Presto Pro EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Presto Pro EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener
Customer Review: Other reviews dead on...one of the best value products.
Summary: 5 Stars
I can only add to what others have said that I looked everywhere and this sharpener represents one of the best products as well as the best value I have come across in years.
I have rheumatoid arthritis and love cooking. But as my knives dull I find anymore I tend to avoid doing anything that requires sharp knives. Now I can enjoy cooking pretty much anything no matter how much chopping/cutting is entailed.
I have some very nice higher end chef's knives because I assumed they would keep an edge for a long time. Well, I guess they do but when ya use them 2-4 meals/day, well, even the best get dull. Not anymore...sharp in just a few moments. The one knife I have not mastered sharpening are my 6" utility knives...but I am getting closer to perfect.
Also bought using Amazon Prime so I got it the next day for $2...woohoo!! :)
By far the most recommended product I have ever reviewed...
Customer Review: Excellent sharpener, well worth the money, saved me from replacing my Chicago Cutlery
Summary: 5 Stars
Chicago Cutlery Forum 10-Piece Block Set
I used this sharpener on these knives. I've had the knives for about 3 years, and they were just dull, dull, dull. After two passes through the sharpening process per knife, I got a razor sharp, smooth edge.
The Chicago Cutlery knives were a bargain at just under $50, and this sharpener was a bargain, too. Every knife (except the bread knife, serrated edge, which I am hesitant to try, if it's even recommended) came out razor sharp in about 2 minutes.
I went from not being able to cut a flank steak to ripping right through every meat the knife touched.
PS: remember to only use plastic or wood cutting boards, as this will extend the life of your knives, too. Plates, granite/stone countertops, and glass cutting boards will ruin the edge in minutes.
Customer Review: Cool guy's toy
Summary: 4 Stars
Fact: motorized knife sharpeners appeal to males in a very primal manner. The face of every dude I've shown this thing off to has lit up as soon as I fired it up and brought back to life a dull, unused knife that had been collecting dust in the drawer. Let's reflect on the product's guy-appealing virtues: it's an electronic gadget, it fixes things that would otherwise need to be discarded and purchased anew, & it involves knives. So, bro and dad loved it; mom and sis could have cared less. No, it doesn't restore your knife to it's fatory-fresh sharpness--you'll need to take your knives to a professional for that--and it'll only sharpen a very specific type of serrated knife (those 'ever-sharp' kind with the tiny teeth cannot be worked on by this machine), but this little guy does what it's supposed to do quite well. This machine pays itself back after a few sharpenings and more than justifies its cost due to its gadget factor.Customer Review: Better than I Expected
Summary: 5 Stars
I was skeptical about the edge this (or any) machine could produce on my kitchen knives. However, this machine operated as advertised and I am pleased. Some reviewers mentioned that it was easy to slow or stop the grinding wheels by pressing down on the knife; however, only gentle pressure is recommended (and the motor handles that nicely). I suspect the designers deliberately designed the wheels to stop if heavy pressure is applied in order to prevent overheating the knife blade and ruining the temper. Patience is the key with this machine. Six or so passes on each of the 4 wheels gave my knives a very acceptable sharp edge. As good as I can do with a wet-stone? Well, no, but in a fraction of the time and with no oil or messy stone to deal with. As the users' guide and other reviewers have noted, be sure to wash the knife blade and the counter surface to remove the fine dust that is normal residue left after sharpening.Customer Review: I Agree - It Works Perfectly! A Real Bargain!
Summary: 5 Stars
It's no wonder this Presto Sharpener has received so many great reviews. I had quite a few good quality stainless steel knives, different sizes, that were all in need of a good sharpening and honing. Upon close inspection the edges of most were nicked, pitted, and pretty rough. Running the blades through the coarse slots of the sharpener 3 or 4 times on each side pretty quickly evened out the edges. At this point they were now very sharp. Then using the honing side 2-3 times they became razor sharp. What a difference! The edge of each knife looks like new, the nicks and corrosion now gone. Very easy to use and very quick - just remember to follow the very brief directions carefully. I highly recommend this Presto sharpener. No need to spend more. Presto Pro EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener