Does this sharpner sharpen at a 15 degree angle or 20 degree or both?
312257
never really paid attention. wasn't an issue for me as i got it for my wife so i wasn't constantly having to sharpen kitchen knives. she likes it and uses it a lot with no problems or complaints.
312258
This sharpener only does a 20 degree angle. If you are looking for one that does both 15 and 20 degree angles I suggest you look at the Chefs Choice Model 1520 Angle Select Sharpener
1314614
The "fixed angle" is a bit misleading. There is a wide range of angles that you may position the sharpener. Great for any angle edge you might have.
333683
What ever you do, don't use that on a shun knife. Shun knifes have an angle of 16 degrees. That sharpener is for german design knifes with a 22 degree angle. Either send them to a professional knife sharpener or to shun, they sharpen them for free. Or get yourself the Wicked Edge Knife Sharpener, its fool proof!!
267263
There are five angle settings indicated by colors. The five angle degrees are: 10, 15, 20, 25, 30. I believe there are angle gauges for these types of knife sharpener. That may help you in getting the 16.
591632
The angle is adjustable to three different positions. Lowest angle is for thin knives like a fillet, and the highest angle is for things like cleavers. However, there is nothing to prevent you from sharpening a cleaver to the angle normally used for a fillet knife. I work in the medical device industry where we sharpen surgical needles. I inspected the sharpened edge using a 10x eye loupe, and the results are fantastic. A little bit of micro serrations on the edge creates a very sharp cutting surface. I have sharpened knives for many friends and they were all amazed at the quality and sharpness of their knives.
92874
You just place the knife on the flat notch and it will give you a proper 16 degree angle to hone your knife. Be warned though, if the knife you are honing doesn't have an edge that is 16 degrees, you will destroy your edge.
1087284
Don't use guide, it will scratch knife's finish. Just use your hand keep 15 degree angle.
170567
The picture the they show on there site has a dead on accurate picture of the item. I do not know the angle but I know that the knives I have my husband uses a regular knife sharpener on them and they work great. I believe they have a tapered grind edge I think that is what my husband called it.
666483
It really depends on placement of knife and blade width. Using a magic marker on the bevel edge you can adjust it to achieve needed angle. The knives I just recently did for my mom required matching 15 degree bevel and with very little adjust had no issues achieving this. Syderco and a few other knives useing thinner blades due to type metal also require about 15 degrees snd currently have had no issues with sharpening them.
1308265
Not sure about the edge angle, but Amazon offers several sharpeners for ceramic knives. Check out the battery operated one by Kyocera, which will sharpen the knife to a 35 degree angle.
2179210
Exact angle unknown, but it puts a good sharp edge on quick, stainlees or carbon steel. I prefer a larger stone to work out nicks or work up an edge, but this works suprisingly well for maintaining an edge. EZ for beginners to use.
1661022
According to the Amazon product description of the "Wusthof Precision Edge 4 Stage Knife Sharpener": The standard sharpener uses carbide blades set at 28 degrees or 14 degrees per side to sharpener[sic] your standard kitchen knives. Stage 2 of the standard side uses ceramic rods to hone a fine edge on your blade. Simply slide the cover over to Asian knives to sharpen your Asian knives to a 20 degree angle or 10 degrees per side". So if this one is the standard part of the above, the angle is 14 deg according to Amazon. On the booklet that came with it, Wusthof says "Designed to handle all new knives with PEtec edge". Various sources on the web claim that with PEtec marketing Wusthof has reduced their edge angle from the former 19 deg to 14 deg (per side). Other web sources claim (old) German knives are 22 deg per side. I took an aligned macro photograph and measured the ratio of the coarse carbide blade separation vs perpendicular height, and using trigonometry got 18.4 deg per side (est error: +/- 0.4 deg ). Same measurement on the fine ceramic rods got 18.5 deg. It is possible the angle changes slightly when one actually puts a knife in the slots and applies some pressure.
1777315
Using a plastic protractor and an index card, it looks like 23 degrees. On a standard pencil the point measures about 3/4 inch long. Hope this helps. It really is a fine sharpener.
2017884
No the blade is beveled to 16 degrees instead 24 so it's much safer to sharpen by hand or with shun sharpener but to get original blade like best to send back to shun for there free sharpening services
1612763
Yes ,It will ,providing that the edge on that knife uses a asian style edge of 15 degrees. The sharpener does a decent job. When you sharpen a knife put a peice of paper below the sharpener. and dont forget to wash the knife.
510544
The angles are 22 degrees and the machine will automatically position your knife in that angle. I have a Shun knife and it works fine for me. I not only have the Chef's Choice for myself but have given it as gifts and everyone that I have given it to is very satisfied. Good luck!
2144333
It's in the description. Edge Angle: 15 degrees; Steel: 1095 cro-van Needed sharpening when I got it but it holds an edge well and is a juggernaut of a bush knife.