I am looking at getting the Work Sharp Professional Precision after Christmas as I need a beter than the old Lansky systems.
Just be aware that the finest grit abrasive for that particular system is only 800 grit. It seems to me that this leaves you with only coarse and medium grits and no particularly fine grit. Whether that matters depends on preference and what you are doing with the edge.
Online it shows having a fine diamond, ceramic and leather strop. Are these not for polishing the edge?
The 1” x 6” abrasives include a full assortment: 220, 320, 400, 600, and 800 grit diamond, a ceramic honing plate, and a leather strop that polishes your edge to mirror sharp.
800 grit is not really considered fine based on my reading. Since there are a lot of popular grits past 800, it seems like the ceramic rod is and strop are doing some heavy lifting. I guess it must work, but idk if it is as good as having the option to choose a specific fine grit. Sometime you might want an edge finer than 800 grit can deliver but rougher than the ceramic will give. I’m not an expert on this stuff though so maybe I’m wrong.
I am not sure which model he was referring to. They have three with similar names. The precision adjust pro (~$300) does have what they call a fine ceramic and a leather strop . But I agree the abrasive selection is limited on both ends. Something coarser (like 90 grit) on the bottom for re-profiling and something finer (maybe 1000 to 5000) on the top would be better.
That being said, the edge that you can get with the system as it is should be quite sufficient for most people. There are pro sharpeners that will not go beyond 600 to 800 grit because they love the “toothy” edge that results. Indeed an edge with that kind of finish can last longer and cut better in certain applications than a more refined edge.
Not supper worried as I am planning on using this with pocket knives mostly that are using steel like SV30, SV 90, CPM 20, ect so once they get sharp they tend to stay sharp. Funny thing about supper steels, they may be a pain in the @$$ to sharpen, but they also stay sharp a lot longer too.
Also one reason I am looking at this system is that it is not holding with one hand and using the other to keep things secure. ( //Scowls at Lansky)
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Lansky has fixed angle limits too, that’s why I eliminated them from the running. For example, the 4-stone Deluxe Diamond system advertises 17°, 20°,25°, and 30° options. I am pretty sure some of my pocket knives came with a factory grind of 22°. Sure, I could reprofile, but it seems like a waste of steel and I’d rather keep them stock.
Like Mandrake said, I’m sure that Work Sharp system works fine. I’m just picky and want all the options 
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Most fine ceramic stones are around 3 to 4 microns. About 1200 grit. But they abrade differently than diamonds or even equivalent grade natural or synthetic stones. Unless you keep them clean, they change with time because they clog with metal particles.
Yeah it would be nice to have other options.
BTW, the diamond plates change with time as well. Often it is said they need a suitable break in period before they perform as the should. Then over time they lose their effectiveness. FWIW
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check out SYTOOLS
they have a huge aliexpress store, and they sell on amazon too
i have some of their cheap stones. they work ok on my budget knives.
one of their more expensive fixed angle gadgets has always been something I’ve thought about, though.
the “sytools beast” seems pretty good.
also, there’s a guy on youtube who has a channel basically dedicated to these different sharpening systems.
pretty sure that is where i first saw the beast. it’s kind of a clone if u ask me. they might even have new versions. been a while.
they also have some cheaper ones that look OK too. i’ve never personally used any of them, though. so it’s hard for me to speak on the matter with much confidence. i’m still learning free hand on “cheap” knives and using my spyderco sharpmaker when it counts. which i think is perfect for me for now.
I’ll check it out. The more info I look at the better. Trying to talk myself out of the $500+ options lol
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After I paid $10 for a AccuSharp 001C Knife Sharpener, I have not used the Lansky (diamond stones) or Apex (also diamond).
Get an accusharp, it’s amazing. Note that occasionally I follow it up with a medium/light diamond whetstone, of which I own quite a few. Literally, seconds and blade is sharp.
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Hey, it it works for you, who can argue. I told @CollectEverything that I know guys who can use a convenient rock and pretty quickly get a dull knife sharp enough for most uses.
I do some sharpening for friends and neighbors. Most have some way that they sharpen knives. I have yet to sharpen a knife for any of them where they haven’t told me they had never known a knife could get that sharp…or variations on that comment.
Sharp is a relative term. But, again, if it is good enough for your purposes, and for $10… that is a great deal!
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