Chef's Choice Professional. Heavy Duty Diamond Hone Sharpener. Electric Review

Average Reviews:
4.0 out of 5 stars

(More customer reviews)THE GOOD: For only a little extra money, this knife sharpener adds a "pre-sharpen" stage that quickly puts a straight, coarse edge on large or small knives. Works very well, and minimizes wear on diamond pads used for later fine edge-sharpening. IMHO, the knife after just pre-sharpening is actually perfect for cutting fruits, vegetables, other foods that cut better with slightly serrated blades. Using all three sharpening stages with this rig produces a top-quality knife edge which lasts as long as the metal will allow and cuts beautifully through meats or other food.

THE BAD: Noisy, and vibrates a bit during normal use. The four little rubber feet do stabilize the machine (on clean dry surfaces) but might not last "forever" in kitchens where a portable electric sharpener gets thrashed excessively. Removable plastic cover for first-stage pre-sharpen slot is a bit flimsy and can easily get lost (a hinged or SLIDING cover would be better). Reminder: the diamond pads in modern sharpeners can and do wear out (buy a few extra spares); replace them when your dull knives "laugh in the face of danger."

Only complaint = even with helpful magnetic grippers, the second- and third-stage sharpen and hone slots require a firm knife grip (especially with small knives), careful aim, and control of angle and knife motion. In other words, this sharpener is not "automatic"; it's fast and precise, but only if the user is slow and methodical. Practice with your cheap old knives before working on the high-class cutlery.

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Product Description:
For incredibly sharp knives Trizor edges stay sharp longer Fast, easy to use, no guesswork For quality kitchen, household knives. For sportsman and pocket knives Sharpens entire cutting edge. 100 Diamond abrasives. Safe for quality knives. Never detempers. Patented technology. Precision results Rugged design. 2 year warranty