So, Saturday morning, awhile back, I'm drinking coffee and channel surfing. Normally, I skim right over anything that even smells like an "infomercial." I passed the Outdoor Channel, and they were talking about the Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener.
Hmm... I have tried about every knife sharpener known to man, but this looks different. With the users demonstrating the sharpener, it actually looked like a well-designed tool that
just might work like they say! Impressed as I was, I did not succumb to the call to "Buy Now!" of the infomercial, but instead headed to the computer!
What I discovered was that the sharpener is made by a company called Darex, started in 1973, in Beecher, Illinois. They have Darex industrial drill sharpeners, own the Drill Doctor line of home DIY drill sharpeners, and own Work Sharp. OK, I thought, this might be legit!
I stepped out, with the $99 "TV Offer" and ordered the sharpener. Money-back guarantee, so I thought "what the heck!" The TV special includes the tool, as well as:
- FREE DVD – Secrets to “Shaving Sharp” knives ($10 Value)
- FREE – Field Hone / Touch-Up Sharpener ($19.95 Value)
- FREE – One set of belts ($15 Value)
- FREE – Tote Bag ($16 Value)
- FREE S&H ($13 Value)
90 Day Money Back Guarantee
My wife, just rolled her eyes, and knew she had no choice but to sit back and watch. lol. Guess that's why she's stuck with me almost 30 years!
So what happened when it arrived?Expecting my usual disappointment with a "sight unseen" purchase like this, I wasn't expecting what I received. First, the package arrived in good condition, within about 4 business days (ships from Oregon). Secondly, everything was included in the package!
I was impressed with the construction of the sharpening tool. It's essentially a belt sander, with custom knife and tool guides that attach to it. I watched the tips video, and ready to sharpen some knives!
Using the appropriate guides (which install and uninstall very easily - just slip them over the belt area), I got out every knife in my kitchen, and got down to business. You do a few passes, on each side of the blade, with the 220 grit belt, then change the belt to the 6000 grit "honing" belt to finish them off. The belt change is very quick and simple.
Wow. Pretty much says it all! I had a bunch of knives sharpened, to a very sharp edge, in a matter of minutes! I'd say it took no more than 1-2 minutes per knife. With the multiple-angle guides you get, finding the right one is easy. I now run my knives through even faster, since I know which guide to use!
Here is a product that actually works as advertised. I'm not an affiliate sponsor, or anything like that, but (like with SI), a satisfied owner! The sharpener is easy to setup, easy to use, and produces great results! It even comes with 80 grit belts for sharpening tools (mower blades, axes, etc.). Needless to say, I believe this will (finally) be the last knife sharpener I buy! And, that makes my wife smile, too!
http://www.worksharptools.com/work-sharp-knife-and-tool-sharpener-infomercial-us-only.htmlLet me also explain why else I'm impressed with this sharpener: Ease of use. I have been working with tools since I was a boy, and know how to put a razor-sharp edge on anything from knives, to planer blades, to obscure things like gravers. I have spent countless hours with every kind of sharpening stone you can imagine, and smelling like cutting oil. While yes, there is a great deal of satisfaction in producing a finely-honed edge on a cutting instrument, by hand, there is also satisfaction that I can produce an edge that serves my needs, in a fraction of the time! So, I like this sharpener for the same reason I love SI smokers; I don't have time for the process, I just want the results! With this, the results are a short step from the process!
