As already stated, it would definitely be nice to have a clamp that could hold a blade with a wider spine. However, I think that a sharpener of this form factor is always going to have some limitations due to the space available - in terms of both the length and height available for the clamp. A clamp for a wider spine could lead to a larger overall package (taller clamp), or an increase in jaw flex (if you removed metal between the jaws). This could compromise the clamping force on a thin blade, as well as limit how low a sharpening angle you could achieve on a narrow blade (without the stone hitting the clamp). Having a longer clamp would assist in lowering the sharpening angle, but would again lead to a larger overall package. Once Xarilk decided on the size/form factor for the sharpener, they then had to decide what blades the clamp should work with within the limitations. An extra mm or so of clamp adjustment would be great, but they were never going to be able to make a folding sharpener of this size - and without additional parts - that would be able to put a low angle edge on both thick and thin spined knives, and knives with low blade depths. What I would like to see added would be a second stop collar, to prevent overtravel on both the up and down stroke of the stone. Also add some o-rings or a couple of short springs to act as buffers to provide a soft rather than hard stop. More an accessory than something that I think should be included out of the box, but a third stop collar could be added to one of the vertical rods above the angle adjustment carriage. That could then function as a stone thickness compensator.
Very good assessment man. You always sacrifice some form of performance when making a product that is smaller. Although I’d feel like this should be targeted to edc knives at the reason for making it a system that breaks down. With that being said, I understand what you are referring to about changing the jaws or the clamp itself would a change to the overall sharpener. As it stands now, as I mentioned this feels to be an edc sharpener and not a kitchen knife sharpener. With the amount it weighs already, adding a slight mass increase wouldn’t implicate its compact-fullness. I think you’d gain an overall better use of the system because let’s all agree this isn’t targeted towards portability as it is targeted to the foldability of the sharpener. I think they did a great job regardless and I really love the style and ingenuity.
That is sweet setup but i do agree with you dislikes. For a portable system there should be a way to store EVERYTHING either on the base or provide a case to put the accessories into for transportation. Also the blade clamp should have more adjustability to accommodate thicker knives, as is right now it creates a very dangerous situation when trying to put the knife into a tight fit clamp. Other than that, i like it.
Thanks Jeff! Yea it is interesting for sure. I think with a few things to fix or add, it would be a well rounded system. I’d say for the price point, it is hard to beat.
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As already stated, it would definitely be nice to have a clamp that could hold a blade with a wider spine. However, I think that a sharpener of this form factor is always going to have some limitations due to the space available - in terms of both the length and height available for the clamp.
A clamp for a wider spine could lead to a larger overall package (taller clamp), or an increase in jaw flex (if you removed metal between the jaws). This could compromise the clamping force on a thin blade, as well as limit how low a sharpening angle you could achieve on a narrow blade (without the stone hitting the clamp). Having a longer clamp would assist in lowering the sharpening angle, but would again lead to a larger overall package. Once Xarilk decided on the size/form factor for the sharpener, they then had to decide what blades the clamp should work with within the limitations.
An extra mm or so of clamp adjustment would be great, but they were never going to be able to make a folding sharpener of this size - and without additional parts - that would be able to put a low angle edge on both thick and thin spined knives, and knives with low blade depths.
What I would like to see added would be a second stop collar, to prevent overtravel on both the up and down stroke of the stone. Also add some o-rings or a couple of short springs to act as buffers to provide a soft rather than hard stop.
More an accessory than something that I think should be included out of the box, but a third stop collar could be added to one of the vertical rods above the angle adjustment carriage. That could then function as a stone thickness compensator.
Very good assessment man. You always sacrifice some form of performance when making a product that is smaller. Although I’d feel like this should be targeted to edc knives at the reason for making it a system that breaks down. With that being said, I understand what you are referring to about changing the jaws or the clamp itself would a change to the overall sharpener.
As it stands now, as I mentioned this feels to be an edc sharpener and not a kitchen knife sharpener. With the amount it weighs already, adding a slight mass increase wouldn’t implicate its compact-fullness. I think you’d gain an overall better use of the system because let’s all agree this isn’t targeted towards portability as it is targeted to the foldability of the sharpener.
I think they did a great job regardless and I really love the style and ingenuity.
Oh definitely - within the limitations they had, they have done a great job. 👍
That is sweet setup but i do agree with you dislikes. For a portable system there should be a way to store EVERYTHING either on the base or provide a case to put the accessories into for transportation. Also the blade clamp should have more adjustability to accommodate thicker knives, as is right now it creates a very dangerous situation when trying to put the knife into a tight fit clamp.
Other than that, i like it.
Thanks Jeff! Yea it is interesting for sure. I think with a few things to fix or add, it would be a well rounded system. I’d say for the price point, it is hard to beat.
@@tipsyrippers i agree