Knife Sharpener Brands

Before you buy…

Once you decide what type of sharpener you are interested in buying, you'll have to choose a brand. Some brands are known for their manual sharpeners, while others are known for their electric sharpeners. Here's a guide that should assist you in making the right purchase.

Do it yourself

Manual sharpeners can include, but are not limited to, stones, rods, and slot sharpeners. Here are some of the leading brands of these items:

Spyderco is one of the trusted brands in manual sharpeners. Known for creating unique knives, they make both bench stones and ceramic knife sharpeners. Spyderco knife sharpeners are made for both regular and serrated knives.

DMT is another brand, most popular for their diamond sharpeners. With a full range of sharpeners, they make everything from miniature sharpeners to ceramic sharpeners to course, double-sided diamond sharpeners.

Apex Edge Pro is yet another popular brand of knife sharpener. They are most known for their grit stones and ceramic rods. Kits come with grit stones, carrying case, wash cloth and bottle, and instruction manual.

Henckels is most known for their slot sharpeners. Made out of steel and ceramic wheels, Henckels are great for polishing or honing blades, rather than a full sharpening.

...Or take it easy

Electric sharpeners take the work out of sharpening: essentially, you don't have to exert any energy at all. Here are some of the most trusted brands of electrical sharpeners:

Chef's Choice is probably the most trusted and popular brand of electric sharpener. Consistently granted the highest reviews, Chef's Choice sharpens quickly and effectively, without excessively stripping knife blades. All Chef's Choice systems include three sharpening areas. Look for yearly upgrades as improvements are made.

Presto EverSharp is another high-quality electric sharpener. Products by this company produce razor-sharp blades with their 2-stage systems. Presto EverSharps can also be used on serrated knives.

Kershaw is another maker of electric sharpeners. They produce top-of-the-line electric sharpeners for Japanese knives.

Where to get 'em

Look for popular manual and electric sharpeners online, at specialty stores, and in department stores. Most knife sharpeners range in price from $50 to $150.

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