[Gift guide 2024] Sharpening Addict

When it comes to keeping their knives in top shape, sharpening addicts don’t mess around. Their knives are so sharp that family members aren’t allowed to use them—ever. While this is supposedly for everyone’s safety, protecting the knives from even the slightest misuse is the real concern. Sharpening addicts have strong opinions on different stone grits and like to read and comment on lengthy knife forum posts. Their favorite sound isn’t music but the gentle hiss of steel gliding across a whetstone, and sharpening is how they relax—so they might take an entire collection of knives and whetstones on vacation to have something to do by the pool.

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