iSportsman Staff

In the past, we’ve interviewed seasoned butchers and other field experts to bring you the most verified insight on knife sharpening tools, process, and technique. The Work Sharp Knife Sharpener has to be included in that upper echelon of expert device for the quality and innovation of knife sharpening solutions they provide. Just in time for the holidays, we picked out our top three recommendations from Work Sharp Sharpeners.

Work Sharp Knife Sharpener: Guided Field Sharpener 

While it’s always good to hone your blades before you hit the fields, sometimes you find yourself in a situation where on-the-go tools are necessary. The Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener is a compact, travel-friendly reiteration of some of their most ingenious designs. The Guided Field Sharpener is great for blades, serrated edges, axes and tools, and even fishing hooks making it a perfect stocking stuffer for the outdoor enthusiast in your life. 

Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener Features 

• Includes 320 coarse and 600 fine diamond plates. 
• A 3-position ceramic rod that includes a fishhook groove. 
• A leather strop. 
• Allows sharpening at 20-degree and 25-degee angles. 
• A lanyard hole for secure travel. 
• MSRP: $39.95 

Work Sharp Knife Sharpener: Ken Onion Angle Set

Some people can do it all: hunt, cook, garden, and more. For that special someone with a lot of different blades to grind the Work Sharp Ken Onion Angle Set Knife Sharpener makes the perfect workbench addition. Work Sharp partnered with legendary knife maker Ken Onion to bring this benchtop beauty to the workshops of all enthusiasts. The Ken Onion Knife Sharpener is great for pruners, kitchen knives, hunting blades, and serrated edges. 

Work Sharp Ken Onion Angle Set Features 

• Tri-Brasive 3-sided sharpening surface that provides a 320-grit coarse diamond plate, 600-grit fine diamond plate, and a fine grit ceramic stone for keen edges. 
• Sharpening angles include: 15-degrees, 17.5-degrees, 20-degrees, 22.5-degrees, and 25-degrees. 
• Included tapered ceramic rod for serrations. 
• Foldable design with a compact carry case for storage. 
• MSRP: $59.95 

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Work Sharp Knife Sharpener: Elite Knife Sharpening Solution 

Built on the core of the Ken Onion tool sharpener, the Elite Sharpening System is the compact yet heavy-duty tool for blade enthusiasts who do maintenance sharpening and total knife restorations. The Elite Knife Sharpener solution is great for hunting knives, axes, pocketknives, kitchen knives, and more. And the kit includes the Ken Onion Edition Knife & Tool Sharpener, a blade grinding attachment, 5 assorted belts for the Ken Onion Edition, 5 assorted belts for the blade grinding attachment, and a cloth stropping kit. 

Work Sharp Elite Knife Sharpening Solution Features 

• Belts run a 4-pulley system that adjusts from 10-degreees to 35-degreees in 1-degree increments. 
• Adjustable belt speed from 1200-2800 surface feet per minute. 
• 120VAC/1.5amp variable speed motor. 
• Lightweight at 8oz. 
• MSRP: $199.95 

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