2 best bench knife sharpener

A bench knife sharpener is a tool used for sharpening knives and other cutting tools. It is designed to be mounted on a workbench or any stable surface. This sharpener typically utilizes sharpening stones to grind and hone the blade, making it sharper and more effective for cutting tasks.

Sharpening Stones:
- Bench knife sharpeners use sharpening stones, also known as bench stones or whetstones, to sharpen blades.
- These stones can be made of various materials, including natural stones like Arkansas or synthetic materials like aluminum oxide or silicon carbide.
Components:
- Sharpening Slots: A bench knife sharpener usually consists of slots or channels where the sharpening stones are placed.
- Angle Guides: Some models have angle guides to help maintain the correct sharpening angle for the knife blade.
- Handle or Base: The sharpener is typically equipped with a handle or a base to provide stability during use.
Sharpening Process:
- The knife is placed in the appropriate slot or guide on the sharpener.
- The blade is then drawn across the sharpening stone, following the angle guide if provided, to sharpen the edge.
- The process is repeated on both sides of the blade until the desired sharpness is achieved.
Types of Knife Sharpeners:
- Manual Knife Sharpeners: These require manual effort to sharpen the knife. They are often compact and portable, suitable for at-home use.
- Electric Knife Sharpeners: These are powered by electricity and automate the sharpening process, making it quicker and more convenient.
Benefits:
- Consistency: Bench knife sharpeners provide a consistent sharpening angle, resulting in a uniform and sharp edge.
- Time-saving: Electric knife sharpeners can sharpen blades quickly, saving time compared to manual sharpening methods.
- Ease of Use: They are generally easy to use, even for individuals with limited experience in knife sharpening.
Maintenance:
- Regularly clean the sharpening stones to remove metal particles and debris that can affect the sharpening process.
- Check the sharpening stones for wear or damage and replace them if needed to maintain optimal sharpening performance.

Bench knife sharpeners are valuable tools for keeping knives and cutting tools sharp, ensuring they are effective and safe to use. Proper usage and maintenance of the sharpener and sharpening stones are important to achieve the best sharpening results.

Below you can find our editor's choice of the best bench knife sharpener on the market

Work Sharp WSBCHBSS Benchstone Knife Sharpener

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Product description

The Work Sharp Benchtop Bench Stone is an Angle Guided, 3-sided abrasive sharpening system. Medium and Fine Grit Diamond Plates quickly restore a sharp edge, while the Fine Grit Ceramic Stone creates an incredibly keen edge on any knife. The innovative Pivot Response System allows the abrasive to follow the curve of the blade – making manual sharpening faster, easier and more precise than ever. Sharpening Guides are interchangeable from 20° or 25°and optional to use. Pivot Response feature can be locked out to provide a rigid sharpening surface for a wide range of knife & tool sharpening applications.

PRECISE, CONSISTENT: Sharpening Guides can be set to 20 or 25° or removed to sharpen freehand.
TRI-BRASIVE BENCHSTONE: Angle Guided, 3-sided abrasive sharpening system. Quickly index between coarse and fine diamond and fine ceramic stone. Medium (400) Grit Diamond and Fine (800) Grit Diamond Plates quickly restore a sharp edge, while the Fine Grit Ceramic Stone creates an incredibly keen edge on any knife.
PIVOT-RESPONSE : Abrasive follows the curve of the blade to maintain contact and create the best results. Feature can be locked out to provide a rigid sharpening surface for a wide range of knife & tool sharpening applications.

User questions & answers

Question:	Is the stone holder sitting securely to the base
Answer:	It sits loosely in the base, since it designed to rock as the knife is drawn across the surface. There is a pivot lock that hold it more securely, but it is not locked in place.
Question:	What is country of origin
Answer:	We are located in Ashland, Oregon. We buy the components for our products from all over the world, many just up the road in Oregon, some from the Midwest, and some from overseas, depending on part availability. We have over 100 hardworking Americans at our factory designing, assembling, and quality checking our products using these domestic and foreign parts. So, technically we cannot say "Made is USA," according to the Federal government's definition, but they are all assembled and shipped from our factory right here in Oregon. For more information give us a call at 1-800-418-1439.
Question:	Would you choose this over the Spyderco sharpmaker
Answer:	If we are talking about the worksharp model that comes with the "individual" plates you put on the worksharp base, I would definitely choose the worksharp over the sharpmaker. Yes, I own both, as well as the newer version of the workharp. I find the worksharp system results in much better angle control when you are sharpening. My sharpmaker's triangle rods move about very much, there is a lot of play in the base these rods fit into resulting in uneven bevels (cutting edges). In addition, it is extremelly difficult to rebevel edges with the sharpmaker even with the special rods. The coarse 'stone' on the worksharp makes rebevelling much faster, and much easier. A big plus I have found with the worksharp is that, if you use it consistently, it is fairly painless to move from it, to hand sharpening with no angle aides. I own the newer version of the woksharp also, and I believe it, too, to outperform the sharpmaker but only if you are precise in positioning the 3in-1 device the 'stones' are attached to. Mine tends not to line up accurately by itself.
Question:	Where can i get other guides? i'd like them for around the 40s too. my benchmade uses a 30 angle. do they make these
Answer:	There is a 15 and 17 degree guide available from WorkSharp. The angle is per side not inclusive. So the 15 degree will put and overall 30 degree angle on the edge. The included 20 degree will give you a 40 degree edge. I find most modern steel pocket knives need the 17 degree guide to sharpen the factory edge without reprofiling.

Product features

Angle Guides

Pivot Responsive

Tri-Brasive

Diamond Combo Bench Stone

Smith's

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Product description

4" overall. Rubber handle. Grit: Coarse Fine. Surface contains multiple layers of micron-sized monocrystalline diamonds and a unique sharpening surface with an overlapping oval hole design. This innovation speeds sharpening by collecting and holding the metal filings which ordinarily build up during the sharpening process. Each stone has a "micro-tool sharpening pad" and a sharpening groove for fish hooks or pointed tools. Stones store inside handle.

From the Manufacturer

Smith's DCS4 4" Diamond Combination Bench Stone features coarse and fine grit sharpening surfaces. These surfaces contain multiple layers of micron-sized monocrystalline diamonds and a unique sharpening surface with an overlapping oval hole design. This innovation speeds sharpening by collecting and holding the metal filings which ordinarily build up during the sharpening process. Each stone has a "micro-tool sharpening pad" and a sharpening groove for fish hooks or pointed tools. The soft grip rubber handle is designed to make sharpening safe and easy, and when you are finished sharpening, you can store your stones in the handle for safekeeping.

Coarse and fine diamond stones in one compact sharpener
Soft grip rubber handle
Thumb guard
Sharpening groove for fish hooks and pointed tools
Micro-Tool sharpening pad

User questions & answers

Question:	Would this sharpener work on a Kabar made of D2 steel
Answer:	Group 31.
Question:	Could I get a Hair popping edge with this sharpener as a very beginner sharpener? if not do you know of any other sharpener out there
Answer:	Charger works well on dry cell 6volt rechargeable battery I use on game feeder did not see in small manual if it has an overcharge ptotection. Has worked well for the 3 months I have used it.
Question:	Do I need to use any kind of oil or water with this while sharpening
Answer:	It's a trickle charger
Question:	What are the grits of the Diamond sharpener
Answer:	Not sure on an exact mah rating. I have 2, one on a trail camera and one on a deer feeder and they both keep the batteries at 80-100% charged.