The Stick by Sharpow

Simple knife maintenance for keeping your knives cutting well between sharpenings.

The Stick by Sharpow is a flat, stable maintenance tool that refreshes the cutting edge 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), 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, tip to heel, like buttering bread. Light abrasion refreshes the apex without tearing it.
• Flat, stable form: rests on the counter so you don’t need air-honing or precise angles if you don't want to.
• Performance-grade abrasive: aerospace-grade film with more consistent particle size for more predictable, uniform touch-ups.
• Aluminum body: light, rigid, durable, and won’t roll off your station.
• Compact format: fits in drawers, knife rolls, travel kits, or a knife-block slot.
• East & West options: 30 micron for Western steels, 9 micron for harder Eastern steels.

How to Use

1. Place the Stick flat on the counter (or hold the handle with the far end resting on the counter).
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. Use light pressure—let the abrasive do the 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 high between professional sharpenings or Sharpow shipped sharpening.

Details

• Abrasives: 30 micron (Western) and 9 micron (Eastern)
• Body: anodized aluminum
• Surface: aerospace-grade abrasive film
• 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 people who cook about knife maintenance. Built to be approachable, repeatable, and effective for anyone who cooks. If you can butter bread, you can use the Stick.