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Electric knife sharpeners?

post #1 of 11
4/19/07 at 3:24pm
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So, what do you think about this sharpener?? Would any of you ever use such a thing?

I am not very good (okay crappy!) at sharpening by hand, and thought I'd check out some electric ones to see what's what..

At the same time though, I don't want to waste money on any type of sharpener if they are a useless product!
Thanks all..

Using the Chef's Choice Electric Knife Sharpener Video
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post #2 of 11
4/19/07 at 3:40pm
Cook's Illustrated liked one of those Chef Choice sharpeners. I don't remember which one.

I wouldn't let any of my knives near one of those.
more than taste fine
me eat it all the time
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post #3 of 11
4/19/07 at 3:41pm
It might depend on what kind of knives you have. Unless Chef's Choice has modified the design, I found that the bolster on my forged Wushof knives would not permit the blade to run its full length through the grinding wheels. That left a gap in the blade near the handle and tapering all the way down the blade. I'd chop green onions and find them strung together where the blade didn't cut!!

For stamped blades with no bolster I have heard they work well enough. I don't sharpen my knives more that 3 or 4 times a year and I can't see spending $120 or whatever for that. Have you considerd a knife sharpening service? They are not very expensive and they do a pretty good job.

Jock
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post #4 of 11
4/19/07 at 4:49pm
I have a good rock to sharpen my knives, works great
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post #5 of 11
4/19/07 at 7:44pm
I think the Chefs Choice 110 was the highest rated by CI. Have you checked out the Spyderco Sharpmaker or Edge Pro system from Apex? I have the Sharpmaker and it does a nice job.
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post #6 of 11
4/20/07 at 7:41am
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Okay, when I found this video that's all I looked at.. I did not check out the price list.. :suprise: Now I have..
Uh, not! I don't think so..

I think I will take your advice Jock, and get them done by a sharpening service for now..

cwshields, thanks for the heads up on the Sharpmaker. I checked it out, it looks good, but a little too confusing for me to figure out..

And of course, there's always hope that I'll master how to do it this task properly myself one day! :rolleyes:
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post #7 of 11
7/3/07 at 10:53am
get a stone and learn to do it or send them to someone like DR sharpening in PENN or just 101 knives.com google both for their prices and procedures
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post #8 of 11
9/5/07 at 1:06pm
I love the Chef's Choice sharpeners. I use mine for all my knives. I got a really great deal at Metrokitchen.com, too. :p
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post #9 of 11
9/5/07 at 2:15pm
I have this sharpener and I'm happy enough with it. Basically is sharpens the knife at a particular preset angle which may not be the most optimal one (at my experience. I find myself resharpening the knifes more frequently then I would when I take them to get sharpened at a cooking store.


Motty
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post #10 of 11
9/10/07 at 9:36am
Hi Joyful,
Before you spend dollars on an electric sharpener, get a lesson at a reputable knife shop. The folks there have no problem showing you the proper tecnique. I did, and now I can "hone" the edges of my knifes before every use. It only takes a couple of swipes to get back the razor edge. Hope this helps!
Please feel free to come visit me at therealisticcook.com
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post #11 of 11
9/13/07 at 1:44pm
I am happy with this sharpener.
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