Sharpal 162N Double-Sided Diamond Sharpening Stone vs Work Sharp Precision Adjust Knife Sharpener

Pros

• + Highest-rated pick in this guide at 4.8 stars from 11,227 reviews
• + Dual 325 and 1200 grit diamond surfaces cover repair and honing
• + Sharpens dry, stays flat and handles very hard steels and ceramic
• + Storage box doubles as a non-slip base with a 4-angle guide

Cons

• − Freehand stone sharpening takes practice, even with the angle guide
• − The most expensive pick in this guide

Pros

• + Angle guide adjusts from 15 to 30 degrees in 1-degree steps for Western and Japanese knives
• + 320 and 600-grit diamond plates plus a fine ceramic stone, usable wet or dry
• + Magnetic V-clamp holds blades up to 6mm thick and keeps the bevel even on both sides
• + 4.4-star rating from 1,049 Amazon AU reviews

Cons

• − Manual and slower than an electric sharpener, and it needs a bench and both hands
• − Sold by a third-party seller with delivery of around ten days to Sydney