Chef's Choice 100W Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener, White by Chef's Choice Sales Rank: 26115 List Price: $79.99 $69.99 At Amazon on 12-25-2008.

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 Product Review This widely praised electric 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 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 Reviews I've had one of these sharpeners for several years, and I have to echo another reviewer's comments: This tool is fine for average household knives, but if you know the difference between a sharp knife and a SHARP knife, you won't want to use this on your good cutlery. I was raised by a knife afficianado, and learned knife sharpening the old-fashioned way (with natural and diamond stones, steels and careful technique). The results with this unit don't hold a candle to a knife sharpened the "right" way. As mentioned by others here, the edge left by the Chef's Choice is pretty rough when compared to a razor-sharp edge, although it IS useful for utility knives or re-setting the edge angles on an abused knife. I've used this tool to good results "fixing" other peoples' knives -- you know the kind -- the ones that have been loose in the gadget drawer for 20 years, used for everything from hacking through frozen meat to tightening screws, and have never been sharpened. That said, I'd never let my Henckels, Wustofs, ot Forschners get close to this thing. It's a fast way to repair abused knives and get things started towards sharpness, but by no means does it produce what I'd consider a "final" edge. Back To Top Chef's Choice 100W Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener, White Available from Amazon Price: $69.99 Updated on 12-25-2008.

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