does it sharpen evenly
2068404
Yes, quickly and quietly as well. Mine doesn't take much of the pencil; I have a learning center and my pencils last for a good while.
2068405
Yes it sharpens evenly around the diameter. It does take a lot of the pencil off at a time.
2068406
Yes, it does. My old mechanical one had several blades that eventually went out of adjustment, but this one doesn't do that. It is very sharp, and it takes just a second or two to put a very sharp point on your pencil. The other beauty of it is that it takes up very little space for what it does.
2068407
The X-Acto Electric Pencil Sharpener does not sharpen certain pencils evenly. Usually, I found the standard #2 pencil sharpens best. Other pencils of lesser diameter sometimes do not sharpen enough to be usable.
1597234
It will sharpen any edge. Just use it as instructed. Use a smooth stroke for 5-6 times in one direction, then smooth stoke in the other direction. I have used it to sharpen shovels, blades, scissors,etc... It's been years since I've had a paper cutter. But if I remember correctly the blade is flat on the bottom and looses it's sharpness on that and the flat surface facing the board. Swipe the flat surface facing the cutting metal and the bottom surface, too. You will notice the difference immediately.
1829496
Mostly sharpens evenly. Does sharpen to very sharp point which can sometimes lead to breakage of newly sharpened pencil. I have sharpened regular pencils and colored pencils.
1035652
No. I use both a very small Stihl arborist chainsaw and a large Stihl Farm Boss with very different chains and it sharpens them both perfectly.
828839
Absolutely. I bought an electric sharpener when I bought this knife and have used it a couple of times since and it keeps it razor sharp.
1826140
I am sure it would dull over time. Not sure how it would sharpen. Ours is still going strong.
472043
Definitely. Sharpens smoothly and doesn't break so easily and quickly so it lasts longer.
1980693
No you have to sharpen one side each in a right and left slot. then hone it in a separate slot. It is really superior to whst I used to have on my electric can opener.
660256
I don't know. I have sharpen every knife I have from a Kershaw 3650st, to a Buck flay knife, to a kitchen knife. It works well for me always keeps the same angle.
234237
I'll answer your second question first. Yes. I use it maybe every 2nd or 3rd time I use the knife. Just a few light strokes is all it takes and there is hardly any steel removed. As for your first question its not so easy. I looked into some Global Knives and it looks like they are sharpened to a 12.5 degree bevel. This sharpener is set to a 15 degree angle. Your first time using it, you will have to use lots and lots of strokes on the 1 slot to essentially grind away your 12.5 degree edge and create a 15 degree one. Its what I did going from a 22.5 degree angle on my knives to the 15 created by this. It won't "hurt" your knife so much as change it. Although I suspect you would be hard pressed to notice a 2.5 degree change in the cutting angle.
1872717
No, it's not like you're honing a fine knife. Just set the correct height for your angle; turn it on and swipe the blade through a couple of times. Just be careful to not heat the blade too much because you'll loose temper and it will dull easily again.
465564
I'll spend a good half hour stone sharpening it, and use a sharpening steel daily on it. After a stone sharpening, it goes dull in less than a week. Not sure if its factors I control (storage, improper use of stone, etc.) Or if the knife just goes dull that fast anyways. Yes, I use it in a professional kitchen. Its why I bought this knife, so I could have a decent one at work.
58564
It comes very sharp and i havent needed to sharpen it even after constant us for a few months.I would say that yes at some point when you sharpen it,it will take a small layer of the coating of near the blade.
291267
It doesnt sharpen, it just brings the blade bach to its "true" so the blade will be sharper than it was but if your knives need sharpening the stone is best.
1699772
I have sharpened small paring knives with it. It only leaves a small amount, maybe 1/2 inch or less, unsharpened. It is not really noticeable. This sharpener is a very nice one compared to many others I looked at.
739039
No, this sharpener does not have double blades - which makes it all the more impressive (in my opinion) because it sharpens so evenly.
246865
Yes it does, and does a very good job. It has a slot on the jig to run the scissors through. Very easy to sharpen scissors and all types of knives with this sharpener.