The best knife sharpeners are easy to use and achieve consistent results, making the necessary maintenance a little less intimidating. Here are our top picks for 2025.

The sharpening angle is determined by how far you extend the blade before clamping it to the guide. Dimensions on the side of the guide show where to set chisels and planes to maintain 25- and 30 ...

There’s also a decent learning curve to master to get consistently sharp blades so don’t fall into the trap of assuming an automated option is automatically better. Sharpening by hand can feel ...