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Gorilla Grip vs Longzon 4-stage Side-by-Side Comparison

Gorilla Grip 3-stage vs. Longzon 4-stage sharpener. Check how the two manual pull-through sharpeners measured up side by side.

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Gorilla Grip vs Longzon 4-stage Sharpener: How They Performed in Our Tests

Specifications

Price at publication
$9.43$13.30
Stages
33
Scissor sharpener
NoYes
Abrasives
Diamond, tungsten carbide, ceramicDiamond, tungsten carbide, ceramic
Grit size
Coarse, Medium, FineCoarse, Medium, Fine
Dimensions
L7.9 x W1.9 x H3.0 inchesL9.3 x W1.8 x H3.1 inches

Design

Build Quality
Grip
Overall Design Scoring

The Gorilla Grip looks almost identical to the Amesser and the Kitchellence: It has a tall but weighted body, a tapered base, an ergonomic grip, and a soft cover. Unfortunately, the shaky base and the poorly fitted rubber pad set it back by a few points.

The Longzon looks identical to the Mueller handheld sharpener and has a much better build and design than its affordable price suggests. There’s no shoddy parts or gimmicky details — everything fits together securely and seamlessly to serve its purpose.

We also like the device’s substantial size which allows for easy sharpening of larger kitchen knives. The inclusion of the gloves is nice, though we didn’t feel the need to use them.

Usability

Slot Arrangement
Insertion
Pulling Through
Stability on a Clean Surface
Stability on a Wet and Dirty Surface
Overall Usability Scoring

With a straightforward design, the Gorilla Grip is easy to use. We didn’t record any difficulty while inserting the knife or pulling it through the device’s sharpening slots. Stability could be improved, but we didn’t have to tire our wrists to keep it in place during sharpening.

The Longzon is straightforward, and there are visual cues on the device if you’re not sure how to use it at first glance. Its large grip and wide working section make sharpening natural and effortless. Though we think a more modest height would make it safer to use, its stability is well above average.

Performance

Sharpening Time to Cut a Lemon
Maximum Sharpness Achieved
Edge Smoothness
Material Retention
Overall Performance Scoring

The Gorilla Grip seems to be the opposite of the Kitchellence in this regard. It sharpens quickly and effectively but can peel off a lot of material from your blade. Despite the ‘Polish’ slot, our test knife ended up with a rough, uneven edge.

The Longzon 4-stage knife sharpener creates one of the finest edges we’ve seen with a device of this type. Unfortunately, the edge’s functionality doesn’t match up with its aesthetics. It only became keen after more than 3 minutes of sharpening, and a prolonged sharpening time didn’t get it much further on the sharpness scale either.

Overall Scores

Performance
Design
Ease of Use
Overall Scoring

Pros & Cons

  • Substantial sharpening rods
  • Solid construction
  • Intuitive order of sharpening slots
  • Ergonomic grip
  • Sleek design
  • Substantial, accommodative size
  • Fine, smooth knife edge
  • Inclusion of protective gloves
  • Slot for scissors
  • Tapered and bumpy base
  • Poorly fitted rubber feet
  • Tall base
  • Slow sharpening
  • Ineffective slot layout

Conclusion

The Gorilla Grip and the Longzon 4-stage sharpeners both enjoy a decent build, with the latter having a better fit and finish. However, their actual performances couldn’t have been more different.

The Gorilla Grip excelled in speed and sharpness but forwent the actual quality of the knife’s edge. It shaved off the steel like no other, leaving the edge jagged and wavy. The Longzon was the opposite: It took more than double the time to sharpen to the designated keenness level and could only reach a sharpness level one below its competitor's best but material retention and edge aesthetics proved to be top-notch.

In the end, because keenness and speed are more important factors than edge integrity in a handheld sharpener, the Gorilla Grip ended up with a higher overall score.

Behind the Comparison

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Anh NgoReviewer

Anh Ngo is a writer with 9 years experience at different media outlets, covering from public news and events to product testing and analysis. At HealthyKitchen101, she works across different departments, communicating closely with its network of writers, editors, and health, tech, and search engine experts to provide a meaningful and pleasant reading experience for visitors.

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Lap is Head of the Research, Testing, and Review Team (RTR Team) at HealthyKitchen101.com, where he directs and supervises the testing of kitchen gadgets and appliances.

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