5 years later and I’m watching this for the first time. Just started getting into knives a bit and need to sharpen them. Ordered my KME kit today.

@zexnynex777

Жыл бұрын

This vid is now 7yrs old. 1st time.. New fan.

7 Years later and this vid just answered some big questions I've had. Probably the most thorough sharpening vid I've seen yet. Thank You!

@KnifeKrazy.

Жыл бұрын

Thank you

i keep looking for a better basic sharpening video than this on youtube but there doesn't seem to be one . well done !

@KnifeKrazy.

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Still the best video on the KME!

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

toadstkr thank you

@drinkinspot

6 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. GREAT video, thanks.

@abc456f

6 жыл бұрын

KnifeKrazy Great instructions! Quick question...I have the basic kme system with the four diamond stones and also bought two lapping films. I've been using a light weight oil to treat the stones and films before sharpening. But I have seen some people use water or water with a little dishwashing liquid, and some sharpen dry. What would you recommend for best results? Really appreciate you sharing your knowledge.

This is by far the best explanation of how to get a proper edge that I have watched yet. Learned a few things myself bravo!

@KnifeKrazy.

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

this was one of the most helpful videos I have ever viewed on the intergoogles. Thanks please keep us Newbies in mind in future videos. MUCH appreciated!

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kirk

Your point about getting the bur and uneven grinds from the factory is spot on. Just got a KME and the edge is uneven in exactly the spot you mentioned.

And thank you for explaining this better than any KME video

You absolutely explains thing like no one else I have ever seen, you are the man Matt!!

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Ramon Donestevez Thank you.

Bought a KME months ago and finally made time to learn to use the KME. Thanks for the beginner tips and for the detail you added to the tutorial. It answered just about all of my initial questions.

I finally bought myself a KME and I’m going back to watch your videos again. Such a great resource. Thanks for taking the time to make them.

Without a doubt this is the best kme startup video ever. That is saying something for a video that is over four years old. No nonsense information delivery and managed to impart a lot hard earned experiences. Thanks for sharing this

@KnifeKrazy.

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thanks. One of the most informative KZread videos I’ve seen for a while. This helps a bunch.

Just found your channel and I’m glad I did. Just purchased a KME system and you explain usage in a “down home” manner that I like and understand. I am now subscribed to your channel. Thanks

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words. Thanks for watching.

Thank you so much for this great video. I just ordered the KME kit and I'm a total noob at sharpening so I really appreciate the tips.

Fantastic video! A ton of critical information, clearly presented. I have a KME on order and I will use every one of your tips. You probably saved me from messing up a few knives. Thank You!

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Extremely informative video. Thanks for your time and help. I’ve got the deluxe kit but just focusing on the basic diamond stones for now until I get better.

Who would of thought that after almost 5 years, this is still one of the most informative how to videos on the Kme. Maybe I'll see ya in Edge Snobs later on. ~Gary K.

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@solaydbak

4 жыл бұрын

It really is. He should have more subscribes based on this video alone.

So much important information...crammed into 26 minutes. Thank you. Just bought a KME System and you've save me hours and probably a couple of my knives from mistakes I would have made.

@bp-hx9ts

5 жыл бұрын

Mike O'Reilly wtf is your profile picture

@cornpop9262

Жыл бұрын

@@bp-hx9ts looks like a fish. Lol

Thanks again for your excellent advice. So clear, detailed and in-depth. May your blades cut true

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you again.

There are so many points in this video on so many lessons I have learned in my experiences with the kme, and still learned more. That isn’t to say the kme makes sharpening complicated...quite the opposite. But for someone who sharpened wrong for so long with other methods and devices, the kme really makes the difference in sharpening correctly. For the first sharpening of most blades, you almost need a 50 and/or 100 grit to the angle consistent. Great video

Just got a KME and this video will help a lot. Thank you.

I just have to say thank you, just recently got the kme, best straight answer how to and how not to video I’m come across for the kme, will be checking out the rest of the kme videos you have to offer! Thank you!!!

@KnifeKrazy.

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

This is a video I really needed to see! As a beginning knife-o-holic I am accumulating knives faster than sharpening skills. I've been killing myself trying to decide on a sharpening system/method. Thanks!

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+teel1981 Thanks for watching. I hope it helps you.

KnifeKrazy thank you for a very informative video. I’ve sharpened two inexpensive knives so I can get a feel for the KME system. I did get very sharp results with both finishing with the strop and 4 micron emulsion. However, with the second knife I did not get an even edge. You video helped me identify what I did not do correctly. Which was to continue on the second side until it’s even and has the burr as well. The burr I did get on the second time but did not pay attention if both sides were even. Thanks again!

Great video. Lots of tips for beginners. Answered my question of first stones to buy after my basic kit.

Just bought one of these. I bought a lansky a while back and then the worksharp precision adjust. I was happy with both but decided to get into the big leagues with this. Nice video.

thank you for the Ark trans tip!! I just received mine in the mail and never would of thought to change the angle!!

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

You are welcome.

i know its a old post, but thank you !! very informative and will buy this KME with confidence now

I just understood sharpening in a new way, thanks

Mine is coming tomorrow. Glad I found this video. Way more informative than the other ones I've found. Thanks man

@KnifeKrazy.

Жыл бұрын

Congrats. Thank you.

You did a very good job sharpening that delica. The tip are is nice and flat and pointy. A lot of people including me when I first started sharpening would round out the tip very badly. I've since learned and am getting awesome results too. Different system but same basic deal.

Just got my KME, your videos are very helpful... thank you

Really good video. Extremely informative. You break it down far enough for it to sink in but i must admit i watched it twice so far. Thank you

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video. Glad i found your stuff. Very helpful!!

This was very helpful ,informative & easily understood. Thank you for sharing your experience it is much appreciated/

Thank you for this video. Very easy to understand and informative.

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

This was well done! Thank you so much. My new KME is in the mail. I will be watching this many times. =)

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Jayce Broda Thank you. Take your time with you new KME. It will be worth it.

Thanks for the video. I just ordered the KME system. I'm definitely on a learning curve. You're very helpful. Thanks

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the KME. Thanks

Thank you sir! Helped this newbie greatly!

I just started collecting knives! This video is so freaking awesome, a baby could understand, thanks dude!

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Larry Banks Thank you for watching.

great video....it clarified our earlier discussion. I have much better understanding now of what you said about the stone thickness changing the angle. much thanks for making this video. had placed my order... looking forward to its arrival

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Joseph Chillemi Thank you. Not a problem. I hope this helps.

Thank you for the helpful video. It really clarified some questions I had about the KME sharpener. I haven't bought one yet. But, I'm getting ready to pull the trigger. Very informative. Great video.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+45acpP90 Thank you for the kind words.

I know this video is 5 years old but I just bought my kme system because of this video.Thank you for a great video.

@KnifeKrazy.

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome. Thank you.

this video contains many useful tips for sharpening with any guided system, not just KME. I learned a lot, thanks.

@KnifeKrazy.

Жыл бұрын

I agree. Thanks for watching.

Wow! Now i know why i was getting wider bevels near the tip! DAMN!!! I always put the knife all the way back. BUT i also had problems with it putting hair line scratches in my blade.

Great video. This is the first of yours I've watched. It makes sense.

@johnlathrop123

5 жыл бұрын

It makes more than sense now. It really works! This knife was so dull I could run my finger over it with pressure. I used the KME the first time but didn't get this result. I watched your video and realized I wasn't waiting for the burr. I went back to the KME and knife did it against and the blade has "youth" again. Scout master didn't tell me about the burr in Boy Scouts...lol. Here it is: kzread.info/dash/bejne/nWauuMOOY9raiNI.html

Thanks for the video. Much appreciated. looking to get the kme system soon.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Michael Frontera You are very welcome.

Really nice informative video ..The best video on the KME as well as a great video on sharpening itself, thanks for your great effort on teaching us all

Really helpful, thanks for the detailed explanation. I'm gonna watch again 1 or 2 times.

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Love these KME videos you do!!

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks

Super helpful video. Thanks

Love the video, I'm sold on the KME

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Donnie Vigil Thank you. Great. You will love it.

Very informative, thanks.

Thanks for the info bro great video been away from the tubes need to catch up on your vids

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks

I really like your videos! They have helped me get a sharp knife! That's what matters!

@KnifeKrazy.

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Such a great video. This is the best video I’ve seen on KME sharpening 🙏🔪

My KME arrived today. Watched a bunch of your videos before I purchased. New subscriber. Really appreciate learning from your experience. Sharpened an old crappy stainless chef's knife this evening that would have cut butter, but that's about it. On my iPhone, I downloaded the bubble level. This allowed me to zero the angle based on the base. That way I could then measure the angle relative to the base. Went with a 17 degree angle. Following your guidance, that crappy knife (yes, it's still crappy) is stupid sharp. 😁

@cornpop9262

Жыл бұрын

What angle ap do you use?

@Xandrosi

Жыл бұрын

@@cornpop9262 It's literally named "Bubble Level." FWIW, the KME system has a wand attachment that handles the recurve on a trapper. No other system did that.

Excellent video. You are a very good teacher.

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Thank you. You're awesome.

awesome awesome video! by far the best knife sharpening video I have seen on KZread. I'm going to order a set here in a minute. thank you for taking the time to explain things for us who are less knowledgeable in knife sharpening. I laugh now when I see so many people locking in their knifes at weird angles in their videos Haha that can't be good for the knife

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Oscar Passalacqua Thank you so much for the nice word. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Enjoyed this demo Truth

Great video, you were very informative and helpful.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Ryan Parret Thank you

Very informative video. And very easy to understand.

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

Great video very informative think i will buy a KME

@KnifeKrazy.

8 ай бұрын

Thank you.

Thank you my brother!

Thanks man, I joined edge snobs. I look forward to learning more.

thanks brother great info, appreciated

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Tobi Jay You're welcome.

Sir, a very informative video. Thank you very much.

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the response. I was able to find one on Amazon that looks like it would be appropriate for my "meat hooks," and it's teardrop or elliptically shaped, same 1/4 x 20 female.

When reprofiling, I'm finding it hard to get the edge even on both sides despite ending up with full burr on both sides and the knife ending up sharp as a razor. How can I be sure I'm even before moving on the subsequent stones?

Hey loved the video! I’ve finally decided to give the KME a shot (birthday present hehey) and was wondering what you were trying to say about the 4 micron compound for the strop (around 24:25). Why can’t you pass directly to a 1.5 micron compound for example? I’m asking this because I know you can use diamond lapping films that are 6 and 3 micron when you’re done with the diamond stones. If let’s say you pass through a 3 micron stone would you have to go to something smaller for the strop (1.5) or should you first start at 4 and work your way down?

Well done sir.

Awesome video explained very well

@KnifeKrazy.

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

Damn, shoulda come to this video sooner, I made tons of those mistakes already, good thing i only used my tenecious and not my other knives, great vid man, subbed!

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

AWESOME VID MAN!!

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+SSR KNIVES AND GUNS! Thank you sir

Awesome!!

Can you wipe off the bur with a paper towel when flipping over to do the other side to see the other bur better? Or is that a Nono?

Great video. Been using the Lansky system forever but I've got some better knives now so I was thinking of stepping up to the KME. This video convinced me I need to. Thanks! P.S. BirdShot pointed me your way.

@KnifeKrazy.

6 жыл бұрын

Thank you

After the 1500 diamond stone, I strop with the 4 micron kangaroo leather strop. Do I have to change the angle, or is the leather strop the same thickness as the diamond stones? Thanks.

hey man quick question, when you clamp the blade, is there any minimal play between the clamp and the the main piece of the system behind it?

Getting ready to buy a sharpener. what's one do you prefer KME or wicked edge

Hi there. I was wondering if you have a kitchen knife that’s sharp but want to bring it back to really sharp using the same angle and no damage seen on the edge how course a stone would you start with ? I want to take it to 1000 grit and then strop . Thanks. Mark

Thanks some very helpful info a lot other videos I guess assume everybody knows

My KME will be here in a couple days. I ordered the kit with the stand a four diamonds and the lapping plates. Micheal threw in the Arkansas translucent. Your video will.surely help! I subscribed.... Thanks!

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new KME. Thanks

@volcanowb

7 жыл бұрын

Do you use the angle cube much?

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

All the time. Just about every blade.

@volcanowb

7 жыл бұрын

How did you cut and stick the steel on the other side of the stone holder. ( Don't have mine until Monday, so I don't have any reference. )

How does it handle longer knives? Like a 8 or 10 inch kitchen knife?

I should be getting my KME tomorrow. I have been watching a lot of your tutorial videos these past few days. I know this is an older video, but here you explain how to set your clamp parallel to your edge. Where A newer video I seen of yours, you explain to clamp along an imaginary line from the blade edge of heel to tip. Which method is preferred? Thank you! And thank you for all the helpful videos!

How much pressure should you apply using the 140 grit?

What would you suggest for steels like Elmax?

My new KME sharpening system should arrive about Saturday. I know that I will love it.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Pagley Nice. Take your time with it until you get the hang of it. You will love it.

@jp456011

8 жыл бұрын

I know that I will love it. I just ordered the KME system with the base for now. After I get a little use out of it, then I will be ordering a little more till I have everything that I want in the kit.

Hey Matt great video. Are the chosera water stones like the shaptons, splash and go?

@KnifeKrazy.

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks. Yes they are.

About a year ago I got into knives. FFWD to today and I have way too many knives for me to ever use and Inhave multiple sharpening systems. My favorite is the Ken Onion edition with Grinder attachment. I have the leather strop belt that I use Bark River white compound on and my blades come out polished. I just got the KME with 4 diamond plates then the Kangaroo leather strop and the Jendi diamond infused plates 1 micron to 15 micron. I’m gonna use the Ken Onion for my Fixed Blades because of the convex edge and use KME for my folders. The point of this comment is once you get hit by the knife bug . You end up always saying that’s it one more until you see another one more and that’s it. Lmao it’s a good hobby but man is it expensive

Thanks for this video. Where did you get that beefy black knob handle on the stone holder? I don't see it on the KME site.

@KnifeKrazy.

3 жыл бұрын

At McMaster-Carr dot com 1/4”x20 female knob

Great tutorial! I got the basic kit and am having a hard time getting a burr with the 140 grit, especially on harder steels. Think I'm going to get the 50 and 100 grit stones. Some questions...once you have a burr on one side and turn the knife over, do you wipe that edge clean before sharpening again? Also, do you use water or oil with the diamond stones or leave them dry? I also have two lapping films, 3 and 9 micron, that I use with a little oil. I'm able to get a nice mirror polish but because I'm not getting that good burr from the start, my blades are still not as sharp as I'd like. Thanks in advance, subbed and thumbs up.

@KnifeKrazy.

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks. No just start sharpening I use my diamond stone dry

Great video. I learned a lot. Why doesn’t someone make a shim for under the diamond stones that would make the combined thickness the same as either the water stones or the Arkansas stones? THANKS

Thank you again Matt, just ordered the knob cost $1.65 ordered 2 of them, one round and one oval to see which one I like, that description of #20 was very import as it meant the threads per inch, which meant all the difference in the word. It will be so much easier to pull and push the rod. In your humble opinion do you feel the Chosera stones are worth it!

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Ramon Donestevez You're welcome. You will find the Oval knob will work better in your palm than the round knob. At least for me it was. The water stone "worth it" question? lol. This is a tuff one. The answer lies within you. I can tell you my opinion. I had the water stones before the Lapping Film Kit came out. The water stones are very time consuming but, yield great results. After the lapping Films came out, I haven't used the water stones since. The water stone require adjusting the angle when you change stones. The lapping films you do not. You can set your angle with the diamonds stones and roll right into the lapping films with no need for adjustments. The same thing with the Strop set. It's all in what you like. I don't think it's a wrong or right answer.

Hi man, how would you adjust the angle for the roo strop after sharpening with the trans arkansas? Is there any other way beside anglecube or phone app? If I use the sharpie like i do with the stones wouldnt that hurt the strop (in time) ? I tried with the tickenss compensator but it didn't worked... the final was clearly showing I didn't touched the full edge with the strop. I'd like to do it either way until i get a hold of the compensator... Thanks for the help. Really appreciate all the answers you give here.

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

I used the compensator not to long ago after the Trans and it worked fine

Cheers Mate!

Really like your videos. I have just purchased a kme with a translucent Arkansas, 100 grit diamond plate, 6 micron and 3 micron too strop. So far so good. Just need to get some more knives under my belt to get my skills up. What size threads does your modded knob have? 1/4-20? I need one of those, I feel like I'm getting carpel tunnel from holding the little stone holder. Thanks!

@KnifeKrazy.

8 жыл бұрын

+Shane Fu Thank you. Yes it's 1/4-20 threads. I feel your problem.

Is that grip tape for hockey sticks that you use?