14 Best Knife Sharpeners Of 2018

You can pay less for a sharpener and you can pay more. But no matter what you pay you’re not going to get a better final result than you’ll get with the Wusthof PETEC Electric Sharpener. The PETEC takes you on a 3 stage journey of knife sharpening discovery that results in your knives being restored to factory (or better) edge quality.

Everyone will appreciate the job the Wusthof PETEC Electric Sharpener does on their knives and just as important, everyone will be able to achieve those same results because the PETEC takes control of the sharpening process for you. It sharpens, hones and strops your blade delivering professional grade sharpening results time after time.

The Sunrise Pro Sharpener is not the most glamorous or expensive sharpener on our list but it does one thing extremely well: it sharpens just about any kind of knife to whatever level of precision you’re after. It’s easy to use and mounts securely on your countertop or table to help eliminate slip-related accidents.

The Sunrise Pro doesn’t have the pedigree of some other knife sharpeners on our list but it performs as advertised and that’s all that matters. For a relative song you get to restore all the knives in your kitchen to near pristine condition. It’s easy to use and the nice strong suction cup on the bottom means you can put the band aids away.

Sharpening stones have been around since the dawn of civilization for a very good reason: they work. Yes, they’re more labor intensive than most electric sharpeners but they also allow you an unprecedented level of control. Once you get used to something like the Fallkniven DC3 Diamond/Ceramic Whetstone Sharpener you may never take out your electric sharpener again.

The Fallkniven DC3 Diamond/Ceramic Whetstone Sharpener will make a believer out of anyone willing to invest a bit of time in the process. A big advantage of this stone is that it can be taken anywhere, used anywhere, without any form of lubrication and will produce an amazing sharp edge on whatever knife needs sharpening. Timeless Old World tech that still dazzles.

The Chef’s Choice 476 2-StageSharpener transforms your weary kitchen, hunting and pocket knives into razor sharp cutting instruments with dependable ease. The sharpener is simple in concept, solid in its fabrication and reliable in the way it goes about its business. The design is also free of right-hand bias which is good news for the lefty chefs out there.

The kind of tech we love: compact, reliable, durable, attractive and cheap. Purists may feel that other sharpeners will produce a more perfect result but for 99% of the human race this sharpener will be everything the doctor ordered. Your blades stay sharp for a good long time thanks to the 2-stage sharpening process and if you’re a left handed chef you’ll love the fact that it works just as effectively for you as for anyone else.

What can we say about the design of the Warthog V-Sharp Classic II? Perhaps the designer spends too much time at the health club. Aesthetic considerations aside however there’s no doubt this unusual looking piece of culinary kit will provide you with the razor sharp knives you need to slice and dice your way to happiness.

Believe it or not the company have put a bit of effort into refining the look of their product to make it more aesthetically appealing. Whether or not they’ve succeeded we’ll let you decide. Once you get accustomed to the Classic II however the results are undeniable and the whole thing will make perfect sense. Use it on your kitchen knives, hunting knives, utility knives and more and enjoy the same high quality finish every time.

Our second entry from Chef’s Choice is the 463 Pronto Santoku. This manual sharpener is super-simple to use and delivers fast, high quality results every time. While this is a “2-stage” system there’s nothing complicated about it. One slot is for sharpening and the other for honing. Both stages utilize diamond abrasive surfaces so your knife will retain its edge for a good long time.

For this type of hand held manual sharpener the 463 does an extraordinary job thanks mostly to the diamond abrasive wheels. You get an edge that’s both razor sharp and burr-free, as if you spent an hour working the edge on an oil stone. If people make a mistake with the 463 it’s that they assume more pressure is needed than actually is. Keep in mind though that it really shines on serrated and straight edged, double bevel Asian-style knives.

The Mooker 3-Stage Sharpener is perhaps the best looking sharpener on our list but it’s more than that. It’s an ultra-reliable manual sharpener that puts your blade through 3 stages that cause them to emerge burr-free and razor sharp. From diamond to tungsten to ceramic the Mooker’s wheels grind, refine and clean your blade to perfection.

A beautiful looking tool the Mooker 3-Stage Manual Sharpener takes in your dull knives and returns them with a professional quality edge to them. The 3-stage process is all the company claim it to be and the build quality is such that you can bank on having this sharpener at your disposal for years to come. All for the price of a movie ticket.

The 3rd Chef’s Choice model on this list is their electric powered 15XV sharpener. It’s here because of the routinely excellent edge is produces. It strongly resembles the Wusthof PETEC Electric Sharpener and not just in appearance, but in performance. And there’s nothing wrong with emulating the best.

It’s only the 2nd electric powered sharpener on our list but you can’t lose if you make the Chef’s Choice Trizor 15XV your sharpener of choice for double and single bevel Asian knives. This 3-stage sharpener provides something others don’t in that it converts any blade to a hyper-sharp 15 degree blade. The graduated manner by which it reaches that preferred angle also ensures the blade stays sharper, longer. And isn’t that the name of the game?

The Lansky 4-rod Turn Box is a bit of a departure from the other kinds of sharpener on this list but a system that’s nonetheless easy to use and will generate seriously sharp blades. It’s also easy to store when not in use. The system itself is surprisingly stable and consists of 4 five-inch ceramic sharpening rods set at 20 and 25 degrees.

Although the Lansky 4-rod Turn Box Sharpener looks like an incomplete grade school science project it does the job it’s designed to do and does it with remarkable ease and effectiveness. Give your knives a few swipes on a regular basis and you’ll keep them remarkably sharp and ready to go. Use it in the kitchen or take it camping with you.

DMT has a long history of creating industry leading knife sharpeners and associated products that are known for their quality and reliability. The DMT CS2 12-inch Ceramic Stick is another fine example of their ability to create simple, affordable and dependable products that are easy to use and get the job done with minimum fanfare.

A great sharpener for all your kitchen knives the CS2 also makes a smart addition to the gear when you’re going away on a family camping trip. It will also do a bang-up job on your hunting, a pocket knife, boning knife and more. As mentioned it does require just a bit of getting used to in order to achieve optimal results but nothing too involved. A simple, effective, no-frills sharpener.

The final Chef’s Choice sharpener on our list is the 316 DiamondSharpener. Like the 15XV the 316 is at its best when used to sharpen Asian-style knives and it does so with unflinching effectiveness and speed. This is a compact, 2-stage electric sharpener that produces the 15 degree edge so favored in Asian cutlery. Ideal for the preparation of sashimi or sushi.

The Chef’s Choice 316 sharpener will restore your dull knives to professional sharpness. It’s a great, reliable, well-built kitchen appliance that requires no special knowledge or setup. The precision guides of the 2-stage system make sure the blade is firmly held at the correct angle so that optimal sharpening is realized with minimal fuss. Great for your Asian-style knives or those you’d like to endow with an Asian-type edge for some precision cutting.

The Whetstone 2-Sided Sharpening Stone is made from professional grade corundum and will sharpen everything from a razor blade to a cleaver and even a machete, should you happen to have a machete lying about that needs sharpening. This is the simplest type of sharpener it’s true but the company have obviously put a great deal of thought into the product.

The company is to be commended for including links to instructional videos in the package. Those videos lay out clearly how to get the most from your Whetstone sharpener stone. Once you get up to speed you’ll likely enjoy the process and at the same time achieve professional quality results time and again. Sure, it’s not fancy and doesn’t have a sleek, chrome plated design but it works.

Why spend hundreds of dollars on a knife sharpening machine when you can get your knives razor sharp for the price of a cheap necktie? It won’t take more than a few practice sessions to learn how to get your knives professionally sharp with the Lansky 8” Ceramic Sharp Stick. This device is simplicity incarnate and yet it does the job of electric sharpeners costing many times more.

There are no lengthy explanations needed to describe the Lansky 8” Ceramic Sharp Stick sharpener. It’s an old-fashioned device comprised of a hardwood handle and ceramic sharpening rod. That’s it. Sure it’s not going to create an absolutely picture perfect edge down to the last micron but it will keep your knives really sharp and do so for next to nothing.

The AccuSharp Sharpener is proof positive that you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover. While it looks like something used to attach buttons to shirts it’s actually one of the most cost effective, and we mean effective, means around for restoring a professional edge to your dull knives. It’s compact, screwed together rather than glued and its diamond coated tungsten carbide wheels create an edge that will last.

This is a great sharpener for budget conscious cooks. You can use it with equal facility whether you’re right or left handed, it has a convenient finger guard to cut down on accidents and most important, it only takes a few swipes on a regular basis to keep your knives in tip-top condition. It’s not glamorous. It won’t add anything substantive to your kitchen decor. But it will ensure your knives are always ready for whatever dish you have in mind.