Best Knife Sharpeners

I brought this to restore some vegetable and carving knives, very blunt after 20 years of poor use of another sharpener. The rolling sharpener gave… Read more

an even edge with a bit of work using a coarse grit stone. Swapping in a finer grade stone brought this not quite to razor sharp but pretty damn good. I need to spend some time to do this well on the other knives.

It was foolproof to set up, just slap the blade onto the angled magnetic block, and then start rolling back and forth along one edge. Turn it around after a bunch of strokes and do the other side. Straight blades are dead easy, curved blades are tricky.

Easy to use knife sharpening system – I am a 65 year old home cook, who appreciates expensive knives and wants then razor sharp. I have experimented with several sharpening systems or… Read more

techniques over many years. My favourite, for the last 30 years, has been 'The Lansky' System, bit fiddly but worth the effort. Recently I discovered rolling sharpeners and did my research. HORL is obviously the Gold Standard, ( but too expensive for me ), and has now been copied by many others. I purchased the HONE system a few days ago, quick to setup and easy to use. I am very happy with the results. The HONE is clearly the best of the clones, and also offers several improvements over the original HORL.

Sharpal Knife Sharpener doing a great job – Used quite a few times, so easy to use and provides a great sharp edge. Have had other types before but this unit I feel is better. The body of the… Read more

sharpener is of solid plastic construction which also makes it lighter. The suction works well, holding the sharpener securely to the kitchen top surface. The user manual provided also gives a link to a video which gives clear demonstration on how to use.

Best knife sharpener for dummies ever! – So I stumbled upon a review for this little hand held belt grinder designed to sharpen knives and edged tools and having a drawer full of blunt… Read more

knives and sick using a wet stone to sharpen same - it being quite a long process and subject to incorrect angles. I purchased this machine. Wow, simply wow! By following the three simple instructions I turned my knives into weapons. This is the best thing since sliced bread - pun intended. If like myself you have many knives be they of the kitchen/cooking variety or hunting, butchering whatever, then this thing is for you. A purchase you will not regret and I think for around $250 it will pay back both in ease of use and performance in quick time as well. Just don't use it on the kitchen bench as I did, take it outside as it creates a fair amount of metal dust.

Very easy to use & it works! – Bought this yesterday and tried it last night. The handle is easy to grip and it has a non slip feature so that it sits well on the bench top. The… Read more

instructions are written on the side of the box and are really easy to follow. Its just a matter of drawing the knife through each stage of the sharpener 3-4 times in each stage. I had always been put off with knife sharpeners thinking that it would be a bit of a chore to use but this was really easy and the knives were definitely a lot sharper. It suggests sharpening your knives before every use, I don't think ill do that but I will definitely sharpen then regularly because this is so simple and effective.

Cheap but quality household sharpener – Bought this out of random ikea trip and never thought about it cos I was using Scanpan expensive 3stage sharpener but start to use the ikea sharpener… Read more

found that its much better than the Scanpan. The water base ceramic wheel is actually quite refined. Wish the instruction would be better display in English cos I didn't realize to ad water. Made in Finland, not cheap china stuff. Cheap water ceramic sharpener that work for everyday knife. Could have anti slip base cos it's hard to hold sometime

Lansky sharpener – The Lansky sharpener is an outstanding tool for sharpening knives, I used it on both my camping and kitchen knives and was blown away by how… Read more

effortlessly it restored their edges, in 10 passes my knives are extremely sharp again. I wouldn't hesitate in recommending this sharpener, especially at the price.

Great Sharpening Stones – After finding that the 'usual suspects' for knife sharpening (honing steel and ceramic) were not at all ideal for my recently purchased Global knives… Read more

I figured I'd get some water stones. A great choice - fortunately. The stones are much nicer to use than a traditional steel and give a significantly better result (even on my other - non Global - knives). The set is a 220, 1000 and 6000 grit combination. The 220 is really only useful for severely damaged knives. Basically by the time you get the 6000 step complete, the edge is mirror polished and sharp enough to shave with. I ordered a flattening stone as well (but you could probably use the 220 stone for that), and the set came with a bench mount kit for the stones (probably vital in fact).

With a bit of practice I am getting great results - significantly better than factory edges on the knives and matching the stuff you can see on Youtube (effortless paper cuts and ripe fruit etc). But more importantly - the sharpened knives are a pleasure to use, which is kinda the whole point really.

Second time around with sharpening knives – So I did a lot of research and found the best solution to sharpen your kitchen knife and tools Diamond sharpening blocks with too sided a 325 grit… Read more

and 1200 grit which is exactly what I needed This cost me $110 au delivered to my door. So now I have sharpened all my knives in the kitchen and it cuts A4 size paper like you see on adds I rate this product as excellent I’ve also got a other product with which is all over FB and it cost me $50 with the sand stone grits and yes I have wasted my money on

​Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ ​I’ve been using the Ken Onion Edition for a while now, and honestly, it’s a game-changer for anyone who takes their tools and knives… Read more

seriously. I live in Baldivis and do a lot of heavy garden maintenance, and this machine has saved me hours of work. ​What I Love: ​Versatility: This isn’t just for kitchen knives. I use it for everything—from my EDC pocket knives to the heavy-duty blades on my Deutscher HE660 slasher and Toro 7210. It handles them all with ease. ​Variable Speed & Angles: Unlike the standard version, the Ken Onion lets you slow the motor down so you don’t overheat the steel (crucial for keeping the temper on your good blades). The adjustable angle guide (15° to 30°) makes it easy to get a perfect, consistent edge every single time. ​The Convex Edge: The flexible belt system creates a "convex" edge, which is much stronger than a flat grind. I’ve noticed my mower blades stay sharp much longer against the thick Perth grass since I started using this. ​Saves Money: Being able to buy bulk belt kits (like the 45-piece packs) means I can sharpen my father's old machetes and my own knife-making projects for just a couple of dollars in abrasives. ​Final Verdict: If you're tired of messing around with sharpening stones or cheap pull-through sharpeners, just get this. Whether you're a hobbyist or just need to keep your work gear in top shape, it’s the best investment you’ll make for your workshop. ​Would you like me to post this to a specific site for you, or should I tweak it to focus more on your knife-making projects?

Excellent results, easy to use, long lasting - best knife sharpener I've ever had – I've tried many methods to sharpen knives but nothing has even come close to matching the Global ceramic sharpener. At first use it seems strange… Read more

using the ceramic wheels and having the knife pointed down onto the 'v' of the wheel, but once you see how well it sharpens you will love it. It produces a consistently sharp edge with very little skill required. This is much different than other types of sharpeners which require a high degree of skill, or simply don't work. Just fill with a bit of water and start with the coarse wheel and then move to the fine wheel. After I used it a couple times the blades were well aligned to the angles of the Global and they sharpened with minimal strokes. The only odd thing was a bit of vibration or jumping on the pull back. But in the end I've never seen any results other than excellent. We liked it so much we bought on one on ebay as a gift. Excellent results with minimal skill required, long lasting none

It’s ok – I purchased my Ozito 65W Multi Function Sharpener from Bunnings several years ago. I have the older black and orange model, the newer model is… Read more

exactly the same but is made from a grey plastic finish. It works ok but nothing fantastic, it does sharpen knives but I seem to get a better knife edge when I sharpen with a cheap manual sharpener. I think this is because on the Ozito the plastic guide wears from sliding a sharp knife against it, this upsets the ultimate angle. It worked for sharpening one of my blunt chisels and it also sharpened my cheap dill bits. I’m not game to try it with my good drill bits.

All in all it works ok. It gets a little dirty from the stone dust after every use.

Better options available – I have had this machine for some time and it is difficult to remember how many times you have put each blade through, you also have to make sure that… Read more

you pull the knife through at the correct timing rate. I have had problems with knifes "shuddering" and it isn't really that good for the cheaper knives. My good knives all come up reasonably sharp - but certainly not razor sharp, but the cheaper ones are just "not as blunt". I have had better results with hand-held sharpening devices.

just not as good as it should be

Tungsten sharpeners do not work – Got this Jiff-S in my Smith comprehensive knife sharpening system a few years back... Tungsten knife sharpeners should only be used on the cheap… Read more

and nasty knives as they destroy the metallic structure of the blade edge itself by ripping / shearing metal off the blade rather than shaping the metal to a edge - it'll also destroy your knife over time by removing too much metal in one area and not enough at the tip...

If anything this sharpener or any other tungsten sharpener should only be used to create a crude edge where you will further sharpen it with a diamond file to finish the edge - you should also finish the edge with a fine Arkansas stone and dont use any oil - then lap on leather or cardboard.

There is also a ceramic scisor sharpener on its side that doesnt work either? Its a complete gymic tool that's dangerous to use and frightens me; I've sharpened machete's and other large blades by traditional methods and never felt so insecure when I used this for the first time and strangely the last time! Safety yellow colour? Design, quality and belief that it'll sharpen your knives.

The knife is held in position by a magnet, this is not strong enough for a normal kitchen knife (200mm). The knife will not stay in position. The… Read more

apparatus by design is not very wide - only 60mm so longer knives tend to bend as they are not supported along the length. The instructions supplied are minimal at best. It is not possible to email Veur to ask questions, there are no contact details on the web site, not idea how you would buy replacement carbides. Delivery was via TOLL, which in country areas is very poor. Overall a bit disappointing.

Lansky-Disappointed – I bought the Lansky Diamond Controlled Angle Knife Sharpening System 4 Stone Sharpener LKDMD and found many things wrong i.e. the clamp does not… Read more

hold the knife clamp properly, it wobbles bad, so how can you maintain an angle with so much movement. The rods didn't fit into the stones/hones had to sandpaper them to fit into the hole in the hones. the table clamp, kept coming loose, the upright bit which you set the vice onto. So frustrating. Not happy at all. Poorly made.