Razor Sharp Edgemaking System 8 Inch Deluxe Blade Sharpening Kit, For 6 Inch Bench Grinder, Made In The Usa

This is the 2nd set of Razor Sharp wheels that I have bought. The 1st set finally wore out after about 10 years. I don't use them everyday but I do use them often. With a very small amount of practice, you can put a razor sharp, polished edge on any knife and many tools. These wheels work very quick. If you are just starting out with them, I suggest that you work very gently and slowly until you get accustomed to them so that you don't remove too much material from the blade. I noticed in some of the reviews there were a few complaints of the wheels wobbling. I had my 1st set on several different bench grinders and they did have a little wobble when the grinder was first turned on. But, in every case, once the grinder reached full speed the wobble disappeared.

I've been through the V-shaped sharpeners and the Flat Wet stones, I have never been satisfied. I was interested in another sharpening system that had files and clamps and took about 20-30 mins per knife. Then, I saw this system on a You Tube video. I immediately went to Amazon to look for it. I ordered these paper wheels and also another bench grinder. A Wen for $50+ because I wanted to reverse the base of the grinder so that the switch would be in the front with the proper rotation on the wheels. After spending maybe 20 minutes on removing the guards, reversing the base and installing the wheels, I was ready to sharpen. I had already picked out a "junk" knife and jumped right in. I used a Sharpie to mark the angle on the blade and did a practice run with the grinder turned off. After becoming comfortable with the movement, I went for it. It took 3 passes each side on the sharpening wheel and 2 passes on the honing wheel. Maybe 3 minutes but more like 2 minutes. I tried it on my arm hair first expecting it not to shave, but I has shocked, it shaved! A junk knife shaved the hairs on my arm after the first attempt! How impressive is that? So I tried other knives including my Benchmade Mel Pardue, The higher quality steel was even more impressively sharp. Unbelievable. So here is the back story. My wife owns Cutco knives for the kitchen. When I ordered this system, I asked if she would let me sharpen those, she respectfully declined. I was disappointed. As she was boxing up her Cutco's to send out, all but the big butcher knife would fit in the box so she left that behind. The Cutco knives are still in processing (over a week) Amazon Prime got me this system in two days and I proceeded to sharpen her Cutco butcher knife (at this point, I figured it was easier to ask forgiveness that permission). Again, 2 minutes later and the knife was like a razor. After sharpening, I demonstrated to my wife the butcher knife using what little arm hair I had left., She was impressed. After this demo, I asked my wife if she would want me to re-sharpen her Cutco's whenever that get returned to her. I know that won't be nearly as sharp as mine using this system. I got "the look" (guys you know what I'm talking about) I'm super Impressed and really pleased with the purchase. My advice after you purchase this system is to read the very simple instructions. Use only light pressure and 2 minutes is all you need. Start shaving!

Update 01 Nov, 2020 Still going strong and have not had to replace the grit on the grinding wheel. I sharpen 2-4 knives a week. I have introduced several friends to the sharpening system. I also sharpen a lot of pocket knives for friends. LOL I had reservations about this, but read all the reviews and information I could find. I received it over the holidays. I had every knife in the house razor sharp and shaving within 2 hours. It takes a few knives to get the hang of it, so find a couple of cheap ones to practice with. The edge holds well, but like any edge it is dependant on the angle and steel of the blade. Warning - When you get the hang of using this system you will be able to sharpen knives to a dangerously sharp edge. You wont want to leave them lay in a drawer unprotected. Even those cheap stainless steel pairing knives you get for next to nothing or for free can be sharpened until they are wickedly sharp. After you get the hang of it you will need less than 30 seconds to refresh a blade back to razor sharp. Maybe 1 minute for a new one. Read the directions provided with the kit and follow them. Ensure the correct wax or compound is applied to the correct wheel and don't put too much on or use too much pressure with the knife. I have sharpened 30 or more knives and the grit on the rough wheel is still it tact. It will eventually wear off and you will need to put new on. It's a simple process and the extra grit comes with the kit. Go to the web site for complete usage and instructions. Many videos are online throughout the net and yes, it's as easy as it looks. There are several bulletin boards dedicated to these wheels that will answer many of the questions you might have. Several recommendations, have a dedicated bench grinder. A cheap one will do. The 8" wheels fit on a 6" bench grinder. Your grinder needs to have removable guards for the wheels to fit. A light is a good addition also. The reason for a dedicated grinder is so you don't have to take the wheels off and on. The hub won't take a lot of installations because they are a snug fit and you will spend some time balancing them by rotating them on the hub to get the least vibration. The wheels come with a plastic reducer for the two most common shaft sizes. Do not over tighten the hub nuts. If you have ever used a stone or Lansky type sharpener you know how long it can take to get a good edge. While I can produce a good edge using one of these methods I can do it much, much quicker and consistently sharper with the paper wheel system. If you have several kitchen knives, hunting knife or pocket knife I highly recommend this system not only for the consistently sharp edges but for the time it will save you,

I really like these sharpening wheels. I tried for a long time to master sharpening and only ever really got fair at it. I'm not a knife aficionado or anything that requires perfect edges. I just like a sharp knife and don't want to spend hours trying to get it right. This is a quick and easy way to make all of your knives sharp, although doing it right does take some practice. The cardboard wheel did need balanced when I set it up, but that was easy and only took a few minutes. I thought the price was good for what it provides. I'll hang on to my other sharpeners but I seriously doubt they'll ever get used. Definitely recommend. Edit to add: I just saw the price is higher than when I purchased it. I payed $49 which is priced right.

I first saw this item on Izzy Swan's woodworking youtube channel. Finally took the plunge and bought it and I'm extremely happy. The good, works exactly as advertised. Follow the directions and it's easy. The photo shows about 2 minutes of total effort on some slot punches made of cheap steel. You can compare the original finish just above the polish line. Note the reflection from the paper on the bevel. My recommendation is to add the appropriate compound to each wheel with the wheel OFF the grinder. This gives you greater control and while not as easy, doesn't result in a mess of melted jewelers rouge being created or wasted diamond grit collecting in your spark shields. The not great... Installation isn't terribly difficult, but was not as simple as just swapping out wheels on my bench grinder either. After removing both sizing grommets to ensure that I was getting the 5/8" hole for the arbor mount, one of the discs was still exceptionally tight. Certainly several thousands too small. A bit of sandpaper cured that right up and while it's still quite snug and I can put it on and take it off without worrying that I'm going to "wallow" the hole out and ruin it. That was the only challenge. Finishing thoughts: If your grinder supports it, reverse the motor so the wheels are rotating away from you. This would give you the chance to polish the blade from the top of the wheel rather than from the front which should make it easier to hold the correct angle, plus have the bonus feature of not pushing a now VERY SHARP bladed object toward your body... Absolutely recommended.

I’m not thrilled it’s way over priced it will sharpen but the grit wheel won’t last but you can re grit it after a month or so. I would not buy this system again for the price come on $85.00 should be half that.

I screwed my grinding wheel up right of the bat by applying too much wax. I was able to salvage it by burning the wax off with a bic candle lighter. Anyway, the instructions are clear and precise, including details on regritting the wheel and tips on sharpening (although not too much detail on how much wax/lathing compound). Anyway, when I contacted customer service I got a call back directly from the owner! He explained how much wax to use -just briefly bump it once across the surface once before sharpening. As for the actual sharpening- it puts a razor edge on the hardest steels in a few seconds. I use one pass on kitchen and my 420HC blades, 2 passes on S30v, and 3 passes on s90v. Just like the worksharp, you've got to be careful not to grind the tip off. About the time the tip is halfway across the surface, pull it smartly towards you/off the wheel. As they say in the instructions, start off with knives from your junk drawer, not your Benchmade 940. You will need to decide to run your grinder front towards you or front facing away. What you are interested in is finding the best direction that allows you to clearly see what your doing, hold the best angle across the entire length of the blade, and comfort. You'll need practicing on the best angle, an even grind (especially on longer blades), and when to pull the knife away from the surface so as to not grind off your tip. Lots of light helps. Some knife steels will spark. Don't hold the blade without motion and don't press hard. On kitchen knives, put the edge flat (to maintain the low angle of the factory edge). If I find a grinder at a garage sale, I'll buy the leather stropping wheel. If you own or are considering the Worksharp, I'd suggest this system instead. It is faster to learn and faster to master and way faster to sharpen. I like my Worksharp, but the time it takes to replace the belts at each step is very annoying. Changing the belts isn't as easy as the videos suggest, it's hard to sharpen short and multi-tool blades, and it's way too easy to grind down the edge on the side of the blade where the belt runs bottom to top of you aren't super careful. Plus the guide only take works on larger/kitchen knives. Hope this helps you decide.

I have hundreds of $'s in sharpeners. I've been sharpening knives since I was a Boy Scout - 60+ years ago. Bought this 2 years ago - wished I had had it all my life - would have saved hours (maybe days) of my life sharpening knives. But having said that I have changed the way I do things with these wheels. As another has said I bought the Harbor Freight grinder ($65) to mount this on - mistake, I should have bought the higher priced on with the longer shanks. With the shorter shanks, I have to be careful on long kitchen knives so that I don't hit my hand on the other wheel as I sweep across the first wheel. The longer shank will give you plenty of room between the wheels so you don't run into this issue. Just a suggestion. Next, I only use the "polishing" wheel of this set. I found the "grit" wheel cut too much at one time (unless a badly messed up blade). I bought a solid leather "strap" wheel for the 2nd wheel in my setup. So I pull my knife across the polishing wheel each way for 3 times on knives that are dull but have the angle correct (read my wife's kitchen knives that need touching up). Then I pull the knife 3 times across the strap wheel the same way and angle. Viola! Razor sharp knife!!! Most important - When I started I got out my high school protractor and marked (magic marker) on the grinder 15, 20, 25 degree marks. This way I know where to place the knife on the wheel based upon what angle the knife edge is. These marks are the KEY to sharpening a knife. If you don't know where to put the knife on the wheel to get the right angle, you are going to screw up the knife and never get one sharp - well you might get one sharp, but it will be at a different angle and therefore not as effective. Know the angle of the knife you are sharpening and use the marks to tell you where to place the blade on the wheel. I use the white compound on the polishing wheel. and green or black on the strap. I occasionally add diamond paste on each - courser on the polishing wheel and finer on the strap. Oh, and I do occasionally use the grit wheel - when I have a blade that needs repair and a new angle put on it. But in reality, this is only occasionally if you are sharpening as needed and don't let one get in that bad a shape.