Waring WKS800K Professional Electric Knife Sharpener
Product Description
The Waring WKS800K is a compact, two-stage electric knife sharpener designed for professional kitchen use. It sharpens through a coarse grinding wheel followed by a fine refining wheel, both operating...
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, two-stage electric knife sharpener designed for professional kitchen use. It sharpens through a coarse grinding wheel followed by a fine refining wheel, both operating at a fixed angle to produce a consistent edge on chef's knives and similar straight-edged blades. The guided system removes the variability that comes with freehand sharpening, meaning results are repeatable regardless of who is using it.
In a working kitchen, knife maintenance tends to slip down the priority list until blades are noticeably dull — which slows prep work and raises the risk of the knife riding off product. Having a unit like this on the bench makes it practical to sharpen knives quickly before or between service periods, reducing reliance on scheduled visits from an external contractor. The two-stage process suits both routine touch-ups and restoring an edge that has been allowed to deteriorate.
- Guided fixed angle removes reliance on individual sharpening technique
- Coarse stage restores neglected or damaged edges before fine stage refines them
- Compact and lightweight — easy to store away when not needed
- Runs from a standard 13A socket with no installation or extraction required
- Reduces dependency on external knife sharpening services
It is worth being clear about what this sharpener is and is not suited to. It works well on conventional straight-edged kitchen knives but is not appropriate for serrated blades or asymmetric Japanese-style bevels. It is a practical bench tool rather than a replacement for professional sharpening of specialist or high-value knives.
The WKS800K is well suited to cafés, smaller restaurants, and prep kitchens where staff need a reliable, easy-to-use sharpener without the cost or complexity of a larger bench-mounted machine. High-volume operations processing a large number of knives daily may find a heavier-duty unit better matched to their throughput.
If you'd like to talk through whether this fits your kitchen's knife inventory and maintenance routine, our team is glad to help.
Key Features
- Two-stage coarse and fine grinding wheels restore and refine blade edges
- Fixed 18–22° guided sharpening angle for consistent, repeatable results
- Designed for straight-edged chef's knives and similar professional blades
- Lightweight at 2.7kg with compact footprint for bench or storage use
- Operates from a standard UK 13A socket with no fixed installation needed
Operational Benefits
- Consistent edge angle regardless of individual operator technique or experience
- Reduces downtime in prep by allowing quick sharpening between service periods
- Lowers reliance on external knife sharpening contractors and their visit schedules
- Simple two-pass process means most kitchen staff can use it with minimal instruction
- Restores neglected blades before service, reducing slip risk during prep work
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 conventional straight-edged blades such as chef's knives, carving knives, and similar profiles. It is not suitable for serrated knives or asymmetric Japanese-style blades with single-sided bevels, as the fixed guide angle is not compatible with those geometries.
- Yes — the guided angle system is specifically designed to remove the skill element from sharpening. Most staff can produce a reliable edge by following the straightforward two-stage process, making it practical for day-to-day use in a busy kitchen without needing a trained sharpener on site.
- For smaller operations, cafés, and kitchens with a modest knife inventory, the WKS800K is well suited to the task. High-volume sites sharpening a large number of knives regularly may find the throughput limiting and could benefit from a heavier-duty unit — something worth discussing with us before purchasing.