OK I admit it: I'm a knife junkie...

[Randy Roberts]

Originally Posted by Dave Tatman

Does anybody have any experience with the Work Sharp Ken Onion sharpening system. I saw it in a buddy’s workshop the other day and failed to ask him any questions about it….

Dave

I have used this one for a number of years without issue and it works. As Andy stated it does have the various grit sanding belts which he does not prefer. Having said that this is what allows you to cut new angles quickly with a course grit and then change out to a finer grit and then ultimately to a super fine belt for polishing. Angles are adjustable and belts are easy to change. I have sharpened everything from pocket to kitchen to hunting to filet knives with this model and it will get them all razor sharp. I have no experience with the other models being discussed so I cannot compare.

[Andy]

Originally Posted by Randy G Roberts

I have used this one for a number of years without issue and it works. As Andy stated it does have the various grit sanding belts which he does not prefer. Having said that this is what allows you to cut new angles quickly with a course grit and then change out to a finer grit and then ultimately to a super fine belt for polishing. Angles are adjustable and belts are easy to change. I have sharpened everything from pocket to kitchen to hunting to filet knives with this model and it will get them all razor sharp. I have no experience with the other models being discussed so I cannot compare.

Randy, I looked this morning and I have the basic Work Sharp sharpener, it's at least 10-15 years old? It doesn't seem to have the options or adjustability of the Ken Onion one, so there's that.