Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, White
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, White
Customer Review: This product delivers all it advertises
Summary: 5 Stars
I have now used the Chef's Choice 120 Diamond hone 3 stage sharpener.
it works amazingly, my knives come out razor blade sharp every time.
i have sharpen every knive in my house, my brothers house, and even my
mother's in law house, a total of 37 knives, all razor blade sharp..
I was a skeptic initially but now i am a believer in the Chef's choice equipment.
the only flaw I have notice on the knife Sharpener is that if you apply to much pressure while sharpening your knives you will create a cut on the plastic casing of the knife Sharpener right behind the knife opening.
they should have placed a metal plate there to prevent cutting into the casing. other than that, this product delivers what it adverstises.
Customer Review: Why not get the help you need?
Summary: 5 Stars
If you need a kitchen knife for more than separating the frozen sliced bread then get one of these.Customer Review: Worth every penny!
Summary: 5 Stars
I've had electric knife sharpeners before, and have been less than impressed. This one is awesome. I'm now in the habit of "dressing" my knife before each use (taking just a few seconds to pull the knife through four times on the gentlest setting, #3) and would never consider tolerating anything less than razor-sharp again. 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: Great Knife Sharpener
Summary: 4 Stars
Some of my knives had a very dull blade, so a new edge was required. This sharpener has a coarse wheel, which quickly puts a new edge on the blade, and removes the small dings I had on some blades.
Typically, you will only need the fine wheel, and the final 'buffer' wheel to keep your knives sharp.
The only reason I did not give (...) is you have to be careful not to press too hard or you will cut into the plastic guide slots. I did this the first few times I used the sharpener, but learned how to control the pressure. This sharpener does not need more than 2 passes on each wheel, per knife, and the directions are just guidelines. After you sharpen a few knives, you will get a feel on how much of which wheel you will need. Just be aware that different pressure will be needed on different knives, with thicker blades needing more pressure to fit in the spring loaded guides.
Again, the first coarse wheel is rarely used, except for extremely dull or damaged (nicked) blades. This unit is so easy to use and lightweight, that it is not an inconvenience to touch up your knives quite often.
You cannot go wrong by purchasing and using this sharpener. I have used it on Heinkels, Cut-co, Ito Chef, and on my cheap knives. I sharpened all my Benchmade, Buck, Kershaw,and Cold Steel pocket knives as well. Spyderco serrated knives are tough on the buffer wheel, so I would not recommend using this on extreme serrations, those found on Spyderco knives.
Although the 'buffer' wheel is recommended for serrated blades, I found some serrated blades will cut into this leather-like material, decreasing wheel life. Since I don't know if there are wheels that are available for easy replacement, I would not recommend using it on serrated blades often. For straight edge knives, this is the best solution I have found. I have purchased Lansky sharpeners, Spyderco sharpeners, and regular whet stone sharpeners. This sharpener costs more, but is very reliable and produces the sharpest blade ever. It is much easier, and much faster.
I am sure a pro or a trained whet stone user can sharpen a blade better, but for the person who is not a professional knife sharpener, this is your best bet. I can sharpen a knife perfectly in under a minute.
I have seen 2 stage sharpeners made by Chef's Choice in some stores, but I would suggest the 3 stage for most people. It is always good to have the coarse wheel for dull, damaged blades.
I have bought two of these models (120), and gave one away as a gift. There is a newer model, which is different, so I stuck with the model that has been proven to be a winner.