Anago KST Sharpness Analyzer

Easy to use and producing fast, accurate, and reliable results, the Anago KST eSeries sharpness analyzer will help you consistently achieve maximum productivity and performance from your sharpening tools and staff.

The objective results with over 30 independent measurements along the blade edge  from each test allow you to improve sharpening systems, perfect training techniques, monitor sharpening practices, and guarantee knife sharpness. The technology provides many benefits to a wide range of industries including, meat and food processing, knife and blade re-sharpening, sharpening equipment manufacturing, knife and cutting blade manufacturing, and training institutions (butchers, filleters, trimmers, etc) 

The Anago KST sharpness analyzer can evaluate a wide range of blade types from hand knives to machine cutting blades. It comes in two sizes, the KST200e for blades up to 20cm (8 in) long and the KST300e for blades up to 30cm (11 in) long. Additional sizes can be supplied on request.

 

Listed below are some specific benefits that you can expect to receive from the KST when implemented in your industry. Simply click on your industry type for a more detailed description of the relevant benefits:

Processors
  • Monitor sharpening practices and equipment
  • Increase blade sharpness levels
  • Enable faster cutting (up to 1.5 times higher throughput)
  • Increase yield (up to 1.2%)
  • Reduce injury rates (up to 80% fewer repetitive strain injuries
  • Enjoy rapid payback (ROI 1-3 months)
  • Improve sharpening technique
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Trainers
  • Add objective feedback to your knife sharpening training
  • Provide superior service delivery to your clients
  • Objectively quantify & audit competency
  • Benchmark standards for trainer & trainee performance
  • Provide world leading industry training
  • Enhance your curriculum offering
  • Create new teaching & business opportunities
  • Enable more efficient & effective training
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Manfacturers
  • Guarantee the sharpness of your knives
  • Continuously improve effectiveness and efficiency of sharpening systems
  • Enable world leading product development and product testing procedures
  • Determine optimal sharpening procedures (angle, grit level etc)
  • Ensure more profitable product lines
  • Enhance customer satisfaction
  • Create a clear and persuasive point of difference
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Re-sharpeners
  • Better service, stronger sales, lower costs
  • Determine optimal sharpening procedure (angle, grit, etc)
  • Guarantee and prove quality of sharpening service
  • Persuasive point of difference from competitors
  • Consistent, reliable, and objective quality control
  • Effective and efficient training tool for staff
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