An Actual Review of the Ruixin Pro RX-008 knife Sharpener 

You are literally reviewing a sharpener I have used for 3 years. I have not watched yet, so I'll come back with my opinion. I sharpen for money, not a full blown business, but I have friends in the industry that asked me to save them some money on sharpening, so Ive been doing that for 2 years. Everyone is happy. I personally love it. I will say, the stones it came with are long gone. Edit, at 3:58, all of those screws maneuvers you talked about are what everyone does, so Im glad someone clued you in. I moved the limiter to the top, but mine never came with a thumbscrew for the pivot, all are allen keyed. Edit, those diamond stones are garbage, the adhesive will fail on them. Ive had to hot glue every single one back together over time. And the grits are off. Edit, those diamond stones are supposed to be used on a scrap piece of metal to remove the excess at first. What you saw happen is exactly what is supposed to. I bitched that they are garbage that they fall apart, but they do work well after some teething. Last edit. I have the model on up from that one. Mine was $59. I never expected the stones to be quality so that was expected. I think I spent $60 for my diamond set and $80 for the wet stones which was well worth it. My handle has never failed, though it is different from that one. That middle screw is really important for angled spines.

Great review. I bought this kit for the price $38 as my Lansky is falling apart. My kit came with an upgrade, instead of a plastic rod bearing mine is metal. I agree with everything you had to say. The stones are bad, sluffing and in no way accurately marked. Thanks for the tip on the TSPROF stones. I am going to get a set.

There's been an upgrade of Rurixin Pro to a 009 version and they fixed some of the issues. The clamps are much better and now the rod does not change it's angle because of loosening screws.

I have this system and have been is it for the last 3 years with no problems. Mine works great. Nothing moves on me.

I just got mine and was able to sharpen five kitchen knives fairly quickly. Overall, I think the system feels cheap, but it got the job done. I don't think the stones will last but from your video I learned that I could buy better stones, which is a plus. Thanks for the review.

As an owner of the same Ruixin Pro sharpening system, I concur with this assessment.

The extremes of what knife sharpening systems can cost bottles my mind.

Love this review 🙂 even know I won't be sharpening any blades anytime soon 😉

my Ruixin works just fine. way better than the all-plastic WorkSharp. sure, the stones that cane with it were used up quickly, but apart from that i could give a mirror polish edge to many of my knives. i think it is perfectly usable right out of the box and provides decent results. the TSPROF diamond stones are another league of course. get them and have a solid system.

I got one of these at Christmas. Think this is a pretty fair review. The stones I got with mine where pretty garbage. Got about 8 knives sharpened before the first stone snapped. Rest were very worn and lots of slurry. They did get the knives sharp though and I tried on a small wood carving knife up to larger chef knives and all held in great. I haven't used it a ton as I need new stones but for me it seems good enough (for the price) and could be tweaked to make it a bit more solid. For someone like me that makes a few knives a years as a hobby it does the job just fine and was quicker and easier then a DIY solution. Also easier to get consistent edges over doing it with just stones (again for someone that isn't doing it all the time).

There is update version for RUIXIN PRO RX-008 now, and the RUIXIN PRO RX-009 is also available.

This isn't just a good video, it's IMPORTANT anyone looking to save a buck watch it. As they say ... the cheap man pays twice (if he's lucky).

Is it cheap plastic or delrin? If it's delrin (or equivalent), that's probably the best material for that ball guide.

My options are the lansky deluxe kit for $115 or this for $65 what would you recommend? not too worried about the price

I used to use my grandfathers sharpening stone, he used for a scythe to maintain the lawn with, and you could sharpen a knife beautifully with that. If I had a chance to get that back, I'd prefer that over some cheap set. Still, it's good have a pro opinion on these things. Thanks.

My experiance was similar to yours but WORSE! The first knife I tried was a pocket knife with. 4" blade. The clamp refused to clamp the knife at an angle that was the same when you flip it. Huge POS. No way in hell I'm putting a good knife in this contraption. I'm sending mine back and using by belt sander system to fix my blade. Very disappointed

What’s the difference between this and the wasabi? I got the wasabi and, aside from the handle, none of it is plastic and it came with a few extra screws. The most difficult time I had was getting the angles right and then the slurry.. yikes. I know that’s wear and tear on the stone. I managed to get decent edges on a few knifes, good enough to cut whatever, I tried the paper thing and it catches and just tears the paper. The sharpened edge has little nubs? Coming off. I’m guessing a strop will take care of that? I have up to 1500, assume I need 2-3000 to get that razor shard edge. Overall I’m happy with it, it’s easy, kinda fun.. oh.. the lack of decent instructions is a let down. That’s why I’m here looking for advice/reviews etc.. I did contact them and they are quick to respond with websites etc to solve any issues I have.

thanks for sharing a genuine, honest review !

There isn't a missing bolt. It's there in another part of the base. I bought this and that's how it came. The directions should have shown this.

Thanks for the great review. I do notice thta when I flip the nife from side to side, the angle changes. It seems like the clamping isnt equal so on one side is higher than the other. Any tips for that?

I made the mistake of buying this kit; however, through Amazon. Even purchased extra stones. Yeppers, customer service doesn't exist. Two of my stones that came with kit were broken. Am pretty sure that these stones are held together with a flour and water paste. I managed to sharpen my chef knife and a boning knife. When holding the stones sideways, I could see a slight dip forming. Talk about slurry; unbelievable. Again, no customer service so I did the best thing for the kit. Took it away out back and shot the case several times to put it "down." Put remnants in small trash bag and Adios. Deeply disappointed, but I learned a lesson. Appreciate your video as it shows I am not the only one with a bad experience. Have a great weekend.

Looks like a cheap copy of the KME sharpening system that I've had for years. What I did find interesting were how long the stones were but if they're cheap then that doesn't help anyway. I've got diamond stones with my KME I just never liked how small they are. Looks like Workshop has a sliding rod sharpening system also. I'm sure Workshops kit is far better than this.

I wish you had slowed down during the sharpening, as I couldn't tell how you were doing it. Short strokes or a single long stroke? Also, how many strokes on each side? I bought one and it doesn't seem to making my knives really sharp.

I use my Tormek super grind whetstone. All my chisels and axes 🪓 like razors When I was apprentice my saws were Disston and used to sharpen by hand in saw stocks, set the teeth, used to find it relaxing

Thanks for the review. Only one question, does the angle between the knife edge and the stone change when you flip the knife over? In your video do don't check the angle again.

Here is my thought, ... you have great taste in shirts. I have to same one :-)

Theres nothing to complain about for 29$ which is what you can get these for on amazon right now. Just get better stones eventually and your good.

You’re moving the sharpening stone back and forth on the blade? You’re dulling it with every backstroke as you’re using the blade to shave off the whetstone. You’re supposed to do smooth long strokes from the tip of the knife down to the handle, pulling the stone out as you go.

You might could use those small hose clamps with a split piece of hose in them placed above and below the slide, but that's alot of money for 2 sharpeners missing parts.

If you do bit of shopping around you can find versions of this with a metal balljoint.

I have same system and made my on handle and attachment from aluminum, also use edge pro stones and no issues now

Can you recommend a high quality sharpener? Thank you.

Would it be possible for anyone who has one of these models to upload the manual? I have the sharpener, but I don't have the manual.

Thanks for the review and letting us know what to expect. I think it definitely has it's place for some people

Thank you! I've managed to cancel my order just on time....

thank you for doing this review, I had been looking at these for a while

There's no way in hell that I'm not going to go buy some wing bolts to replace that Allen key s***

The only angle that matters is the angle between the sharpening stone and the knife! The angle between the clamp holder and the bench is not relevant.

Excellent honest Profesional review.

Mine can barely hold the stone. If I move the system, the stone moves. I have to hold it with my hand.

Boss to review the rehoo pro rh006 i think its better than 008 and 009 ang much cheaper

Yep crappy mud stones ,will sharpen but they are crap buy better quality

The one I received from Amazon had a metal ball where the rod went through.

Take your old stones and double tape sanding paper to them to make your own sharping stones 👍👍

You need to file a small flat spot where the set screw needs to seat so it’s not trying so hard grabbing on a round surface

Yer I’ll definitely pass on this product

anyone else notice that the angle is vastly different once you flip the knife over?

Fantastic review, dude! Really nice system! 😃 I'm definitely going to look for it! Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

Is this the same one that is $120 on Wasabi Iki Ruixin Pro

Thanks for your honest review. Tired of other reviewers just trying to sell me an inferior product

When you said Alibaba, that explained EVERYTHING!! Garbage products from a GARBAGE company! Piss poor recycled products, and ABSOLUTELY no customer service support. Big pass for me on this.

Wow!!! Have the owners or management from Ruivin contacted you regarding there product review? I will keep you posted when my sharpener arrives . As not to forget, I like how you review the product. Hopefully you will be repaid your hard earned money… Bob

I have one and it’s crap go and sharpal one

I have the same one and had the same problems. It works, at the end you can sharpen your nife, but accep the quality issues

Good on you mate,saved me $$$$$$ once again

the quality is very uneven also i bought one that was solid and ok bought another one and it was wobbly and almost fell apart and was shifting all the time

Great review. Was so close to buying an instragram version but this has given me real insight into the quality and instant upgrading I'd need to do. Cheers.

This unit is very cheaply (Chinese) made. Where the ball guide unit gets tightened to the vertical bar to achieve desired angle continually loosens on me... so be mindful. Also my wet stones keep falling out. You get what you pay for.

I have one of these. Seems they upgraded the bushing to metal vs. Plastic. I havent had any set screws coming loose, so thats a plus. But the stones dont hold very well with the spring. The handle doesnt seem to add tightness when pushing it down. The biggest gripe js the stones! First knife came out razor sharp, the second had issues, and took 3x as long. Like it wore the 1k grit to 10k. The arm that holds the stone on is held by not even half inch of shaft which is a concern, but hasnt caused any issues. Overall im happy with it. Consistent way to sharpen without ruining any expensive knives by havjng the wrong angle. I still need to finish my kitchen knife set, but im going to buy a good set of stones and should be good to go.

I have one of these you nailed the review thanks for the info on the other Stones I was trying to figure out what would be a good brand

I ordered mine from AliExpress in December and received it in early May (about 2 weeks ago at time of writing.) My unit has a metal bearing and all metal parts except for the handle which, so far after 10 carbon and molybdenum steel knives, is holding up well. I'm happy to learn that higher quality stones will fit because I enjoy this sharpener so much. I have some Chinese style cleavers that I struggle to sharpen because muscle memory wants to default to a lower angle of sharpening and this tool solved the problem, as well as cutting a big chunk of time off the process.

I'm trying to save money and still obtain decent quality stones for this system. The prices of the tsprof 5 piece diamond stones are now $90 instead of $50 in this video. Has anyone ever tried cutting up full size whetstones into 1×6in stones to use for these systems?

I wish I saw this before I bought mine... I thought I was crazy.... I thought it was me but no just poor design.....

Stones are crap. You must lock that holder in place. If it rotates as in vid the angle changes for the stone. I filed a flat grove on the axle. Made it stay in place. Plastic is better than metal against metal. I filed the holder for that plastic ball down some to get rid of that play. Just screw the holder apart and carefully file some off. Go for Venev stones, best ever. Holds a lifetime.

From what i understand... Diamond stone need to be broken in... Sharpen a blank of metal on it or just keep sharpening a bunch of knives or use a cheap whetstone.

I had no missing parts. The angle adjustment knob would not stay tight even after swapping out the screw. I was constantly checking my angle. This thing just would not hold. I added a slider stop under the angle adjustment rig to see if that would hold it. Anyway I got two ZTs sharpened but what a hassle

Great review! I’ll pass

Those look more like polishing stones for injection molds. They are intentionally very soft so the stones do not damage features on the mold during polishing. Great for polishing, very poor for sharpening.

Blade clamp is garbage. Checking with a digital angle finder and my blade was 7 degrees off when I flipped it. The blade itself... not the angle of the blade edge. Stones are garbage.

I'm curious what the best stone upgrade is? TSProf offers several abrasive choices. Looks like the stones have jumped in price.

Hey! Very nice review 👍👍🏽. I was wondering if you would like to resell at a lower price or giveaway the ruixin with the missing parts that you arent using, since you have two… I dont have the money to buy a new one right now. Sincery, tom

Interesting review...thank you for finally convincing me that sharpeners like this aren't worth the misery...why spend $100+ to make a $40 sharpener acceptable? I gave in and ordered the TSPROF Kadet (I hope the affiliate link worked!) and I'm excited to have a sharpener that I'm sure will last me the rest of my life.

Whetstone < Diamond

Bought it from 2 different places,both of them came with missing parts. Lol wtf

Also you’re supposed to do slow long strokes along the length of the blade with minimal pressure.

when sharpening with those stones you should only being sharpening in one directions

Dont know if you know but diamond stones need to wear in. That smooth spot is how to grit should be.

I went up to 1500grit, but when I test it by cutting a letter paper, the cut have jagged edges (paper fibres showing, instead of a smooth cut), I wonder does that mean I should go higher grits or sand more with the 1500? Also, I found the angle is not maintained consistent between stones because of their uneven thicknesses (worn out or manufacture error), so sometimes the finer grits are not working on the very edge but where the edge and side join...

I too have ran the gambit of cheesy sharpening systems. I went with Wicked Edge and have never looked back. It was expensive but worth it.

Knife sharpener kosim company

The ball needs to be nylon

I didnt know you were allowed to run the stone away AND into the edge. Like back and forth. Ive always through it was away from the stone and a single swipe does the full length of the blade.

I have 2 of these firstly the stones are junk and fall out of the holder?the screws in the clamp are set into aluminium and strip out and the first one I found that when I flip it the angle would change

far better than doing it by hand so far imo... def not without its manufacturing and engineering flaws...

I have this system and agree , I was thinking Teflon ball instead of metal to see if it would smooth out the slide. The plastic ball is garbage

are there any better made models (maybe made un USA?) of this type of sharpener?

Thank you for the review…I think I will pass.

Many did you sharpen it going forward and back directly against the edge of the knife instead of sliding up and down the entire length of the blade? Wouldn't the way that you sharpened it cause the stones to wear much faster?

there is an updated 009 version which is a real improvement.

I'll stick with the Worksharp Elite as my inexpensive goto sharpening system. Thanks for the review

I picked one of these up for $11 on Amazon a while ago. It’s perfectly effective from my experience, but is a bit of a hassle, so I tended not to use it

I had one. I have used CNC machinig stuff as well. The whetstones are a joke, but easyly updateable whit diamond stones. And the structure couldn´t be better with less,😂 I´ve learned the same I learnt in Moto GP (PC): "everybody can accelerate in the straight line, many can manage the turn. And just a few control the angle all along the turn.

Thanks for the review. I am only sharpening home knives for kitchen use so this may be a good option. I looked at the TSPF options but that is priced for pro work. I couldn't afford the bandaids I would need to buy.

Plastic😱😖

GB we've missed you, your sultry voice is a welcomed return

Dude you got ripped off man. I have one from amazon. No slurry, All metal on metal no plastic. No slipping pieces while I sharpen everything stays put. IDK what Ali is but Ill stick to Amazon if theirs this much of a difference in quality for the same product.

Thanks used my Lansky system for 8 yrs now wondered how that system compared. Glad I'm using Lansky

@Green Beetle Off subject of your video, sorry. Go to Tyrell knifeworks and check out a video he did on "oil dipped etching." It was a shop accident that turned out pretty cool. I thought you might want to try it on one of your knives someday for kicks. Dig the channel GB. ✌

What a shame! It looked promising. Through time I bought a lot of plastic knife sharpeners and they just terrible, borderline plane garbage. Good knife sharpening systems are expensive but reliable and durable and made out of METAL.

Try making the stones last longer by only drawing the sharpening stroke toward you. Every time you push it against the edge, the blade shaves the stones for you. Additionally, you also remove the small burr, which actually does the cutting.....