Benchcrafted Galbert Drawsharp Drawknife Sharpener

Keep your drawknife razor sharp with the Galbert Drawsharp.

Designed by professional chairmaker and author Peter Galbert, the Drawsharp is a clever, yet simple tool for putting a consistent, repeatable razor-sharp edge on any drawknife.

With the Drawsharp, the cutting edge is facing away from your body and fingers, the honing action is parallel to the blade, and your fingers are safely behind the cutting edge at all times.

If you’ve shied away from using drawknives because of sharpening, the Drawsharp will open the door to this wonderful tool, whether youre a chairmaker, or looking to add the drawknife to your furniture-making tool kit.

How it Works

The drawknife spine rides on an acetal wear plate and two nylon bumpers which, along with the position of the two posts, determine the honing angle. One post for honing the knife’s bevel, and the other for honing the back.

A clearly marked scale for each post allows you to record the setting for a particular drawknife, then return to that setting quickly for future honings.

Each post is fitted with a sleeve loaded with two abrasive pads: a fine diamond pad on one side, and a finer abrasive paper pad on the other. The posts are adjusted by means of two large knurled nuts, allowing precise, incremental adjustments.

The Galbert Drawsharp is made primarily of anodized aluminium, and is manufactured in the United States of America.