Knife Sharpener reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 191 Reddit reviews across 18 subreddits and 39 posts to rank the best Knife Sharpener brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/knives, r/sharpening, r/knifeclub, r/EDC, r/brisket. Top-rated brands include Work Sharp (4.6/5), Spyderco (4.6/5), Wicked Edge (4.9/5).
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Reviews191
Subreddits18
Posts39
Brands67
Products45
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#1
Work Sharp
4.6
(52)
"Work Sharp Precision Adjust"
"That Field sharpener is all I use now, actually I think I’ve worn the fine diamond side and the strop out completely."
"I had no preconceptions or expectations, but that thing was a bit of a revelation."
"IMO, best value for your dollar is the Worksharp Precision Adjust."
"I think you can get a worksharp precision adjust for around 60 somethin."
"Of those 2 Ken Onion. I love my tormek but it is not as fast."
"Ken onion"
"Ken Onion"
"Worksharp Guided Field Sharpener. $30-40. I have more expensive sharpeners, and this is the one I use most."
"A versatile, reliable sharpener is what you need, my friend."
#2
Spyderco
4.6
(15)
"Spyderco sharpmaker. I use it for both kitchen and pocket knives and it works great on both."
"Been using Spyderco sharp maker for about 7-8 years. Works great on everything from carbon steel to zdp-189."
"Spyderco sharpmaker."
"Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker.Its so easy and the blades get super sharp."
"Spyderco Sharp Maker is super simple, easy to use, easy to set up, works for basically any knife, doesn't break the bank... And most importantly it's going to be very friendly to anyone with physical challenges."
"A Spyderco Sharpmaker will work for years keeping a working edge."
"Spyderco Sharpmaker. Get the high-end ceramic rods and it puts a razor edge on almost everything."
"German knives are easy to do with a Spiderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker."
"I’m able to put an absolute mirror edge on my cruwear stuff with the Spyderco sharpmaker set and a 7 dollar leather strop from Amazon."
"Spyderco triangle sharpener is $127."
#3
Wicked Edge
4.9
(8)
"I'd invest in a wicked edge if you regularly sharpen knives above 300 bucks."
"I love my wicked edge, good digital degree gauge and I can put an edge in everything I’ve needed to so far."
"Wicked Edge is what I use when things are really dull or I’m re-working the edge."
"Wicked edge."
"Best guided systemer in my opinion is probably the wicked edge, but it's also a whole heck of a lot of money."
"I decided to go with the wicked edge we66."
"[Wicked Edge] sharpeners are the best of the best."
"The wicked edge is on sale for $235 right now which comes with one set of stones."
#4
Worksharp
4.8
(8)
"Honestly, WorkSharp. You send your knives for a pro sharpening, they are using several levels of grit on a band sander to do it."
"I'd go with something like the Worksharp Guided Field Sharpener."
"Get yourself a worksharp sharpener and you will have wicked edges in no time."
"I've had many. And I ended up with a worksharp precision adjust pro."
"Excellent fixed angle system. Practically every knife hairsplitting sharp in under half an hour."
"Put a hair whittling edge on my s30v bugout with the Worksharp precision adjust."
"I have the Worksharp model that he's reviewing and like it."
"Benchstones can definitely get you a great edge, but the learning curve is a bit steeper than that of a fixed angle system."
#5
Lansky
4.1
(9)
"I've used a Lansky for near 25 years and it has always done a great job"
"Cheapest one I can think of that works well is the Lansky kit."
"I like my lansky kit, percision adjust is nice too"
"Have used lansky diamond for about 5 years, works fine on larger blades."
"I used a Lansky for years. Not as convenient as more expensive equipment but easy to stash in a drawer, works fine, and relatively inexpensive."
"Lansky on the cheap, wicked edge on the expensive."
"I use a lansky sharpening system. I see them around for $30-$60."
"Instead i prefer a small guided system like a lansky sharpener."
"I have a set of Lansky stones that l am very satisfied with."
#6
Edge Pro
4.6
(5)
"I second the Edge Pro. I've also used it right after having hand and finger surgery."
"I always recommend the Edge Pro"
"However, if your budget can handle it, a guided system like Edge Pro or Wicked Edge are an excellent option."
"The cheapest kit used to be $165 USD. That was years ago I guess, probably still close though. That was directly from Edge Pro also. It does come with everything you need though."
"I prefer the Edge Pro style of sharpeners over anything that uses a clamp."
#7
Whetstone
4.8
(4)
"Go to a restaurant supply store and get a whet stone. Watch a few videos on YouTube."
"Whetstones are really the only answer for sharpening, and it's easier than you'd think to learn."
"I bought a little $80 kit with a small clamp with diamond files and guide rods to keep the angle perfect."
"Whetsone is the best"
#8
Shapton
4.8
(4)
"You get a shapton orange and purple and you’ll be set for doing your own forever."
"Shapton 1k and leather strop."
"Shapton 1000 if you only buy one stone."
"Here's a good, cost effective place to start."
#9
KME
4.5
(4)
"KME for me."
"KME! Absolutely worth it can't recommend enough."
"KME"
"KME works great for me."
#10
Hapstone
4.5
(4)
"Hapstone, tsprof with those there's lots of clamp options so they will fit almost every blade."
"I use a Hapstone RS. KME style stones and can use up to 4 adjustable clamps."
"Hapstone RS is the sweet spot between quality and price"
"The base Hapstone RS is now on sale for $150,"
#11
DMT
4.5
(4)
"The DMT Magnaguide can be used as both, I've had mine for over a decade and have sharpened hundreds of knives."
"Game changer for me has been DMT duo-sharp stones."
"I have a DMT diafold sharpener (coarse/fine) in my car and at work."
"I always have one of those little DMT stones (fine/red) with me."
#12
Ambrosi Bros
5.0
(3)
"Another vote for Ambrosia Bros"
"I second Ambrosi Bros"
"Ambrosi Bros. Hands down. Normal knives are like $7, but they will do anything."
#13
TSPROF
5.0
(3)
"TSPROF! Nothing else comes close."
"TSPROF. All other answers are wrong"
"TSprof 👍"
#14
Victorinox
4.0
(3)
"The pen-looking one from Victorinox that was mentioned in the other comment- it has a tiny pull-through sharpener."
"The Victorinox sharpener isn’t bad. It looks like pen."
"I would only recommend using a stone. Preferably one with a couple different grits."
#15
Benchmade
4.0
(3)
"I use Benchmade Field Sharpener 🔪"
"Just send it to Benchmade. They do it for free."
"Besides all the other good suggestions you can send in in to Benchmade and they'll take it back to a factory edge for free."
#16
BYXCO
5.0
(2)
"BYXCO Field Stone and a leather strop."
"I've got a BYXCO field stone."
#17
DC4
5.0
(2)
"Dc4, for sure."
"The best option for pocket carry is the DC4."
#18
Work Sharp Ken Onion
5.0
(2)
"Love the Work Sharp Ken Onion. Incredibly fast and easy to use."
"It works very well, easy and fast. Razor sharp in a minute or two."
#19
Fallkniven
5.0
(2)
"Get a DC4 and a CC4 from Fällkniven and a leather Stropp and some compound."
"I use Fallkniven DC4 for an amazing working edge."
#20
Tumbler
4.5
(2)
"I bought the Tumbler knife sharpener a year or two ago and it works well! Super easy to use and store, high quality tool."
"Like the tumbler sharpener"
#21
Chef'sChoice Sharpener
4.5
(2)
"It's give razor sharp blades in seconds."
"It does the job and iChef’s Choice sharpener does well to keep its edge after usage."
#22
AccuSharp
4.5
(2)
"Absolutely best and cheap solution. Max 5 swipes and it's razor sharp"
"Around $10 bucks and recommended by America's Test Kitchen."
#23
Suehiro
4.5
(2)
"Really nice are Japanese sharpening whetstones. I think the ones I myself used most were Suehiro Cerax and Sharpton."
"This has been affordable and super easy way to keep my knives sharp."
#24
Sharpmaker
4.0
(2)
"For day to day maintenance of slightly dull blades, the Sharpmaker, at almost exactly $100 is really hard to beat."
"What I did for my relatives was buy them a sharpmaker and tell them how to use it."
#25
Work Sharp Precision Adjust
4.0
(2)
"If you have only plain edge, the worksharp precision adjust std along with a case off Amazon."
"Worksharp precision adjust, ive heard good things about the spyderco sharpmaker"
#26
Puma
5.0
(1)
"I’ve recently switched to Spanish steel in my kitchen. Puma knives to be specific."
#27
Sharp Pebble
5.0
(1)
"I got a sharp pebble kit with 2 grits, a coarse and a fine, for my hunting cabin and they work great on a variety of steels."
#28
Honing Rod
5.0
(1)
"I would buy mom a honing rod for daily use and sharpen her knives myself on a stone twice a year."
#29
Mr. Leonard Knife Sharpener
5.0
(1)
"I have friends that swear by this guy. https://mrleonardknifesharpener.com/"
#30
Whetstones
5.0
(1)
"I threw in the towel and gave whetstones a shot and am glad I did! Turns out I find sharpening on stones therapeutic."
#31
Kitchen Sharpening Tool
5.0
(1)
"4-Rod Turn Box, Ceramic Sharpener Rod from Kitchen Sharpening Tool."
#32
Hapstone R2
5.0
(1)
"Hapstone R2"
#33
Spyderco Sharpmaker
5.0
(1)
"What I did for my relatives was buy them a sharpmaker and tell them how to use it."
#34
Carse Diamond
5.0
(1)
"If you know what you're doing, juste buy a carse diamond and a strop."
#35
KME System
5.0
(1)
"Take the plunge and invest in the KME system."
#36
Costco
5.0
(1)
"Costco has a set of whetstones for like 20 bucks (or they did a month ago) works great and comes with a portable one too."
#37
Ladles & Linens
5.0
(1)
"If you bought them from there, they'll sharpen them for free."
#38
DMT Dia-Sharp Extra Fine Diamond
5.0
(1)
"The combo lets me sharpen the knives at a consistent angle without having to practice as much."
#39
Japanese Whetstones
5.0
(1)
"Get yourself some Japanese whetstones and learn how to use them."
#40
Ts Prof
5.0
(1)
"Ts prof ko3 pro or any ts prof then the work sharp pro models."
#41
Sharper Harper
5.0
(1)
"Sharper Harper!"
#42
Tormek T8
5.0
(1)
"Tormek T8 is the G.O.A.T in my opinion."
#43
Wicked Edge Pro Pack III
5.0
(1)
"Best? wicked edge pro pack iii sharpening system."
#44
Edge Pro Apex
5.0
(1)
"Edge pro apex best sharpener one could buy"
#45
Lansky Guided System
5.0
(1)
"I own the lansky guided system and fallkniven dc4 and that set is all the sharpening i need for my folders ,fixed blades,hatchets,axes,chisels,scrapers and everything else"
#46
Work Sharp Knife & Tool Sharpener
5.0
(1)
"Https://www.amazon.com/Work-Sharp-Knife-Tool-Sharpener/dp/B08VD8ZGFZ?ref_=ast_sto_dp&th=1&psc=1#"
#47
Sharpal
5.0
(1)
"My dual sided handheld sharpal 121n does about 80% of the sharpening on my kitchen knives."
#48
King
5.0
(1)
"Get the king stone double sided 1000/4000 grit stone."
#49
Pampered Chef
5.0
(1)
"I run our Henkels through it every couple weeks."
#50
DMT Diamond Sharpener
4.0
(1)
"DMT diamond sharpener: one red (fine) one green (very fine)"
#51
Workshop
4.0
(1)
"Workshop is pretty friendly for those that want a decent edge but don't want to ruin their knives."
#52
Cozzini Prime Edge
4.0
(1)
"I use a Cozzini Prime Edge, mounted to the block, for touch-ups."
#53
Rolling Sharpener
4.0
(1)
"I was intrigued with the rolling sharpener and am, overall, very happy with it."
#54
Norton Crystolon JB8
4.0
(1)
"For a fixed blade like that one I'd just grab a stone. Norton Crystolon JB8 with a case would work well."
#55
Kawa Knife Shop
4.0
(1)
"I have been happy with the results and the price seems fair."
#56
Tumbler Sharpener
4.0
(1)
"Get a tumbler/drum sharpener, they are better than the pull through."
#57
Worksharp SharpMaker
4.0
(1)
"I really learned a lot while using the worksharp sharpener."
#58
Sharpening Stone
4.0
(1)
"Best value is a good sharpening stone, but there's a learning curve."
#59
Norton
4.0
(1)
"Avoid anything that has slots or is pull through. Buy two stones, a low grit and a high grit."
#60
Eversharp Electric Sharpener
4.0
(1)
"I use an Eversharp electric. The fine stone is all I need to restore all my Wusthof knives in less than half a minute per knife."
#61
Spyderco Tri-Sharpener
4.0
(1)
"I also have a vintage spyderco tri sharpener which works great for serrated."
#62
Ceramic Rod
4.0
(1)
"Get a ceramic rod and an India Oil Stone and with the other $75 you can get another knife."
#63
DMT Diamond Plates
4.0
(1)
"Bought a couple of DMT diamond plates (fine, extra fine) for quick hand work."
#64
Work Sharp Precision
4.0
(1)
"Under or at $100 a worksharp precision, under $300 get a KME."
#65
Precision Adjust
3.0
(1)
"I’d say the precision adjust, though with thicker and larger fixed blades it really isn’t sturdy enough IMO."
#66
Electric Sharpener
3.0
(1)
"For cheap knives best reviewed electric sharpener. For decent to high stuff whetstone only."
#67
Unknown Honing Rod
3.0
(1)
"Remember that a honing rod is more useful than a sharpener in most cases."
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