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KitchenIQ 50009 Manual vs SunrisePro Supreme Manual Side-by-Side Comparison

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KitchenIQ 50009 Manual vs SunrisePro Supreme Manual

Overall Verdict

The KitchenIQ and the SunrisePro manual sharpeners are both small devices but both are also well built with a sturdy construction. 

The KitchenIQ has a more straightforward design. Its base works both on a flat surface and the edge of a table or countertop, giving it a level of versatility few others enjoy. The SunrisePro, meanwhile, requires a clean and flat countertop that its suction cup can stick to, otherwise its tiny body makes it tricky to sharpen with.

When it comes to speed and sharpness level, however, the SunrisePro really stands out. It took one third the time the KitchenIQ did to transform a dull knife to a highly serviceable level. It brought the knife one level higher on the sharpness scale too in our maximum sharpness test. It did produce a slightly rougher edge but we’d take that over spending more time for a less-keen edge.

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Pros & Cons

  • Easy storage
  • Affordable price 
  • Base works on both counter edge and flat surfaces 
  • Simple, sturdy design
  • Strong, sturdy build
  • Extremely quick sharpening
  • Great sharpness 
  • Affordable price
  • Strong suction base (while it works)
  • Awkward small size
  • Long sharpening time
  • Suction base is surface-discriminatory
  • It can peel off a lot of metal

Key Specs

Stages
2
1
Scissor sharpener
No
No
Abrasives
Tungsten carbide, ceramic
Tungsten carbide
Grit size
Coarse, Fine
Coarse
Dimensions
L3.7 x W2.1 x H1.8 inches
L2.3 x W2.3 x H2.6 inches

Where to Buy

Price at publication
$10.67
$25,98

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Analysis and Test Results

Performance

Overall Performance Scoring
4.3
7.5

Sharpening Time to Cut a Lemon

1.0
9.6
Sharpening Time
3 minutes 35 seconds
1 minute 5 seconds
Cutting Feel
Swift and smooth
Swift and smooth

Material Retention

6.0
6.0
Top view of a bowl containing metal sharpening residue next to the KitchenIQ sharpener
Top view of a bowl containing metal sharpening residue next to the KitchenIQ sharpener
Metal residue on the abrasive slots on the KitchenIQ knife sharpener
SunrisePro Supreme Material Retention
SunrisePro Supreme Material Retention
SunrisePro Material Retention
Sharpening Time
1 minute
1 minute
Target Sharpness

Maximum Sharpness Achieved

6.0
8.0
Sharpening Time
6 minutes
6 minutes
Sharpness Level
7 (ripe tomatoes, 1 swipe)
8 (Chicken breast with skin, 1 swipe)

Edge Smoothness

6.5
5.0
Close up view of the knife blade and edge after sharpening with the KitchenIQ 50009
SunrisePro Supreme Edge Smoothness

Design

Overall Design Scoring
8.1
8.0

In the Box

The KitchenIQ 50009 sharpener on its side next to its package
SunrisePro Supreme In the Box

Dimensions

The KitchenIQ 50009 handheld sharpener with arrows and figures showing its dimensions
SunrisePro Dimensions
Length
3.7" (9.4 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
Width
2.0" (5.1 cm)
2.3" (5.8 cm)
Height
1.8" (4.6 cm)
2.6" (6.6 cm)
Weight
2.0 oz (57 g)
2.3 oz (65 g)

Build Quality

8.7
8.0
The KitchenIQ Edge Grip knife sharpener in an open hand
SunrisePro Supreme Build Quality

Working Section

The Kitchen IQ’s working section, with a Coarse slot and a Fine slot
The Kitchen IQ’s working section, with a Coarse slot and a Fine slot
The KitchenIQ’s working section from above
SunrisePro Supreme Working Section
Levels of Sharpening
Coarse, Fine
Coarse
Abrasive
Tungsten carbide blades, ceramic rods
Metal blades
Mechanism
Pull through
Pull through
Sharpening Angle
20 degrees
20 degrees

Base

KitchenIQ 50009 Base
SunrisePro Supreme Base
Material
Silicone
Silicone
Feet Type
Edge gripper
Suction cup

Grip

6.5
8.0
The grip of the KitchenIQ edge grip sharpener
SunrisePro Supreme Grip
Material
Silicone
ABS plastic

Usability

Overall Usability Scoring
8.2
7.0

Slot Arrangement

7.0
10
The working section on the KitchenIQ 50009, with one Coarse slot and one Fine slot
SunrisePro Supreme Slot Arrangement

Insertion

7.0
7.5
A knife being sharpened with the KitchenIQ, the sharpener being held in one hand
SunrisePro Supreme Insertion

Pulling Through

7.0
6.0

Stability on a Clean Surface

10
6.5
Two hands holding and sharpening a knife with the KitchenIQ on a countertop edge

Stability on a Wet and Dirty Surface

7.0
3.0
Two hands holding and sharpening a knife with the KitchenIQ on a salt-sprinkled countertop