Outdoor55´s name is Alex. A really nice guy, btw.

I just bought one of these last week due to the Outdoor55 channel review too. I'm happy with it. Note, you can also use it to flatten your traditional stones.

@panganaranga

3 ай бұрын

thats a great tip, got myself one too because of outdoor55 😂 it does a great job

@tomdowser

2 ай бұрын

Same like it fir sure.....see how it lasts. Pretty sure will do a least a few knives.

Same here. Ordered one yesterday after watching the Outdoor 55 videos. Thank you for confirming that it's a great product. I'm a beginner at this, so it's comforting knowing that I am not getting ripped off. I just went over my boiling point with using dull knives in the house. And using those carbide sharpeners are just horrible. So after watching these videos I feel confident that our kitchen knives will be usable again.

@FireCreekForge

2 ай бұрын

Nice, thanks for watching

Picked up my 8” Sharpal 162N sharpening stone on the recommendation of Outdoor55 and NOT disappointed! 😊

Great video I respect that you're an honest KZreadr giving credit where credit is due. I'm considering buying one of these because of outdoor55 also but enjoy seeing others make videos of it also. Great video again

I picked one up after outdoor55 did his review. The fist one I picked up had some grit contamination on the fine side.... but it had a plastic hanger style packaging. I sent it back for obvious reasons but liked everything else. The 2nd one I ordered was like yours in a regular box and it's great, no conamination and knives are coming off clean but toothy from the 1200 side. Im impressed so far..... I hope it lasts a long time. Great review 👊😀👍

@jonathanharris2326

3 ай бұрын

How can you tell if its contaminated? Do you need a macro lens?

@gregmccormack5709

3 ай бұрын

@@jonathanharris2326 I could feel the larger grit spots with my fingers. I noticed that while sharpening I was getting small chips coming off the fine side of the stone on my knife which made me investigate further. I did use a usb microscope to confirm my suspicions later on but I didnt need to.

I just got one too. Haven't used it yet but planning on breaking it in today. It's definitely a lot nicer than my other $20 stone I found out about it from outdoor55 as well

Outdoors55 is the man. I've had one of these for a few months and am very happy. Toss the guide. Consistency is more important

@CrimeVid

8 күн бұрын

I bought one too. It's ok. I really bought it for the coarse side. To get knives really sharp, finish on 3,000 grit

Thanks for the 2nd opinion! This will be my first stone =]

These are very good stones I’ve been buying sharpal for 6 years now and they are perfect the case is good and it has the little guide

😂. Just watched Outdoor55 video! Good stuff from you both!

I believe his name is Alex, mentions it in one of his early videos

I've had the 6" version of this for a few months now and initially the edge is quite toothy, however after a while the stone does lose some of the coating and settles down to quite a nice finish especially on the 1200 side.

It is awesome 💥👍👍👍

I have one of these as well and it's fantastic.

I was finally able to get one too after watching the same video you mentioned and it works great - $75 delivered to my door.

I just got mine and it is fantastic! Also got their sharpening puck that has 220 on one side and 600 on the other. It is fantastic for sharpening my axe. I then finished it on The 1200 grit and it takes hair off my arm.

This is my first time watching one of your videos. I got to say, I like how you laid it out. Your presentation was really good. And I want to thank you for your honest opinion on Sharpal. I watch Outdoor55 a lot to learn more about sharpening knives. And when he said that the Sharpal was one of the best for the money, I bought one on Amazon. But I always want to hear another professional opinion, and when you gave it a thumbs up, you made my day. Thanks for taking the time to make the video. Now I have to learn how to hold an angle. 📐

Seen a review of these on Outdoors55 and his close up shots show they covered these very well and evenly in diamond and add a strop with a 4-6 micron diamond paste/liquid and this will get a knife EXTREMELY sharp. I’m ordering the 8” this week

Nice demo, thank you.

Hahaha, I came here because of Outdoor55. Ordered one now as well.

@TheN3ckol

2 ай бұрын

im not sure if it was a good idea. There are so much quality problems with this stone.. :/ Also its wearing very fast.

@DDnight546

2 ай бұрын

​@@TheN3ckol Any references?

@TheN3ckol

2 ай бұрын

@@DDnight546 1 has my friend and the comments on reddit and amazon

Mine arrived today. Damage to the fine side of the stone. I'm sending it back and I'll try another one. There wasn't any grit contamination, but I was worried about it delaminating in the multiple areas of damage.

Thanks for your initial impression video’ Two months in, may I ask what you impression and usage of the stone is?

Seems you have come a long trail in these past five years. Keep it up 🔪

These have horrible QC. I bought a few to gift to friends who’re getting into free-hand sharpening, and 2 out of the 3 had grit contamination. One of the two with grit contamination didn’t come perfectly flat, neither. Spend the extra few bucks and get an Atoma.

I cut hard jem stones with dismond and use 100,000 plus to polish the facets. Basically you are removing the scratches until you can't see with a 10 power loupe. Same principle.

I literally just unboxed mine from the same recommendation video. But I didn't realize there was an 8" version. Oh well.

@edcPatriot

Ай бұрын

I did the same thing. I got the 6 inch. Now I see there an 8 inch for $70 on amazon. That's cool though, I'll eventually get the 8 inch and just always use the 6 inch as my travel stone

Using this and transition to a Shapton Rockstar 5000 to finish up

Got this stone today. I'd like to also have a strop, but I don't want to buy all the materials to make my own. Any recommendations?

Would u recommend this or the DMT stones ?

The instructions weren’t on that piece of paper were they? lol lol

@FireCreekForge

3 ай бұрын

Haha, not that one

Would love to get a chefs knife made in a decent steel

@FireCreekForge

3 ай бұрын

Working on some this week, should have some up on the website soon. Thanks

@joeybaldarelli6620

3 ай бұрын

@@FireCreekForge ill keep an eye out

Can I ask for your oppinion? For someone who has never sharpened and just wants to sharpen his knives, do you recommend buying the "SHARPAL 162N" (70$) and trying to learn, a good 400 or 1000 Grid Stone (55 / 75 $), or the "Work Sharp Precision Adjust Sharpener WSBCHPAJ-I"(80$) will do a easiest and good enought job?

@FireCreekForge

2 ай бұрын

I would suggest the one which you're most comfortable with. The stone will require a bit of a learning curve, but I find it to be the most versatile and efficient.

@jlpowell51

2 ай бұрын

I have both this stone and the precision adjust. I'd go with the stone. Learning how to sharpen is about 5% common sense and 95% practice. The only thing I use the precision adjust for now and then is reprofiling a blade. Meanwhile I can sharpen practically anything on the diamond stone in a few minutes. Get or make a basic strop as well and you're good to go. Another option is to save a bit of money and get yourself a Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener. That's 2 plates, a couple ceramic rods and a strop all in one piece, including angle guides. You can learn on that just as easily and while you might want something bigger down the road it'll still be useful in your toolbox/glovebox/hunting jacket/etc.

@SHEagleYT

2 ай бұрын

@@jlpowell51 Thank you, the one you recommend to save money, I find it small. The knife that I am most interested in sharpening well is a 10" (25cm). In principle I am leaning towards the diamond plate (which requires less maintenance than stones), but I am afraid that I will need many hours of practice before I can do it well, or even ruin the knife.

@jlpowell51

2 ай бұрын

@@SHEagleYT Get the diamond stone and then get a cheap knife to practice with if you're really worried about ruining your current knife. About the only thing you could do that wouldn't be easily recoverable is scratch up the flat of the blade, which IMHO isn't a big deal if it is a knife you're going to actually use instead of a show piece/collector's item.

25°? That’s like axe territory

@FireCreekForge

3 ай бұрын

Yeah that's my feeling too

How much was the 8 inch?

@GG-ml3vr

Ай бұрын

£65 dont know what that is in $.Great stone/plate.

Do these require water?

@FireCreekForge

3 ай бұрын

no you can use it dry

@DarkSim77

3 ай бұрын

@@FireCreekForgek. Does it work better with water?

@Cyber_Kriss

2 ай бұрын

@@DarkSim77 Nope. The instruction paper inside the box explicitly recommend NOT to use water with it. Use it dry or with oil, but no water.

@niemiaszek

Ай бұрын

@@Cyber_Kriss yeah worth noting that you can still clean them with water afterwards, just pat it dry after cleaning and air dry it completly.

All links now lead to the 6" Stone.

@FireCreekForge

Ай бұрын

Yeah the 8" seems in high demand

@hotheadedjoelhaha

Ай бұрын

@@FireCreekForge Yes Sir!

I didn't buy one in time. All gone.

@martysmallenginerepair5634

3 ай бұрын

Woodcrafters supply has them

@yellowked

2 ай бұрын

Available on Amazon rn, $70 for 8"

Almost every one without exception🤏