Sharpening

Canadian Woodworking offers detailed product profiles and hands‑on reviews of sharpening systems, helping you maintain keen, reliable edges on all your tools.

  • ZenSharp sharpening system

    The ZenSharp system is a solid, budget-friendly sharpening system for anyone who wants to get a sharp edge quickly and consistently, with minimal mess or skill.

    August 31, 2025
    Carl Duguay
  • M-Power SBS triple diamond stone

    M-POWER SBS triple diamond stone sharpening station

    Whether you are sharpening to remove small nicks and scratches or honing to get a super-sharp cutting edge that will enable you to make crisper and cleaner cuts in wood, this M-POWER SBS triple diamond stone sharpening station is an excellent choice.

    December 11, 2022
    Carl Duguay
  • Leatherman

    Leatherman tool maintenance kit

    A practical, convenient kit that contains everything you need to clean and maintain your multi-tools and every day carry knives.

    October 5, 2022
    Carl Duguay
  • CBN grinding

    CBN Grinding Wheels

    Although they have been available since about 1970, cubic boron nitride (CBN) grinding wheels have only recently started to gain popularity among woodworkers.

    February 2, 2021
    Chris Wong
  • Sharpening stones

    Sharpening stones

    If a hand tool isn't working well consider the sharpness of its cutting edge.

    October 29, 2019
    Canadian Woodworking
  • bench grinder

    Bench grinder upgrade

    Trick out our bench grinder to get the most out of it.

    September 29, 2005
    Carl Duguay
  • Kell Specialty Honing Guides

    Kell specialty honing guides

    The Kell Standard Honing Guide and the Kell Skew Honing Guide are superbly manufactured from solid brass and stainless steel (for the body and guide pins), and Ertalite, a super durable low friction composite (for the rollers)

    November 5, 2004
    Carl Duguay
  • Veritas sharpening system

    Veritas sharpening system

    The Veritas Mk.II Power Sharpening System offers a new approach to sharpen­ing.

    July 13, 2004
    Chico Sakman
  • DMT Duosharp

    DMT DuoSharp

    The stones are competitively priced, considering that they should give years of use in a small shop (and probably a lifetime of use for the hobbyist).

    March 16, 2004
    Carl Duguay

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