chantry Knife Sharpener

This knife sharpener is designed for easy use with serrated and straight-edged knives. Simply pull the blade through and it will restore the edge to razor sharpness. Originally developed for the meat processing industry, it contains two small butcher steels with the same hardness, temper and cut as a professional steel. This sharpener features a sturdy, metal construction. Made in England.

The Chantry Knife Sharpener reproduces the action of a butcher's steel. It automatically ensures the correct edge angle is applied and equally sharpens both sides of the blade. The steels remove under tension and do not wear away the blade. Suitable for plain or serrated edges.

The Chantry Knife Sharpener was invented by English butchers in 1929. The problem in the butcher shop was that the new employees were unable to use a traditional steel effectively, thus requiring the knives to be ground more often, shortening their lifespan. Although the Chantry's internal workings have not changed since 1929, the outer casing was re-designed by artist Robert Welch in the 1960's. The Chantry is now in the permanent Design Collection of the New York Museum of Modern Art.

Replacement sharpening rods for the Chantry Knife Sharpener can be found here.