Electric Knife Sharpener: Chef's Choice 100W Diamond Hone Electric Knife Sharpener

Product Description

This professional, electric knife sharpener safely and quickly gives kitchen, sports and pocket knives an incredibly sharp, longer-lasting edge with no guesswork. Patented three-stage process, 100% diamond abrasives and fool-proof BiLevel?? magnetic guides create razor-sharp Trizor?? edges. Sharpens the entire edge of kitchen, fishing, hunting and pocket-knives. Safe for quality knives. Acclaimed worldwide by serious cooks and renowned chefs. Two year limited warranty. Assembled in the U.S.A.

Product Features

• Orbiting motion hones knives to true razor sharpness
• Three stages: presharpen, sharpen, hone for razor edge
• Magnetic guides hold blade at proper sharpening angle; no need to press down
• 100 percent diamond abrasives sharpen carbon and stainless-steel knives
• 2-year warranty against defects

Amazon.com Review

This widely praised electric knife sharpener is so simple to use that knives practically sharpen themselves. It puts a professional-style edge on any kitchen or sporting knife (except serrated knives). Because magnetic guides hold the blade at the proper angle, no guesswork is involved. You simply grip your knife loosely and pull it lightly through the sharpener's slots without pressing down. Key to this knife sharpener's performance are its three stages: presharpening to eliminate the old edge, sharpening to put on a new edge, and honing to polish the blade to a razor edge. These three stages create different bevels, putting a "shoulder" on an edge instead of sharpening with a single bevel. The shoulder strengthens the edge so it lasts longer. For each stage there is a pair of slots, and the sharpening and honing slots use 100 percent diamond abrasives for hardness. The sharpener measures 9 inches long, 4-1/4 inches high, and 3-3/4 inches deep and carries a two-year warranty against defects. --Fred Brack

 

 

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Customer Review:

 

Customer A.

Good product and value with some caveats.

While this product works well for household use and is a good value, there are a few caveats that should be recognized when using it. Although it greatly aids in sharpening, some degree of skill is required to sharpen a blade across its full length. It can take quite a bit of practice to evenly sharpen any curved portion of a blade and near both ends (the near the tip and bolster).

The bolster side of the blade can be difficult or impossible to sharpen for many knives because the case of the sharpener will hit the handle or bolster of the knife before grinding the full edge, leaving a significant portion of the blade unsharpened. For example, this unsharpened area may alter the straight edge of a chefs knife to prevent it from completely cutting through food.

Knives that have a lot of clearance between the blade and the handle such as butcher knives and large chefs knives can be sharpened through the bolster, but keeping a straight edge can remain a challenge because the magnet only maintains the angle of the cut but not vertical movement of the blade.

Because of these problems, some knives may require professional sharpening to reshape the blade after repeated use with this product. However, if properly used according to the instructions by avoiding the unnecessary use of the coarse stages, the need to do professional sharpening will be greatly reduced. The regular use of a honing steel will help to keep the edge sharp without removing much metal.

While this sharpener doesn't produce an edge that's as good as professional sharpening, nor does it eliminate the need for occasional blade reshaping, it works well for people who just want a quick and relatively easy way to sharpen knives for household use with a little practice.

I'd also suggest practicing with an inexpensive knife for a while before working with any finely crafted blades. 

By "f-n-c"

If you have good knives and are clumsy, you need this!

I've been using the Chef's Choice for years now. I still use the one I bought in 1992 almost daily. My knives are still in wonderful shape and hold their edges beautifully.

The guesswork has been taken out of knife sharpening with this machine. I'm only so-so with a steel and in any case, a steel can't do the three stage sharpening that the Chef's Choice does. Since it holds the knife at the perfect angle for each step, it makes it easy for the fumble-fingered (like me) to create a perfect edge every time!

I'm buying one for my daughter now, mine is in perfect condition after more than 10 years and I imagine it will be for years to come yet!

I paid over 100 dollars for this very sharpener back then, which was a LOT of money at the time. They've come down so far in price that you haven't any excuse not to get one now!

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Electric Knife Sharpener: Chef'sChoice 1520 AngleSelect Electric Knife Sharpener.

Chef'sChoice 1520 AngleSelect Diamond Hone Electric Knife Sharpener.

Product Description:

Chef's Choice Diamond Hone Angle Select Model 1520 is the world's most versatile electric knife sharpener designed to sharpen Asian, European and American style knives. This electric knife sharpener engineered to provide astonishingly sharp edges using highly precise knife guides that automatically position the knife. The multi-stage sharpening system features 100% diamond abrasives and patented flexible stropping polishing discs that create a gothic arch edge structure recognized for incredible sharpness and durability. This advanced electric knife sharpener can restore and recreate both a 20 degree edge for European and American style knives and a 15 degree edge for Asian style knives. It will quickly sharpen fine edge or serrated blades; Santuko and traditional Japanese style single bevel edges including thicker Deba style blades; as well as sports knives, pocket knives and serrated edges.

 

Create an incredibly like-new sharp edge with this electric multi-stage knife sharpener. Safe for use with high-quality knives, the unit can restore a 15-degree edge for Asian-style knives and a 20-degree edge for European- and American-style knives. Its three-stage system produces a perfect edge. Precise knife guides automatically position the knife for foolproof operation, while 100-percent diamond abrasives and patented flexible stropping and polishing discs sharpen, hone, and deliver a microscopically polished edge. Other highlights include a simple on/off switch, stabilizing feet, and durable construction. Assembled in the USA, the electric knife sharpener measures 12 by 6-1/5 by 6-2/5 inches and carries a three-year limited warranty.

Product Features:

Color: White

• 3-stage knife of electric sharpener for straight, serrated, single-, and double-bevel knives
• Puts a sharp edge on European/American (20 degree) and Asian-style (15 degree) knives
• Patented flexible stropping/polishing disks for a microscopically polished edge
• 100-percent diamond abrasives sharpen and hone; knife guides
• Measures 12 by 6-1/5 by 6-2/5 inches; 3-year limited warranty.

 

Customer Review:

 

By: Wilbur C. Andrews

I have been sharpening knives for more than 60 years. I require my knives to be sharp enough to shave my arm. This sharpener has done that with every knife I own.

I own a Gerber Chef's knife. It is no longer made. The Gerber food knives had the hardest steel and were a devil to sharpen. Because it was so hard, I could not get this knife sharp so it just sat in the knife safe. In less than five minutes, this sharpener made my old Gerber sharp enough to shave my arm. It is now my only Chef's knife.

The final sharpening stones work like a fine sharpening steel. It makes the edge straight and perfect. A few passes on this final stage keeps the knives sharp. After getting the knife sharp the first time, you should use this stage many times before you need to use the more aggresive first stage.

You must be careful. Knives sharpened with this sharpener will cut you -- I did it twice, and I know how to use a knife. My wife did it once. You must get used to sharp knives.

The advanced mode of using either 15 or 20 degree sharpening is great for me since I have one of those oriental knives that want 15 degrees.

It is quiet and fast. If you want it sharp. This is the one; 

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Eletric Knife Sharpenet: Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Electric Knife Sharpener

Product Description

Chef's Choice Diamond Hone Plus EdgeSelect electric knife sharpener Model 120: The lightning-fast professional home electric knife sharpener uses completely new technology to create, in seconds, the Trizor-Plus edge, which can be customized to suit each cutting task. Sharpening straight-edge and serrated knives, the Chef's Choice EdgeSelect has twice the power of any other home electric knife sharpener. It's extremely easy to use--anyone can put astonishingly sharp, long-lasting edges on knives in seconds. You can select extremely sharp, hairsplitting edges that slide smoothly and effortlessly through delicate foods like smoked salmon and prosciutto, or, alternatively, edges with "bite" for more demanding jobs, like cutting tough fibrous foods and meats. The 100 percent fine diamond-coated conical disks in stage 1 and stage 2 form the first and second bevels of a durable, arch-shaped edge. In stage 3, a revolutionary flexible stropping disk creates an ultra-sharp polished third bevel and cutting tip while polishing the first two bevels to form sharp cutting flutes that enhance the cutting action on both sides of the edge. Built-in high-precision elastomeric angle guides eliminate guesswork, ensure hairsplitting sharpness time after time. The new electric knife sharpener is so ruggedly built that it is backed by a limited three-year warranty. The unit is compact, and the resilient elastomer feet hold the unit securely to work surface. The Chef's Choice Diamond Hone Model 120 requires no sharpening oils or liquids. This electric knife sharpener is made in the United States.

 

For all fine-edge knives, and even serrated knives (as demonstrated in the image), the Chef's Choice 120 three-stage diamond hone professional sharpener lets you select the edge to match the need. It allows you to enjoy incredibly sharp edges that stay sharp longer for all knives. And the Chef's Choice 120 is easy to use and lightning fast.

For Gourmet Knives

• Edges for the ultimate in effortless food preparation and presentation
• Ultra-sharp, smooth, non serrated edges produced by unique stropping and polishing disk of stage 3
• Safe for quality cutlery

For Butcher-Type Knives

• Select the right edge "bite" for fibrous foods
• Edges stay sharp longer, even under the most challenging cutting tasks
• No job too tough for the Trizor-Plus edge

For Sporting/Hunting Knives

There's never been a better edge for field-dressing game or filleting fish Multi-beveled edges with micro-fluted facets stay sharp much longer Perfect edges for woodworking, paper products, carpets, and more For Serrated Knives Reshapes and realigns distorted teeth Sharpens and polishes each serrated tooth Better-than-factory performance

Product Features

• Electric knife sharpener with precision angle control for Trizor-Plus edge
• Use with chef's knives, butcher knives, sporting knives, and serrated blades
• 100 percent diamond abrasives in stages 1 and 2 sharpen and hone
• Stropping and polishing in stage 3 for hairsplitting sharpness
• Measures 9-3/4 by 4 by 4-1/4 inches; three-year warranty.

Customer review:

Customer 1:

I have had this model for some time now, and it has preformed without flaw. This particular model (#120) was highly rated in the last issue of Fine Cooking. There is very little metal loss and the edge is far better than a factory one. I think so much of this that I am buying another one for a birthday gift. You will not be disappointed.

Customer 2:
I have had mine for 3 months and it's greatest item I've bought. I sharpened old knives that I had put in the back of drawers because they were so dull from other hand sharpeners. Now, it brought to life all my knives and even the serrated knives and the cleaver. My husband is a charter captain, he fillets large salmon and trout that his customers caught He uses the electric serrated knife and had been sending them in to be sharpen, but found buying new blades was cheaper. So, I gave it a try and sharpened 3 sets that were dull. He's amazed how well it cuts now. Use the last slot for serrated edges. 


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