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Work Sharp Culinary Kitchen Knife Sharpener with Ceramic Honing Rod, Gray, 7.2 x 4.5 x 5.2 inches

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Style: E5
Material Plastic
Brand WORK SHARP
Color Gray
Product Dimensions 7.2"L x 5.2"W x 4.5"H
Item Weight 2.5 Pounds
Grit Type Coarse,Fine
Number of Items 4
Manufacturer Work Sharp
Global Trade Identification Number 00662949039468
UPC 662949039468

About this item

  • Factory-sharp edges: The only kitchen knife sharpeners using flexible sharpening belts – the same method used by manufacturers to sharpen their knives.
  • Fast pre-programmed sharpening: the E5 sharpens your knives at the touch of a button in less than 90 seconds. Three settings allow you to shape, sharpen, or hone your knives depending on how dull they’ve become. The sharpener automatically turns off at the end of the cycle.
  • Sharpen any knife, any brand: designed to accommodate all the popular knife styles and brands from high-end exotic steels to the most basic cutlery. The E5 even sharpens serrated knives, kitchen scissors, and poultry shears.
  • Built in vacuum: The only knife sharpener with a built-in vacuum to keep counters clean from sharpening debris. Other sharpeners are best kept away from where food is prepared, but Work Sharp culinary electric sharpeners are designed to work in harmony with your kitchen.
  • Award winning design: the E5 electric kitchen knife sharpener was named as a 2018 Innovation award winning sharpener.
  • Bonus ceramic honing rod: the E5 knife sharpener comes with a bonus ceramic honing rod you’ll actually use. Built in sharpening guides set the knife at the right position so you don’t have to guess if you are sharpening properly. Less than a minute of honing before you start cooking is all it takes to keep your knives performing at their best between sharpening's.
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Work Sharp Culinary

Keep your cutlery in top condition with a factory-fresh cutting edge. We made it easy, and kind of fun.

Over 40 Years of Sharpening Experience

The Work Sharp Culinary E5 knife sharpener lets you put a professional quality edge on your knives without leaving the kitchen. We put decades of sharpening know-how into our sharpeners so you can quickly and easily sharpen your knives right out of the box. The E5 knife sharpener uses the same sharpening technique used by manufacturers and professionals—treating your knives with care and keeping them in top condition.

Features & Technology

One Touch Programming

The E5 has the sharpening know-how built in—creating a simple sharpening solution for the Home Chef. The E5 will shape, sharpen, and refine a knife's edge at the touch of a button, automatically turning off at the end of the process.

Sharpening Guides

Precision sharpening guides eliminate guesswork and uneven sharpening. The guides are leather lined to pamper your knives as the edges are brought to a razor-sharp finish. The E5 guides are set at a 17° sharpening angle, with optional 15° and 20° guides (sold separately).

Safe Sharpening

The E5 knife sharpener uses the same sharpening technology used by professional sharpening services and knife manufacturers preserving the quality and value of your kitchen cutlery.

Ceramic Honing Rod

The ceramic honing rod incorporates a fine side for honing sharpened knives to a razor-sharp finish, and a coarse side to quickly touch up knives between sharpening delivering a fresh cutting edge before each meal in only a minute or two.

What is MicroForge?

MicroForge is a process of forging microscopic facets along the cutting edge of a knife. As a knife begins to dull from use, the recessed micro facets along the blade remain sharp by avoiding contact with the cutting surface. A MicroForge edge retains its cutting ability longer, extending the intervals between sharpening.

What is MicroForge?

How do I apply MicroForge?

When should I use MicroForge?

Better Knife Control & Safety

Product guides and documents

User Manual (PDF)

Product information

Material Plastic
Brand WORK SHARP
Color Gray
Product Dimensions 7.2"L x 5.2"W x 4.5"H
Item Weight 2.5 Pounds
Grit Type Coarse,Fine
Number of Items 4
Manufacturer Work Sharp
Global Trade Identification Number 00662949039468
UPC 662949039468
Item Weight 2.5 pounds
ASIN B074JJ594L
Item model number E5
Customer Reviews
4.2 out of 5 stars 299 ratings

4.2 out of 5 stars
Best Sellers Rank #459,867 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)
#1,444 in Knife Sharpeners
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer No
Assembly required No
Number of pieces 4
Warranty Description 3 years
Batteries required No
Included Components Sharpener^Honing Rod Handle^8" Ceramic Rod^Power Supply^Belts(2), Electric Sharpener, Manual Two-Position Guided Ceramic Rod with MicroForge, Power Supply
Import Made in the USA and Imported

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Product Description

The Work Sharp culinary E5 electric kitchen knife sharpener uses controlled speeds and timed sharpening cycles to shape, sharpen and refine all your kitchen knives at the touch of a button. Based on traditional belt sharpening practices, The E5 creates a sharp-as-new edge The same way manufacturers sharpen knives at the Factory. Precision sharpening guides, programmed speeds, and high-performance sharpening belts make the E5 knife sharpener easy, clean, and gentle on knives. A dual grit ceramic honing rod uses angle guides for consistent edge refinement, and includes a Micro forge Port to cold forge micro-facets along the cutting edge. A micro forge edge enhances cutting performance, extends edge durability, and improves knife control. When you are ready to start preparing a meal, just a few stokes along the honing and your knives are ready to go. Honing preserves the cutting effectiveness of your knives, and extends intervals between sharpening. Maintaining your edges preserves the value of your cutlery, and lets you continue to enjoy the art of cooking! Work Sharp Culinary is dedicated to supporting our customers. We are happy to answer any questions regarding our kitchen knife sharpeners and any questions you may have about keeping your knives sharp as new.

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Customers find the knife sharpener effective at sharpening knives and keeping them sharp longer, with concise instructions and simple belt changes. The design receives mixed feedback, with several customers noting major design flaws and extremely poor engineering. The belt size is also a concern, as the product only comes with a single belt. While some customers consider it worth the price, others find it expensive, and there are mixed opinions about blade damage, with some reporting that it scuffs the sides of the blade.

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64 customers mention "Sharpness"52 positive12 negative

Customers praise the sharpener's effectiveness, noting that it quickly restores knives to razor-sharp condition and helps maintain their edge longer.

"...dull knives--this product will teach them how easy it is to have a sharp knife and how much that makes a difference in preparing meals." Read more

"...It worked quite well wit the default 17 degree guides and the red belt. I didn't quite know how it works (who reads the manual anyways?)..." Read more

"...The E5 uses a variety of sanding belts to achieve a sharpened edge, which you then finish by honing your knife with the included ceramic rod...." Read more

"...I now think I have found the final solution. My knives are sharp and it was simple." Read more

27 customers mention "Ease of use"27 positive0 negative

Customers find the knife sharpener easy to use, taking less than an hour to complete, with concise instructions and simple belt replacement.

"...Blown away by how easy it is to learn to use and it is clearly a well thought out product! Highly recommended to anyone intimidated by sharpening...." Read more

"...Belts were easy to obtain and inserting new ones very easy. Overall the product seemed to be fine...." Read more

"...Multi-stage sharpening and buffing happen with little effort on your part, and the best thing is YOUR KNIVES ARE FREAKIN' SHARP...." Read more

"...old Global chef’s knife this sharpener does a fantastic job and with ease. Highly recommended." Read more

20 customers mention "Quality"20 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the knife sharpener's quality and design.

"...away by how easy it is to learn to use and it is clearly a well thought out product! Highly recommended to anyone intimidated by sharpening...." Read more

"...It looks nice and is great for the occasional user. But for heavy work, the Ken Onion is an amazing unit and beats this one by a lot...." Read more

"...The belt seems so basic and yet just the right concept. I understand how it works and it makes sense that it does work...." Read more

"...Absolutely everything about this product is five stars from engineering, to the final results...." Read more

5 customers mention "Fit"5 positive0 negative

Customers like how the knife sharpener fits, with one mentioning that the blade sits snug against the plate and another noting that it sits comfortably on the counter.

"...The E5 is great. The placement of the knife feels very secure and the edge is nice as always...." Read more

"...The guides are solid metal and snugly fit onto the sharpener...." Read more

"...Additionally, the sharpener is small so its easy to store in a cabinet and it is quiet...." Read more

"This is a great knife sharpening system, I’ve used it, it sits comfortably on the counter so I keep my knifes constantly sharp" Read more

13 customers mention "Value for money"9 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the knife sharpener's value for money, with some finding it worth its price while others consider it expensive.

"...It is worth every dollar. Go, buy it now." Read more

"...A bit on the expensive side but worth every dollar since it saves you buying new knives...." Read more

"At first it seems expensive. I bought it with the East/West upgrade kit and another set of belts...." Read more

"...I did purchase the Master Belt Kit ( additional charge ) but worth every dime." Read more

6 customers mention "Belt size"3 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the knife sharpener's belt size, with several noting that it only comes with a single belt, while one customer mentions it includes multiple grits.

"I am generally happy with this product. It comes with two identical sanding belts which is a good thing in case one breaks...." Read more

"...This was only supplied with a single belt and only one set of angle guides - to obtain the other angle guides, it costs more thus making it..." Read more

"...I think the concept behind this system is suspect. It comes with a medium grit belt and an identical spare...." Read more

"...For over $200 with tax, its hard to believe the unit only comes with one belt...." Read more

5 customers mention "Blade damage"2 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the knife sharpener: some report that it scuffs the sides of the blade, while others find it safe to use on all their knives.

"...The scuffing with angle guides is a big problem. I just tape the sides with blue tape for sharpening...." Read more

"...It will not damage your knives, very safe to use on all your knives. Excellent product and recommended highly." Read more

"...And for those complaining that it's scuffing up your blade...let's get real, I would never put ANY of my high end knives anywhere near this thing...." Read more

"...Leather lined guides means no more scratched knives! Work Sharp’s attention to detail is unequaled...." Read more

5 customers mention "Design"0 positive5 negative

Customers criticize the knife sharpener's design, describing it as poorly engineered with major flaws.

"...Basically very poor quality with little support and help...." Read more

"...For sure this is an extremely poorly engineered product that only a compensated reviewer could love...." Read more

"This is a terrible product with some serious flaws. I’m a custom knife collector and I also have custom made kitchen knives...." Read more

"Bad design not aggressive enough to sharpen knives" Read more

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This is a terrible product with some serious flaws. I’m a custom knife collector and I also have custom made kitchen knives. These knives are very expensive and usually superior to anything you can buy at the production level. I bought this sharpener so that I could care for and keep my knives razor sharpe without having to work as hard as I have to normally with a wicked edge system. The problem with this system is that the guides are so close to the Belt that if you take a knife with a thicker than normal spine and try to sharpen it, it will rub against the flat part of the blade.
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  • Shelley R Briggs
    5.0 out of 5 stars So smart, so easy to use, and so happy with my sharp knives!
    Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2017
    Style: E5Verified Purchase
    So simple I could sharpen my knives while holding my squirmy toddler at the same time! I love that I can customize my sharpening depending on how beat up my knife is. The blinking light lets me know when I'm getting close to done with each of the "Shape, Sharpen, Refine" stages, taking out all that guess work of "how long is long enough?" I sharpened several knives and was very pleased on every single one, especially after doing two Shape cycles on one particular knife that has always seemed tough to get sharp with our honing steel. I used to let my husband do that but now this little device will be enjoyed by both of us. It will have a permanent home on my counter (looks great) and get a lot of use! After sharpening I got carried away cutting such perfect tomato slices for BLTs that I almost burned my bacon. Blown away by how easy it is to learn to use and it is clearly a well thought out product! Highly recommended to anyone intimidated by sharpening. Buy one for yourself and then surprise your friends who have never even realized that they are using dull knives--this product will teach them how easy it is to have a sharp knife and how much that makes a difference in preparing meals.
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  • Tony E.
    5.0 out of 5 stars Worth its price and buy the East/West upgrade kit
    Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2020
    Style: E5Verified Purchase
    At first it seems expensive. I bought it with the East/West upgrade kit and another set of belts.

    So far, I have not used the Blue Belt, which is the one to "repair" knives (see the edits below)... but I used the East/West to do five knives:

    Sushi knife, single beveled edge, 15 deg.
    Japanese Santoku knife, 15 deg.
    8 inch french knife, 20 deg.
    12 inch slicer, 20 deg.
    6 inch parer, 20 deg.

    [EDIT: I went and did all the knives, including the big cleaver, the other slicer, two more paring and the 10 inch french. ]

    When I first got it, I used the default to quickly sharpen the 8 inch knife because it was evening and I was in a rush to make dinner. It worked quite well wit the default 17 degree guides and the red belt. I didn't quite know how it works (who reads the manual anyways?) but mahaged to get a sharp blade. It sliced very cleanly through sideways romaine lettuce leaves.

    This morning I read the manual, pretty simple and short, and opened the upgrade kit. I spent about 35 minutes or so sharpening those five knives. I got then better than new. I think this weekend I might use the blue belt on my 14 inch chef's and rebuilt it from scratch. I will also give it a try with the cleaver (chomp!) and likely will redo the 12 and slice and perhaps the Santoku. Make me some good espresso and sit down for an hour or so.

    The interesting thing is that Western knives use a the rougher blades while the Eastern knives run finer belts.

    Who knew? Now I'm an expert. ;-) Seriously, though, I spent about $250 but I got about $750 of knives collected over the years. After seeing the results, it came to be a no brainer.

    Now my question... what angle to do the jamon serrano slicer? It a narrow, flexible, long blade.

    Life is too short to sharpen your knives by hand.

    [EDIT: I finally used the blue belt. I guess the Western knives really needed it. I mean, I couldn't believe it but they are now even sharper to the point that you got to be careful when you run your finger along it. Awesome. Making french fries, chopping veggies, slicing thin slices of sharp cheese is very easy now. Great buy.]
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  • Dave_3590
    4.0 out of 5 stars Great sharpener but not even close to the Ken Onion
    Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2018
    Style: E5Verified Purchase
    I bought a few Ken Onion Work Sharps a few years ago. I use them a lot for a small knife sharpening business. The only problem with them was the plastic angle guide would scratch the flat of the knife. In the E5, Work Sharp tried to remedy that with a piece of leather on the guide. After a few knives, the guide can still scuff the flat of the knife, so be cautious. The E5 is great. The placement of the knife feels very secure and the edge is nice as always. The vacuum doesn't pull quite as well as advertised, still particles on the exterior housing. This was only supplied with a single belt and only one set of angle guides - to obtain the other angle guides, it costs more thus making it substantially more expensive than the Ken Onion. It looks nice and is great for the occasional user. But for heavy work, the Ken Onion is an amazing unit and beats this one by a lot. The scuffing with angle guides is a big problem. I just tape the sides with blue tape for sharpening. Great unit, but squeezing us for extra parts wasn't cool. The Ken Onion is a much better value (and 1 belt?!, c'mon).
    10 people found this helpful
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  • ozgur navruz
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 22, 2021
    Style: E5Verified Purchase
    Easy to use
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  • Laura
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente producto
    Reviewed in Mexico on February 8, 2021
    Style: E5Verified Purchase
    Excelente producto, cumple lo que promete
    Más es muy fácil de usar, saco filó a mis cuchillos
    Como nunca, lo recomiendo al 100%
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  • RB
    5.0 out of 5 stars Work Sharp E5 Best Knife Sharpener Ever
    Reviewed in Canada on March 15, 2019
    Style: E5Verified Purchase
    All of my knives are now super sharp thanks to this incredible knife sharpener. Very easy to use and works perfectly. The Ceramic Finishing Rod is superb and now every time I use my Chef's knives I hone the edge simply and perfectly with the Ceramic Rod finishing touch with angled guides. This sharpener is worth the high cost
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  • JC
    1.0 out of 5 stars WARNING - American electrical plug!
    Reviewed in Australia on July 3, 2021
    Style: E5Verified Purchase
    I don't buy electrical products from overseas for the very reason that they have the wrong plug for Australian power outlets. I expect Amazon Australia to either require overseas sellers to convert their plugs, (ideally) but at the very least, to include an adaptor in the box for Aussies.
    I don't know whether this product was any good. I wasn't able to try it. I do know that it was very expensive, and after paying that price I wasn't going to go out and buy an adaptor for it. The whole thing went straight back to Amazon.
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  • Cliente de Amazon
    5.0 out of 5 stars Costoso pero vale la pena
    Reviewed in Mexico on June 6, 2020
    Style: E5Verified Purchase
    Excelente afilador, fácil de usar, resultados excelentes.
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