Best Knife Sharpening System In The World? - Viper Sharp Sharpening System 

Good video work Wingman!!

Have the system, quality control issues quickly resolved by manufacturer, thanks Mike. The angle will always vary over the length of a blade, but if the clamp is positioned in exactly the same position each time, this doesn't matter. I have a template of each knife I sharpen, showing the clamp location. I also have 2 clamp positions for longer knives to even out the angle variation. In all honesty, this is a system for pocket knives, to 100-125mm or so. It does a great job, consistent, with polished, razor sharp edges. It is a bit too light weight for longer chef's knives. They need 2 clamp positions & 2 clamps are essential to make it worthwhile.

I have been using a Smiths Precision sharpening kit for over 20 years now. The first of these type kits on the market and I must say these type kits are great. Simple to use and give excellent edges. Nice video.

My opinion, as a retired machinist with over a half century working in prototype development, is that this is a very elegant design. I particularly like the "flip over" dovetail [Edit: not a dovetail - more of a T shape. Same result] feature which puts the opposite edge on top though I have not figured out how it locks in place yet. Provided there is no "play" in the fit I would give it a big thumbs up. Also, the extended jaws of the clamp with the recessed screw head prevents interference of the moving rod 16:51 with the holding clamp mechanism. I also like (very much) the clip on feature of the stones which makes changing them literally a snap. I also appreciate the overall appearance of this unit which looks far more professional than anything else I have seen so far on You Tube (haven't seen them all yet). My only criticism is that the base seems to move around quite a bit if you don't hold on to it securely. I would suggest a detachable arm extension of the base capable of being bolted to either side of the base which would allow for a C clamp to fix the unit to the table to keep it from jittering around while stroking the knife, or some other system which would fix the base to the table. This is obviously not absolutely essential but it would make the process a bit more enjoyable I would think. Nice video! Thanks for sharing!

Cool looking product Jon. Great review Stay sharp brother

Still checking out systems for my hubby but looks great. A good contender so far.

6" blade length limitation + $185 entry price = pass

What a great video!

thanks for sharing your thoughts with us I've been using a stone all my life but nice review wish you all the best my friend

Thanks for doing this demo!!! It looks like a nice system. It seems that the operator risks accidental cuts, if the stone holder is held/used improperly.

Real nice system. I like that it's pretty compact and portable. looks like I'll be sending you some of my collection to make em Viper Sharp :) cool review Jon!

looks really good

Thank you for showing us the system. I did notice you did not use the knob, but grabbed the stone, looked like your thumb came scary close to the knife edge. Great system, thanks for demonstration.

LOVING MINE JOHN

Looks great to me!

Love it!

very nice thanks .

Nice set up . I use the K.M.E. set and love the accuracy these type sharpeners work for the novice as well as the seasoned sharpener !I am sure that this kit is well worth the money and one of the best additions to the everyday hunter would appreciate having . They simply make knives scary sharp !I would suggest lightly looping your left index finger over top of the guide rod , behind angle guide , with just enough downward pressure to allow ease of motion , but , it removes the tiny play inherent to the bushing . It makes just that much more of a difference to be worthy the effort , in my opinion . The diamondset is worth having for knives with high carbon / high Rockwell, like Kabar and Buck knives , once those get dull , they can be a bear with stones !I have 21 years of knifemaking of Custom Deer Antlered knives , and personally use a fine steel to touch up the edge in the field , but , once you put an edge on your knife , like these sharpening kits , you'll become a believer in them.! Certainly worth the investment !!

Looks like a nice improved version of the Lansky system I have. I stopped using the Lansky unless I have to just due to the guide rods not holding a perfect angle. Looks like that improves on that issue greatly. Great review John

The angle always stays the same regardless of whether or not the clamp is towards the tip, or towards the end, or even slanted. It's not a popular answer but its true!

Great video man, just checked them out.

Very nice setup. I like it.

Nice set up actually..

Love my tsprof.

Even as someone that sharpens by hand I think there is a lot of value to be had by having a guided sharpening system. Resetting or repairing a bevel with a system like this makes sure you have a nice, clean, and straight bevel to start with. I don't care how good you get freehand (I've been doing it over 25 years now personally) you'll never be as "perfect" freehand as a guided system is at keeping an angle.

I agree with Daniel, looks like a modified Lansky Sharpening System.

Man why so many negative comments this is the best presentation I have seen on You Tube !

Say what you want about the lansky system but when the weekends when everything fun was closed because of corona, I sharpened everything that moved and some. It will sharpen 8.5 inch kitchen knives no problem to cut newspaper. And by the end from watching videos and taking a little from each that I thought was helpful learned I can get a pretty wicked shine on that edge. And replacement parts are dirt cheap.

Sooo many things wrong with this system and video. The first one being that if "factory sharp" is the best it can do, it's not a good system.

Great video! Good job on the step by step instructions. Went to their web site, very expensive! I'm not saying it's not worth it I'm saying it's more than I want to spend. You had me sold but sticker price didn't. Thanks for the great review!

Looks like a solid system.

Wish I had this, Great Video Wingman115

That is sweet. I wish i could justify buying a wicked edge. This might suffice till then.

I'll keep my edge pro, thanks.

the RUIXIN PRO RX-008 is $45, does larger knives, comes with six stones i believe (I'm getting a set of three diamond ones too)- the stones are like twice the length of this model- this model here is more the size of lansky system really- a bit larger only- I dunno- $185 seems a bit steep for this? The ruixin is kinda like the Edge Pro Apex sharpening system, but less expensive- but just as sturdy- clamps to table too so it's solid

Sweet bro!

I bought the full Pro-kit for 560.00 free shipping. Thanks for the review!!

LOOKS GOOD

Your intro reminds me of that song crazy

Looks Great my friend! I already have the Tormek T8 though. It is effortless and costs just a bit more than the Viper Sharp. However,,, the Viper would work in the field and survival situations where there is no power to be had! 😄

I only watched up until you needed an Allen wrench to tighten the clamp on the blade, all I needed to know that my KME is far superior. Thanks for reviewing the product

Very Nice

Hi from the uk. Get a lansky, much the same but less expensive. I get great results from my lansky.

really cool..but i think i'll make one ($185..is a bit pricey) thanks for sharing buddy

I get the same result with India/soft hard Arkansas/ and a strop made from old leather belt. The Arkansas stones will outlive me

ive heard that lorena bobbit love these things

I love my V2 Viper Sharp

Around 16:00... "You don't want to cut the leather strop!..." well, I'd rather cut the leather strop than to cut my fingers!... 😉😜🤣👍👍👍 Thanks for ANOTHER great video!... Please keep them coming! 👍👍👍

Ain't going watch the video, I can see limits that I don't have on the one I built. You are doing a good job showing Tha

always wonder how you find these tools. great demo!

ViperSharp Ultimate Professional Knife Sharpening System is now at $799.97 while the comparable Wicked Pro Pak ! is now $200 less. I believe the Wicked sharpener to be superior. Though the basic Vipersharp sharpener is $170, you can't do much with it as is. As someone below mentioned, the Lansky system is the more affordable option, and works just fine.

First of great video. To be honest I use an edge pro which i love. This system looks ok for smaller knives such as pocket knives. From what i seen the size of the stones it would take a long time to sharpen anything over 3 inch blade. I would say that with out a doubt it is better than the lansky. But, I would rather have my edge pro over the viper because I can do any size blade with out having to split the knife up i just have to move the knife to get the edge i want. Also i would rather have the KME because the size of those stones on the viper are so small.

Should did the sharpy trick and put it along the blade edge to see if ur at the right angle

It’s basically a high end Lansky for more than triple the price...

Hi there, can you sharpen longer (8-10 inch long) kitchen knives w this system? Thx

Looks like at the 20 degree angle stone was touching clamp slightly. This means on lower degrees you will just be destroying your stones on the clamp. I have wicked edge system & happy with that.

This looks very similar to my KME. Nice overview Jon. It looks like a solid setup. How low can you go with the angle? Will it sharpen a true scandi?

I just bought a CUTCO 7-5/8 petite chef knife.. It is hands down the sharpest knife I have owned in my life. It is so sharp I have laid a hair across the edge with gentle pressure and the hair cut in two pieces. I see that the factory grind is not a mirror polish, but instead quite rough and in one direct towards the apex. When looking through my eye loop I see the sharp apex across the edge come to a point with no burs whatsoever. In my opinion it seems the sharpening was maybe done using a belt, and yet the grind on both sides of the blade are flat and not concave as with a belt. Interesting. Anyways, this is a good example that a mirror polish is not necessary to obtain an extremely sharp edge.

Spyderco sharp maker although limited is much better especially if you get the additional diamond rods, but nothing beats good whetstones, the tormack is also good.

Looks like a great system, but I really think the manufacturer should include an easy way to identify the sharpening angle.

Hi I really like this system ,how much is it?can this be bought in the Uk ?also are there any places one can buy replacement parts Fank Ps. I would only need it for chefs knives etc.

Looks to be an easy system to use.

Put the speed on 1.25x and it will be a great review

I am most definitely going to buy this system!!!... But my "friends" will NEVER KNOW that I bought it!!!... 😉😜😁🤣👍

FYI there are free angle-finder or digital level apps on the play store.

How does that work . Wouldn't that jig force you to put a radius on your knife. From left to right. Just curious.

wicked edge is the best.. but big bucks

Thank you for the review, but I don't think I'll buy it, even though you mentioned twice it'll drive my friends crazy because I have no friends.

Nice Find! Do you know if it can sharpen scandi grinds?

This looks to be good because the piece that clamps the knife looks like it might handle a narrow blade and a more acute cutting edge. Personally 20 degrees per side is to steep for me and especially kitchen knives. Doing a filet knife would be a real test.

For the price it should come with the diamond stones. The kme does

This looks like a decent system, but I think I would prefer a Wicked Edge. The new Go is comparable in price and sharpens both sides at the same time. It also has easily adjustments for the angles.

That condor jungolo still needs a reveiw you would be the first on RU-vid.

How does this unit compare to the older KME sir?? Nice video. I really like this system and it looks like quality material.

great video. systems are ok, but not good for slim knives. for example for victorinox pocket knives. it is very hard to make them stable. Also for angle 15 or 14 it is a little bit to not catch the clam. I've been using taidea system and lansky. but i'm general it is good idea to have one.

Can it hold a chefs knife? That would be absolutely amazing

You know how many strokes you will have to do, when you detect a burr on the opposite side of the sharpened egde.

i bought one, i am not 100% impressed with their quality control. The top swivel wouldnt screw into the adjustable shaft as the threads were damaged and I had to chase the threads. After using it for the first time, everytime i swapped edges, i had to correct for the angle change. Its a decient system, that will need upgrades and improvements over the next while. It will sharpen the primary edge but not the secondary edge. and very hard to sharpen small knives as the knife holder gets in the way, it needs to be a shallower angled holder....anyway thats my 2 cents, thanks for the review!

As someone who uses long blades I don't believe that a system like this could sharpen them

I like this setup...I was sharpening one of blades while watching this..Did you say an MSRP?

I personally like the Smith’s precision sharpening system a lot better. Built in angle 4 different ones to choose from

Good review/promo...BUT..if i can't do over 6" in total blade length on knives it's not a practical tool/ sharpening system...it limits me to much...no thanks

Interesting, if it works for you that’s great, to me it looks like a mix between a low grade copy of the Russian tsprof and a wicked edge cobbled together, I have none of the above but have seen them in action before. It seems a little wobbly, the bit that holds the knife slides when you file the blade. It does seem light though, which is good, the propriety stones is what put me off the wicked edge. If you attach it to a pice of thick wood then clamp that to the table then you should get more stability combined with mobility. What does it cost?

Looks like a pretty hoky design for an up scale sharpening system. The fact that it has to be mounted to a bench or table. In order to have a stable base and your limited to only select blade sizes. And also if your blade isn't set in the clamp just right. The edge of the knife will get screwed up for a little more money. You can get an edge pro apex which is faster and way more versatile. And you can use it anywhere and have no fear of damages to yourself or the blade. Also practically sharpen any size of knifes up to 3 1/2 inch wide. being able to re-profile edges is also awesome with the edge pro I'm not saying the edge pro is the end all sharpener it's not. But if this system works for you I say rock on but personally I would not spend the money on it.

I will stick with my Bavarian edge. Havent found anything that works quite as well.

I have the field & sport pro wicked edge system & will stick with that. I have bought extra stones now have 50/80/100/200/400/600/800/1000/1500 diamond grit stones with 1200/1600 ceramic, 5 micron lapping film glass & 5/3.5 micron leather strops. Also digital angle guide & jewlers loop. I bought a gun case with pick & pluck & custom made to fit everything in it.

I guess I should have just read some previous comments and yes 185 for this is a bit much. I guess it its back to the old Work Sharp KO edition.

Modified Lansky that has been around forever.

Cood !!

Wraglestar had one from Russia he wanted 350 usd looks very similar. The Russian one had its own means to find proper angle.

Slicing paper is nice but shaving your arm or cutting a tomato without pushing is better. I use a 1200 grit diamond stone held at around 30 degrees followed by a few passes on a leather strop and its sharp as heck and costs a lot less then this contraption.

Systems with stone rotating over fixed pivot point will not provide the same sharpening edge angle along the knife's length. The preset angle is valid only at the point on the knife edge where you set the angle and is related to the length of radius between pivot point and where the stone is touching the knife's edge. When you move stone along the edge the length of radius is changing so is the angle! Ex: Suppose the distance from pivot point (radius) is set on the middle of 8 inch long knife so you can move stone 4 inches from the center in either direction. The radius will increase so will the angle. I looked at The DMT Guided Sharpening. It will provide constant angle if, and only if, the top surface of the stone and surface where adjustable pins are moving are on the same horizontal plane.

its at 235 now...how is this any different from wicked edge or all the others that do the same thing??

What model knife is that Schrade?

Do a review of the streamlight microstream

How did you sharpen the serrations on that Spiderco? Would this system be able to handle recurved or tanto blades? Alslo, how do you find the original grind angle? The magnetic digital angle measure might work for a chisel edge but what about othar types? Call the manufacturer?

$185 is the problem, but still not a big of a problem like the $700 wicked edge

It’s just a Knock off off the KME. I’ll just get the original

QUick change to swap sides is a good idea but the stones look too short for a lot of knives, Also stropping just folds the burr back and forth to break is off, there's little to be gained stropping one side repeatedly

system like this and any similar to it is going to produce a brittle Edge that will blunt and dull quicker due to the lack of structural strength from being sharpened at a so-called perfect angle both cutting sides are flat which causes The Cutting Edge to have less ability to withstand Hardend material essentially as soon as you cut anything stronger than paper it will fold or break when you sharpen by hand the slight inconsistency of a hand causes a beveled Edge that is slightly rounded which gives the Cutting Edge more strength and allows it to withstand stand tougher material this will also change according to the angle the blade was sharpened at the finish that the knife has also knives should be sharpened for their intended use a knife with a Razor's Edge will dull quicker than a knife that hasn't been sharpened as keenly and a knife that was sharpened on a rough Stone may cut rope better than a knife that's been honed to a mirror because the rough Stone will cause micro serrations in The Cutting Edge that allows a blade to grip and bite into the material being cut is a razor blade is cutting off of Applied pressure on an incredibly small area once you cut something hard that perfectly Polished Edge becomes blunted and bent and is no longer an effective cutting tool whereas a knife that was sharpened on a rough Stone would take much more damage before being rendered effectively useless and for a true Cutting Edge always remember to use a polishing strop and compound on any kind of edge to clean it up