Sharpening Kit reviews from Reddit
Summary
We analyzed 172 Reddit reviews across 16 subreddits and 48 posts to rank the best Sharpening Kit brands recommended by redditors, including communities like r/sharpening, r/knives, r/knifeclub, r/Cooking, r/chefknives. Top-rated brands include Work Sharp (4.5/5), Lansky (4.3/5), Spyderco (4.5/5).
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Reviews172
Subreddits16
Posts48
Brands48
Products81
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#1
Work Sharp
4.5
(29)
"Pocket knives the worksharp field sharpener is indispensable."
"[WorkSharp Guided Field Sharpener](https://amzn.to/4h4Cg8Q) is the one."
"WorkSharp Guided Field Sharpener"
"The Worksharp Precision Adjust is pretty good."
"Is a great option and there are options in multiple price points."
"Work sharp, best knife sharpening products I’ve ever used."
"Field sharpener from Worksharp. You can get a screaming edge with it, learn the basics of stone sharpening and it doesn't need any set up."
"I went with the Worksharp. Used it a few times on some cheaper knives and was able to get a decent edge within maybe 20-30 minutes."
"I’ve got the Precision Adjust and love it. I can get my blades dry shaving sharp."
"My vote goes to the Work Sharp with the disclaimer that I'm not good at freehand sharpening."
#2
Lansky
4.3
(28)
"Lansky turnbox. Gets any of my knives shaving sharp in less than a minute and does not require a ton of technique."
"The Lansky set makes it foolproof."
"They are not expensive and the guide bar helps with getting the bevel correct."
"Another very happy Lansky user here. I *love* the clamp and guide rod system."
"I recommend the Lansky Pro a lot. It's basically a guided whetstone system."
"I get razor sharp, mirror edges on my knives with a Lansky system."
"I love Lansky sharpeners. Super easy to use and unbelievably effective."
"We have a Lansky Standard system and are very happy with the results."
"Look for one with as many different stones grits as possible."
"Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone|$48|Fixed Angle|Yes."
#3
Spyderco
4.5
(23)
"I would suggest the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker. Under $100 on Amazon. Chris Reeves Knives recommends it for touch ups on their knives."
"I use this with good results. It requires no skill, which is good since I have none."
"Can’t go wrong with it. Will get your knives razor sharp."
"I've had good luck with the spyderco sharpmaker."
"It’s amazing for honing and sharpening up your knives."
"3rd the Sharpmaker. I've been using it and a Knives Plus Strop Block."
"I second the sharpmaker perfect for maintaining a sharp edge."
"It just sharpens the ever loving shit out of my knives in a few minutes and it's almost impossible to mess it up."
"SharpMaker +1!"
"Spyderco Sharpmaker 👍."
#4
Shapton
4.9
(9)
"Get some shapton double sided diamond stones"
"Yeah can't go wrong with the shapton 1000"
"I like the shapton rockstar 500"
"Shapton glass 500"
"All you need is the Shapton Pro 1000."
"I'd start with a shapton 1000 or a naniwa professional 400 and a leather strope (bacher or beavercraft)"
"YouTube. Shapton 1000 stone. Have fun!"
"I have the shapton pro 1k."
"You don't need to spend much more than these to get a shapton 1k which will do whatever you need"
#5
King
4.3
(9)
"Best bang for the buck would be a Whetstone. King makes a decent 1000/6000 stone for relatively cheap."
"My go to inexpensive setup is a king pb-04."
"I'm now leaning heavily toward a coarse DTM and the Kings 1000/6000 recommended in the sharpening post in the sidebar."
"A king deluxe 300 will set you back roughly $30. A universal stone holder is a great addition which is generally around $20-30. That's all you'd need."
"I would have probably been better off purchasing a 1000/6000 King whetstone since they should be just a little bit more expensive than the sharp pebbles and the quality and consistency is higher."
"King 1000 & a lansky turnbox."
"I think I got mine off Amazon a while back."
"The King 1k/6k would be a good start to whetstones, but make sure you watch some videos and learn good technique."
"As far as stone recommendations I would say a good starter spot is the King 1000/6000."
#6
KME
4.4
(7)
"KME and never look back. Trust me."
"Yup. Love my KME. Not a dull knife in the house!"
"I can fully recommend the KME Sharpener."
"I’ve done a number of sub 8” chefs knives."
"KME, Lansky, or Edge Pro. No Wicked Edge."
"KME if you're looking to spend more than that."
"Kme sharpener isn't bad either, for around 130 I believe, definitely worth the money."
#7
Naniwa
5.0
(4)
"I'd go to Naniwa Chosera or Shapton Pro or Shapton Glass."
"I recommend naniwa whetstones: 600 -> 1000 (optional stop here) -> 3000."
"These are the stones I use for most of my sharpening."
"I use naniwa but Sharpton are just as good."
#8
Shapton Pro
5.0
(4)
"If you want splash and go, the Shapton pro and Nimawa pro are the best."
"I recommend the Shapton pro stuff. Superb stones, period."
"Get a shapton pro 1k, aka kuromaku. This is what the wiki here suggests for a new sharpener for very good reason."
"Shapton Pro 1k as in the wiki. King Deluxe 300, 800, 1k can also be very affordable."
#9
Chef's Choice
4.5
(4)
"50 bucks and it takes the guesswork out of learning how to sharpen!"
"I bought a Chefs Choice 3 Stage Trizor. It turned my $200 dollar knife set into a great sharp set."
"If you have so low grade/cheap knives, electric may be the way to go. Chef's Choice EdgeSelect Professional Sharpener."
"I'm usually a stone sharpener person, but I've gotten lazy in my old age. I use this machine and I've been happy with the results."
#10
DMT
4.3
(4)
"They have been much more user-friendly."
"The recommendation for a DMT coarse and fine was a good one."
"Dmt diafold from home depot for 20 bucks. Fine/ coarse."
"I just bit the bullet and bought 2 DMT diamond stones."
#11
Wicked Edge
4.7
(3)
"Does everything within minutes!"
"Good? Lansky. Best? Wicked Edge"
"Wicked edge."
#12
Hapstone
4.7
(3)
"I’ve been happy with the Hapstone system."
"Hapstone M2 with Shapton glass stones is a stellar combo."
"I'd go with a Hapstone M2/3 or a similar system."
#13
Suehiro
5.0
(2)
"Https://thecooksedge.com/products/suehiro-intro-sharpening-kit?_pos=3&_sid=77936232d&_ss=r Great beginner kit."
"Great beginner kit. this shop also has tons of content on YouTube for sharpening info."
#14
Ultra Sharp
5.0
(2)
"Another vote of confidence for Ultra Sharp's diamond plates."
"Is a great place to start."
#15
Flexcut
4.5
(2)
"It's fairly easy to use and works great on my Pfeils."
"I use the strop every few minutes."
#16
SVST
4.5
(2)
"SVST makes the best tools in the business, hands down."
"SVST is the shop standard in the US. There are better tools though. Sidecut, Carrot, Sport H&N just to name a few."
#17
Norton
4.5
(2)
"I then use a homemade strop with green polishing compound."
"I use norton waterstones for sharpening."
#18
Tormek
4.5
(2)
"I got one recently and I really like it."
"Tormek and it's alternatives would also work, and so would a belt sander like the ken onion mk2."
#19
Kiwi
4.0
(2)
"Just get a kiwi from importfood. They’re like $9 and sharp as all hell."
"Get a kiwi knife (theyre super cheap and really easy to sharpen but they dull really fast)"
#20
Sharpmaker
4.0
(2)
"I picked up a sharpmaker and can easily put a shaving edge, or sharper, on any knife."
"It definitely makes my knives sharp enough to shave off hairs from my forearm."
#21
AccuSharp
4.0
(2)
"America’s Test Kitchen likes AccuSharp."
"I use this and I'm very happy with the results."
#22
Cali Valley
5.0
(1)
"I went with the Cali Valley two sided whetstone (1k-6k), that comes with a bamboo non slip base, angle guide, leather strop and a flattening stone."
#23
Fino
5.0
(1)
"I got a Fino edge that's guided like the Lansky/Workshsharp systems last week. almost all of my blades are shaving hair like a razor now."
#24
Ski Vision
5.0
(1)
"I have used Ski Vision’s tools for decades. Here’s one of their edge guides."
#25
Edge Pro
5.0
(1)
"I use a ceramic 1200 grit hone rod for maintenance and use a edge pro prof to sharpen. Edge pro apex kit is perfect for home use."
#26
Verdonkracing
5.0
(1)
"Get one of these for the side edge and never look back!"
#27
Sidecut
5.0
(1)
"Another vote for sidecut. At my kid’s race club it’s all the parents use."
#28
EdgeMaker
5.0
(1)
"Best knife sharpener I've ever used. Get the two prong sharpener and the one prong for honing."
#29
PFERD
5.0
(1)
"Simple to use."
#30
Dan's Whetstone
5.0
(1)
"It puts an edge on a blade in just a few strokes."
#31
V-Sharp
5.0
(1)
"I use this it works like a charm."
#32
Permatex Valve Grinding Compound
5.0
(1)
"Did a really incredible job (probably sharper than the knives in my house atm)"
#33
Ruixin
5.0
(1)
"Look up china made sharpening systems, like Ruixin pro 009, with rotating clamp. Its about 30$, and pretty solid."
#34
Imanishi
5.0
(1)
"I like imanishi stones alot, good feel, feedback, and reasonable price."
#35
Sharpal
4.0
(1)
"That's why i said that OP would be better off with some diamond plates, i love my sharpal 162n"
#36
Smith
4.0
(1)
"For cheap, find a Smith tri-hone. It's a 3-block whetstone, comes with a dinky little angle guide."
#37
AG Russell
4.0
(1)
"The AG Russell Field Sharpener is similar, although with only one angle, but comes with one diamond rod."
#38
Idahone
4.0
(1)
"My personal recommendation is Idahone's CS24. Simple setup and use."
#39
Arkansas
4.0
(1)
"My preferred is Arkansas stones or JNAT."
#40
Tyrolit
4.0
(1)
"Tyrolit if you can get it where you live."
#41
Ikea
4.0
(1)
"Ikea has a nice little sharpening thing. It has 3 circular stones (like a diablo). You just pull you knife trough and it works like a charm."
#42
Oregon
4.0
(1)
"Works great for me so far."
#43
Worksharp Ken Onion Edition
4.0
(1)
"I also use a worksharp Ken onion edition sometimes"
#44
Whipped Dog Restored and Professionally Honed SR
4.0
(1)
"I’m planning to buy a restored and professionally honed SR from an outfit called 'Whipped Dog'"
#45
Worksharp
4.0
(1)
"Worksharp Guided Sharpening System is also a good one-n-done transition to freehand sharpening."
#46
Baryonyx
4.0
(1)
"It's a surprisingly nice stone and inexpensive, with really good cutting speed with moderate pressure."
#47
Gerber
3.0
(1)
"The gerber one is small and light and puts on a qucik edge, just a shame it can clog pretty quickly"
#48
Whetstone Cutlery
3.0
(1)
"The best "cheap stone" I know of is the Whetstone Cutlery 400/1k. It actually gives you the correct scratch pattern, but is still fairly soft."
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