How do you sharpen it? Wusthof sells a sharpener for Asian-style knives. Would it be appropriate for this?
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YES! Use the Wusthof Asian-style sharpener. It does an excellent job. It has both a coarse and fine set of ceramic sharpening stones set at the proper angle for this blade. I have had this knife for quite a while and still love it.
2215854
I have neither, but I have been pleased with it's sharpening capabilities on Wustof and Anolon knives. Since your Shun knives are probably 15° and your Henckels are 20°, having both 15° and 20° sharpening capabilities would be a benefit. Right after I used the sharpener for the first time I needed a new box of band-aids ;-D. Really sharp. We have glass dinnerware, so the steak knives need frequent sharpening and it does a great job there, too.
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Actually there are only two sharpening options since the American and European blades both have the same angle with the Japanese angle being the one that is different. I am using the term "Japanese" because that is the word used in the instruction manual that comes with the sharpener. So each of the sharpening slots has two sides (left and right side of the knife), then you pass the sharpened blade through the honing/polishing slots - once again two slots for left and right side of the knife. It got a little tricky for me when I realized that my European brand knife had a Japanese angle blade. I almost messed that one up before I caught my mistake. Actually there are only two sharpening options since the American and European blades both have the same angle with the Japanese angle being the one that is different. I am using the term "Japanese" because that is the word used in the instruction manual that comes with the sharpener. So each of the sharpening slots has two sides (left and right side of the knife), then you pass the sharpened blade through the honing/polishing slots - once again two slots for left and right side of the knife. It got a little tricky for me when I realized that my European brand knife had a Japanese... » Read More Actually there are only two sharpening options since the American and European blades both have the same angle with the Japanese angle being the one that is different. I am using the term "Japanese" because that is the word used in the instruction manual that comes with the sharpener. So each of the sharpening slots has two sides (left and right side of the knife), then you pass the sharpened blade through the honing/polishing slots - once again two slots for left and right side of the knife. It got a little tricky for me when I realized that my European brand knife had a Japanese angle blade. I almost messed that one up before I caught my mistake. « Show Less
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Sure! There's nothing magical about Global knives except they ship with a really nice factory edge. A lot of high-end cutlery makers make noise about sharpening their knives using a particular stone or device. I remember years back I bought a utility knife from Porsche Design and they said never to use a steel made out of steel, which led me to buy my first, scrawny ceramic steel. This is nonsense, of course. Except for ceramic knives, almost any knife can be sharpened on any steel - just do it skillfully. But let me reassure you, this sharpener works fantastically on my Globals, my Macs, my Wusthofs, my Porsche, even my antique carbon steel slicer from my grandmother. Go for it.
1616182
Usually the blades for japanese knives and german knives are at a different angle. Since this is a german knife sharpener, I would stay away from sharpening japanese knives.
1663307
Please do not use this on one of the best knives in the world. Do as Clark said and send it back to Shun to have them sharpen it for you.
1542760
I really can't answer that question because I'm not familiar with that type of Knife... Sorry! As for just your everyday sharpening of regular knives I must say that it's just O.K., I do better with my hand held sharpener!
1115068
You need to know the proper edge angle for your Gyuto knife as this sharpener is designed for the 15 degree Asian style edge which is thinner and sharper than say the traditional American blade. I know Cook's Illustrated rated this Chef's Choice Pronto the very best of it's type, but I don't recall what month the article was in nor if they mentioned using it on other style knifes. Perhaps someone can do a search for you if you ask the question again. Sorry...Ron
1980694
Personally I would by a different sharpener. I am NOT pleased with the unit that I bought. it does not do an adequate job of sharpening any knife.
1583375
both English and Chinese and iv not used it on the knife in question . it works great on outward curved knives
1123965
No....use it like it is. Congrats...it is one of the best. I have many...lived in Asia for 15 years. This is a really nice addition to the kitchen.
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Asian knives and Henckles, Wustof ie western variety have different edges, relating to the angles. Do a google search to get the precise info, but in any case if you have the "western" knives, get the non-Asian sharpener. BTW, I love the Chef's Choice. It is elegant in its simplicity and efficiency and does a great job of sharpening.
1915885
No, the shape of the blade is wrong. You need a rod-shaped sharpener or a steel.
1176238
I use a Spyderco Sharpmaker for it. It's fairly inexpensive and the easiest sharpening method. As far as not needing to sharpen it because it has a "SpyderEdge," that's total nonsense. It's a blade. Blades dull with use. Blades need to be sharpened.
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I read that any Japanese style knife has to be sharpened by either diamond or ceramic because the steel is brittle (vs carbon steel in German etc knives) and the steel steels "shatter" the edge instead of honing it. I don't know if this is true but I would get the ceramic anyway because it hones and sharpens at the same time.
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I bought it as a gift and haven't used it. From what I understand global knifes are shapend at a different angle than German knifes. It wouldn't be ideal.
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I have found the knife sharpener helpful and easy to use. However, it is not going to turn dull knives into sharp knives. If they are really dull you should get them sharpened first and use to maintain blade. I think that Global knives are very expensive knives. Hope this helped.