Let’s be honest, a dull knife is the enemy of fun. Whether you’re prepping dinner, breaking down game in the field, or tackling tasks on the workbench, a sharp blade makes everything faster, safer, and infinitely more enjoyable. Wicked Edge knows this better than anyone, having spent two decades designing some of the most celebrated, award-winning sharpening systems on the planet.
Their problem? Those high-performance solutions often come with a hefty price tag, leaving a gap between premium precision and affordable, but often disappointing, alternatives. But now, they’ve taken all that hard-won knowledge and distilled it into something truly accessible and portable: the patent-pending Venture Series sharpeners, launching straight onto Kickstarter to bring razor-sharp edges to the masses.
The core genius of the Venture Series lies in simplifying the concept. Wicked Edge realised that maintaining the correct angle throughout the sharpening stroke is the biggest hurdle for most people. Their innovative angled knife guide eliminates this fumbling; you simply place your blade against the guide and slide. It keeps your edge at precisely the right angle, ensuring consistent, perfect results with minimal effort. No more guesswork, just smooth, easy strokes towards a ridiculously sharp edge.
These aren’t flimsy gadgets either; built with the same high-quality materials as their professional-grade systems, the Venture Series is designed for durability and years of reliable service. They’ve also tackled another common issue with small sharpeners: uncomfortable grips. The Venture Series features a handle that fills your hand, keeps your fingers safely away from the blade, and inspires confidence as you sharpen. Each sharpener in the series comes equipped with a 500-grit diamond stone for getting down to business and a ceramic hone for refining that edge. And for added versatility, they’ll offer various knife guides to match different blade angles.
So, what’s the difference between the two siblings? The Venture (WE20) is your ultimate travel companion. Weighing in at a mere 4 ounces with a super lightweight injection moulded frame, it’s tough, rigid, and disappears effortlessly into your pack, tackle box, or kitchen drawer. Switching between the diamond and ceramic stones is as simple as flipping the stone over.
Plus, the Venture includes a built-in leather strop, perfect for quick touch-ups on the go. This strop not only hones but slightly convexes the edge, boosting sharpness by up to 50% and creating a more durable blade. For those who crave that signature Wicked Edge precision and craftsmanship in a handheld form, there’s the Venture Pro (WE26). It retains the essential angled guide but elevates the experience with a quick-flip pivot system for effortless grit swapping – a process so smooth it apparently doubles as a satisfying fidget toy.
Built with sleeker, high-end materials, the Venture Pro isn’t just functional; it’s designed to look good enough to keep out, and it’s even magnetised to sit securely on your knife block. Wicked Edge is so confident in the Venture Pro’s longevity that they’re backing it with a lifetime warranty. The Venture Series is all about making sharp knives simple, enjoyable, and accessible, finally solving the dull knife dilemma for everyone, everywhere.
