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SHARPAL 196N ANGLE PYRAMID Whetstone Knife Blade Sharpener Sharpening Stone Angle Guide 2-Pack, 4 Universal Angles-14°, 17°, 20°, 25°

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Brand SHARPAL
Color Black and Orange
Product Dimensions 3.14"L x 1.6"W x 0.3"H
Item Weight 18 Grams
Grit Type Extra Fine

About this item

  • It makes sharpening blade edge like a pro!
  • Each integrated with 4 universal angles-14°, 17°, 20°, 25°
  • Patent pending design to guarantee exact angle regardless of blade size
  • The orange angle guide is with magnetic base applied to sharpening stone of ferrous metal construction
  • The black one is with anti-slip rubber pad base applied to traditional sharpening stone, ceramic whetstone, etc.

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Easy to use
4.2 4.2
Accuracy
4.1 4.1

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Easy to use
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Product Description

Sharpening Angle Guide

Angle Pyramid Sharpening Angle Guide makes sharpening blade edge like a pro!

You need to know what angle works best for the type of knife that you’re working with. Doing this by feel and without a sharpening guide is extremely difficult to get right with little experience and probably ruins your blade. This patent pending sharpening angle guide integrated with 4 angles-14°, 17°, 20°, 25° helps set the desired angle at the beginning.

Common Sharpening Angles:

  • Pocket Knives 20° per side
  • Hunting Knives 25° per side
  • Fillet Knives 17° per side
  • Tactical Knives 25° per side
  • Euro/American Kitchen Knives 20° per side
  • Asian Kitchen Knives 14 or 17° per side

Note: Consult with the manufacturer of your knife or inquire at a knowledgeable knife shop to determine what angle is exactly appropriate for your knife.

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About SHARPAL

Sharpal Inc. is a leading manufacturer of professional and patented multifunction knife and tool sharpeners for the outdoor and sports, garden and workshop, and culinary and kitchen industries. For more than 25 years we have been passionately researching and developing quality products, which provide consumers with an easy and cost-effective way to obtain a sharp edge.

Simple Use

Patent pending design to ensure EXACT angle regardless of blade size or shape

Place the wedge on one end of your stone and choose the correct angle according to your knife or tools. Lay your knife or tool on it. Then move your knife across the stone maintaining the angle.

Note: The sharpening angle guide does NOT move with the blade.

It helps set your angle at the beginning and check your angle from time to time.

Key Features

sharpening angle guide

Sharpening Angle Guide

Sharpening Angle Guide

4 Universal Angles

  • Each integrated with 4 universal angles-14°, 17°, 20°, 25°.
  • Available for a wide variety of knives and tools.

Compact Design

  • The side of square shape measures 1.57 inch (4 cm).
  • The wedge takes up small space of sharpening stone, allowing more sharpening surface to be made use of.

Anti-Slip Base

  • The orange angle guide is with magnetic base applied to sharpening stone of ferrous metal construction
  • The black one is with anti-slip rubber pad base applied to traditional sharpening stone, ceramic whetstone, etc.


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Customer reviews

4.3 out of 5 stars
4.3 out of 5
3,070 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of use, accuracy, and guide of the knife sharpener. For example, they mention it's easy enough to use as guide for beginner stone sharpeners, helps them get the correct angle, and is a great tool to learn the proper angles for sharpening knives. That said, some complain about the grip.

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56 customers mention41 positive15 negative

Customers find the knife sharpener easy to use. They say it's simple and effective, making sharpening fun and not tedious. Customers also say the guides do a good job of keeping them on the right edge and are useful for getting a general sense of the correct angle. They also say it saves time and frustration in the sharpen process.

"...This simple little aide not only saves much frustration but, saves a lot of time in the sharpening process once you start using them...." Read more

"...They're helpful, but they're a little hard to use because they slide all over the place...." Read more

"They're perfectly fine, but kinda useless and it's not their fault...." Read more

"...Every few passes I check again using this. It's very handy." Read more

40 customers mention34 positive6 negative

Customers like the accuracy of the knife sharpener. They mention that it helps them get the correct angle each and every time, it's handy for setting the angle when sharpening a pocket knife, and it'll train them to get the angles they need for the knife. The angles are very accurate, taking all the guess work out. Customers also appreciate that it includes a guide for common angles to use for different types of knives.

"...guides included in the Sharpal 196N package are excellent tools for finding the correct angle to use when sharpening a knife on a diamond plate or a..." Read more

"I checked these guides against a protractor, and the angles look correct...." Read more

"...I like that the pyramids provide four common angles for sharpening and a guide for the best sharpening angles for each type of knife...." Read more

"Great price, nice quality, multi purpose with multiple blade angles for different utilities. Overall a great performing little helper!" Read more

38 customers mention35 positive3 negative

Customers find the guide great for knife sharpening. They say it helps them keep a consistent angle and is helpful when sharpen ing by hand. Customers also say the guide provides the best sharpen angles for each type of knife. They mention that the tool makes sharpen making fun, not tedious and frustrating. Customers say the knives are super sharp and the tool teaches muscle memory for sharpen.

"...You achieve a sharper edge much quicker...." Read more

"...provide four common angles for sharpening and a guide for the best sharpening angles for each type of knife...." Read more

"...results, and that with the feel of drawing it across by hand makes sharpening fun, not tedious & frustrating. It's nice when things just work." Read more

"This is good for beginner whetstone sharpeners...." Read more

25 customers mention25 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the knife sharpener. They mention that it works well, is a great performing little helper, and is very useful. Some say that it's perfect and useless, while others say it works great as an angle reminder for free hand knife sharping.

"...Sharpal 196N ANGLE PYRAMID Whetstone sharpening angle guides are very useful for in concert with whetstone's...." Read more

"...Overall a great performing little helper!" Read more

"...so I clearly needed some help with angles. This cheap little device worked out well...." Read more

"They're perfectly fine, but kinda useless and it's not their fault...." Read more

17 customers mention15 positive2 negative

Customers like the value of the knife sharpener. They say it is well worth the price. Some customers also say that it is a great product for those that want to get the best performance out of it. Overall, customers are satisfied with the value and quality of the product.

"...I consider them a very good value for the cost!" Read more

"Great price, nice quality, multi purpose with multiple blade angles for different utilities. Overall a great performing little helper!" Read more

"...build muscle memory over time, it's a great product and they are cheap enough just to have a set to throw in the sharpening drawer" Read more

"Nice product and a great idea. My only knock on it is it does not slide...." Read more

19 customers mention6 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the size of the knife sharpener. Some mention it's small and handy, useful for very small knives, and easy to store. They say it'll be perfect for all of their kitchen knives. However, others say the guides are too small, making it difficult and slow. They also mention the facets are too little to feel confident that you've got the blade flat on the facet once it'd been sharpened.

"...Another potential issue is that these guides are fairly small...." Read more

"...I used the magnetic one and it was perfect for all of my kitchen knives (17 degree angle)...." Read more

"This product is not tapered from the top to the edge. There is a small cliff at the end of the taper, so narrow blades can't be gaged for the..." Read more

"...I wanted to sharpen some kitchen knives, and these guides were too small, making it difficult and slow to ensure that the blade was flat against the..." Read more

9 customers mention4 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the magnet strength of the knife sharpener. Some mention that the magnet works awesome, while others say that it's too weak and thin to come in contact with the diamond stone.

"...The rubber base on one is nice. The magnet on the other isn't very strong, but is sufficient for keeping still if you put it on top of a steel..." Read more

"The rubber pad doesn’t stay immobilized on wet stone. The magnetic does hold well...." Read more

"...So I blew the $7 to try them.They do work, but the magnets are too weak.In March I bought these magnets;..." Read more

"Durable, the magnetic one works well and the rubber bottom one is grippy.Good tools." Read more

26 customers mention6 positive20 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the grip of the knife sharpener. They mention that the non-slip base is not stable, and the pyramids tend to slide around during use. Some say that the grip wobbles and does not hold a blade in place well.

"...orange pyramid aren't as "grippy" as I had hoped, so the pyramids tend to slide around during use." Read more

"...They're helpful, but they're a little hard to use because they slide all over the place...." Read more

"...The rubber stop underneath prevents it from moving, which technically makes it useless once you move your blade across a stone and lose your angle...." Read more

"...The magnet on the other isn't very strong, but is sufficient for keeping still if you put it on top of a steel plate...." Read more

Useful tool for both new and experienced sharpeners
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Useful tool for both new and experienced sharpeners
The two guides included in the Sharpal 196N package are excellent tools for finding the correct angle to use when sharpening a knife on a diamond plate or a sharpening stone. Even an experienced sharpener sometimes needs a guide.The orange pyramid guide has an embedded magnet that will allow the guide to attach and stay put on most diamond sharpening plates (also called whetstones). My pictures show the orange guide on a Sharpal 162N diamond whetstone. (Note that the 162N whetstone comes with the orange guide included.) However, many brands of diamond coated whetstones have the diamonds embedded in a layer on a steel plate, so the orange guide should work just fine with them.To use the orange guide, select the angle you want for the knife, then put the guide on the diamond whetstone with that angle facing the long side of the whetstone. Diamond whetstones can be used to sharpen a knife by putting the knife on the stone at the selected angle, then maintaining that angle while moving the knife in a "slicing" motion across the whetstone, as though you were trying to slice off the diamond coating. The amount of pressure on the whetstone is four pounds or less. If you have a kitchen scale, you can get a feel for how much force is equal to four pounds. (Believe me, it isn't much.) When in doubt, use less force and go across the stone more times.Do about 8-10 strokes on one side, then flip the knife over and do 8-10 strokes on the other edge. Most people will use the same hand for both sides of the knife, which means you would relocate the orange guide to the other end of the whetstone. Some ambidextrous folks can simply switch hands to sharpen the other edge of the knife.My photo shows 20° selected for use. Most western knives would use a 20° angle. Use a 14° angle for most Japanese-style knives (Shun, MAC, Tojiro, Dalstrong, etc.). The 17° guide might be more appropriate for a Global. If unsure, consult the description for the particular knife at the manufacturer's website or wherever the knife was purchased. Check to see if there is an Amazon description, too.The 25° angle is appropriate for cleavers and some chef knives. This larger angle will not get the edge as sharp as a narrower angle, but the edge will be more difficult to roll over, if you are using a lot of force during your cutting activities.The black guide is shown on a 3000 grit Pride Abrasive water stone. It has a rubbery bottom that helps prevent the guide from slipping on the stone. Most water stones require you to pull the edge across the stone by having the top of the knife moving forward and the sharp edge trailing behind. In other words, you are dragging the edge away from the stone surface, not trying to slice off the top of the water stone - many brands of water stones are soft enough that you actually would cut into the stone. So, to use the black guide, you need to put the knife on the desired angle and observe how the knife looks relative to the stone. Then you lift the knife off the guide while maintaining that angle, put the knife on the stone and dragging the edge across the stone.I realize that this description may not adequately explain the process, so I suggest that you watch some online videos. You can search for videos by Peter Nowlan that I watched when I first began sharpening. Peter does not use angle guides, but you can learn the basic techniques and incorporate the angle guide into your own process.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Useful tool for both new and experienced sharpeners
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2020
The two guides included in the Sharpal 196N package are excellent tools for finding the correct angle to use when sharpening a knife on a diamond plate or a sharpening stone. Even an experienced sharpener sometimes needs a guide.
The orange pyramid guide has an embedded magnet that will allow the guide to attach and stay put on most diamond sharpening plates (also called whetstones). My pictures show the orange guide on a Sharpal 162N diamond whetstone. (Note that the 162N whetstone comes with the orange guide included.) However, many brands of diamond coated whetstones have the diamonds embedded in a layer on a steel plate, so the orange guide should work just fine with them.
To use the orange guide, select the angle you want for the knife, then put the guide on the diamond whetstone with that angle facing the long side of the whetstone. Diamond whetstones can be used to sharpen a knife by putting the knife on the stone at the selected angle, then maintaining that angle while moving the knife in a "slicing" motion across the whetstone, as though you were trying to slice off the diamond coating. The amount of pressure on the whetstone is four pounds or less. If you have a kitchen scale, you can get a feel for how much force is equal to four pounds. (Believe me, it isn't much.) When in doubt, use less force and go across the stone more times.
Do about 8-10 strokes on one side, then flip the knife over and do 8-10 strokes on the other edge. Most people will use the same hand for both sides of the knife, which means you would relocate the orange guide to the other end of the whetstone. Some ambidextrous folks can simply switch hands to sharpen the other edge of the knife.
My photo shows 20° selected for use. Most western knives would use a 20° angle. Use a 14° angle for most Japanese-style knives (Shun, MAC, Tojiro, Dalstrong, etc.). The 17° guide might be more appropriate for a Global. If unsure, consult the description for the particular knife at the manufacturer's website or wherever the knife was purchased. Check to see if there is an Amazon description, too.
The 25° angle is appropriate for cleavers and some chef knives. This larger angle will not get the edge as sharp as a narrower angle, but the edge will be more difficult to roll over, if you are using a lot of force during your cutting activities.
The black guide is shown on a 3000 grit Pride Abrasive water stone. It has a rubbery bottom that helps prevent the guide from slipping on the stone. Most water stones require you to pull the edge across the stone by having the top of the knife moving forward and the sharp edge trailing behind. In other words, you are dragging the edge away from the stone surface, not trying to slice off the top of the water stone - many brands of water stones are soft enough that you actually would cut into the stone. So, to use the black guide, you need to put the knife on the desired angle and observe how the knife looks relative to the stone. Then you lift the knife off the guide while maintaining that angle, put the knife on the stone and dragging the edge across the stone.
I realize that this description may not adequately explain the process, so I suggest that you watch some online videos. You can search for videos by Peter Nowlan that I watched when I first began sharpening. Peter does not use angle guides, but you can learn the basic techniques and incorporate the angle guide into your own process.
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