[Gift guide 2025] Sharpening Addict

Sharpening addicts take blade maintenance very seriously—so seriously that no one else is allowed to touch their knives. They claim it’s for safety, but really it’s to prevent even the slightest misuse. They have strong opinions about stone grits and happily debate them on knife forums. Their favorite sound is steel gliding on a whetstone, and sharpening is their idea of relaxation—sometimes even by the pool, complete with a travel set of knives and stones.