Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener Review by Arizona Wanderings

Ben at Arizona Wanderings provided this fantastic review of the Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener for the Southwest Outdoorsman. Every outdoorsman requires his tools to perform at their highest level. This means keeping knives, broadheads, fishhooks and everything else with a blade razor sharp.

First Impressions

Fool Proof – Many of the sharpeners on the market today are a bit tricky to use and consistently hone a sharp edge. The Work Sharp Guided Sharpener does exactly what it says – Guides. On either side of the diamond plates, the 20° guides allow the user to maintain a consistent angle on the blade.

All-in-one design – The Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener is an all encompassing. It has two diamond plates (one fine and one coarse) which are able to be removed and replaced. The Field Sharpener also sports two separate ceramic rods. The larger of the two has the ability to be turned to either a coarse or fine side, and the other side allows you to sharpen fishhooks. The smaller ceramic rod is for sharpening a serrated blade. A leather strop, broadhead wrenches, and a small storage compartment finish out the major features of this all-in-one sharpening unit.

Field Use

I spent an afternoon messing around with the Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener on several different knives that I had and I could not be more pleased with the results. The 20° guides work flawlessly. I was able to hone a razor-sharp edge on my knives with minimal effort. The ceramic rod worked great on a serrated blade I have, and the leather strop finished it off nicely.

My overall impression of the Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener is very positive. It is a well-built, all-in-one sharpening solution that is perfect for the outdoorsman. The guided angle system makes it foolproof and the results are excellent. I would highly recommend this sharpener to anyone looking for an easy to use, effective field sharpener.