Last Chance Knife Sharpening Guide Clip

The Sharpening Guide Clip (or Angle) helps to maintain the same sharpening angle while sharpening your knife, as seen on the product pictures (with the ZDP-189 Kouhei-Shinmatsu Bunka knives). The purpose of the soft plastic on the inner side of the clip is to prevent the blade from getting damaged, while a special ceramic cover enables smooth sliding on the whetstone without damaging it.

This guide clip is suitable for blades of 3.5-5cm (1.4″-2.0″) of width. For such blades, a clip will hold an edge of approximately 16°, an angle at which Japanese knives should be sharpened. We also offer a smaller clip designed specifically for petty and sujihiki knives.

Guide clip can also be used on non-Japanese knives, but the edge will be a bit more sensitive since knives from softer steels (like German/French knives, <60 HRC) should be sharpened at a slightly wider angle (around 20°).