Edge Pro
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1995
- HeadquartersHood River, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2C
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Edge Pro firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Edge Pro
- Legal name
- Edge Pro Inc.
- Website
- https://edgeproinc.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1995
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Edge Pro industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Knife Sharpening Systems
- NAICS
- Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (3322), Cutlery and Handtool Manufacturing (33221), Abrasive Product Manufacturing (327910)
- SIC
- Cutlery, Handtools & General Hardware (3420)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders) (IMAHALAL)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Hunting & Shooting Specialty Knife/Tool Retail (CRAMAKAH), Crafting Tools & Equipment Retail (Cutting, Adhesives, Heat Tools) (CRALACAC)
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Where Edge Pro is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Hood River
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices1 record
Markets served
Edge Pro business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2C
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Sharpening System Sales: One-time sale of knife sharpening systems (Apex and BevelTech series) which serve as the platform for all other products. Kits include the sharpening machine plus stones and accessories at various price points from $330 to $435+.
- Accessory and Attachment Sales: Sales of specialized attachments including Scissor Attachment ($149), Small Knife Attachment ($28), Slide Guide ($49), Weighted Base ($75), and Digital Angle Gauge ($22) that expand the system's capabilities.
- Consumable Sharpening Stones: Recurring sales of sharpening stones including aluminum oxide water stones (120-1000+ grit), Diamond Matrix stones ($66-$86), and Diamond MAX stones ($82.50-$107.50). Customers purchase replacement stones as they wear out.
- Polish Tapes and Consumables: Sales of polish tapes (2000, 3000, 6000 grit), stone leveling supplies, and cleaning accessories. These are consumable products that require regular replacement.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | Apex Plus Kit #4 - Complete sharpening system with A-Plus upgrade |
| One time/ perpetual license | Pay-as-you-go | BevelTech Kit #1 - Feature-rich professional sharpening system |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Scissor Attachment - Versatile sharpening for shears and tools |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Small Knife Attachment - For pocket and small knives |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Diamond Matrix Sharpening Stones |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Diamond MAX Stones - Enhanced diamond loading |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Apex A-Plus Upgrade - Frame upgrade for Apex systems |
| Unit Pricing | Pay-as-you-go | Polish Tapes - Finishing films for mirror edges |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels6 records
Edge Pro product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Edge Pro Inc. manufactures and sells fixed-angle guided knife and scissor sharpening systems under the Apex, Apex Plus, and BevelTech lines, along with proprietary sharpening stones, attachments, and consumables. Products are sold as kits (Apex kits priced from $330, BevelTech kits from $435) and as individual accessories including Diamond Matrix stones, aluminum oxide water stones, polish tapes, scissor attachments, small knife attachments, slide guides, and weighted bases. The offering targets home cooks, professional chefs, hunters, EDC users, woodworkers, and hair styling professionals seeking repeatable, precision knife and tool sharpening.
Product overview
Edge Pro manufactures precision knife and scissor sharpening systems sold as complete kits with accessories and consumable sharpening stones. The product portfolio centers on two main sharpening system lines: the Apex (portable model for home/travel) and Apex Plus (enhanced aluminum frame version), and the BevelTech (professional-grade bench system). All systems are fixed-angle guided sharpeners that hold consistent angles during hand sharpening. The company also offers a comprehensive range of accessories including attachments for scissors and small knives, guide tools, and various consumable sharpening media including aluminum oxide water stones, diamond matrix stones, diamond MAX stones (higher concentration variants), polish tapes, and stone maintenance products. A lifetime warranty on major components and 30-day money-back guarantee backs all systems.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Apex Series: Classic portable sharpening system for kitchen knives, hunting knives, and chef's knives.
- BevelTech Series
- Apex Plus
- Diamond Matrix Stones
- Diamond MAX Stones
Products and services
- Apex Knife Sharpening System Portable fixed-angle guided knife sharpening system with a table base that supports the blade while a mounted sharpening stone is swept across the edge at a set angle. Designed for home use and travel, sold in multiple kit configurations (Apex Kits 1–4).
- Apex Plus Knife Sharpening System Enhanced Apex system with a CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum frame upgrade providing greater rigidity and eliminating the need for suction cups or legs. Offers multiple mounting options (clamp, weighted base, or permanent installation) and raises work height for improved ergonomic posture.
- BevelTech Sharpening System Professional-grade bench sharpening system with heavier-duty hardware for shops and serious enthusiasts. Handles long blades, tall profiles, and repeated sharpening sessions without flex, featuring dual-sided stones and expanded stone choices. Entry-level BevelTech Kit #1 priced at $435.
- Scissor Attachment Standalone attachment (sold separately at $149) enabling sharpening of scissors, plane blades up to 2¼ inches wide, loppers, pruners, flat chisels, and most gouges. Features 130 degrees of adjustment and is compatible with all Edge Pro models including Apex, Apex Plus, BevelTech, BevelTech VB, and Professional.
- Small Knife Attachment Sharpening platform accessory (priced at $28) designed specifically for short blades (2–3 inches) where standard tables cause stone contact issues. Compatible with all Apex, BevelTech, and Professional models, addressing thumb stud clearance and small-blade sharpening.
- Slide Guide Sharpening accessory (priced at $49) that eliminates blade movement by providing two points of contact during sharpening, enhancing precision. Compatible with Edge Pro Apex sharpening systems and demonstrated in instructional content such as sharpening a Spyderco Paramilitary 2.
- Digital Angle Gauge Digital angle gauge (priced at $22) with a clear display for quick and easy angle verification during sharpening. Designed for use with Edge Pro sharpening systems.
- Weighted Base Weighted base accessory (priced at $75) providing additional stability during sharpening, compatible with BevelTech and Apex Plus models. One of the multiple mounting options supported by the Apex Plus aluminum frame design.
- Diamond Matrix Sharpening Stones Proprietary resin-bond diamond sharpening stones that expose new diamond particles as they wear, maintaining consistent cutting performance. Designed for modern high-hardness steels and built on CNC-machined 6061-T6 aluminum backing. Available in 80, 250, 450, 950, 1700, and 4000 grit; priced $66–$86 depending on grit. Backed by a 20+ year proven formula.
- Diamond MAX Sharpening Stones Premium proprietary diamond stones with 1.8x to 2.5x more diamond concentration than Diamond Matrix stones. Cut faster, feel more responsive, and stay in the aggressive cutting zone longer while delivering the same final edge quality. Priced $82.50–$107.50 depending on grit.
- Aluminum Oxide Water Stones Conventional water stones available in 120 to 1000+ grit for different sharpening stages from coarse material removal to fine edge finishing. Sold as individual stones for use with Edge Pro sharpening systems.
- Polish Tapes Polishing films available in 2000 grit (9 micron), 3000 grit (5 micron), and 6000 grit (1 micron) for achieving mirror-finish edges. Sold in packs of 15 tapes; priced at $11 for selected grits.
- Ceramic Hone 8-inch ceramic honing stone for final edge refinement and maintenance, sold as an accessory compatible with Edge Pro sharpening systems.
- Stone Blanks Flat aluminum mounting blanks (½-inch and full-size versions) for mounting unmounted sharpening stones onto Edge Pro sharpening systems.
- Stone Leveling Kit Kit consisting of a glass plate with 60-grit silicon carbide powder for leveling, resurfacing, and cleaning Edge Pro sharpening stones, extending their useful life and maintaining flatness.
Companies that use Edge Pro
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments5 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Edge Pro technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Edge Pro partnerships and signals
Strategic signalScale indicators1 record
Recent moves4 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Edge Pro competitors and assessment
Company assessmentOthers
- Norton Abrasives (Saint-Gobain): Norton manufactures water stones and abrasive products that compete with Edge Pro's aluminum oxide and diamond stones in the sharpening consumables category, supplying both consumers and industrial users.
Direct peers
- Lansky Sharpeners: Lansky is one of the most direct competitors to Edge Pro, offering guided clamp-based sharpening systems (Lansky Deluxe, Turn Box) targeting the same home/prosumer/hunter segments with comparable price points and a similar stone/accessory ecosystem.
- Spyderco Sharpmaker: Spyderco's Sharpmaker is a fixed-angle guided sharpener widely used by knife enthusiasts and overlaps directly with Edge Pro's Apex on positioning, customer base, and use cases.
- Work Sharp (Darrel Charles Inc.): Work Sharp makes guided and powered sharpening systems (Ken Onion Edition, Sharpener & Kit) competing head-to-head with Edge Pro in kitchen, outdoor, and EDC segments, with a stronger focus on motorized solutions.
- Smith's Sharpeners: Smith's offers a broad portfolio of guided and pull-through sharpeners, sharpening stones, and pocket sharpeners targeting hunters, anglers, and home users — overlapping significantly with Edge Pro's outdoor and home segments.
- DMT (Diamond Machining Technology): DMT manufactures diamond sharpening stones and bench sharpeners (Dia-Sharp, DuoSharp) frequently sold alongside Edge Pro systems, competing in the abrasive consumable category that drives recurring revenue for both brands.
- Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener: Wicked Edge makes high-end precision guided sharpening systems targeting the same premium collector/enthusiast niche as Edge Pro's BevelTech, with comparable price points and a similarly broad stone/accessory catalog.
Broad incumbents
- EdgeCraft (Chef'sChoice): EdgeCraft's Chef'sChoice brand dominates the electric and pull-through sharpener category, competing with Edge Pro's Apex systems among mainstream consumers who prefer automated solutions over guided hand sharpening.
- Tormek: Tormek is a Swedish manufacturer of professional-grade water-cooled sharpening systems for knives, scissors, and woodworking tools, competing with Edge Pro's BevelTech in the professional/prosumer market with a broader portfolio and international presence.
Emerging players
- Hapstone: Hapstone builds modular precision guided sharpeners popular among knife collectors, representing an emerging direct competitor in the high-end guided sharpener niche where Edge Pro's BevelTech competes.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat3 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
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Profiles1 record
Edge Pro funding detail
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Funding rounds
Investors
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Frequently asked questions about Edge Pro
What does Edge Pro do?
Edge Pro Inc. manufactures and sells fixed-angle guided knife and scissor sharpening systems under the Apex, Apex Plus, and BevelTech lines, along with proprietary sharpening stones, attachments, and consumables. Products are sold as kits (Apex kits priced from $330, BevelTech kits from $435) and as individual accessories including Diamond Matrix stones, aluminum oxide water stones, polish tapes, scissor attachments, small knife attachments, slide guides, and weighted bases. The offering targets home cooks, professional chefs, hunters, EDC users, woodworkers, and hair styling professionals seeking repeatable, precision knife and tool sharpening.
Is Edge Pro a public or private company?
Edge Pro is a private company. It is classified as founder individual operated bootstrapped and is currently operating.
When was Edge Pro founded?
Edge Pro was founded in 1995. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Edge Pro based?
Edge Pro is headquartered in Hood River, United States, in the North America region.
How does Edge Pro make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Sharpening System Sales are the primary driver. The others are accessory and Attachment Sales, consumable Sharpening Stones and polish Tapes and Consumables.
Who are Edge Pro's main competitors?
Norton Abrasives (Saint-Gobain) is listed as an others. Direct peers are Lansky Sharpeners, Spyderco Sharpmaker, Work Sharp (Darrel Charles Inc.), Smith's Sharpeners, DMT (Diamond Machining Technology) and Wicked Edge Precision Sharpener. Broad incumbents are EdgeCraft (Chef'sChoice) and Tormek. Hapstone is listed as an emerging player.
Does Edge Pro have an API?
No public API is recorded for Edge Pro.
What industry is Edge Pro in?
Edge Pro's product category is Knife Sharpening Systems. Its primary akta.pro industry code is IMAHALAL, Surface Preparation Equipment (Shot Blasting, Scarifiers, Grinders), with a secondary code of CRAMAKAH, Hunting & Shooting Specialty Knife/Tool Retail. Its NAICS code is 3322 and its SIC code is 3420.