Category AI Visibility Report
Knife Sharpeners AI Visibility Report 2026: Top Brands & Buyer Topics in AI Search
Data updated 2026-08-27 · 30-day window · ChatGPT · Google AI Mode · Google AI Overviews
≈4,492
Est. AI queries / month
9
Buyer topics monitored
10
Brands on the AI shelf
Key insights
- Over the last 30 days, GEOly monitored 9 buyer topics in Knife Sharpeners across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews — an estimated 4,492 AI queries per month.
- Work Sharp leads the AI shelf with 25.4% of brand mentions, followed by DMT (7.9%) and Chef’sChoice Trizor (7.8%). The top three hold 41.1% combined — a concentrated shelf where challengers need a differentiated topic wedge.
- The highest-demand topic is “serrated knife sharpeners” (top keyword “serrated knife sharpener”, ~3,600 searches/mo).
- AI answers lean on reddit.com most (34.6% of citations) — earning presence on these sources is the shortest path to being recommended.
Brands AI recommends most
Share of brand mentions across AI answers in the last 30 days (Share of Model).
| # | Brand | AI mentions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Work Sharp | 1,053 | 25.4% |
| 2 | DMT | 329 | 7.9% |
| 3 | Chef’sChoice Trizor | 324 | 7.8% |
| 4 | HORL | 272 | 6.6% |
| 5 | Lansky | 222 | 5.4% |
| 6 | Wicked | 134 | 3.2% |
| 7 | Tormek | 130 | 3.1% |
| 8 | Spyderco | 128 | 3.1% |
| 9 | Zwilling | 124 | 3% |
| 10 | Sharpa | 112 | 2.7% |
What shoppers ask AI
Buyer topics monitored in this category, with estimated monthly AI queries and the top Google keyword behind each topic.
| Topic | Est. AI queries / mo | Top keyword | Search volume / mo |
|---|---|---|---|
| serrated knife sharpeners | ≈2,302 | serrated knife sharpener | 3,600 |
| pocket knife sharpeners | ≈2,190 | pocket knife sharpener | 4,400 |
| manual knife sharpeners | — | manual knife sharpener | 4,400 |
| knife sharpeners for beginners | — | how to use knife sharpeners | 3,600 |
| electric knife sharpeners | — | electric knife sharpener | 14,800 |
| professional knife sharpeners | — | professional knife sharpener | 2,900 |
| diamond knife sharpeners | — | diamond sharpening stone | 5,400 |
| rolling knife sharpeners | — | tumbler knife sharpener | 12,100 |
| knife sharpeners with stones | — | knife sharpening stone | 33,100 |
Sources AI cites in this category
Root domains AI engines cited most when answering category queries in the last 30 days.
| Domain | Citations | Share |
|---|---|---|
| reddit.com | 251 | 34.6% |
| outdoorlife.com | 92 | 12.7% |
| japaneseknifelab.com | 50 | 6.9% |
| protoolreviews.com | 29 | 4% |
| bonappetit.com | 27 | 3.7% |
| knivesandtools.com | 20 | 2.8% |
| prudentreviews.com | 20 | 2.8% |
| consumerreports.org | 19 | 2.6% |
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FAQ
Which brands do AI assistants recommend most for knife sharpeners?
Over the last 30 days the top brands by AI mention share are: Work Sharp (25.4%), DMT (7.9%), Chef’sChoice Trizor (7.8%), HORL (6.6%), Lansky (5.4%). Data from GEOly's continuous monitoring across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews.
How many people ask AI about knife sharpeners?
GEOly estimates ~4,492 AI queries per month in this category across 9 buyer topics, led by “serrated knife sharpeners”.
Which sources do AI engines cite for knife sharpeners?
The most-cited domains are: reddit.com, outdoorlife.com, japaneseknifelab.com, protoolreviews.com, bonappetit.com. Building brand presence on these sources is the most direct way to win AI recommendations.
Methodology
GEOly continuously runs category buyer prompts across ChatGPT, Google AI Mode, Google AI Overviews and records which brands are mentioned and which sources are cited. Figures aggregate a 30-day window; AI query volumes are modeled estimates from keyword demand and AI-adoption share. Data: GEOly MCP Server, updated 2026-08-27.
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