Question 1

Will this work with knives which are ground to a 15 degree angle per side?

Accepted Answer

No, it won't. You're given 4 options on angles with no variance between settings. Frankly, I think this thing is a POS and I wouldn't recommend it to anybody. Even the Lansky system doesn't give you more than 4 preset options on angles. I hear good things about the Work Sharp knife and tool sharpener but, they are quite a bit more expensive. My son is a custom knife maker and uses a bench grinder fitted with pieces of emery paper (like pages in a book) instead of a stone. His knives are scary sharp when he's done. He has good things to say about the Work Sharp sharpener and told me it would even work well for me (ouch). I plan on buying one but am undecided as to which of the two models offered I want. The more expensive is adjustable in 1 degree increments from 15 to 30. Stay away from the Chef's Choice sharpener! It will grind your entire blade away in short order the first time you use it unless you move as fast as a speeding bullet.

Question 2

Can this sharpen USMC KA-BAR

Accepted Answer

Yes. The sharpener handles angles from 14-24 degrees, and the USMC KA-BAR has 20 degree angles.

Question 3

will this hurt my brand new kabar

Accepted Answer

It shouldn't hurt your brand new Kabar knife if you run it straight and smoothly through the v notch slots (make sure it's on the desired angle setting) and don't apply too much pressure or the carbide and ceramic blades on the sharpener end up causing rips/scratches on the edge. The method for this tool should be a light, precise and gradual sharpening process so the edge is formed/honed to the desired shape and cutting angle. I also use this sharpener on $50 to $400 benchmade knives as well as 1060/1095 differentially hardened swords. It works well as long as you are patient and careful with the process. (some 2000 grit sandpaper helps too for smoothing the edge or appleseeding the blade geometry)

Question 4

Does this sharpener take replacement blades?

Accepted Answer

Yes .You can buy it from  manufacturer.

ASIN	B007Y15LD4
Best Sellers Rank	#48,676 in Kitchen & Dining ( See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining ) #171 in Knife Sharpeners
Brand	Smith's
Brand Name	Smith's
Color	Grey/Yellow
Customer Reviews	4.5 out of 5 stars 4,587 Reviews
Global Trade Identification Number	00027925502648, 00279225502648
Grit Type	Coarse,Fine
Included Components	see descritption
Item Dimensions L x W x H	10.75"L x 2.5"W x 1.19"H
Item Type Name	fixed blade,hunting knife,hunting,outdoor
Item Weight	8 ounces
Manufacturer	Smith's
Manufacturer Part Number	S-50264
Manufacturer Warranty Description	SEE MANUFACTURER
Material	Synthetic
Material Type	Synthetic
Model Number	S-50264
Number of Items	1
Number of Packs	1
Product Dimensions	10.75"L x 2.5"W x 1.19"H
UPC	343538324294 752913173585 343538130321 343538132189 027925502648
Unit Count	1 Count

Smiths Adjustable Manual Knife Sharpener Gray/Yellow S-50264

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