https://www.semicoloncraftandforgeworks.com/product-reviews daily 0.75 2022-03-19 https://www.semicoloncraftandforgeworks.com/product-reviews/tsprof-kadet monthly 0.5 2022-03-19 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647718748192-RYZ4NGSL22D59K8DE6RM/20220317_215842_1.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System - BONUS STRESS TEST! After I finished with my knives, I remembered by EDC pocket knife needed a touch up. So into the clamps it went. It’s only about 4” long with about 1.25” cutting edge, so we’re basically at the lower limit for what the Kadet can handle. As for the steel, it’s W2 and 15n20 random pattern welded and hardened to about 62 Rockwell. W2 is a rather tough steel, so we’ll see how well it does. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647719002830-WZO6GMUYSGO63XKC8504/20220317_220046_1.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System An issue I noticed fairly quickly was that I couldn’t get a shallow enough angle to just get the edge ground. I’d need to grind a whole new bevel in. So, I made a cup of tea and got to work. This took AGES to do. The 100 grit steel was already wearing down, so things were going slow. After about an hour, I finally was close enough to the edge to be useable and I was out of patience. I successfully killed the 150 grit plate. The remaining 4 plates were still useable, and they combined only took maybe 15 minutes. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647711141844-9F4S0AQPIJ17MOOXGUCT/20220317_165412_1.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System - Make it stand out Whatever it is, the way you tell your story online can make all the difference. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647711923617-K7OYJDCI34MBR2TKBQMN/20220317_163151.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System - Opening and Assembly: So, the kit comes in a sleeve wrapped foam and cardboard box. Everything was packed securely, even to the point that I had a little bit of trouble getting some of the pieces out. If you want to use the box as storage, I’m not sure how many times you’ll be able to keep it snug. If you have the space, I recommend just keeping it assembled and out of the way. The machining itself is superb. Everything fits super snug and super clean. Edges are chamfered or rounded, depending on the need. I’ve done some machining over the years, and it’s impressive the fit and finish of the machined aluminum. The base is a solid chunk of resin, and it is SOLID. It has enough mass to feel stable and keep it in place. The feet are non-slip, and the whole thing feel rock solid on the table. No rocking at all. Even the little label on the base is rubber, giving the arm something soft to rest on if/when you fold it down. The set screws need a tiny drop of machining oil. They move well enough, but a drop of oil has them moving cleanly, even under clamping tension. 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It’s fairly straightforward, and the instructions also give you actual angles that you can use with a digital reader if you have one. If you don’t have a digital reader, we run into the first issue with this kit. Trying to get a knife back to the exact same angle is basically impossible. You only have some etched lines to give you a guide, and if you really want to make sure you get back to the exact same angle on round 2, you’ll need an outside tool. Once each knife was in place, I used each of the 5 diamond plates to do a fair comparison on each knife. The grits go from 150 to 1000. The actual sharpening process is a joy to use. It’s almost zen like, just going through the motions of sliding the plate back and forth, but without having to worry constantly about making sure your angles are set perfectly. The machining shows again here, the swivel arm has just the barest bit of resistance so it always feels like you’re in control when you’re sharpening. The switch that opens the lock to spin the knife over has a satisfying little “click” when you use it. After a few minutes of getting used to everything, you can just zone out and let the tool do the work. The carving knife does have a bit of a flex to it, so that made it harder to sharpen evenly. The kit could possibly use a “long blade” clamping arm available. One minor quirk, the instructions don’t explain what a burr is when you’re grinding. The kit assumes you know how to sharpen a knife and what you’re looking for to know when to flip the blade. The is very much a kit for professionals. All in all, I went through all 4 knives in maybe 2-2.5 hours. I honestly lost track of time and was just enjoying the process. The last step before re-testing was taking each knife to my honing steel for 10 passes on each side, just to give as fair a go as possible. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647711405594-X8KFKMONB6MEETZACWSH/Bonus+Stuff Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System - The Bonus Stuff DISCLAIMER: While we were not paid for this review, we were sent the kit for free along with 10 sticker packs, 2 t-shirts, 5 notebooks, and 2 wooden card holders., About $125 value. We were offered the sharpening kit, they sent all the rest along with it as a surprise. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647716600133-2YC830MUBWNAZRXD8193/20220317_201016_1.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System One issue with the machining is the little plastic “parking bracket” that holds the swing arm in place when it’s at rest, rubs on the base of the pivot and wears off plastic. I don’t think a sharp chamfer was the best idea here. If I keep using this, I’m probably going to take a small round file to it and round off the edges. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647714022610-RN35RF214T9CKXKGIPYR/20220317_170434.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System As a control, here is the same test with my current Wusthof knife that I use regularly and hone about once a week. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647712669638-VGN2ILMH4UO18CEYSFN4/20220317_165541.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647712672197-9PLSD1Y7KG47Q3PXHW9D/20220317_165612.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647712672155-40P6EPS5NJO0JKCZKP09/20220317_165630.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647712669676-LFINIG43BMM5077OKEY2/20220317_165551.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647715224871-4OAHKAZO3JS0WDJGZHKD/20220317_233240.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647715224936-SLUCFXDBI0MJUQV1TMOA/20220317_233317.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647715226337-AWFDKKLWFHA3MM1IK6PZ/20220317_233345.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647715226461-AMICFUKALSM7R7MNH144/20220317_233421.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5e1f6c0d04d5ae4556bbf391/1647719521156-SY8GTKMZS63MCWSEESD4/20220317_232853_1.jpg Product Reviews - TSPROF Kadet Sharpening System I couldn’t get the little nicks out of the knife, but at that point, I didn’t care. 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