XARILK GEN3 Guided Knife Sharpening System, Aluminium | Professional knife sh...

After years of sharpening kitchen knives with one of those electric grinders where you can't see the grinding wheel, much less what grinding angle it's producing, I went looking for a better method. After a good bit of viewing videos of Xarilk sharpeners in use, I decided on the foldable version since it's a good bit cheaper, allows you to set a range of sharpening angles, is easy to fold up and stash, and my sharpening needs are pretty much limited to kitchen knives. I also bought a bundled version that came with 6 additional (metal backed diamond) sharpening stones. Out of the box I found it very easy to assemble. Overall, the construction is impressive, all metal and well-crafted. For best results in setting the angle I would advise getting one of those small digital angle finders (less than $20 on Amazon). Kitchen knives typically have a 20 degree angle on each side which is pretty easy to guesstimate, but it's nice to have a digital protractor's confirmation. Once you've set the angle you can crank through most of your kitchen knives with no further adjustment. The knife clamp is not as slick as the ones on more expensive models but is easy enough to use. It uses 2 recessed set screws that have a hex socket. An Allen wrench is supplied (that fits poorly, so you might want to check your toolbox for a better one). The clamp holds the knife quite firmly and is easy to flip over to do the reverse side of the knife edge. As an amateur at sharpening, I'm fine with using a set screws version rather than the more expensive type of clamp the pros advocate. The sharpening stone is held by a rod inserted through a bearing on the lift mechanism to allow moving the sharpening stone in any direction as needed.. The rod has holders with angled grooves that match the angled ends of the sharpening stones. One holder is spring loaded to make inserting or removing the stones easy. The lift mechanism has 2-parts that allow setting a precise angle for the rod. You first set a rough angle and tighten the bottom half, then use a spinner nut to lift (or drop) the upper half until you get the desired angle (which is where you need a digital angle finder). A second spinner nut locks the setting in place. The knife clamp has a (non-adjustable without buggering its detent) 10 degree elevation which you have to take into account when setting the angle (e.g., for a 20 degree angle you set the stone to add 10 more degrees). That could have been explained better. Depending on the size of the knife, the effective range of angles you can achieve goes from a low of about 14 degrees to a high of about 30.5 degrees by my measure (so the range of the lift mechanism is on the order of 15 degrees). That's fine for my purposes. The directions include a chart of recommended (total) angles for various types of knives that is marginally helpful (it doesn't specify single or double bevel, and the minimum double bevel given the 10 degrees of the clamp is about 28 degrees, which should have been noted somewhere in the directions). If I was in the knife sharpening business I would opt for the more expensive model, but I can recommend this product as easy to use and an excellent choice for basic kitchen knife sharpening needs, perfect for unskilled sharpeners like me.

I’m 64 and have been sharpening anything with an edge by hand since I was very young. I’ve always been interested in a fixed angle sharpening system but I didn’t want to pay a minimum of $300 for one. There are a lot of videos on YouTube explaining the pros and cons of the Xarilk gen 3. There is a learning curve but it’s not difficult to learn. Setup is easy. For the price this is well made sharpener and works. I have sharpened several knives of different sizes and grinds so far with good results. Start out with a cheap knife so if you make a mistake it’s not a big deal. The diamond stones included have an aluminum base but I recommend a coarser starting stone of 180 grit with a minimum of 240 because this makes sharpening a lot faster. This is a great system and will last a long time. I recommend this sharpener and would buy it again.

Had to order this unit twice because the first one I received was a used item with gouges and dirt, so that got sent back. The second one I received appears to be new and as far as I can tell, everything works. Overall, for the price paid (which was $79 on sale), it's a pretty good value and a good choice for someone who wants a decent sharpening system on a budget. There are much higher quality and better machined fixed angle systems like this, but are SIGNIFICANTLY more expensive. This unit seems to incorporate all the necessary and important features without breaking your wallet. PROS: - Easy to assemble. - Fit and finish, although not perfect, is adequate and functional. - When used properly, wIll put a nice edge on your blades. - Virtual clone of the TSProf Kadet Pro. Not as fancy and feature-packed, but operationally almost identical. CONS: - Instructions gave virtually no indication of how to properly sharpen. - Blade clamps do not have any type of padding or finish to protect the knife from scratches. However, if you don't over-tighten and are careful, so far I haven't scratched a knife, but would have liked to see the ends of the blade clamps made from a slightly softer material. - In order to get the correct angle, you will need a magnetic digital angle finder. The angle adjustment guide only provides pictures of different blades with crude markings. This is useless. Should show the actual angles in degrees instead of useless pictures. - Would have liked to see the sliding rod use a ball bearing system instead of a metal bushing. However, that would obviously add to the price. - The clamp that holds down the angle adjustment is not precise so that after you dial in the correct angle, pushing down on the clamp will cause the mechanism to readjust the angle by a little (about 0.3°) - The mechanism that rotates the blade clamp is not machined well, causing the sharpening angle to change each time you rotate. In my case, the angle changes by 1.5°. That may not sound like much, but if one side of the knife is sharpened to a 20° angle and the other is sharpened to a 21.5° angle, that can definitely affect overall performance of the blade. Each side of the blade really should be sharpened to the same angle. Because of this, each time I rotate the knife, I have to readjust the angle. It's a pain and it definitely slows down the sharpening process. In fact of anything, this is probably my biggest complaint is that this particular part of the system is poorly machined. Some of the cons are probably nitpicks especially at this price. But figured I'd mention them anyway. There are a couple decent YouTube videos showing proper usage of this Gen 3 unit which are worth watching. This system is a copy of the TSProf Kadet Pro. Not 100%, but pretty close. There are YouTube videos showing the usage of the Kadet Pro, so some of the procedures and techniques can be applied to this unit as they operate the same way. The stones that are included with the system I think are a good simple variety. I can't speak to the quality or longevity seeing as I have not sharpened many knives with it yet and I am also not even remotely a knife or sharpening expert. but so far the stones included seem to be fine and I've been able to put a nice edge on all the knives I've used it with. Xarilk also sells a multi-pack of diamond stones for only $20, which seems to be a pretty good deal. I'm aware that top quality stones cost significantly more, but I think it would be kind of pointless to spend double the price of the entire unit on stones. So even if the included stones are not supreme quality, as far as I can tell they are adequate and acceptable. Overall, I'm reasonably pleased with the system despite some of its shortcomings, but that's to be expected at this price. Upgrading to systems that fix all those nitpicks would cost 3 to 4 times the price of this unit. For example, the Kadet Pro is $500. TIPS: - I took the time to lightly spray all the joints and mechanisms with silicone spray lubricant and it helped make things move a little smoother. - Although it's not necessary, ideally you'll want to permanently attach the base to a workbench or table top. Screws are included. I don't have mine attached yet, so I hold the base steady with one hand while sharpening with the other which is not difficult. - In order to minimize the chance of the clamps marring the blade, I wrapped the ends of the clamp holders with 1-inch wide black Gorilla tape, which is thick enough to provide protection but still allow a secure hold with no wiggle. - Something that is not mentioned and I see frequently done improperly is the correct way to find the angle you're looking for. You will need a digital magnetic angle finder that can do relative measurements. I have the Klein 935DGGD and it works pretty good (Model 935DAG will also work). - Getting everything adjusted to the correct angle is actually a multi-step process. Basically you have the angle of the guide rod and then the angle that the actual knife is sitting at when clamped, which together produce the final angle. Only adjusting the main stem using the turning knob (and the useless pictures of different blades) will NOT give you the correct angle and could cause your actual angle to be off by 5° or more. This is why the dumbed down pictures along the main stem are useless if you're serious about getting the correct angle, which I assume you are. None of this is mentioned at all in the instructions. Step 1: Securely mount your knife in the blade clamps. Make sure it's snug, but don't over-tighten or you may risk marring the surface of your blade. Step 2: Adjust the height of the guide rod angle adjuster to the height of your sharpening stone and use the set screw to keep it at that position. Step 3: Install the sharpening stone and then rest the guide rod centered on top of the blade. You're now ready to measure angles. Step 4: Place the digital angle finder on top of the guide rod stem directly above the stone and once the measurement has settled, zero out the angle finder. Step 5: Now place the angle finder directly on top of the blade and use the adjusting knob on the stem of the unit to raise it up or down until you reach the exact angle you are looking for. The angle finder may jump around and it's probably not going to be absolutely perfect, but if you are within 0.1° or 0.2° you should be fine. depends on how much time you want to spend. Personally I adjust and readjust until the angle is spot-on. Step 6: Now that everything is at the correct angle, you can begin sharpening. There are many opinions about using some type of lubricant with diamond stones. Personally, I use Krud Kutter to lubricate the stones between each pass as well as using it to clean the stones after I'm done. Note: If during the sharpening process you change to a different height stone, all you need to do is readjust the guide rod stem to the height of the height of the new stone. By doing this, you will not have to readjust the angle of the entire blade clamp. However, if you always use the same height stone, you will only have to set the height of the guide rod stem once and you'll never need to change it again.

Product quality and workmanship is good .

Il prodotto presenta almeno due problemi importanti. Il primo è che affila con due angoli nettamente differenti i due lati del coltello. Il secondo è che l'asta dopo una decina di minuti smette di scorrere in maniera fluida rendendolo di fatto temporaneamente inutilizzabile. Con un po' di pazienza e spirito di adattamento si riesce comunque ad ottenere un filo fantastico ma non è un prodotto che funziona "così com'è". Le pietre in dotazione non durano molto ma uno dei lati positivi è la compatibilità con molte pietre di diverse marche e di ogni qualità. Diciamo che è una base buona ma bisogna lavorarci un po' su. E l'avevo previsto leggendo le varie recensioni, ma è peggio di quello che pensavo.

This seller and company are great , great costumer service , great communication . I recommended them 1000% Update, I’ll leave my original rating below, I had some issues with the sharpener , seller or manufacturer to be more specific got in contact with me, he show me a option to fix my issue , something that they don’t mention or the instructions don’t mention is this little machine has a few different way to tune it, I adjusted the two screws at the back of the unit to stop it from changing the angle everytime I lock the angle knob, I like that I can adjust the machine to my needs this thing is so smooth that you can actually change the angle by hand or with the knob but one you lock the angle it does not move, if you have any issues contact the seller or you could try adjusting the machine yourself if you are really handy. I already sharpen a few of my kitchen knives and a spyderco folding knife . What I like from this unit is that I can use different type of stones, from cheap stones to really expensive stones. I also like that I don’t need to clamp or secure the machine to a table to use it, it didn’t fall forward when I was sharpening my kitchen knives . I have another similar system but it needs to be clamp to the edge of the table, now I can seat in my living room and sharpen my knives. Hopefully the manufacture releases other clamps to use with different knife sizes. Overall yea I do recommend this sharpener , I would buy another one if I needed it to and now I know how to adjust it or tune it to my needs. Thanks to the seller for contacting me. Please discard the review below but I will leave it in case somebody else goes through the same, contact the seller they will help you out I’m a little disappointed with this machine, it is nice, looks well made but but when I chose the angle I want, the locking latch changes the angle by 1.5 degrees , that’s a lot because it’s changing my angle from 20° to 21.5° and even 22°, for those who already have leave the angle finder on top of the blade holder and you will see the change in angle, to use at 20° I had to leave the able 1.5 to 2° lower so when I lock it I will got to the angle I wanted. That’s a little annoying to be honest, is there away to fix it or should I return it ? Hopefully I get an answer from the seller and I will have to return this sharpener

This is a very nice portable sharpening tool. You will need an angle finder to set the angle but otherwise it works very well and ideal for penknives.

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