As a soldier, I must say that sharpener is a life saver, time saver and easly stored.

Had mine for a couple of years now. I've not bothered with my more expensive sharpeners since I got it. Absolutely love it and can get my knives super-sharp in no time, anytime, anywhere. Nice review.

Great review! I just got mine a few weeks ago. It shapened right away, but not as sharp as i wanted. I had to learn how to optimize it's use. That was easy because I started using it on every knife we own several times a day. Oh man are the knives nuclear sharp now. I'm sad because there's nothing left to sharpen. My machetes, axes, butter knives, and even my drywall hatchet are Razer Sharp. It's so therapeutic for me using it. I get into a meditative state as i sharpen, and feel every imperfection as i pass it over the blade. My favorite thing about my day everyday.

@411Outdoors

8 ай бұрын

Indeed!

I've had my sharp and spark for about a year and mine is always in my back pocket, and it'd very easy to learn to use just from feel! Get one you won't be disappointed!

💥You talk and advertise about this sharpener so well that I almost thought you are a Sells representative ,😂👍🏼💥 !! Thank you for your time and effort 👌🏼

@411Outdoors

7 ай бұрын

Haha! Thanks my friend! I reached out to him and said please send me one of these so I can review it 😂

That is actually a great tool. Thanks for the review.

Sharpen a knife every day 5 mins a day for 2 years. You will eventually be able to sharpen a knife on anything. No matter how bad you are when you start, you will devolp a feel. This is the key to sharping you don't need to buy anything it will only cost 5 mins a day. In the end you will feel like you can sharpen a bagel on bumper & get it razor sharp. Nothing is a replacement for a life skill you will always find it valuable.

Thank you. That was very clear and concise.

@411Outdoors

7 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

These type sharpeners have been around peoples kitchens forevever.minus the fire starter.

@411Outdoors

4 ай бұрын

Yeah 👍People just find new ways to market them. Seems to be a good field sharpener, but doesn’t beat the real thing.

@georgeronnieburnettburnett4684

4 ай бұрын

@@411Outdoors Enjoy your videos.

Thank you.

I have the mini and poker chips and they work really good. More you use it better you get on how to move the tool and it comes natural

@411Outdoors

9 ай бұрын

Well said!

Great video. I am relatively new to your channel. In one of your videos you mentioned this sharpener. I am glad you did and also glad I watched it. I will give this sharpener a shot. Thanks.

i ve used these for years once u get it it s awesome

Ive watched so many of brads videos lol i ended up getting a carbide sharpener from lowes and they certainly do work i found the edges dont seem to last as long as stone edges but for like kitchen knives and stuff it works great

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

That is awesome!

Look down on your edge, under light, if you see reflections, it's not sharp. Strop after sharpening for the razor edge that you're looking for. Something I learned in Cub Scouts.

I've got the blue poker chip and it's definitely a learning curve but once you figure it out it's hands down quickest sharpener I've used

That's a nice xmass gift

It would be cool if they added one of those spring loaded cords like they put on janitors keys. Then you could use the sharpener w/o having to unclip it from your keys or unclip your keys from your side etc. Just a thought.

Backside of a blade gives the best strike for a fire stick

@411Outdoors

10 ай бұрын

👍

brotha, i am best friends with him n he is great n i have 3 diff ones of his sharpener's , they will last 25 yrs guaranteed , no doubt great stuff , they sharpen anything with a edge out there , great vid n PLEASE spread the word about his great products , thanks > tom !

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing! That’s awesome 🙂👍

I am unbelievably novice and sharpening knives I attempted to do the wet Rock Dale but couldn't figure out what kind of stone I had anyway so I watched the old man and I gave it a try and I bought one and you're right it takes a little bit to figure out how to do it but after watching your video I went through a knife sharpening spree through my entire house including a little bitty tiny sword if you could call it that that I got from Afghanistan thank you basically what I'm trying to say is cuz I was able to really understand what you were talking about about not hitting it too hard and making sure you get the angle right you just happen to be the guy that it clicked for anyway thank you

@411Outdoors

7 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing bro

I love mine he has a good product. Also check out the speedy sharp it works good too and alot cheaper. The poker chip from sharpens best works good I’ve sharpened an axe using the poker chip.

The only issue is brad won’t respond to messages on social media which is a big down side

@Shastavalleyoutdoorsman

7 ай бұрын

Oh yes he does. I've never seen anybody get so condescending So quick online. You can get this same thing for 5 or ten dollars online. I asked him why his was so pricey and he just got shitty.

@SirPraiseSun

17 күн бұрын

he needs to throw away this blade chipmaker 5000 and come up with a new product... if u use that right angle ur gonna deepen chips... u cant have a honer that has no friction/grit to it, its a joke product, the carbide pull through is OK when ur blade is completely dull and u need a new profile and then u keep that same angle by using the same sharpener.

(I've had one for months and it has taken me a long time, I'm stubborn, I know this works, but I couldn't seem to get my knives razor sharp. However I am not able to sharpen dull knives to where they are sharp but still not Brad sharp, I will get there and I love this little gadget

@michaeleshbaugh6797

3 ай бұрын

Keep at it you will get it

I'm very impressed, what angle does it grind the blade at? 20.25?

@411Outdoors

7 ай бұрын

I try to keep it at 45°🙂👍

@Allan8080

7 ай бұрын

@@411Outdoors thanks but I mean the actual blades after sharpening. is it 20, 25 or 30. 20 is a kitchen knife, 25 is hunting knives and 30 industrial knives 30? 20 er jo køkkenknive, 25 er jagtknive

@411Outdoors

7 ай бұрын

@@Allan8080 30 👍👍

@Allan8080

7 ай бұрын

@@411Outdoors thank you very much

That’s a handy dandy sharpener no doubt. Go far in the woods with a flat spare tire is risking it. On your long journey home on foot you get attacked and managed to put the animal down quickly 😂 now the knife is dull and you are more vulnerable to getting attacked again due to the smell and fear. I guess one could always use spit on a rock while walking, good luck!😂 Great video ❤

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Tried this and all it did was ruin my blade. Have no clue how to use it properly

@411Outdoors

9 ай бұрын

It took me a long time to review this because I had no clue for the longest time how to use it either. Sorry to hear that happened.

@michaeleshbaugh6797

3 ай бұрын

That's ok it does take time to learn the technique I watched like 50 videos closely of Brad doing it and alot of practice dont give up you will get

@michaeleshbaugh6797

3 ай бұрын

😢

That was a very nice review on that but what's the difference between that and the Speedy Sharp which I can get at home Depot for less than ten dollars?

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

I would definitely have to see that one. Very interesting 👍. Probably the additional features.

@tomquirin4231

11 ай бұрын

the speedysharp carbide will only last 10 yrs , brad's carbide will last at least 25 yrs guranteed , i have 3 diff ones here n i am best friends with him , he's awesome , thanks > tom !

@jamesparker6383

11 ай бұрын

@@tomquirin4231 Their both made out of the same carbide

im sorry but this is a horrible way to sharpen an edge, maybe in an emergency until you can get a proper edge, but a proper edge has micro serrations like a saw blade, running anything in the direction this is going will only cut those off, im not saying it cant possibly get an edge sharper but it damn sure aint gonna last and its not a quality edge. a proper edge holds for a long time, then should be honed to bring back the micro serrations or stropped going in the direction that the micro serrations can be added and cleaned up

@411Outdoors

8 ай бұрын

It’s been an experimental process for me. I mostly use my whetstone

@NeevesKnives

8 ай бұрын

@@411Outdoors 👊

@NeevesKnives

8 ай бұрын

@411Outdoors yeah I understand and I do thinknit has a place in the field

@lalli8152

6 ай бұрын

​@@NeevesKnivesI think my problem with this is lets say the touch up part its so short, and such as surface, and how the blade is then ran across it i dont see how this would be better to just carrying pocket size "stone" like i have been carrying diamond coated one, and ceramic rod at times, but i feel they would work better than this

@thisisMeDM

5 ай бұрын

If it cuts it's sharp. A tool you use will get dull. You aren't going to sharpen in-between cuts in a real work environment, and a day of work will dull any knife. In the hands of the average person this would do them better than a whetstone. That's not even considering time consumption. You're a knife hobbyist, and your opinion means jack shit when it comes to work. It's obvious you don't do any.

That's what I need! The gorilla grip one I have is straight garbage. Leaves deep scratches in my blades. Not too happy about it.

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

This is very smooth for sure

@EXSENTRIX

11 ай бұрын

@@411Outdoors Thank you Daniel! 👊🏼🥷🏼

👍

That's what a strop is for

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

Never understood how leather could sharpen a blade but I know it’s a regular go to

I love my smith diamond sharpener..carbide removes way too much metal..its for people who dont know how to sharpen..probably okay for a cheap knife..

I would give it a go. Keep it in a emergency S.H.T.F pack. It would be better to have that in your tool kit that to have nothing at all.

They seem like a gimmicky "as seen on TV" kinda product to me, but. I do love buying American made products. I may have to take the risk on this one.

I don't need that kind of sharpener to sharpen my knife when I go camping I use smooth rocks to sharpen my knife

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

I like that👍

It can't only be me who thinks sliding that flat side down the blade is dangerous AF

@411Outdoors

6 ай бұрын

Has taken me a bit to get the hang of but it’s a great touch up sharpener

@samchavez8994

2 ай бұрын

if you watch the actual videos you are not using a flat edge at all. you are the sharp edge and it will grab it and sharpen pretty quick

Great tool for throwing knives or cheap knives. Personally I don't think this method is truly the best way to sharpen correctly Work Sharp Precision Adjust Elite - Adjustable Knife Sharpening System - Is honestly what you want. Best bang for your buck with sharpening the right way.

@411Outdoors

6 ай бұрын

I’ll check that one out. I’m always looking for good sharpening methods

My comment got deleted really quick, Brad seems like a good guy and I want to like him, but when someone criticizes his product he can be very unproffessional and condesending, I know he gets attacked alot but that's because he's pushing an inferior priduct

@411Outdoors

27 күн бұрын

Yes, I have learned that these things are not very popular. It just depends on the knife for me. I’ve got some inexpensive $10 fixed blades that I like to use in these do keep them sharp.

Im in to nuclear sharp! I guess if you do thing half ass and want a "just ok edge".

@411Outdoors

9 ай бұрын

Nuclear sharp is cool but it never stays that way especially if you’re working with it a lot. A working edge that is sharp enough to do the work is what I’m mainly concerned with. These things work different on different steels.

@mattnejmanowski631

9 ай бұрын

I was a butcher who used a knife 6-7 hours a day. If I didnt have a knife that stayed sharp i would have elbow problems and wrist pain. Maybe you dont have the experience I do, but that is why I feel the need to comment on this sharpener that I would not use and your promoting. @@411Outdoors

@mattnejmanowski631

9 ай бұрын

I have very expensive vg-10 knives, but at the meat plant we used dexter Russel knives $9.

How can you recommend something that has such a huge disclaimer such as results may vary this is one of the worst suggestions to sharpen a knife I’ve seen lately. I think you’d be better off with a flat brick with a little bit of water just keeping your angle consistent, and then a leather belt to strap with😅 typically like your content, just disagree strongly but again, hopefully people read the comments and do more research to make up their own mind.

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

I believe this is more of a field Sharpener. I use a whetstone most of the time but would use this as a touch up. It’s done well for me

Tungsten Carbon is the worst thing you can use to sharpen your blades, especially a pull through, any knife person knows this. I like keeping my blades and not destroying them. It may work, but it’s not for me, I’ll never use on my knives.

@411Outdoors

2 ай бұрын

Not really a fan so much of the pull through. I would only do that with certain blades. I mainly like this for doing a little brushing out in the field for expendable pocket knives.

@bhsouthernoutdoorboy

2 ай бұрын

@@411Outdoors You make a great point when in the field and that’s all you had to sharpen with. I take it back - lol - I probably would use if that’s all I had and was needing to brush up my knife, especially if I’m hungry, I’d sacrifice a knife in a heartbeat - haha! You make great videos sir, keep them coming!

@SirPraiseSun

17 күн бұрын

@@411Outdoors using an edge like that will make chips bigger, needs grit/friction flat or curved.

Carbide is garbage and takes more steel from the blade

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

I’m primarily a whetstone guy but wanted to try this based on all the videos.

These might sharpen your knife, but they will never hold an edge. You’re better off carrying a worksharp field sharpener or a wazoo pendant sharpener. Dont be fooled by this gimmick! Thanks for all you do!

@411Outdoors

6 ай бұрын

I’ll have to check those out 👍

You can buy a work sharp sharpener for a lot less and it does a better job than this one.

@411Outdoors

11 ай бұрын

Interesting 👍

@bradbuckner9496

8 ай бұрын

Try sharpening a gut hook on a skinning blade with your work sharp. @@411Outdoors

Junk

@411Outdoors

Ай бұрын

I see love and hate for these things everywhere. I’m primarily a wetstone guy but found this interesting.