7 Reasons Why Over 100,000 Home Cooks Ditched Traditional Knife Sharpeners for the One Sharpening System That Makes It Almost Effortless

By The Kimbo Team.

Last Updated September 2026

Read this BEFORE you buy another knife sharpener, or another set of whetstones you'll never get around to mastering.

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Kimbo Pro Kit in its black presentation box: rolling sharpener, magnetic angle block, whetstone discs, leather strop and microfibre cloth

Quick Comparison

Sharpening angle✓Four magnetic presets
Learning curve✓Almost none
Cutting a fresh edge✓1000 grit whetstone disc
Refining the edge✓3000 grit whetstone disc
Setup✓No soaking, no slurry
Final polish✓Leather strop included

Whetstones

Sharpening angle✕Held by hand
Learning curve✕Takes practice
Cutting a fresh edgeCoarse stone
Refining the edge~A second stone to buy
Setup✕Often requires prep
Final polish~Separate strop to buy

Pull-Through Sharpeners

Sharpening angle✕Fixed
Learning curve✓Easy
Cutting a fresh edgeCarbide
Refining the edge✕Limited
Setup✓Minimal
Final polish✕None

Quick Comparison
Feature		Whetstones	Pull-Through Sharpeners
Sharpening angle	✓Four magnetic presets	✕Held by hand	✕Fixed
Learning curve	✓Almost none	✕Takes practice	✓Easy
Cutting a fresh edge	✓1000 grit whetstone disc	Coarse stone	Carbide
Refining the edge	✓3000 grit whetstone disc	~A second stone to buy	✕Limited
Setup	✓No soaking, no slurry	✕Often requires prep	✓Minimal
Final polish	✓Leather strop included	~Separate strop to buy	✕None

TLDR: the Pro Kit gives you the whole whetstone progression, cut, refine, strop, without the stones, the water or the technique.

Four Preset Angles Mean You Never Have to Guess

Here's the part most people get wrong when sharpening a knife: the angle.

With a traditional whetstone, you're responsible for holding your knife at the correct angle while moving it across the stone. Change that angle during the stroke and you're no longer sharpening the edge consistently.

The Pro Kit's magnetic block does that part for you, and it has four preset angles so every knife in the house has a setting:

20° for the standard chef's and kitchen knives most of us buy in store. Start here if you're not sure.
15° for Japanese knives.
25° for cleavers and heavy blades.
10° for fillet and filleting knives.

Clip the knife on and the magnet holds it in position, same angle at the heel, same at the tip, same again next month when you touch it up.

No guessing. No drift. No ruined edges.

“The real advantage is that it applies the correct angle every time and is so simple to use. It is so easy to use that I whip it out almost weekly to sharpen some of my knives.”

D.S Kimbo customer

The 1000 Grit Whetstone Disc Cuts a Fresh Edge

A blunt knife needs more than a quick hone. You actually need to cut a new edge.

That's the job a coarse whetstone exists for, and it's the job the Pro Kit's 1000 grit whetstone disc does. It takes a knife that's been dull for years and brings it back to a clean, keen edge.

But instead of soaking a stone for ten minutes and working it by hand across a wet bench, you clip the knife onto the magnetic block and roll the sharpener back and forth along the blade.

Roll forward. Roll back. Repeat. That's it.

“Received today. Put a blunt carving knife to the test and boy o boy, am I happy. Quick, easy to use and a super sharp knife in about a minute.”

K.M Verified Buyer

Then the 3000 Grit Disc Refines It

Getting a knife sharp is only half the job. After the coarse stage, the edge should be refined.

That's why the Pro Kit comes with a second disc. Swap the 1000 grit for the 3000 grit whetstone disc and roll again, and the edge goes from "cuts" to "glides".

Think of it as a two-stage progression:
1000 GRIT → CUT THE EDGE
3000 GRIT → REFINE IT

That's the grit progression a serious whetstone set gives you, without owning three stones and a flattening plate. Swapping the discs over takes seconds.

“Also bought 3 of the 3000 grit wet stones to maintain the knives in good order. I can get the angle just right with the angle block, no guessing. It is very quick and easy to switch the grinding wheels over as well.”

B Kimbo customer

And the Leather Strop Finishes It

This is the step almost all home sharpening skips.

A leather strop realigns the very tip of the edge and takes off the last of the burr. It's what a barber does to a razor before it touches your face, and it's included in the Pro Kit.

A few passes after the discs and the knife will slice through paper cleanly. Between sharpenings, a quick strop keeps it there, so you're sharpening properly far less often.

Cut. Refine. Strop. That's the full progression, in one box.

“Every piece in this set is solid. No junk filler. Knife slices clean, sharpener works fast, and the leather strop makes it razor-sharp. Can't fault it. Perfect for beginners and pros.”

J.D Kimbo customer

No Soaking. No Slurry. No Complicated Setup.

This is one of the reasons traditional sharpening gets put off. Get the stone out. Soak it. Find somewhere to work. Sharpen. Clean the slurry off everything. Put it all away. So people simply don't bother.

The Pro Kit is designed to sit on your kitchen bench, ready whenever you need it, and it comes with its own display stand and a microfibre cloth. No soaking stones. No mess across the bench. No complicated setup.

And the movement is different too. Your knife stays locked against the magnetic block while the sharpener moves instead. If you can roll something across a kitchen bench... you can use Kimbo.

“Just tried Kimbo on our Global knives. As per instructions 10 swipes per side per disk and voilà, perfectly sharp. Great product.”

M.J.H Verified Buyer

Over 100,000 Home Cooks Have Already Made the Switch

You don't have to take our word for it. More than 100,000 Australian home cooks have already chosen Kimbo, from everyday cooks to BBQ lovers, hunters and knife enthusiasts.

Here's what they say:
"I couldn't believe how fast and easy it brought my old knives back to life."
"Now my old knives are like new again."
"I was able to sharpen every knife in our kitchen in less than half an hour."

And that's the real test. Not whether a sharpening system looks impressive, but whether normal people can actually use it and get results.

Over 100,000 people can't all be wrong.

“My knives have never been sharper and therefore safer. I have been so impressed with this that I have ordered 4 more - one for each of my adult children.”

S.N Kimbo customer

Try the Pro Kit Risk-Free With Our 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee

We could tell you how much easier the Pro Kit makes sharpening. But we'd rather you experience it yourself. That's why every Kimbo is backed by our 90-Day Money-Back Guarantee.

Get it home. Take one of your dullest kitchen knives. Clip it to the magnetic block. Cut a fresh edge with the 1000 grit disc. Refine it with the 3000. Strop it.

Then put it to the test. Slice a tomato. Cut through meat. Try it on the knife you've almost given up on.

You've got 90 days to decide whether the Pro Kit deserves a permanent place in your kitchen. If it doesn't? Send it back.

What have you got to lose, besides dull knives?

“I have a knife that I've had for years and have never sharpened. I was always afraid of ruining it. So glad I finally got the courage to try this out! It made my knife super sharp and really easy to use.”

F.H Kimbo customer

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Kimbo Pro Kit laid out in its presentation box: rolling sharpener, angle block, whetstone discs, leather strop and microfibre cloth

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The complete Kimbo Pro Kit: rolling sharpener, magnetic block with 10°, 15°, 20° and 25° preset angles, 1000 and 3000 grit whetstone discs, a leather strop, a microfibre cloth and a display stand. Take your dullest knife, cut a fresh edge, refine it and strop it. If the Pro Kit doesn't earn a permanent place in your kitchen, send it back.

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What our customers have to say

“This sharpener does the job. I've used several different style of knife sharpeners, whetstone, diamond steel, electric etc. They all do a decent job if used correctly. This sharpener is up there with the best; it sharpens quickly and effortlessly.”

“I'm a chef and spent many hours trying to sharpen my knives with wet stones with varying results. I've had my Kimbo for 4 days and I'm wrapped with the results. Certainly gets it sharp enough for me and it's so enjoyable to use.”

“The sharpener is brilliant! The instructions are easy to follow and the videos are very helpful. You will be amazed at how quick, easy, and effective this is. This sharpened my dull knife in seconds! I'll never use a whetstone again.”

“I have a knife that I've had for years and have never sharpened. I was always afraid of ruining it. So glad I finally got the courage to try this out! It made my knife super sharp and really easy to use.”

“My chef knife sharpened nicely, much faster than my wet stone. Very happy.”

“I ordered this set after being frustrated with our blunt knives. I was initially blown away with the quality of the set and after using it all the knives I was about to throw away are now sharp as razors and cutting beautifully.”