The Stick by Sharpow™
Invented at Vivront to extend performance between professional sharpenings. Read the origin story.
The Stick by Sharpow was created inside Vivront’s sharpening shop in Edina, Minnesota after servicing tens of thousands of knives and studying how edges actually fail in real kitchens. It fills the space between a honing rod and a full sharpening service providing light, predictable abrasion that restores bite without reshaping the bevel or removing unnecessary metal.
Unlike honing rods, which require precision most people are never taught, the Stick uses a stable, counter-top motion that feels natural the first time you try it. Spine-forward. Edge trailing. Tip first, heel last. The same motion you already know from buttering bread. A few smooth passes can bring back the lightly toothy micro-texture that makes cutting feel clean and controlled.
Note: The Stick is not a hone and not a sharpener. It is a maintenance tool meant to be used after sharpening and before dullness sets in. It's for the everyday edge that feels tired but not yet destroyed.
Why It Works
- Edge-trailing motion: a spine-forward, tip-to-heel stroke that lightly refreshes the apex without tearing it off.
- Flat, stable form: rests on the counter, eliminating the air-honing angles that cause most users to dull their knives.
- Performance-grade abrasive: material with highly consistent particle size for uniform results.
- Rigid aluminum body: light, durable, and won’t roll—ideal for kitchen stations, butcher blocks, and knife rolls.
What Our Customers Say
"Vivront treats sharpening as a craft. I've seen them reshape broken knives and fix damage done by pull sharpeners first hand. The knives look like new and cut even better. The mail-in turnaround is only 2–3 days door-to-door. We barely even notice the knives are gone and they're back, perfectly sharp."
"There isn't a better knife shop in town. Period. Joseph is a highly skilled sharpener, he got our Global knives back to new in one day. Lots of local chefs bring their knives to Vivront. It's clear they trust Joseph and his team."
"As a professional chef, I've sought out some of the most revered knife shops in the world. The care of knives, both at home and in a professional kitchen — makes cooking infinitely more enjoyable. We regularly rely on Vivront's sharpening to rescue damaged blades or knives that suffered through grocery store drop-off systems."
"I walked in to get my favorite knife sharpened and emerged with a practically new knife and an additional new knife that has become my favorite. I have never had a knife returned to me as sharp as the one Vivront sent home."
"The gentleman showed me several options and I got to chop up a carrot with each of them to see which one I liked. He also showed me how to use the sharpening tool that comes with a typical knife block. It was a very enjoyable experience."
"I especially appreciate that you can get 'fitted' to a knife so you know you'll enjoy using it before you buy it. The knife selection is unmatched in the Twin Cities. Vivront treats sharpening as a craft."
"They turned around my 8 knives in just under 2 hours. The store is really fun to walk around, they have carrots out to test any of their knives. I will be back."
"Brought in 2 knives to get sharpened and was educated that one was actually plenty sharp, just needed honing. The other needed a repair and they did it while I waited. I left with sharp knives, a new honing tool, and even more knowledge about how to care for them."