What is the angle for sharpening? Will it work for Shun knives?
510543
I don't know what Shun knives are but there are magnets that position the blade at the correct angle on both sides of the cutting edge. It has worked very well for me. Most of my knives are Henckels. My cleaver is too thick and heavy for an electric sharpener so I use a stone on it.
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!
510545
i don't know the angle but this machine do not work at all , i lost my money
510546
Sure, but I wouldn't recommend it. I bought it for the cheap house knives at my restaurant. I sharpen all of MY knives by hand still
1952213
Should be no problem.I sharpen serrated knives all the time.I assume you mean knife height is 1.5 inches,if so will do a great job.
2139998
Yes & no! It will change the degree of angle on your Shun knives but it will also sharpen them. Why not purchase an electric whetstone sharpener built specifically for the Shun knife?
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.
1391271
OK its recommended that you use 10 to 15 degree angle when sharpening these knives. I usually put 2 quarters between the back of the blade and the stone that will give you an idea of the correct angle
2144336
It's in the description. Edge Angle: 15 degrees; Steel: 1095 cro-vanNeeded sharpening when I got it but it holds an edge well and is a juggernaut of a bush knife.
268430
It probably wouldn't be a good idea, the angle of sharpening is set for US style knives and Santoku knives are usually a different angle.
2017882
All Shun knives have a 16 degree edge and most other knives are set at 25 degrees. Also ..remember that this knife has many layers of different types of steel including the hardest ( but most brittle) steel at the center to make the sharp edge; and softer more flexible steels for the outer layers .. These should only be edge restored with a steel which re-aligns the molecules along the edge.. or sharpened with a very fine stone that grinds away some of the steel ..you will possibly destroy the edge with an electric grinder.. Those are for WalMart made in China 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.
1510694
Yes, you can. But you will have to use the coarse side (cutter on the left) for a longer period of time to re-shape the blade angle from the American angle, which can be between 20-30 degrees, to the 15 degree angle of usual Asian knife. It will take at least 30 to 50 pulls through the shapener to re-angle the knife. You will be taking more metal off the knife when doing this, but unless you're 20 years old and want to keep the knife for a lifetime, that won't matter. The sharpener works very well. I'm using it on my MAC Japanese knifes which cost over $200.00 each.
1661023
14 degrees confirmed by Wusthof. The Asian knives require a 10 degree angle sharpener, so this will not work for something like a Santuko.
2008955
That'll work just fine. It doesn't hold an edge very well, so constant sharpening will be needed. Any one of those handheld sharpeners with that sharpening V will be quickest and easiest way to go.
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
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
456618
I would think so. I have this KA-BAR Potbelly, and it will sharpen that. http://www.kabar.com/knives/detail/39
1331986
Yes, I use it on my Ginsu Japanese steel knives and they are sharper than ever. I love this Smith's sharpener! Best thing I've bought in a long time.
1457123
Yes, you can but you might consider getting the Shun sharpening steel. The Shun knife blade is set up on a particular angle The Shun steel has a built in guide to set the knife at exactly the angle the knife has from the factory. I should also say that a few swipes on the Shun steel really makes a difference, aligning the edge and removing small imperfections without doing damage to the blade.