Sharpening System CORE

keenmatic CORE Sharpening System Manual sharpening on whetstones can deliver excellent results. However, keeping the sharpening angle constant by hand requires a lot of practice and skill. The keenmatic CORE is a guided sharpening system designed to eliminate angle deviations. As a base model, it focuses on the mechanics of constant-angle sharpening, offering knife enthusiasts and hobby chefs a highly reproducible process and optimal results.

Functionality and Performance The CORE system combines the tactile feedback of traditional sharpening on whetstones with reliable mechanical precision.

• Constant edge geometry: The guide mechanism maintains the selected angle over the entire length of the cutting edge. It ensures that the correct angle is maintained regardless of blade curvature, stone thickness, or variations in the user's sharpening motion.

• Independence from abrasives: The system guides the blade instead of the abrasive. This means any standard benchstone can be used without being tied to manufacturer-specific sharpening media.

Features The keenmatic CORE includes all essential components required to establish, maintain, and refine an optimal cutting edge:

• Fixed angle selection: The system is equipped with guides for sharpening angles of 15°, 17.5°, and 20°, covering the standard geometries for most Japanese and Western kitchen knives. Additional angle guides are available as accessories.

• Integrated stone holder: A stone holder is integrated into the system's non-slip base, securely fixing standard whetstones (up to approx. 24 cm) during operation.

• Broad blade compatibility: The system architecture is also designed for large chef's knives and slicers over 25 cm in length. It also includes a special adapter that provides secure fixation for small utility and paring knives. Outdoor knives and folding knives can also be sharpened without any problems.

• Micro-bevel wedge for deburring: Perfect deburring is crucial for successful sharpening. The CORE includes a wedge to be placed under the whetstone, which increases the sharpening angle by approximately 1°. This enables the creation of a controlled micro-bevel to cleanly remove the burr and thus achieve an optimal cutting edge