Work Sharp Knife And Tool Sharpener Review By The Loadout Room

Former Army Ranger Wayne Hoyt

Knife sharpening is an essential skill that is necessary to be considered a true outdoorsman. The Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener is a surprisingly user-friendly platform. Changing the guards to match the style of your blade is done by just pulling the guard off from the top of the machine, and replacing belts is done by simply depressing the belt tensioner with your finger.

While operating the sharpener, the noise is roughly as loud as a cordless drill, this is nice compared to using a large shop belt sander.

I found the guards to fit a wide variety of blades, from a keychain pen knife to survival blades. After striking a stone with a knife I had, put a good chip in the blade. This was quickly restored to a polished edge in 6 minutes of sharpening using the Work Sharp system.

I have also always found it difficult to sharpen serrated blades, but with the Work Sharp system, it was very easy. The Work Sharp system even comes with a leather strop that can be used to finish the edge to razor sharpness.

The Work Sharp Knife and Tool Sharpener comes with everything you need to get started right out of the box. It has the ability to sharpen almost any blade from scissors, to serrated knives, gut hooks, and even fish hooks!

- Wayne Hoyt, Former Army Ranger