SHARPAL 194H Whetstone Knife Blade Sharpener Sharpening Stone Angle Guide, Chisel/Plane Iron Blade Honing Guide, Knife Edge Angle Finder, Knife Sharpening Trainer (Angle from 15° to 45°)

I LOVE this thing! I use this level/sharpening angle finder device on my leather working tools. I am new to leatherworking, and have quickly realized that 85% (or more!) of this craft is actually tool sharpening! I also quickly learned that I am not so good at sharpening tools. I had gone as far as I could with cheap tools and made the leap and upgraded a few key tools. However, when these new tools got to the point that they needed sharpening - well even just stropping, I didnt want to mess things up. So I searched and found this device! It is a tool saver (not to mention sanity and pocketbook saver too!). Supper easy to use, right out of the box! Now when I use it on my edge beveler, the rod or neck of the tool is very narrow and so this angle finder does sit slightly eschew. Because of this, the actual sharpening angle may not be completely accurate. to me this doesn't matter that much. The magnets are powerful and keep its position steady, even when it has to sit slightly off center. The biggest advantage to me is it helps me attain consistency. I know that as long as I keep my eye on the bubble of the level (which is easy to do with the design of this device), and keep the bubble centered as move the tool down the strop, then I am maintaining a consistent angle! Using it on my skiving knife is more straightforward. Overall, it has a clean design. Easy to see and read level bubble. The magnets are powerful enough to keep its position every time I have used it. And it stays at the setting that I set it to. The settings are in increments of 5s. So, for example, when I use it on my skiving knife, I just set it right below the 15 degree marking. I am not certain if I am then sharpening at a 13 or 14 degree angle, but I do feel very confident that each pull down the strop will be the same angle and in the ball park of where I want it, within less than a 5 degree error, and that is way better than I was achieving free hand!!

The magnets hold it to the knife and the bubble lets you know when you have achieved the angle you set up. it's an ingenious gadget that will help you get used to consistency in the angle you use in sharpening your knives.

I’ve been using the SHARPAL 194H Whetstone Knife Blade Sharpener with Angle Guide for teaching newcomers how to freehand sharpen knives, and it’s outstanding for learning proper technique. While not absolutely perfect, it is the best tool I’ve found for demonstrating consistent angles and helping students understand how a blade rests against your thumb and forefinger. Simply dial in the desired angle and keep the bubble centered. This process encourages slowing down, focusing, and maintaining precision, which is essential for anyone learning freehand sharpening. Even for experienced sharpeners, I reach for this guide to recalibrate my angle after a break from freehand sharpening sessions. Overall, it’s highly recommended for beginners and seasoned sharpeners alike, providing a reliable, practical, and educational tool that enhances both skill and confidence.

For some reason I was under the false impression that this holds a knife at the correct angle while sharpening which is incorrect. There is a bubble level that you have to monitor while sharpening this is magnetic and sits on the knife while you hold it in the correct position as you sharpen. When I initially opened the package and saw that it was not as I expected was pretty displeased but after using it a good number of times I'm very happy with the outcome surprisingly. And as it turns out the edges of my knives beforehand were quite rounded and now they are significantly flatter. I'm giving it three stars instead of four or five because it's plastic I think that were it made of metal it would be much more durable every angle position has a notch and those notches seem to be wearing out very quickly and I've only used it a handful of times. I think I'd be happy to pay twice as much for a metal version that's less likely to wear out quickly. That said it's pretty cheap and makes sharpening and honing my knives more accurate which I appreciate.

Thank you thank you thank you SHARPAL, i’ve used Whetstones, Rollers, Lansky systems and none of them worked anywhere near as good as this diamond block. Very easy to use a there’s no water and in turn no mess!!! I went for the bigger size as it gave me more room for the knife, the quality is top tier and the magnetic angle guide is really helpful for beginners. I was pleasantly surprised by the price too because the Lansky system was nearly double what i paid for this. All in all a perfect sharpener for a beginner or seasoned pro. I also recommend the double sided leather strop, really finishes the blade off.

If you sharpen knives on stones, this is a must have. Set your angle, clip it on the knife and start scraping. This product works super well. I am literally able to shave with my kitchen knives now. Well designed and a great price.

Great little product! I have had no real luck using a whetstone till now, my angles were all wrong and not consistant. the trick is to keep the speed you push the knife forward on the stone nice and slow so the bubble doesn't move uncontrollably. sharpened all my kitchen knives wood plane and chisels. for me a game changer!

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I paid 3 times the cost of the product, I can't say if that was a wise decision, I was really testing the waters as I had never ordered from amazon.jp, But I am glad to say that this sharpal device helps you in maintaining the angle as you sharpen the blade with quite a good amount of accuracy, Since I already have a hang of it, This allows me to be a bit more precise. Also its got a magnetic base and not grinding on the stones surface hence its not going to wear out unless the magnet itself looses its magnetic strength. It's good for beginners who would prefer freehand sharpening on stones. Point to be noted - It will not work on small knives. Best for kitchen / chefs knives