Work Sharp WS2000 Tool Sharpener

It's nice to have sharp lathe tools
I was debating on getting this or the WS3000. I decided(or rather, my budget decided) to try the smaller model. I was not disappointed. I'm sure the WS3000 has some more advanced features I could use, but the WS2000 works just fine for my small shop. The edge vision wheel makes it easy to put a sharp edge on my lathe turning chisels. The chisel port works great, also. The first thing I sharpened was a cheap old chisel I use to scrape glue. After a few minutes it was razor sharp.
If you have the extra money, go ahead and get the WS3000, but if you're on a budget, the WS2000 won't let you down.

Very sharp but NOT "Scary" sharp.
I'm as susceptible to good advertising as the next guy and while Pro-Tool Mfg. makes a nice product, they are masters of marketing.

So moving past the hype, here's my take. I've been hand sharpening my chisels, gouges and planes since I started woodworking and the only reason I don't do more work with my hand tools is because I hate using my limited time maintaining the edges necessary to do precise work. Enter the "WorkSharp WS200". The tool is of a simple, straight forward design. The body is constructed of high impact plastic and what appears to be an aluminum alloy of some kind, making it light and I assume pretty rugged although I haven't yet thrown it at anything to find out.

Getting to the point (a little sharpening joke there), the unit is a snap to set up and effectively turned basic sharpening into a speedy, painless process. Much of hand sharpening is in the set up and while the WS unit does NOT do away with the need to fine hone your tools, it...

Love the tool but results leave a little something to be desired
The tool does exactly what it claims to do and does it well. I ruined the edge on a three quarter inch Marple chisel last year and never bothered to dress it up due to the time required and my dislike for honing blades. With this tool I had a new, sharp edge on the chisel in just a few minutes. I have also sharpened knives and axes with it with good results.

I do have a couple of small problems with it, though. I found that chisels narrower then one half inch did not grind straight across (it looked as if the chisel was slightly cocked in the sharpener) so from now on I will only sharpen chisles one half inches and wider. This isn't really a problem, though. Narrower chisels are easier to sharpen by hand and the WS2000 can still be used to achieve a proper angle on the chisel which can then be finished by hand. My other problem is with the finish. The 220 grit discs leave a fairly rough face on the chisel when compared with a stone. Not a big problem but having...

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Wusthof 2 Stage Sharpener With 6-Inch By 8-Inch Bar Board

A Great little everyday sharpner
You can't always judge the quality of a product just on price (esp when it comes to Amazon's pricing !). This is a quality sharpner but with a budget price tag. Excellent brand, durablity, and fuction (keeps my knives really sharp with little effort). If you are looking at purchasing some quality knifes I would recommend buying this sharpner right from the start, to keep your knifes in tip-top shape from the beginning. I love the little chopping board the sharpner comes with its very handy, and was a nice touch to an already great deal. Unless your knives are in really bad shape, you should only have to use the fine side of this sharpner. So get this sharpner before you knives have already lost there edge. Recommended ++.

Pro's Low cost, good quality, good way to keep knives sharp if you dont know/don't want to use a knife steel.

Con's It's arguable that using a steel gives a better edge, (but this sharpner still keeps knives almost as sharp as using a steel, and...

Wusthof really makes sharpening knives easy
Because it is very essential that your knives are always the sharpest possible, I believe that this sharpener is so convenient to use that it makes this process very easy. The two stage sharpening process is really all you need for every day use. One slot sharpens and the second hones the blade and keeps it smooth. I really like it.

Sharpener is great, and board is a nice bonus
This knife sharpener does just what it claims, without taking over your kitchen with more than it needs to be (eg an undercabinet mounted electric version -- just overkill in my opinion). I sharpened all of my knives in just a few minutes.

The board is smaller than I think the photo shows...but nice and perfect for cutting limes or other items that you don't need a lot of room for. I think it is a nice freebie, because I saw the sharpener alone for more money on this site at the same time I saw this. Combined it for free shipping too!

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