Work Sharp Benchstone 09DX163 Sharpener

A very solid sharpener, diamond, sharpens excellently. The price is a bit high, but it really sharpens well. I highly recommend it to everyone, I personally really like it.

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02.07.2025

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At this price, I rate the product 2+. The whole structure is very unstable, even after locking the pivot system. The plates are very narrow and short, and the quality of the diamonds is not impressive either. The transition between the guide and the plate is poorly designed. The two additional guides are unnecessary—you can at best tap one during sharpening, which is more of a hindrance than a help. The selected sharpening angles also leave much to be desired—20 and 25 degrees are a poor choice for most knives.

A relatively inexpensive but recommendable set. Thanks to the guides, even a not very advanced user will manage.

Excellent set for reasonable money. Replaceable plates and guides—if something wears out (which I honestly doubt), you can buy a spare part. You can even sharpen large knives. What impressed me most was the patent with the movable design, which greatly helps with sharpening the tip of the knife. It’s a pity there are no dedicated plates other than 360/600 available for sale. It would be good to have 800 or 1000, but maybe you can fit something. I recommend it!

Very nice device, good idea with the guides, good for sharpening and for getting used to holding the correct sharpening angle.

Great sharpener for both small and large kitchen knives. Three sharpening surfaces do a great job of shaping the blade nicely and precisely. For a slightly more experienced user, this is excellent equipment.

I wholeheartedly recommend this equipment. I’ve been sharpening all my knives—pocket knives, folders, and kitchen knives—with this system for two years now, to shaving sharpness. Now, I bought a second one to add two more diamond plates and a strop. Really excellent system, and Work Sharp has great diamond plates.