How popular isShapton?
In October 2026, people searched for Shapton by name about 2,400 times worldwide, a 17.2% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.3% of all global knife sharpener brand searches, placing Shapton ninth out of 12 brands. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about knife sharpener brands, Shapton appeared in one of the five answers and was the seventh most recommended of the 12.
Shapton is the ninth most searched of 12 competitors and the seventh most recommended in the AI answers we collected.
HORLShare of searches 31.4%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 3rd
Work SharpShare of searches 25.7%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
Chef’sChoiceShare of searches 17.2%Mentioned in 4 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
SpydercoShare of searches 4.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th- ShaptonShare of searches 2.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
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Top knife sharpener brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Shapton was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. Shapton is the seventh most recommended of the 12.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Work Sharp1st
Chef’sChoice2nd
HORL3rd
Spyderco4th
Lansky5th
KitchenIQ6th- Shapton7th
Wicked Edge–
Smith's–
Wusthof–- +2 more
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Work Sharp5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Chef’sChoice4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
HORL3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Spyderco2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers- Shapton1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Lansky1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
KitchenIQ1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wicked Edge0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Smith's0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wusthof0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about knife sharpener brands
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which knife sharpener brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best knife sharpener brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best knife sharpener brand for dull kitchen knives?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best knife sharpener”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“electric knife sharpener”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.
How often do people search for Shapton compared with other knife sharpener brands worldwide?
Share of searches by month for HORL, Work Sharp, Chef’sChoice, Spyderco, Wicked Edge, Smith's, Wusthof, AnySharp, Shapton, DMT. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | HORL | Work Sharp | Chef’sChoice | Spyderco | Wicked Edge | Smith's | Wusthof | AnySharp | Shapton | DMT | Lansky | KitchenIQ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 31.7% | 25.9% | 14.2% | 5.2% | 5.2% | 4% | 3.3% | 4.2% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 2.3% | 0.2% |
| Dec 2025 | 35.3% | 23.6% | 12.9% | 4.7% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 3.7% | 5.8% | 2.1% | 1.7% | 2.1% | 0.23% |
| Jan 2026 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 15.1% | 5.5% | 5.3% | 3.7% | 3.6% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 0.32% |
| Feb 2026 | 23.7% | 29% | 19.3% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.2% | 3.6% | 3.8% | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2% | 0.77% |
| Mar 2026 | 23.6% | 28.8% | 19.2% | 4.7% | 4.6% | 3.7% | 3.1% | 3.8% | 2.5% | 3.1% | 2% | 0.93% |
| Apr 2026 | 25.2% | 25.2% | 20.6% | 5% | 5.1% | 3.4% | 3.4% | 4.1% | 2.7% | 2.5% | 1.8% | 1% |
| May 2026 | 26.7% | 26.7% | 17.8% | 4.3% | 8.4% | 2.8% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 1.9% | 0.87% |
| Jun 2026 | 23.8% | 29% | 19.4% | 4.7% | 5.8% | 3.6% | 3.2% | 3.1% | 2% | 2.2% | 1.7% | 1.4% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.5% | 26.5% | 17.7% | 4.3% | 5.5% | 4.2% | 4% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 1.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 25.5% | 31.2% | 17% | 4.1% | 5.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.4% | 1.8% | 0.94% |
| Sep 2026 | 27.6% | 27.6% | 18.5% | 4.5% | 4.7% | 3.4% | 3% | 3% | 2.4% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 1% |
| Oct 2026 | 31.4% | 25.7% | 17.2% | 4.2% | 4.1% | 4% | 3.4% | 2.7% | 2.3% | 2.1% | 1.8% | 1.2% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 31.4% | 33.1K | +22.1% | +3.7 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 25.7% | 27.1K | 0% | -2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 17.2% | 18.1K | 0% | -1.3 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 4.2% | 4.4K | 0% | -0.3 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 4.1% | 4.3K | -6.1% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 4% | 4.2K | +24% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 3.4% | 3.6K | +21.1% | +0.4 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 2.7% | 2.9K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 2.3% | 2.4K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 10, held 10th | 2.1% | 2.2K | 0% | -0.2 points | |
| 11, held 11th | 1.8% | 1.9K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 12, held 12th | 1.2% | 1.3K | +30% | +0.2 points |
1.
HORL31.4%
Held 1st. 33.1K estimated branded searches, +22.1% vs prior month. Share +3.7 points.
25.7%
Held 2nd. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
17.2%
Held 3rd. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.3 points.
4.
Spyderco4.2%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
4.1%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 4.3K estimated branded searches, -6.1% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
6.
Smith's4%
Held 6th. 4.2K estimated branded searches, +24% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
7.
Wusthof3.4%
Held 7th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, +21.1% vs prior month. Share +0.4 points.
8.
AnySharp2.7%
Held 8th. 2.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
9.Shapton
2.3%
Held 9th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
10.
DMT2.1%
Held 10th. 2.2K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
11.
Lansky1.8%
Held 11th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
12.
KitchenIQ1.2%
Held 12th. 1.3K estimated branded searches, +30% vs prior month. Share +0.2 points.
Spyderco and Wusthof sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “spyderco sharpmaker”.
Compare popularity between Shapton and its closest rivals
Every comparison with Shapton
16 comparisons
How has branded search demand for Shapton changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Shapton worldwide fell from 2.9K to 2.4K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Shapton rose from 11th to 9th among knife sharpener brands worldwide.
How did search popularity change for knife sharpener brands worldwide in October 2026?
6 changes

In October 2026, HORL gained share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide, from 27.6% to 31.4%.

In October 2026, Smith's gained share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide, from 3.4% to 4%.

In October 2026, Work Sharp lost share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide, from 27.6% to 25.7%.

In October 2026, Chef’sChoice lost share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide, from 18.5% to 17.2%.

In October 2026, Wicked Edge lost share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide, from 4.7% to 4.1%.

DMT’s share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 2.7% to 2.1% in October 2026.
How are Shapton’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Shapton’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- shapton
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Where does Shapton compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knife sharpener brands | 9th of 12 | 2.3% | Shown above |
| Sharpening stone brands | 2nd of 8 | 8.8% | Show ranking |

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