Field and Stream editor Dave Petzal has long lamented not being able to sharpen and touch up his knives on the fly while cooking, noting the noise, mess, and tool-like aesthetics of most sharpeners exclude them from living in civilized kitchens.

He states unequivocally that the Work Sharp Culinary E5 throws all those objections out the window, with slick looks and an interface so simple that anyone will be getting razor sharp in minutes. While this sharpener does not help while you’re out in the field and stream, it’s the meal prep that we get excited about.

“It knows when to stop because it’s smarter than you are” – Dave Petzal, Field and Stream editor

Click here to read his tongue-in-cheek review!