The Stick by Sharpow™

Invented at Vivront to extend performance between professional sharpenings.

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.