Rolling Knife Sharpener Kit Magnetic 15 20 Angle Guides Diamond Ceramic Discs Manual Rolling Knife Sharpener Tool for

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This rolling knife sharpener is solid. The barrel is heavy and rolls smoothly. The diamond sharpening discs are securely attached and the rubber gaskets on either end are even, keeping the barrel even so it rolls smoothly across your surface. The magnetic sharpening block has two angles, 15 and 20 degrees, for sharpening different types of knife blades. The magnet hold your knife tight and at the proper angle while you roll the sharpening barrel back and forth against the edge of the blade to sharpen. Each angled side is labeled and has a soft silicone pad that is attached so the blade doesn't slip or get scratched. I did notice on one side, the adhesive silicone pad was attached slightly askew. It didn't really affect the performance, but was more of an aesthetic issue. I was able to get a good sharp edge on my larger knives but found it difficult to use on pairing and deboning knives where the width of the blade was thinner. It was difficult to attach the blade to the magnetic surface and keep the edge high enough so that it was above the top edge of the block. It can be done, but you will need something to support your smaller knife at the right height. Another thing to keep in mind, while sharpening long blades, you will need to shift where you attach the blade to the magnet so it is supported in order to press the diamond disc properly and with enough force to roll against the knife. This is just part of the normal process with using a rolling sharpener and not specific to this particular item. Overall I found this to do a very good job of sharpening my larger knives. It takes some patience, making sure you have gotten a good edge with the coarse (400) side first before moving on to the fine (1000) side. You will also need to flip the knife and sharpen the opposite side. If you take your time and make sure to get the full length of both sides of the knife, you will get a razor sharp edge. I really liked the fact that the company included good instructions with their product as well as a video on their page for consumers who have never owned or used a sharpener like this. It's very small and compact, making it easy to store. Looks cool and sharpens well. Although it only has two angles for sharpening, they are the most common angles on typical kitchen knives. It's a good value for the price if you are wanting to try out this type of sharpener. It makes a good gift for anyone who likes to cook, newlyweds, and young professionals just starting out. Can be used on just about any knife for the two angles listed. Read more

I'm quite pleased with this rolling sharpener. It's well made and easy to use and the ceramic and diamond sharpening discs work well. I find it comfortable to use for my long fingered tall girl hands. Okay First, let's talk about the sharpening angle. It gives two settings, 15° and 20°. If you search online and ask what the correct sharpening angle is for a Wusthof chef knife, it will come back with 15°. If you ask what the proper sharpening angle should be for a western style / German chef knife it will tell you 20°. Confusing, right? From what I glean, here is the dealio. Traditional American / German knives are sharpened to 20°, but modern sharpening methods sharpen it to 15° for a sharper edge. The trade-off with sharpening to 15° is that you will have to sharpen it more often to keep it razor sharp. The blade will remain more durable and last longer between sharpenings at 20°. So, you really can't go wrong either way. Do you want it razor sharp or do you want it to last? For my test, I used a very nice, but fairly inexpensive, chef knife and decided to take it to the 15° setting. This knife had never been sharpened but had been regularly honed and was not really dull. I made about 10 passes on both sides of the blade and on both sides of the sharpener, and the knife cut through paper like butter. Feeling I needed a better test, I dug until I found a super old steak knife that I've had for 40 years and was dull as dishwater. Smaller knives are harder to sharpen because you have to keep moving them up the block, because the sharpening edge will keep progressively pushing them down toward the counter. I gave this knife about 20 passes on both sides and it sliced through paper like a dream. To further test it, I used a very ripe compari tomato and cut it into very thin slices. It performed impressively well! In summary, I am impressed with this knife sharpener. It is very easy to use and it is compact enough to easily store. It beats all the other home sharpeners I've owned, hands down, and while it won't replace an occasional professional sharpening, It's well worth the $30 asking price. Read more