{"product_id":"best-knife-sharpener-for-kitchen-knives-by-type","title":"Best Knife Sharpener for Kitchen Knives, Pull-Through for Straight Double-Bevel Blades","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe best knife sharpener for kitchen knives is the one that matches the blades you actually own, so this page goes through a typical knife block one knife at a time and says plainly which ones this manual pull-through sharpener handles and which ones it does not.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost shoppers do not own a single knife. They own a drawer or a block with several of them, bought at different times, and the question is less about which sharpener wins a review and more about how many of those knives it will cover. This one is a two-handed pull-through tool: one hand on the long handle, the other drawing the blade through a slot with a fixed preset angle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere is the short version before the detail. Straight-edge, double-bevel knives go through it: chef, santoku, paring, utility, and straight carving and boning knives. Serrated knives are not a match, and neither are single-bevel Japanese knives such as a yanagiba, deba or usuba, or scissors. If half your block falls in the second group, plan on a second tool for those.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt comes as a 3-Stage for $29.99 or a 4-Stage for $34.99, in black or red, with free shipping.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4046\/6479\/files\/image-c_642a5616-ffa3-4113-a0f2-df14bab153c5.webp?v=1783770537\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Coarse, medium and fine slots that take straight double-bevel kitchen knives such as chef, santoku and paring blades\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKnife by knife: what goes through the slot\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChef knife: yes.\u003c\/strong\u003e The workhorse of most kitchens and the one that dulls first. A straight double-bevel edge is exactly what the slots are shaped for.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSantoku: yes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Western-style santoku knives are ground on both sides with a straight edge. Draw the flat blade slowly so the tip stays in the slot to the end.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eParing knife: yes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Short blades need fewer pulls. Keep pressure light, since there is less steel to spare.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUtility knife: yes,\u003c\/strong\u003e provided it has a plain edge. Some utility knives are sold with teeth; those are not a fit.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCarving or slicing knife: yes, if straight.\u003c\/strong\u003e A long plain edge works; pull from heel to tip in one steady motion.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBoning or fillet knife: yes, if straight and double-bevel.\u003c\/strong\u003e Flexible blades bend, so use lighter pressure than usual.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBread knife: no.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is serrated, and a pull-through slot flattens teeth rather than sharpening them.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSteak knives: usually no.\u003c\/strong\u003e Most sets are serrated and should not go through it. A plain-edge steak knife is fine.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eYanagiba, deba, usuba: no.\u003c\/strong\u003e These are single-bevel Japanese knives with one flat side, and a double-sided slot does not suit that grind.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKitchen shears: no.\u003c\/strong\u003e Scissors of any kind are not something this tool can sharpen.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow to check a blade you are unsure about.\u003c\/strong\u003e First look along the edge under a lamp. If you see scallops or tiny teeth, it is serrated, and it does not go in. Next, look at the edge from each side. A small angled strip, the bevel, on both faces means double-bevel and it fits. If one face is completely flat right down to the edge, it is single-bevel and does not belong here. When in doubt, leave that knife out rather than guess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFeatures\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers the plain-edge knives most home blocks are built around: chef, santoku, paring, utility\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFixed preset angle per slot, the same for every knife you pull through\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCoarse slot for knives with a nick or a completely dead edge\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedium slot for the regular sharpening every block needs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFine slot to polish the edge and clear the burr\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e4-Stage version adds a second finishing pass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-slip base keeps it still while you work through several knives in a row\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStainless steel housing around the inserts, with a plastic body and handle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo power, water or oil, so the whole block can be done at the counter\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eVersions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-Stage at $29.99, 4-Stage at $34.99\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCoarse for repair, medium for sharpening, fine for polishing; 4-Stage adds a second finishing slot\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBuilt for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight-edge double-bevel kitchen knives: chef, santoku, paring, utility, straight carving and boning\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNot for\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSerrated knives, single-bevel Japanese knives (yanagiba, deba, usuba), scissors\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAngle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFixed preset, no angle to hold\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBase\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNon-slip, for a dry counter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower and water\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNone: no cord, batteries, water or oil\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCare\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTap out the filings, wipe dry, never in the sink or dishwasher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDimensions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3-Stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eThree slots: coarse, medium, fine\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4-Stage\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFour slots, the last one a second finishing pass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFootprint\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCompact, fits a utensil drawer; exact measurements not published\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHandle\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLong handle for the hand that holds the body still\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4046\/6479\/files\/Gemini_Generated_Image_fcxfj1fcxfj1fcxf-clean-c_4950be10-5f9a-4885-8149-f4370e04e936.webp?v=1783770537\u0026amp;width=1200\" alt=\"Straight-edge chef knife drawn heel to tip through the fine slot, one of the kitchen knives this sharpener handles\" width=\"1200\" height=\"1200\" loading=\"lazy\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSharpening a whole knife block in one session\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you have never sharpened your knives, doing the whole set at once is sensible. Sort them first: plain edges on the left, anything toothed or single-bevel set aside, since those do not go through.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart with the dullest chef knife. If it has a visible chip or will not cut at all, give it two or three pulls in the coarse slot. Otherwise skip coarse. Then several pulls in the medium slot, heel to tip, with light and even pressure. Finish with three to five light pulls in the fine slot, and wipe the edge down a folded cloth to take off any loose metal. Slice a sheet of copy paper to check it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRepeat for each knife, adjusting the pulls to the blade. A paring knife rarely needs as many as a long carving knife, and a flexible boning knife wants the lightest touch in the set. Keep the counter dry so the base holds.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen you finish, tap the filings out over the bin and wipe the sharpener dry. Afterwards, most knives only need the fine slot now and then to stay keen, with the medium slot kept for when slicing starts to drag.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1 knife sharpener, in the 3-Stage or 4-Stage version you ordered\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo knives: the blades shown in the photos are for illustration only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePlease Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt covers straight-edge double-bevel knives only. It is not for bread knives, most steak knives, single-bevel Japanese knives or scissors; those need other tools.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe angle is fixed and its value is not published, so you cannot set a different angle for a particular knife.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePress lightly. Heavy pressure takes off more steel than the edge needs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the coarse slot only for chips or a dead edge, two or three pulls, not as a routine step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExact dimensions and weight are not published.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeep it out of the sink and dishwasher; tap it clean and wipe it dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"HOUSELAND","offers":[{"title":"3-Stage","offer_id":46248373485615,"sku":"HL-SHARP-3","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"4-Stage","offer_id":46248373518383,"sku":"HL-SHARP-4","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0776\/4046\/6479\/files\/people_on_table_wih_fruits-c_318183a7-407b-44e6-96dd-7f02eda13784.webp?v=1783770537","url":"https:\/\/thehouseland.com\/products\/best-knife-sharpener-for-kitchen-knives-by-type","provider":"HOUSELAND","version":"1.0","type":"link"}