KME Sharpening System 101- Tips for Starting out Sharpening with the KME
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- Опубліковано 12 вер 2024
- This video is for people that is just getting started with the KME. I made this video because, I kept seeing the same questions get asked. So, I Figured I would make a video about it. I hope this helps everyone. Thanks
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.
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!
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 !
Thank you
Still the best video on the KME!
Thank you.
toadstkr thank you
Totally agree. GREAT video, thanks.
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 was very helpful ,informative & easily understood. Thank you for sharing your experience it is much appreciated/
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!
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!
Thank you Kirk
And thank you for explaining this better than any KME video
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
Thank you
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.
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
Thank you very much for the kind words. Thanks for watching.
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.
Thank you
It really is. He should have more subscribes based on this video alone.
You absolutely explains thing like no one else I have ever seen, you are the man Matt!!
+Ramon Donestevez Thank you.
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.
Mike O'Reilly wtf is your profile picture
@@bp-hx9ts looks like a fish. Lol
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!
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!
+teel1981 Thanks for watching. I hope it helps you.
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.
Awesome. Thank you.
I just understood sharpening in a new way, thanks
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. 😁
What angle ap do you use?
@@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.
Thanks again for your excellent advice. So clear, detailed and in-depth. May your blades cut true
Thank you again.
thank you for the Ark trans tip!! I just received mine in the mail and never would of thought to change the angle!!
You are welcome.
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.
i know its a old post, but thank you !! very informative and will buy this KME with confidence now
Thanks. One of the most informative UA-cam videos I’ve seen for a while. This helps a bunch.
This is the video I've been looking for I've definitely not ruined but messed up some knives trying to figure this out so thank you
Very welcome!
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.
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
Thank you
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
this video contains many useful tips for sharpening with any guided system, not just KME. I learned a lot, thanks.
I agree. Thanks for watching.
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
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.
Such a great video. This is the best video I’ve seen on KME sharpening 🙏🔪
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.
Mine is coming tomorrow. Glad I found this video. Way more informative than the other ones I've found. Thanks man
Congrats. 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!!!
Thank you.
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.
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!
Just got my KME, your videos are very helpful... 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.
Just got a KME and this video will help a lot. Thank you.
Thank you for this video. Very easy to understand and informative.
Thank you
Thank you sir! Helped this newbie greatly!
I just started collecting knives! This video is so freaking awesome, a baby could understand, thanks dude!
+Larry Banks Thank you for watching.
Thanks for the video. I just ordered the KME system. I'm definitely on a learning curve. You're very helpful. Thanks
Congrats on the KME. Thanks
This was well done! Thank you so much. My new KME is in the mail. I will be watching this many times. =)
+Jayce Broda Thank you. Take your time with you new KME. It will be worth it.
16:25 this is the most important part of this entire video. If you only have a minute to watch this video, watch this minute right here and look closely.
Great video. Lots of tips for beginners. Answered my question of first stones to buy after my basic kit.
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.
+45acpP90 Thank you for the kind words.
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
+Joseph Chillemi Thank you. Not a problem. I hope this helps.
I just got my KME and this has been massively helpful! The advice on getting a bur and moving between grits is invaluable. But I do think there's one misconception in here that feels like common sense at first thought, but is actually incorrect.
As you move left or right across the blade, I believe, the angle of attack on the blade will remain exactly the same, as long as the blade is straight and is in the clamp straight. If I clamped a yardstick in there, and got a guide rod long enough, I could look down the length of the yardstick, side-on to the whole system, and see that the angle from the pivot that holds the rod to the edge of the yardstick is the same no matter where you are on the yardstick.
I think6this is also why sharpening points on the KME and the like is so difficult. The points of lots of knives are at the end of curves in the blades, which do change the angle of attack.
This is also why, as you said, it's very important to clamp the blade in with the edge parallel to the lines in the clamp.
awesome awesome video! by far the best knife sharpening video I have seen on UA-cam. 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
+Oscar Passalacqua Thank you so much for the nice word. I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Love the video, I'm sold on the KME
+Donnie Vigil Thank you. Great. You will love it.
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
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!
+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.
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!
Really helpful, thanks for the detailed explanation. I'm gonna watch again 1 or 2 times.
Thank you.
Just took me an hour reprofiling a blade but well worth it, with the basic stones. (140, 300) probably was 45 inclusive now 36.
Edit. I had this system for about 3 years with the basic stones and it has been nothing but fantastic. Most users only need to go up to 600 with a nice toothy strop and good to go. Great vid.
Edit edit. You really find out who does good heat treats and who does shit heat treats once you sharpen some blades!!
Sharpest knife I have ever gotten was a buck 110. Not the super of the super steels but my god I got that 420hc sharp
I really like your videos! They have helped me get a sharp knife! That's what matters!
Thank you
Excellent video. You are a very good teacher.
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!
Thank you
Great video very informative think i will buy a KME
Thank you.
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.
Thank you
About to order my KME sharpener very soon in March, 2021.
I just received mine today
@@greekmaster1001
Every knife I sharpen now has a chrome polished edge. I have the 50 through 1500 Diamond grits and bought Gritomatic 5000 and 8000 grit stones plus the polishing micron paper, glued to glass blanks, kangaroo and cowhide strops. I have more friends with knives that are bringing me their knives to sharpen. Be careful because when you get knives this sharp, you are going to cut yourself. Might as well keep some clean paper and bandaids handy. I have cut myself 5 times already not including the nicks I got shaving hair on my arms. You will have fun and learn as you go. Watch all the videos you can and use your magic marker to find the factory angle. After 5 to 10 knives you will get the hang of getting the right angles. All confusing at first but practice, practice and practice on more knives and then they will start looking good. If you want a sharp knife, you could do that with 1 stone but to put the mirror edge, you will need everything. Good luck.
Great video. Glad i found your stuff. Very helpful!!
Super helpful video. Thanks
Thanks for the info bro great video been away from the tubes need to catch up on your vids
Thanks
My new KME sharpening system should arrive about Saturday. I know that I will love it.
+Joe Pagley Nice. Take your time with it until you get the hang of it. You will love it.
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.
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!
Congrats on the new KME. Thanks
Do you use the angle cube much?
All the time. Just about every blade.
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. )
Very informative video. And very easy to understand.
Thank you
Thanks man, I joined edge snobs. I look forward to learning more.
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.
Great video. This is the first of yours I've watched. It makes sense.
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: ua-cam.com/video/k2zVaU3wtXo/v-deo.html
great vid. I am using Lansky stone not as complete as your KME. maybe one day, or i will go to some motorized sharpening systeme. thanks
Thanks for the video. Much appreciated. looking to get the kme system soon.
+Michael Frontera You are very welcome.
isnt that the delica not endura? pretty sure. only because i just got the kme and i am about to use it for my first time (after dozens of hours using a lansky and wanted an upgrade) and i have my endura 4 out and it looks different in the clamps. anyways great video i will certainly use this as a guideline!
Thanks some very helpful info a lot other videos I guess assume everybody knows
Great video. I wish I could say like +Larry Banks said that even a baby could do it...cause to me there is a lot going on here...so I know I would be lost with this system. I have 2 different systems and IMO I am not the greatest on either - I just get by. Plus it looks like everything you have here cost a lot, which I know I can't afford. I just
wish there was an easier way to be able to get those mirror polished edges you get with yours. Oh well, maybe one day I will take the plunge with the KME.
Thanks Joe. I love my KME. For about $340 you can get a mirror edge with the KME. With practice of course. :)
***** I want one of these bad...but for now it's going to have to play the waiting game. Hopefully someday :-)
Very informative, thanks.
Love these KME videos you do!!
Thanks
Getting ready to buy a sharpener. what's one do you prefer KME or wicked edge
Great video, you were very informative and helpful.
+Ryan Parret Thank you
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?
Hoping your still around to answer this. As these sharpeners don't provide a consistent angle from one end to the other end of the blade, could you still do touchups on a Sharpmaker assuming the sharp marker doesn't have inherent angle issues as a result of a fixed pivot point like on the KME?
Yes you can.
I just got a KME. It seems like that white pivot ball would get wore out. But maybe not
How do you sharpen a Kitchen knife? I just got a KME yesterday and when I was sharpening my kitchen knife I noticed that the angle at the middle and the ends of the knife were different by a couple degrees. How do I fix this problem? Yesterday I moved the knife several times and used my cube to set the angle every time sharpening only small sections at a time. This took way longer then I anticipated
Sir, a very informative video. Thank you very much.
Thanks for watching.
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?
Enjoyed this demo
Truth
if the stones are different thickness why not use a spacer in the holder so that the effective thickness is the same? Stack the spacer and stone to get an even thickness. That would eliminate the need to adjust the rod angle during the sharpening process.
So what's the longest knife we can sharpen that won't change the angle
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
Great information for all skill levels. Should be KME free download, like Spyderco's included DVD LOl
Good job...5 years later
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
Awesome video explained very well
Thank you.
Do you have a video about how to fix already-inconsistent angles, for example 15 degrees at the tip and 20 at the base? Thanks!
It doesn’t matter how the blade is clamped in the holder. The angle of the bevel does not change
You’re wrong my friend. It doesn’t change if it a straight blade like a Wharnie. But if it curves upward or out. It will change the angle.
Hello, i just subscribed great no nonsense information i like it. I am a cook that got layed off for 30 days because of the C-19 virus. Anyways i always have my knifes professionally sharpened but now i figure what the hell, I got 30 days off im gonna learn all i can. My KME system will be delivered tomorrow, i guess my main question is how long of a knife can the KME sharpen? Can it sharpen up to say a 12" brisket knife? Great channel thanks for the info!
Hello. Sorry to hear about your job. It’s either 10” or 12” max. I can remember right off hand. It’s been along time since I sharpened a large blade on my KME. I have a larger sharpener for the big blades.
@@KnifeKrazy. thank you for your response. As far as the job goes I am one of the lucky ones. My company is still paying me during the mandatory shutdown. Many many others are not as fortunate. Glad to know the KME will handle my brisket blade now im even more excited to get to sharpening! I sell between 17 and 20 prime ribs every Saturday cut in 9oz slices so i cant even keep track of how many hundreds of cuts i use it for weekly. She still easily shreds paper but i want that extra razor sharp mirror finish, hopefully i can achieve it by the time we reopen. Thanks again.
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?
AWESOME VID MAN!!
+SSR KNIVES AND GUNS! Thank you sir