Amazing...both in terms of functionality and quality
So I am basically just your average family man who happens to be into knives, both folding (pocket) knives and kitchen knives (I cook a lot). I own several high quality japanese kitchen knives and over a dozen pocket knives. I also own whetstones and the Work Sharp sharpening system, which I've had for a few years. The problem with both stones and the Work Sharp system is that the knives still have to be held at the proper angle (manually by eye) in order to use them successfully. The Work Sharp system cuts down on time but at the end of the day, you still have to hold the knives correctly and STEADILY to get good results. The bottom line is I'm not that great at it. I have managed to keep a decent cutting edge on my knives over the years but certainly nothing special....until now. I am incredibly impressed with this package. First of all, the quality of everything in the kit is great, including the case. There are slots for each individual item, even the eraser! It is magnificently SIMPLE to use and makes no noise, unlike the Work Sharp system which is unfortunately loud, not to mention much more complicated. I literally just received this about an hour ago and already used it on my three main kitchen knives, the results I got are shocking. I was in no way able to get this kind of edge on my knives using the Work Sharp, no matter how long I did it for. The simple reason is because of what I mentioned above - the angle has to be held manually...it doesn't with this kit. The magnetic block that holds the knife is extremely strong, even the largest knives don't move even when being ground with the 400 grit stone. And the angle can be precisely set with the adjustment wheel. The other side that holds the stones is perfectly designed with little wheels on the bottom that move very smoothly (and silently). It still takes a little time to get a hair popping edge, but again its so easy to use that you can learn to do it fast and really can't mess it up. I am so glad I laid out the 140 bucks for the full kit, it is so well worth the money. If you know how to use whetstones and are good with them, you have no reason to buy something like this. But for the average guy like me, it is well worth it. It has to be the quickest and easiest way to get professional results, which it absolutely does deliver. Read more
















