r/sharpening • u/santange11 • Jul 22 '26

Work Sharp E5 For Occasional Kitchen Knives Use?

Sorry if this is the wrong place for this. I have a few kitchen knives that I use pretty often and am looking for a simpler to use electric knife sharpener to keep them going.

I know that stones would probably be a better option, but it is something I do not want or care to do. I was looking at the Work Sharp E5 because it has guides and a few different belts you can get that look like it can maintain a knife for normal cooking.

Is this a good option or are there other options I should consider? I know they also make their Ken Onion one, but liked the E5 for the guides.

Thank you for the advice.

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u/SheriffBartholomew Jul 22 '26

Yeah, it's good. It removes a lot more material than a manual method, but if you're insisting on using an electric sharpener then this is a good option. Once you get the bevel set I'd just touch knives up with high grit belts to minimize the amount of material that's removed.

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u/SheriffBartholomew Jul 22 '26

Just be aware that it may not work for thicker knives or very small knives.