Wüsthof 2-Stage Knife Sharpener
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Wüsthof 2-Stage Knife Sharpener
Customer Review: handy little sharpener
Summary: 4 Stars
So far, this product has performed as advertised. I have only used it a few times, but it sharpened our extremely dull 8" chef knife in just a few "swipes." It even removed the small "ding" in the middle of the blade. I can not vouch for it's longevity, but I am very happy with it's performance so far. One thing I did notice after the 1st use, was that there were a considerable number of tiny metal shavings on the knife (& some on the sharpener). I am assuimg that is primarily because the knife had not been sharpened in several years. I ran it through the ceramic slot a few times, rinsed it in the sink & vwhalaa - razor sharp ! Also, I did not notice nearly as many shavings with the other knives I sharpened. Just seomthing to be aware of.
Overall, I would definitely recommend this item - great buy for the money.
Customer Review: Worth picking up for your fine knives
Summary: 4 Stars
I knew that my sharpening steel skills were not ideal. I was able to get a sharp blade but it didn't seem to hold very long. When I saw that Wusthof had a sharpener, I knew it would be worth having. Already knowing the quality of their products, I was certain this would be the same.
After passing my knives through a few times, the sharpness was back. No fuss, no muss. Easy to hold when placed on the counter and no angle to figure out.
The only down side is that there are no instructions or advice included. I don't know if this should be used every time I want to sharpen my knives or just occasionally. Also, I question whether I am sharpening my scissors correctly since I had to figure it out on my own. Perhaps the Wusthof Web site has more information. Otherwise, it is great.
Customer Review: good sharpener
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this product in hopes that it would sharpen my badly damaged knives that have been mistreated over the years. I also loved the fact that it has 3 sharpeners, one rough, one fine and one for scissors. I used it for some regular knives that werent damaged and it did a good job. It helped sharpen and correct some of the edges on my damaged knives, but after using it often, it was apparent to me that I needed somthing else that would help give me that professional edge to my damaged knives. So i purchased the wusthof 10" sharpening steel. This knife sharpener would straighten my edge just right and the sharpening steel just honed the knifes edge to a razor sharp edge. I no longer feel the need to seek a professional knife sharpener now that i own both of these wonderful tools.Customer Review: Sharp edges once again!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have Wusthof Grand Prix knives and they've gotten dull over last 5+ years of no sharpening. And we were getting frustrated by the fact that we couldn't slice through tomatoes easily or green onions leaving trail of skin on the bottom... With this product, I was able to straighten the edges using the steel part and then get really sharp edges using the ceramic part. The sharpener is very easy to use, too. Run your knife through one way a few times. I heard the mangled edges grind against the steel part...I ran the knife through the steel part until I heard no serious grinding. Then the ceramic part made the edges very sharp. I now use the ceramic part instead of trying to hone the knives with the honing steel. Now I can slice through those tomatoes with ease.Customer Review: Easy to Use - It's Like Having New Knives
Summary: 5 Stars
I've read that to get the best use out of your stainless steel knives, you should take them to a professional knife sharpener, but I never have done that and probably never will.
This home sharpener is the next best thing, and compared to what I did before (nothing), it's awesome!
It's basically foolproof. I just draw my knife through the rough side, then through the fine side, and it's like having a new knife! My kitchen knives are ten times as useful as the dull old versions I had gotten used to. I sharpened my pruning shears before I brought them out last time, and those are like new too.
If you're like me and have forgotten what it was like to have sharp tools, get this gadget. You won't be sorry.