Work Sharp  

Ashland,  OR 
United States
http://www.worksharptools.com
  • Booth: 57060-UL

Work Sharp products are designed with you in mind. We design innovative sharpening solutions that deliver professional sharpness in your home, in the field, or on the water. With both manual and powered sharpeners, Work Sharp has a sharpener for everyone.

Work Sharp is part of parent company, Darex. Located in Ashland, Oregon, Darex brands include Darex industrial bit sharpeners, Drill Doctor professional and DIY drill bit sharpeners, and Work Sharp knife and tool sharpeners for the outdoor and the kitchen.  

Darex exists to surprise and delight the customers who buy and use our products. With every opportunity we want to positively impact the experience our customers have with us. As a family-owned, fourth generation company, we know you work hard for your money, and your tools are an investment. We are dedicated to creating quality tools with quality components and backing them with the best one-on-one customer support you'll ever get. We believe success is earned by those who work hard and prepare diligently, and these actions build our legacy. 

Brands: Darex

 Press Releases

  • Ashland, OR.  May 1, 2019

    Work Sharp sharpeners have transformed the Outdoor Sportsman market by creating products that allow anyone to quickly and easily sharpen every knife they own. With over 2 million sharpeners sold, Work Sharp is expanding to more markets, including the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market, known for its diverse gathering of Outdoor enthusiasts. The mission of Work Sharp is simple: to continue sharing the message that Sharp Matters in all facets of outdoor and a sharp knife is crucial no matter the adventure ahead.

    Work Sharp knife sharpeners range from the favored compact field sharpener designed for on-the-go, to a full-featured blade grinder made in conjunction with Hall of Fame Knife Maker Ken Onion. The Original Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener – revered for its simplicity, versatility, and value – continues to be the most popular powered sharpener. “Our technology puts the skill into the sharpener. Whether you are new to sharpening or a seasoned expert, our sharpeners make sharpening easier and faster–with consistent results every time,” says Dan Dovel, Work Sharp Engineer. In every outdoor adventure or task, Work Sharp makes the process of carrying a sharp knife easy.

    With yearly participation in shows across the states, including SHOT and BLADE show, Work Sharp is excited to add Outdoor Retailer to the roster for years to come. “The outdoor market is massive and while we are a leader in sharpening solutions for hunters and sportsmen, we continue to seek new outlets where we can share our message and help more people stay sharp who carry knives and tools,” explains Josh Warren, Marketing Strategist.

    Work Sharp is part of Darex, a 4th generation family owned business located in Ashland, Oregon. Every Work Sharp sharpener is designed, assembled, and quality checked by hard working Americans dedicated to producing high quality, high value products – supported by a knowledgeable and empowered customer service team. “Work Sharp is not like most companies—we do things differently. We value our customers above all, and strive to surprise and delight them with every opportunity,” says Matthew Bernard, owner and CEO.

    Learn More at http://www.worksharptools.com

    Contact Joshw@darex.com for Media 

  • Ashland, OR.  May 1, 2019

    With over two million knife sharpeners sold, Work Sharp leads the outdoor retail industry in delivering sharpening solutions. Work Sharp amplifies the message of #SharpMatters within the outdoor industry, encouraging all outdoorswomen and men to rediscover sharp in every task.

    Work Sharp designs innovative knife and tool sharpeners that allows anyone to quickly and easily sharpen every knife they own. Listening to the voice of the customer with a high focus on ease of use, quality, and performance, Work Sharp has a knife and tool sharpener for every type of outdoor enthusiast. Whether heading out on adventure travel, camping, hunting, or fishing, Work Sharp has crafted compact sharpening solutions that provide razor sharp results while on-the-go. For at home and in the shop, Work Sharp has premium powered knife and tool sharpeners designed to sharpen every knife you own with simplicity and precision. “In every outdoor adventure or task, Work Sharp makes the process of carrying a sharp knife easy. Our technology puts the skill of sharpening into the sharpener,” says Dan Dovel, Lead Design Engineer. ”We use premium abrasives that professional systems use, and all of our abrasives are engineered specific to our products. This allows us to ensure quality and consistent results.”

    Being prepared and setting up for success is an important factor in the outdoors. “We have discovered in many conversations with outdoor enthusiast that they have not found a successfully sharpening solution and many folks put up with whatever method they use, or don’t, and accept the sub-par results,” explains Holly Corwin, Brand Coordinator. “It is awesome to watch people discover Work Sharp and finally experience razor sharp results on their knives and tools.”

    When your tools and knives are sharp and maintained, you can spend more time in mother nature, and less time performing tasks with dull. Rediscover sharp and find the best sharpening solution for your outdoor adventures with Work Sharp at the Outdoor Retailer Summer Market. This is Work Sharp’s first year at the show, and the team looks forward to connecting more retailers and customers with sharp.

    Work Sharp is part of Darex, a 4th generation family owned business located in Ashland, Oregon. Every Work Sharp sharpener is designed, assembled, and quality checked by hard working Americans dedicated to producing high quality, high value products – supported by a knowledgeable and empowered customer service team.

    Learn more at http://www.worksharptools.com

    Contact joshw@darex.com for media 

 Products

  • Guided Field Sharpener
    The Guided Field Sharpener is a complete sharpening solution for on-the-go adventures. The light compact design is the first angle-guided, 5 stage sharpening solution created with the outdoors in mind. Stay sharp with ease and precision, anywhere....

    • The Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener is the complete knife and tool sharpener for field applications. Equally at home, in your pack, tool box, tackle box, glove box, go bag, boat, quad, or anywhere else you keep knives and cutting tools. It is the first angle-guided, 5 stage sharpening solution designed for sportsmen and adventurers who need a compact, complete and versatile field sharpening tool while on the go.

    The Guided Field Sharpener incorporates 5 stages of sharpening and honing, each with a built-in angle guides for a consistent bevel across the entire blade:

    • 2 Diamond Plates – 1 coarse (220 grit) for shaping and repairing, and 1 fine (600 grit) for sharpening. Plates measure 4" x 1".
    • 2 Ceramic Rods – a 3-position ceramic rod incorporating coarse grit, fine grit and fish hook honing sides, plus a smaller diameter, fine grit serration sharpener
    • 1 Leather Strop – conditioned with a micro-abrasive to finish your blades to a razor-sharp edge

    The sharpening guides are purpose built for your hunting knives, pocket knives and filet knives, making easy work of sharpening flat, curved and serrated blades - as well as camp tools such as axes, hatchets and machetes.

    Learn more here and watch our video here

    Legendary knife maker Ken Onion said of the Guided Field Sharpener, “I am impressed with the clever details - like the magnetic plate holders, angle guides, round ceramics and strop, all in a small easy to carry package. It is by far the best manual, portable sharpener I have ever used…. I especially like the versatility of it. I have used it on flat and re-curve blades as well as fishing hooks and leather punches and it performed well. Something for everyone in this little package.”

    Strong rare earth magnets secure the diamond grit plates in place and also provide a cover for the broadhead wrench and small storage compartment. Compact design and lanyard hole make it easy to pack and carry on any excursion, keeping you prepared with sharp edges when you need them most.

    The Work Sharp Guided Field Sharpener is assembled and quality checked in Ashland, Oregon.

 Additional Info

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ACCESSORIES
  • BACKPACKING
  • CAMPING
  • FISHING
  • HIKING
  • HUNTING
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