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Portable, easy-to-use hand-held knife sharpener from Trend, safe for total beginners and discerning professionals alike. Use it freehand with the same action as a chef's steel, or on a flat surface such as a chopping board.
Portable, easy-to-use hand-held knife sharpener from Trend, safe for total beginners and discerning professionals alike. Use it freehand with the same action as a chef's steel, or on a flat surface such as a chopping board.
Facts:
Interchangeable diamond grades with on-board leather strop
Sharpens single and double bevelled blades
The stone removes small nicks and damage
30° included angle
Accessory stones for the finest edges
Twin magnetic guides hold the blade at the correct angle
Large sharpening surface allows quick re-honing, extending the life of the edge and knife
Diamond stones can be mounted in four positions to maximise stone life
Tough GFN plastic
Nitrile feet grip the work surface
There are several good ways to sharpen chisels and plane irons: water stones, diamond stones, oil stones and sharpening machines such as Tormek. All give sharp edges, but they differ in speed, maintenance and price.
A honing guide makes it easier to keep the same angle every time. The most important thing is to find a method you enjoy and use often. The guide helps you choose.
Which water stone you need depends on how dull your edges are and how fine a finish you want. A common setup is a coarse stone around 1000 grit to shape the edge and a fine stone around 5000–8000 grit to polish it. For chipped edges you need a coarser stone too.
Water stones wear unevenly and need flattening regularly. The guide explains grits, brands and flattening.