Waring WKS800K Professional Electric Knife Sharpener
Product Description
The Waring WKS800K is a compact electric knife sharpener designed for professional kitchen use. It features two grinding stages — coarse and fine — which work at a fixed 18...
Specifications
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 111(H)x 143(W)x 224(D)mm
- Knife colour
- Black
- Knife type
- Knife Sharpener
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Product Description
The Waring WKS800K is a compact electric knife sharpener designed for professional kitchen use. It features two grinding stages — coarse and fine — which work at a fixed 18 to 22 degree angle to restore and refine the edge on chef's knives and similar blades. The guided angle removes the inconsistency that comes with manual sharpening, producing a repeatable result each time.
In a working kitchen environment, knife maintenance is often neglected until blades are noticeably dull, which slows prep and increases the risk of slipping on product. A unit like this makes it practical to sharpen knives quickly between service periods rather than waiting for a scheduled visit from a knife sharpening service. The coarse wheel removes material to re-establish a damaged or very dull edge, while the fine wheel refines and polishes it — a straightforward two-pass process that most kitchen staff can use reliably with minimal instruction.
Practical benefits for kitchen operators include:
- Consistent sharpening angle removes reliance on individual technique
- Two-stage grinding suits both restoration work and routine edge maintenance
- Compact footprint takes up minimal bench space in prep areas
- Lightweight build means it can be stored away easily when not in use
- Reduces dependency on external knife sharpening contractors
Installation requirements are straightforward — the unit runs from a standard UK 13A socket and requires no plumbing, extraction, or fixed installation. At 2.7kg it is entirely portable. It is worth noting that this sharpener is designed for straight-edged blades; serrated knives and specialist Japanese-style blades with asymmetric bevels are generally not suited to this type of guided electric sharpener.
The WKS800K is well suited to smaller kitchens, café operations, and prep environments where a reliable, easy-to-use sharpener is needed without the complexity or cost of a larger bench-mounted machine. For high-volume sites processing large quantities of knives daily, or those requiring sharpening of a wider range of blade profiles, it may be worth discussing whether a more robust unit would better meet the demand.
If you're unsure whether this sharpener is the right fit for your kitchen's workflow or knife inventory, our team is happy to talk it through.
Key Features
- Two-stage coarse and fine grinding wheels for full sharpening process
- Fixed 18–22 degree grinding angle for consistent, repeatable results
- 250W motor drives both grinding stages in a compact unit
- Lightweight at 2.7kg with a small 143 x 224mm bench footprint
- Runs from a standard 13A socket with no fixed installation required
Operational Benefits
- Removes reliance on manual technique for consistent knife edge results
- Keeps blades service-ready without waiting for external sharpening contractors
- Two grinding stages restore heavily dulled blades as well as maintaining sharp ones
- Compact size suits kitchens with limited bench or storage space
- Simple operation means most kitchen staff can use it with minimal training
Specifications
- Colour
- Black
- Dimensions
- 111(H)x 143(W)x 224(D)mm
- Knife colour
- Black
- Knife type
- Knife Sharpener
- Power
- 230V/ 50Hz/ 250W/ 0.1A
- Warranty
- 1 Year
- Weight
- 2.7kg
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Frequently Asked Questions
- The WKS800K is designed for straight-edged kitchen knives of the kind used in most professional prep environments — chef's knives, slicing knives, and similar blades. It is not suitable for serrated blades or asymmetric Japanese-style knives with a single-sided bevel, as the fixed-angle guides are designed for symmetrical European-style edges.
- That depends on how heavily your knives are used and the material they're cutting. In most professional kitchens, a light pass on the fine wheel before each service is sufficient for routine maintenance, with the coarse wheel used when a blade has become noticeably dull. Using the coarse wheel too frequently on an already sharp blade will remove more metal than necessary and shorten the knife's working life.
- The WKS800K is practical for smaller operations, cafés, and prep kitchens where sharpening needs are moderate. For larger sites with significant knife inventories or frequent sharpening requirements throughout the day, it may be worth speaking to us about whether a heavier-duty bench-mounted sharpener would be a better long-term fit.