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Kitchen & Housewares : Presto Pro EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener


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List Price: $39.99
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Binding: Kitchen
Brand: Presto
EAN: 0075741088006
Label: Presto
Manufacturer: Presto
Model: 185507
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Presto
Sales Rank: 78
Studio: Presto
Warranty: 1



Features:
  • Electric sharpener produces razor-sharp knives in just minutes
  • Uses professional grade sapphirite sharpening wheels
  • Blade guides automatically hold knife at the ideal angle
  • 2-stage system sharpens, then hones blades
  • 8-1/4 by 5-3/4 by 4 inches; 2-year warranty
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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
  • Electric Knife Sharpener
  • Easy Way To Sharpen Most Kitchen & Sport Knives To Razor Sharp Edge
  • Professional 2 Stage System Precision Grids Perfect Sharpening Angle Then Fine Hones & Polishes The Edge
  • Special Sapphirite Sharpening Wheels Are Made From Utra Hard Material Used In Professional Sharpening Shops
  • No Guess Blade Guides Automatically Hold The Blade At Proper Sharpening Angle

    Amazon.com Review:
    All kitchen and sporting knives, whether professional quality or inexpensive, need a blade tune-up now and then. This electric sharpener produces razor-sharp edges using the same rapidly rotating Sapphirite grinding wheels used by professional shops. A two-stage system allows knives to be ground and sharpened on the Stage 1 half of the machine, and then honed on the Stage 2 half. Blade guides hold the knife at the ideal sharpening angle for each side of the blade, as it is drawn slowly towards the user and kept parallel to the countertop. The sharpener is suitable for knives made of alloy, carbon, or stainless steel; it is perfectly normal for sparks to fly when knives of high carbon steel come in contact with the Sapphirite wheels. Non-electric serrated knives that are only serrated on one side can also be sharpened with this machine. Three suction cups on the bottom hold the sharpener securely on a table or countertop, and two receptacles underneath catch metal filings for disposal. The sharpener measures 8-1/4 by 5-3/4 by 4 inches, and is covered by a two-year warranty against defects. --Ann Bieri



    Customer Reviews
    Average Rating:  out of 5 stars

    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - wish I bought this earlier
    This knife sharpener works really good, especially for the money. I've bought a hand held knife sharpener from Chefmate a number of years ago -- worthless. I also tried buying a sharpening stone, couldn't get a good edge on any of my knives that way. I've also tried a two stage manual knife sharpener used with filet knives, with sharpening rods, not very good for my kitchen knives.

    Nothing has worked for me, except for this Presto. It's easy to use. The only downside is that the ... Read More



    Rating: 5 out of 5 stars - excellent knife sharpener
    I got exactly what I was expecting. It does a great job and I couldn't be happier.



    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Good Product, But Be Careful
    I've used the Presto about 3 times. Very good product. I don't understand those who say the motor is under-powered. If anything, you need to be careful, as others have noted, about not over-sharpening, and thereby taking off too much. Since the wheels are recessed, you can't see the blade as you draw it across. Follow the instructions and don't sharpen too often and your knives should be fine. It's important to hone knives on a sharpening steel in between electric sharpening.



    Rating: 3 out of 5 stars - Gets them sharp, but too agressive.
    The Presto Pro EverSharp has never failed to get any of my knives sharp but it takes a lot of metal off your knife to get there. Motor gets rather hot after you use it for a few minutes so sharpening every knive in your drawer all at once isn't probably the best idea. The number 2 wheel on mine had a definate wobble to it, but it hasn't seemed to have affected performance much.



    Rating: 4 out of 5 stars - Low price is misleading...
    Does a terrific job of making knives razor sharp. You need to exercise care in the grinding stage to avoid removing more metal than necessary, but you don't have to do it very often. Honing is a breeze, and maintains the sharpness.




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