Amesser A-65 vs. Cubikook CS-T01: How They Stack Up in Our Tests

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The Amesser A-65 and the Cubikook CS-T01 are good sharpeners, but if you’re looking for a device that can sharpen quickly without being too harsh on the knife, the latter is the better choice.

The sharpeners are well-designed and offer great stability during sharpening, with the Amesser benefiting from its weighted base while the Cubikook, from its low working section. Both are simple to use, though the Amesser’s soft finish and ergonomic handle make it more appealing to work with.

They sport very similar working sections, with diamond-coated rods, tungsten carbide blades, and ceramic rods as abrasives. However, the Cubikook garnered better scores in all performance categories. It took less time to sharpen and removed significantly less material from the knife’s edge.

Pros & Cons

Affordable
Instinctive and easy to use
Well-built with a solid design
Grippy and comfortable handle
Safety glove included

Excellent stability
Affordable price
Consistent sharpness
Solid and sturdy construction

Tapered base
High center of gravity

Small ceramic rods
Flaky brand label

Key Specs

Stages

Scissor sharpene

Abrasives

Diamond, tungsten carbide, ceramic

diamond, tungsten carbide, ceramic

Grit size

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Dimensions

L7.9 x W1.9 x H2.9 inches

L8.4 x W1.9 x H2.3 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication

$16.60

$17.50

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring

6.3

8.0

Sharpening Time to Cut a Lemon

5.2

7.6

Sharpening Time

2 minutes

1 minutes 30 seconds

Cutting Feel

Swift and smooth

Material Retention

6.0

8.0

Metal residue on an abrasive slot on the Amesser handheld knife sharpener

A bowl containing metal sharpening residue next to the base of the Amesser A-65 manual knife sharpener

Medal residue on the three abrasive slots on the Cubikook knife sharpener

A bowl containing metal sharpening residue next to the Cubikook sharpener

Sharpening Time

1 minute

Maximum Sharpness Achieved

7.0

8.0

Sharpening Time

6 minutes

Sharpness Level

8 - (Chicken breast, two swipes)

8 (Chicken breast with skin, 1 swipe)

Edge Smoothness

7.7

8.7

Close up view in vignette of the knife blade and edge after sharpening with the Amesser A-65 knife sharpener

Close up view in vignette of the knife blade and edge after sharpening with the Cubikook Chef' Sharpener

Design

Overall Design Scoring

9.3

8.5

In the Box

The Amesser sharpener next to its package box, a glove, and promotional leaflets

The Cubikook 3-stage knife sharpener next to its package box

Dimensions

Length

7.9" (20.1 cm)

8.4" (21.3 cm)

Width

1.9" (4.8 cm)

Height

2.9" (7.4 cm)

2.3" (5.8 cm)

Weight

6.4 oz (183 g)

7.9 oz (225 g)

Build Quality

9.2

8.8

The Amesser’s working section, with the abrasives detached from the base

The base of the Amesser, when the working section has been detached

The Amesser A-65’s abrasive section as detached from the base

The abrasives and part of the handle of the Cubikook CS-T01

Working Section

Levels of Sharpening

Prepare, Sharpen, Polish

Coarse, Medium, Fine

Abrasive

Diamond-coated rods, tungsten steel blades, ceramic rods

Diamond rods, tungsten carbide blades, ceramic rods

Mechanism

Pull-through

Pull through

Sharpening Angle

20°

20 degrees

Base

The Amesser A-65 manual sharpener on a salt-sprinkled surface, its base in full view

The Cubikook lying on a tabletop, its base and base pads in full view

Material

ABS plastic

Feet Type

Non-slip rubber base

silicone base

Grip

9.5

7.5

A hand gripping on the Amesser A-65 manual sharpener

The grip of the Cubikook kitchen knife sharpener

Material

ABS plastic

ABS

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring

9.1

9.4

Slot Arrangement

The working section on the Amesser A-65, with 3 slots featuring diamond rods, tungsten carbide blades, ceramic rods

The working section on the Cubikook, with 3 slots featuring diamond rods, tungsten carbide blades, ceramic rods

Insertion

9.0

9.5

Amesser A-65 Manual Knife Sharpener Insertion 1

Top view of a knife being sharpened with the Amesser A-65, the sharpener being held in one hand

Top view of a knife being sharpened with the Cubikook, the sharpener being held in one hand

Pulling Through

9.5

9.0

A hand holding the Amesser knife sharpener and sharpening a kitchen knife with it

Cubikook Knife Sharpener Pulling Through

Stability on a Clean Surface

9.0

9.5

Top view of a knife being sharpened with the Amesser 3-slot knife sharpener, with the user’s two hands visible

2 hands holding and sharpening a kitchen knife with the Cubikook sharpener on a countertop — The Cubikook has a low height and a wide base which helps minimize the risks of flipping during sharpening.

Stability on a Wet and Dirty Surface

7.5

8.0

Two hands holding and sharpening a kitchen knife with the Amesser 3-slot knife sharpener on a salt-sprinkled countertop

2 hands holding and sharpening a kitchen knife with the Cubikook on a salt-sprinkled countertop

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