Home Forums Gear Knives and Blades spyderco sharpmaker vs worksharps basic unit

I have both of the units you reference. I like and use them both. The WorkSharp is really good at setting a consistent bevel and (of course) getting the knife sharp. The Sharpmaker is excellent for touch ups and particularly microbevels. I also take the sharpmaker when on trips, as it packs down small.

I set the primary bevel and do the initial sharpening with the Worksharp. I leave the sharpmaker setup for quick touch ups. In between I use a strop to keep the edge sharp.

If I had to have only one I would choose the worksharp simply due to the consistency and ease of setting a bevel, but I would miss my sharpmaker.