Samura Sharpening Angle Holder with Ceramic Guides

The Samura sharpening angle holder with ceramic guides helps you hold the blade at the correct angle to the whetstone when you sharpen your knives by hand. It sits on the spine of the knife and gives it a constant tilt, so you can keep the angle set by the manufacturer as accurately as possible.

How it works

Keeping the blade at the same angle on every stroke takes practice. The holder makes it easier. You put it on the spine of the blade from above, and it keeps the knife at a constant tilt against the stone.

The holder has smooth ceramic guides. They do not get in the way as you slide the knife over the stone, and they cause no significant wear to the stone during the procedure.

Materials, size and warranty

The holder is made of high-quality plastic that is safe for your knife, combined with ceramic guides. It is small and light: it measures 99 × 25 × 20 mm and weighs 15 g. It comes with a 2-year warranty.

Best uses

• Holding a constant blade angle on a whetstone
• Keeping the original factory angle of your knife as closely as possible
• Sharpening kitchen knives by hand at the same angle on every stroke
• Sharpening one side at a time until a burr appears

Care and sharpening

Prepare your whetstone as its instructions describe, then fit the holder on the spine of the blade. Sharpen one side of the knife until a burr appears, then the other side, with the holder keeping the angle steady on each side. Never test the sharpness with bare hands; use a piece of paper instead.

About Samura sharpening tools

SAMURA sharpening tools are made to sharpen knives without much effort, and stones in various grain sizes help you restore the right angle. Alongside this holder, the range includes single-grit and combination whetstones, a honing rod and an electric sharpener.