food service professional, I've had a life-long interest in sharp knives. It took me years to master a good set of oil stones and no machine has come close to replacing them for me. Then along comes the Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener.

For my first trial, not wanting to risk a good knife to a machine, I selected an old abused chef's knife and in short order returned it to excellent working order using the Work Sharp! I discovered that the Work Sharp leaves no mess to clean up and poses very little risk to the blade, even in the hands of a novice.

Since that first blade, I have trued up numerous neglected knives in professional kitchens with the same great results. At less than half the price of a good set of oil stones, I recommend every professional and home cook add one to their must-have list!