Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, Black
Customer Review: Chef's Choice 120
Summary: 4 Stars
I have been using "other" sharpeners since forever and will need more time before I give a calculated opinion. So far, so good though.Customer Review: A little Dissapointing
Summary: 3 Stars
As a professional chef, I'm used to straightning my edges with a steel and getting a decent edge. Getting my knives sharpened professionaly is a hassle where I live so getting the Chef's Choice Electric Sharpener seemed like a good idea.
I must admit I'm a bit dissapointed with the results; although I will quantify that with the fact that I've only used it once and maybe I just didn't do it right. Anyway, the edge I got even when using all three levels barely equaled what I get when using the steel.
Customer Review: Chefs Choice 120 over rated...
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchase this electric sharpener after reading lots and lots of rave reviews. It's not that great, If you knives are dull ,you want to make them sharper than they were ,and you have no idea how to use a honing stone or steel; then you'll like this product. If you like a SHARP!!!knife this is not your answer.Customer Review: Don't use on high end knives!
Summary: 2 Stars
I have always wanted to own an electric knife sharpener, and after literally months of research selected the Chef's Choice 120. I have expensive knives (mostly Wusthof)and have always sharpened by hand using Arkansas stone and sharpening steel in between. As we used to butcher all of our meat, we know what a truly sharp knife is, and that a truly sharp knife is a safe knife.
I thoroughly read the instructions before operating the Chef's Choice 120...and was like a kid really looking forward to good results and relative ease. Rather than practice with a high end knive, my first "practice" knife was a Sabatier Chef's knife.
After going through the entire three step process, I noted that the knife sides were becoming slightly scratched. Others had commented on this scratching in their reviews, but I had naively discounted their comments assuming incorrect sharpener usage. As I continued, the scratching became worse. I can virtually guarantee my technique was as per the instructions. My wife finally put the halt to the process, as she was in near tears with the scratches. The sharpener did sharpen OK, but not any better than a novice could do using a good stone.
Later, without my wife observing over my shoulder, I tried sharpening a real cheap knife. Same results: plenty of scratches and a somewhat mediocre edge. I packaged the entire unit, and returned it Amazon with a note of explanation. Amazon refunded my total purchase price AND return shipping. Ya gotta love Amazon!!!
Customer Review: Didn't like it.. Returned it
Summary: 2 Stars
Might be good for already sharp knives. I have good Chicago knives but they were getting very dull. I tried four knives and it barely sharpened them. Not worth the money to me.