The Stick by Sharpow®

Simple knife maintenance for keeping your knives cutting well between sharpenings. This does not replace sharpening. Grab a Sharpow Kit for sharpening. 

The Stick by Sharpow is a flat, stable maintenance tool that refreshes cutting edges with a motion as familiar as buttering bread. It is not a hone and it is not a traditional sharpener. It sits in between, providing light abrasion that brings back bite without removing unnecessary metal.

Used spine-forward (edge trailing, LEARN MORE), the Stick helps restore performance on knives that are starting to feel tired from everyday use. A few smooth passes, tip first and heel last, and you’ll feel the edge come back to life.

Why It Works

• Edge-trailing motion: spine forward, moving tip to heel, like buttering bread. Light abrasion refreshes cutting edges.
• Flat, stable form: rests on the counter so you don’t need air-honing or precise angles if you don't want to. Keeping knives sharp need not be a project.
• Performance-grade abrasive: consistent particle size for more predictable and uniform touch-ups.
• Aluminum body: light, rigid, durable, and won’t roll off your station.
• Compact format: fits in drawers, next to stations, knife rolls, travel kits, and/or knife-block slots.
• Eastern & Western options: 30 micron for Western steels, 9 micron for harder Eastern steels.

How to Use (Beginner)

1. Place The Stick flat on the counter next to the edge.
2. Hold your knife spine-forward and edge trailing, the same way you would spread butter.
3. Start at the tip and glide toward the heel in a smooth, shallow pass (No shadow under the cutting edge). Use minimal pressure at first and let the abrasive work.
4. Repeat on the other side for a short series of passes until the edge feels lightly toothy.
5. Wipe the blade clean and continue cooking.

This is everyday maintenance, not full sharpening. Use it to keep performance higher between professional sharpenings or Sharpow shipped sharpening.

Details

• Abrasives: 30 micron (for us on Western style knives) and 9 micron (for use on Eastern style knives)
• Body: anodized aluminum
• Surface: performance-grade abrasive
• Size: approx. 12 in long × 2 in wide
• Care: wipe clean or rinse lightly; dry before storing
• Designed and assembled in Minnesota
• Made in USA

From the Makers

Invented at Vivront after sharpening tens of thousands of knives and chatting with thousands of customers about knife maintenance. Built to be approachable, repeatable, and effective for anyone who cooks. If you can butter bread, you can use The Stick by Sharpow.