Black Universal Electric Sharpener

Very well built, very solid, and very effective. I've used it on both Japanese knives that already have a 15 degree bezel, and German knives which this unit will sharpen to a 15 degree bezel instead of the factory 20 degrees. They have all come out incredibly sharp and the unit is pretty much idiot proof. A great combination of solid construction, precision results, and ease of use. That's what well-engineered products should always be. Love it.

I have a lot of knives as we process all our own meat and make our own sausage and smoked meats. My Dad and I have been doing this for over 35 years. We sharpen our knives old school with a whet stone but I finally broke down and ordered a Ken Onion Work Sharp machine. Worked very well and my knives were sharp but changing belts was a pain. I decided to order one of these and I'm glad I did. Easy to use and SUPER sharp knives. Everyone is bringing me their knives now!

OK, this is an awesome knife sharpener but it takes a very small amount of work. Pick a day and time, Mine is Sunday morning. Sharpen *all* your knives *every* Sunday. Routine. If you don't set a routine you will go to sharpen while cooking it screws up your whole rhythm. After 5-6 weeks the (5 or 6 sharpening cycles) the new edge is set and the knives cut like magic. Every time you grab a knife it is sharp and ready to go. If you try 30 passes in one sitting it just screws up the knife. 2-3 passes each side, each level, once a week. Very sharp knives.*** 4 moths of use *** Still excellent, draw the knives thru slowly, say a slow 10 count for large knifes, and it may help to use a very slight twist motion, like tuning a key in a lock to better push the edge to the stone. Best sharpener I have ever used.

The Chef Choice 151 sharpens my Dalstrong knifes really well. But was missing one of the rubber feet out of the box. Tried to call customer service but no luck. Used a couple pennies and some tape so it would not rock when using it. You would think quality control would be better.

I love sharp knives - this is THE tool to buy in order to maintain your blades as the level you want. Really cleans up even your older blades you thought were long dual and worthless. Started with our low end junk drawer knives then moved up to my nice set. Love them all now! I've be using the small plastic models for years and finally had the funds for this upgrade. Takes about 3-5 minutes per knife if you are doing it right, which is well worth the time spent.3 different stones and you're pulled the blade across each side at least 10 times. WOW - what results!!

This is one of the fastest way to sharp your knives, if your knives have the right profile. It will not sharpen thick profiled blades. On a few of my knives, it will only scrape the sides of the bevel and not the edge itself. For knives that it actually sharpen properly, the sharpness is no where close to my preference nor edges that you get through using water stone. On the plus side, it is fast, no mess, and gives workable sharpness for kitchen uses. I would recommend this is anyone if time is an issue and you just need a quick and easy way to achieve a workable edge.

This thing is great! As stated by other reviews, you must be patient and take your time. The results are fantabulous!!! I literally turned my wusthof knives into light sabers. I know, I know, a pretty bold claim, but I stand behind it. Just follow the instructions and enjoy the results. Well, OK, there is one down side like there always is when you really, really appreciate something. When slicing up some jalapenos for my breakfast, I did so on a 6 inch paper plate. Although I wasn't pressing excessively hard (so I say), the plate bottom was confetti. It made me so happy it brought a tear to my eye!!!

This sharpener is all you will ever need to keep your knives razor sharp with ease! All the models are great depending on your needs. I run mine through #1 till knife gets new angle and rough edges out. Then. # 2 will keep knife sharp with 4-5 pulls per side . # 3 will stromp blade for vegetables and such. It's makes processing meat much quicker and my wife loved that I did all the kitchen knives for faster and safer prep work. I know at least 5 other people that use these (all 3 wheel models)constantly during deer and fishing season and never heard a complaint.