DMT vs Wusthof:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Wusthof had more branded searches than DMT among knife sharpener brands worldwide. Wusthof had about 3,620 branded searches, while DMT had 2,180. Wusthof made up 3.4% of all knife sharpener brand searches we track, and DMT accounted for 2.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about knife sharpener brands, neither DMT nor Wusthof appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Wusthof, about 66% more searches than DMT
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top knife sharpener brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither DMT nor Wusthof showed up 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–- +2 more
DMT–
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
- DMT0 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 DMT or Wusthof more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for DMT and Wusthof 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 Wusthof, 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% |
Wusthof sells other things too, so only its searches that name this product count here, like “wusthof sharpener”.
How has branded search for DMT and Wusthof changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 2 times in the 12 months ending October 2026: DMT took it in March 2026, Wusthof took it in April 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, DMT’s share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.9K to 2.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Wusthof’s share of searches among knife sharpener brands worldwide moved from 3.3% to 3.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.1K to 3.6K.
How did search popularity change for knife sharpener brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
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.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Wusthof worldwide fell 29.3% over 12 measured months, from 5.1K to 3.6K in October 2026.
How are DMT’s and Wusthof’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using DMT’s and Wusthof’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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