blade sharpener

Hones cutting tools

A blade sharpener is a tool or device for restoring a cutting edge to knives, scissors, or other bladed implements.

Sharpeners range from simple whetstones to electric machines with grinding wheels.

The kitchen blade sharpener sits in a drawer until the knives get dull.

Related

edge · cutting edge · razor · knife · strop · leather strop · grit · fine grit · cutting · polish · angle · stone · file · ceramic · abrasive · keen · dull · slicing

Categories
Opposites
effect on blade edge

blade sharpenerabrasive surface

Rough plane for grinding

cutting board · neglect · wear and tear · rust · corrosion

Family

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Familiarity
Top 200,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G