AnySharp vs Spyderco:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Spyderco had more branded searches than AnySharp among knife sharpener brands worldwide. Spyderco had about 4,400 branded searches, while AnySharp had 2,900. Spyderco made up 4.2% of all knife sharpener brand searches we track, and AnySharp accounted for 2.7%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about knife sharpener brands, Spyderco appeared in two of the five answers and AnySharp in none.
Who do people search for more?
Spyderco, about 52% more searches than AnySharp
Who does AI mention more?
Spyderco, mentioned in 2 of 5 answers, AnySharp in 0
Who does AI recommend more?
Spyderco, the only one of the two named
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Top knife sharpener brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Spyderco was mentioned in two out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. AnySharp did not appear in any of the five answers.
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–- +1 more
AnySharp–- +1 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
- AnySharp0 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.
Is AnySharp or Spyderco more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for AnySharp and Spyderco by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all 12 knife sharpener brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Spyderco, AnySharp. 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% |
Spyderco sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “spyderco sharpmaker”.
How has branded search for AnySharp and Spyderco changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: AnySharp took it in December 2025, Spyderco took it in January 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, AnySharp’s share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide moved from 4.2% to 2.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 6.6K to 2.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Spyderco’s share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide moved from 5.2% to 4.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 4.4K.
How did search popularity change for knife sharpener brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Spyderco rose from 5th to 4th among knife sharpener brands worldwide.
Estimated monthly branded searches for AnySharp worldwide fell 56.1% over 12 measured months, from 6.6K to 2.9K in October 2026.
How are AnySharp’s and Spyderco’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using AnySharp’s and Spyderco’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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