Is knife sharpener grinding wheel type or just a stationary piece of carbide metal?
505930
stationary, I have no negative on this opener, I love it, easy to use, quiet and good for all size cans, A C IN MICHIGAN
505931
It is quite small but looks to me like it is two small stationary white "rods" placed in a v. It works very well on my Rada knives. ;-) I love this can opener. I received a Sunbeam for a wedding gift 50 years ago and have just now had to replace it. Of course, I bought another Sunbeam! ;-)
505932
Just two crossed over pieces of metal or stationary stone. Nothing moves on sharpener. I was disappointed too. But I bought it for the optional can size feature; it sharpening knives was just bonus.
505933
No grinding wheel - just a "draw across" sharpener. I never use the large can feature. It's tall enough for the cans I buy. But I don't have to hold the cans while it opens them - although I keep my hand under them, just in case...
505934
As far as I can see, it it stationary. I use a separate knife sharpener. This is great can opener, but not a knife sharpener. Hope this helps.
505935
It's not a grinding wheel. It doesn't appear to be metal either. Looks more like ceramic or stone. Whatever it is, it works very well. I used to have a grinding wheel on another can opener and thought I really liked it. However, I truly like this one more. You have more control over the sharpening process. I have no complaints about anything regarding this can opener. It's the best I've ever owned.
270349
I think it's better in the sense that with a sharpening steel you are holding the steel and dragging the knife back and forth. This apparatus is not that involved. You just slide the knife through the wheel in one direction and it sharpens. Not very complicated. I have a 8 in filleting knife and it sharpens it very well. And yes it will work on any knife that will fit through the diameter of the wheel. Even a butcher knife. Hope this helps.
849024
It does not indicate on packaging what the grit might be or the grinding stone composition. However, it appears to be A super fine grit and is man made. I have been using it with great satisfaction for sewing scissors, both industrial and regular home scissors.
193229
No. Its 1095 crovan high carbon steel. Not to bad to sharpen, but then again i use diamond stones. The 1095 takes a lot of abuse and holds a edge for a while.
492933
The sharpener parts are metal. We use this for my six year old son in his pencil box. I bought this because I was so tired of sharpening pencils in those cheap plastic ones and the pencils getting all mangled. This is a wonderful small pencil sharpener.
292641
The cutting edge grinders are metal, there does appear to be a plastic washer. My wife says it is not perfect, but pretty good. This makes it a 7 or 8 out of a possible 10.
478560
I wish that it were. No, this is a circular grinding stone and steel cutters. It does a decent job with the different grinds but is NOT for the burr grinder purist.
1873723
If you are referring to the gear that adjusts the grind size then it appears to be made of stainless steel. The actual grinders are ceramic.
1918520
This sharpener is made out of stainless steel of a very good quality. Kind of heavy to the hand, you can feel it sturdy. A beautiful object to look at. It stands gallantly on my desk. I fully recommend it.
1134488
There are different grits to the wheels so the finest could align the bland. I use it at my vacation home as my exclusive sharpener.
535099
As in the product description, "The diamond grinding stone can take up to .5mm nicks off a blade, achieving a 35-degree angle." Which is a nice compromise, the Asian knifes are typically 30-degree and the European are usually 40-degree bevels (as per my Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmarker, that obviously does not work for ceramic knives). This diamond wheel one does a great job.
1641885
it appears the cutting blade is made of stainless steel. the unit below which looks like a small wheel, i think it is some other material, it is a small but sturdy wheel probably some thicker type of metal.
500123
Daniel, I'm sure all the parts are not steel. Locking ring, auger screw, feed/grinder tube cylinder, and locking ring appear to be aluminum. I believe the cutting blade may be steel, and possibly the two grinding plates are steel. You can call EdgeCraft (as I will do tomorrow) to have your questions answered: 800-342-3255, Avondale PA. The boilerplate in the manual states: "This is not a product of KitchenAid or Whirlpool Corp." The manual is printed in English and French, doesn't say made in China but origins of many manufactured items isn't revealed anymore, I've noticed.
1466795
Amazon sells them - search for Kyocera Electric Ceramic Knife Sharpener Replacement Wheel
577364
The 'stone' is actually one solid piece of metal with four rubber anti-skid feet and as such, is VERY sturdy. As an asides, although not cheap, in this case you get what you pay for. I have an old Rigid folder I bought in 1976 that is very hard to sharpen (chromium carbide blade). This unit does the job handily and I highly recommend. If you purchase, you will not be disappointed!
852130
I had the gear box apart. The several gears are either nylon or metal. High speed shaft from motor is metal but the gear that meshes to it is nylon (plastic). This is common with cheaper grinders and not necessarily negative unless you are a commercial operator.
121221
The carbide is for shaving the metal on either side of the blade for a quick sharpen and the ceramic is for smoothing it out and putting a fine tune on it. Can also use the flip out diamond taper for manual tuning of the blade and serrations