Electric knife sharpener

How do I choose the best electric sharpener?

The speed at which you sharpen your knives is considered to be a big advantage of electric sharpeners. Compared to sharpening stones, you'll barely have any clean-up after sharpening. Electric sharpeners are also extremely easy to use. You place the heel of your knife in the slot and make a cutting movement - without applying pressure - until you reach the tip of the knife. Repeat this five to ten times.

Our product range

Check out the robust sharpeners from Tormek with accompanying accessories, which allow you to effortlessly sharpen chisels and axes to razor sharpness. Additionally, we offer the American classics from Chef'sChoice and Work Sharp. Chef'sChoice machines sharpen using a phased process via two or three slots with increasing grit sizes, while Work Sharp machines are more similar to belt sharpeners that give knives a convex-like fold for a different sharpening style.

Multiple grain sizes

Most sharpening machines have two or three slots, with sharpening stones, belts or discs in different grain sizes. You usually start with a coarser grain, after which ceramic or diamond-coated discs, belts or stones do the fine finishing. Within a minute, your knife will be ready for use again.

Fixed sharpening angle

When using an electric sharpener, you should always sharpen from the same angle. Some sharpeners offer a choice between two different angles, for example 15 degrees for Japanese knives and 20 degrees for Western knives. The space between the slots is suitable for sharpening standard kitchen and pocket knives. However, if you want to sharpen cleavers or axes, for example, you should choose an electric sharpener that is specifically designed for this purpose.

Prevent scratches when sharpening

After sharpening, sharpening particles may remain between the slots of some systems, which can cause scratches on your knife. Therefore, cover the blade (not the cutting edge) with tape.