Can I use this on my Global knives and is it safe to use the second slot to hone every time I use my knife?
234235
I use it with my Global knife and it works great for honing every other time I use the knife... and I am chopping or prepping with the knives almost every day. my 2 cents...
234236
I am not familiar with Global knives but unless the knife has only one side to sharpen it should work very well. Yes, I have used the second slot only. Since I have had this sharpener for a short time I have found it to be avery good, and safe item. I would highly recommend it.very
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.
267605
I have used it on other Japanese steel knives and it works fine.Cannot tell about the above mentioned though.
1579231
I only use it on wusthof knives but it might work on others. Your question might be better addressed to wusthof.
2215851
For my really good knives I acquire a hone that matches the metal rating of the knife. I hone the knife before each use to keep it in shape. I use this sharpener for my older knifes that I did not take good care of in my younger years. It does salvage an edge really well.
1848595
I try to rinse and sort of dry all my "nice" knives as soon as I'm finished using them. Later I'll HAND wash, rinse, and dry them. I'm working my way up to buying a carbon steel laminated Japanese knife (not stainless) and I believe this is the way to treat them if you want any satisfaction at all with these knives which can be super sharpened. Just practicing, but I think all $100+ knives are worth this extra effort.
470971
I am not familiar with the product Global knives but what I do know is that the set that I have that it does sharpen German Steel knives both serrated and unserrated.
1871306
No - and if you have a really good Japanese knife of any kinds, this is a poor sharpener when compared with a more complete sharpening system. I use an EdgePro. It takes more time to set up but a properly sharpened and cared-for Shun or Global knife should not require sharpening more than three or four times a year.
165688
I have a set of Shun blades. I purchased a set of Globals for my mother a while back. There is no reason why this block wouldn't work for yours. As a matter of fact, I would highly recommend something like this unless you chose to keep them in a molded case. I prefer this to a butcher's block because you don't have to be as Bruce Lee about sheathing them...
648023
There are two slots. The first is a rough cut and the second a fine cut. They both use the diamond rotating metal removal process, but you can tell that the second slot is a much finer cut than the first. I use this on my Victorinox Chef's Knife which has a thin 12-15 degree Japanese style taper and it works very well. This might not be the right choice if you have a typical western blade with a 22 degree angle as it would take a long time to reshape the edge.
512683
Instructions (briefly) state that for Santoku or other 15˚ Double-faceted blades, you sharpen in Stage 1 and hone in Stage 3 and do not use Stage 2.For all Euro/American Knives with 20˚ edge you sharpen on Stage 2 and Hone on Stage 3. For serrated knives you use stage 3 only unless the blade is heavily damaged, in which case you can start on Stage 2. It's a good thing I got out my instructions, because I found I was doing it wrong!
1868903
MAC's website, and cooksillustrated both say that it is honed on EACH side of the blade. Use something like the Chef's Choice 1520 Angle Select available here on amazon: thttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0033EPA46?psc=1&redirect;=true&ref;_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
1779229
I would not recommend it. I'm not sure if it would do good or harm to the knife. They recommend these sharpeners for knives made in Japan, with a certain blade angle. I think you would be safe just going with a normal knive sharpener for this.
1457122
Yes, no problem...remember, when honing, the Shun knife has a 16 degree bevel on each side.
299941
Global blades have a rare honing to the blade. You should only sharpen global knives with this 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
299938
Global is a brand name, as previously specified. As for sharpening other brands, it is effective on some knives. What makes Global knives so unique is that the bevel to the cutting edge is very long and the backbone of the knife is very thin. Most kitchen knives, especially "inexpensive" ones, have a very blunt bevel. This sharpener is designed for the long bevel of Globals and the opening is comparatively narrow, so some heavier, thicker knives won't even fit in the opening. Your best bet would be to get a more generic sharpener.
1563673
Absolutely. I have 5 Global knives and this sharpener has returned them to their new razor-like sharpness.