Cinq

WHY you should know about CINQ your edge Knife sharpener- not only does it work, but it is a beautiful product that you would want to purchase for yourself or give as a gift!

CINQ is the result of a unique partnership between two friends—one with a background in the precise demands of medical device manufacturing, and the other with deep experience in branding within the housewares sector. Their combined expertise led to the development of CINQ, a tool that delivers effortless and accurate knife sharpening for home cooks of all skill levels. Designed for simplicity, CINQ is redefining the way people sharpen their knives, bringing professional results into the comfort of home kitchens.

CINQ stands out for its remarkable versatility and user-friendliness. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or just learning your way around the kitchen, CINQ’s intuitive rolling mechanism takes the guesswork out of sharpening. It is incredibly easy to achieve consistent, sharp edges on all your knives. The pentagon design accommodates a wide range of blade types, providing a one-stop solution that is both practical and effective. With CINQ, maintaining sharp knives is no longer a chore, but a simple, satisfying task.

Our guidelines for using CINQ are meant to cover a wide range of cases because we have no idea what knife they are using, the hardness of the metal in the knife, the condition of their knife and type of knife. We want to give people the ability to sharpen their knives at home and hopefully they (even you) will start sharpening their knives more often and get a better understanding of their knife and its sharpness through continued use.

Our guideline for first time use:

Use the angle finder to match your knife’s existing angle best

Start at 10° and move up through the angles until your knife’s edge touches the circle.
If it’s not a perfect match, don’t worry, you now have an angle that is similar to your existing angle, making sharpening efficient and effective

Attach your knife to the corresponding angled side of the block
Start with the 400-grit disc and make roughly 30 passes (back and forth)

We are sharpening this side and creating a burr (catch) on the opposite side

Once that burr has formed, switch to the other side of the knife and repeat the previous step for this side
Progress through the diamond-grit discs (1000 followed by 2000) for both sides of your knife
Finish with a few passes of the honing disc to align that edge
Wipe everything down with a clean, damp cloth and enjoy your newly sharpened knife.

We have added accessories and extensions to the CINQ brand. You can see our price list below. A few notable pieces:

Ceramic Expansion Pack—By enhancing CINQ’s capabilities, we offer customers the opportunity to achieve exceptional refinement and polishing results. Our high-quality ceramic discs, available in 4000, 6000, and 8000 grits, offer a more efficient alternative to traditional whetstones, providing a smoother and more effective polishing experience.

It also has storage slots for your angle finder and two more discs.

Leather Strop – Enhance your knife with our premium leather strop, the final step in your sharpening process, which polishes and straightens the newly sharpened edge
Rotating Magnetic Knife Block – Keep your knives (and CINQ Rolling Sharpener) close at hand. With a capacity for 10 to 15 knives, the holder provides a beautiful storage solution that fits perfectly in your kitchen and offers a convenient spot for your CINQ Rolling Knife Sharpener. You’ll never forget to sharpen your knives since the CINQ Rolling Knife Sharpener is stored alongside them, and because CINQ is so easy to use, you won’t hesitate to sharpen your knife every time.

4. The NDA piece is made of solid anodized aluminum for both the block and the roller. We're looking at a price point of around $279.99. It also includes a leather strop.

Since we are not in production for it yet, we can customize many aspects of the package, including color, number of discs, and accessories.