How does this compare with pull though manual sharpeners? is being "electric" worth the price difference?
569884
Jose, I just buy one of this, las year, and are very good, better than I was think it was. In my shun knifes, I olny use the ceramic roll (finhish polish), and stay very, but bery sharp all the time. I dont comend use the other disc, only if you have an very damage blade. By the way, this is for japanese angle knives, so, Not recomend to euro knives. But, I change the edge of an damage euro, to japanese, and now its very good to work.
569885
It's faster then pull through especially on knives with stronger blades. If you are ready to sit down to eat and just need to touch up the blades you are done in a few seconds.
569886
This electric sharpener works really well for us. The manual one cannot compare to this one. I have always used the manual one and thinking it works well until you've tried this one. Knives will stay sharp for several weeks depending on how often you use your knives.
569887
I think this sharpener is well worth the price. I have sharpened all of my traditional 'western' knives into Asian style blades and they are sharper than when I purchased them. It also keeps my Global knives in great shape!
569888
It is most definitely work the cost, and the edge using the oriental edge is much more sharp.
1326563
The CC(Chef's Choice)130 is essentially the SAME as the 320 EXCEPT it has an ADDITIONAL "Polishing" stage (Whatever that means). I have been using my 320 for over 3 years now and it works GREAT - sharpens ALL my knives - straight edged AND serrated edge ... and it was about $40 less.,
1103021
I just use a small, manual sharpener ~ I can throw it in my purse and empty it easily. Cost of that type is very low!
1407249
My son uses the blackwing pencils, which are quite soft. I guess they could be compared to colored pencils. This sharpener did a fantastic job.
58563
That depends on the type of sharpener you are using but, I wouldn't advise buying this knife in the first place, it's feel good price would be less than $2. It is crap!
804381
Yep...And considering the price difference, Take this one. I took every knife and found the angle needed for sharpening, measured the distance between the base and the adjustable slide and I get a perfect edge. Did Edge Pro tell you that?
759430
The best thing to do in my opinion is to ship to CS if you have a spare or don't need it for a while. I've had some bad experiences sharpening. At the same time, I don't claim to be a pro. They are pretty cheap. Otherwise, I'd say wetstone is best
1806757
One of the best and least expensive (about $10) sharpeners is made by Accusharp. There are many similar sharpeners (ones that have a carbide v-groove) but the Accusharp works the best.
73590
Hi! Sculpting is a whole different bag of bananas. For less detailed rough work, I still prefer the Black and Decker. It's got more power and does not heat up as much. However, for your intended purpose, I would advise you to look on Amazon for something like the Dremel 4000 6/50 for this reason. The B&D has 3 FIXED speeds that your are locked into which is fine for sharpening, cutting, routing, and the like. But if you are doing fine intricate work where the speed and material removal is critical, I would advise the type of switch on the Dremel which is variable from 5,000 to 35,00 RPM. You can fine tune it so it doesn't bind or grab your work piece. If you go to the Amazon page for the Dremel 4000 and scroll down you'll see an example of fine woodcarving being done with it. If the unit is too big for your hand you can always use the flex shaft. I know it's considerably more money and it will get warm. But when you're investing hours in an endeavor like sculpting you don't want to say "Oh (you fill in the blank)". For your needs...The Dremel is the way to go...It is still cheaper than some of the REAL high end hobbyist rotary carvers. Hope this was helpful.
1277477
It won't hurt, but a sharpener won't improve an inferior product. Invest in good knives.
1280300
Very easy to sharpen. Takes a fine edge. VERY sharp. Hold better than most. 154,s30v and Elmax are far superior though. Good for the price compared to the others.
1663308
also FOR CONSIDERATION--This is A 10 DOLLAR sharpener. Think about investing in the Shun sharpener.
2200311
I use a machine called the worx sharpener. It is a small belt sharpener that has changeable blade guides it basically puts the factory edge back on the knife. The edge depends on the use intended use the smaller the angle of the edge ie 20°the sharper but this will also dull faster. So I use 25° the edge holds up longer. My knife came with a good edge on it all I have done is rehone the factory edge back to sharp. But if you get it extra dull then you will have to use a more abrasive stone or belt which ever you have on hand. You can purchase a worx sharpener online or at cabelas or bass pro I am a knife lover and it is the best product I have found to give you a easy factory edge. I use a machine called the worx sharpener. It is a small belt sharpener that has changeable blade guides it basically puts the factory edge back on the knife. The edge depends on the use intended use the smaller the angle of the edge ie 20°the sharper but this will also dull faster. So I use 25° the edge holds up longer. My knife came with a good edge on it all I have done is rehone the factory edge back to sharp. But if you get it extra dull then you will have to use a more abrasive stone or belt which ever you have on hand. You can purchase a worx sharpener online or at cabelas or bass... » Read More I use a machine called the worx sharpener. It is a small belt sharpener that has changeable blade guides it basically puts the factory edge back on the knife. The edge depends on the use intended use the smaller the angle of the edge ie 20°the sharper but this will also dull faster. So I use 25° the edge holds up longer. My knife came with a good edge on it all I have done is rehone the factory edge back to sharp. But if you get it extra dull then you will have to use a more abrasive stone or belt which ever you have on hand. You can purchase a worx sharpener online or at cabelas or bass pro I am a knife lover and it is the best product I have found to give you a easy factory edge. « Show Less
8690
As I recall, this machine was a piece of C**p. It did not last long at all and it wasn't cheap. I now have a Sharp, which seems to be holding up pretty well. Good luck!
2128150
I bought an electric sharpner. It works great on them. I've never had good results with the ones that come with the set.
1967372
I'd like to suggest that you not use a long point sharpener. The colored pencil core is too soft and will crumble if you make the point too narrow. Stick to a sharp/quality hand held sharpener.
2184773
It's a comfortable unit to use and fits easily into a belt pouch. I stopped using it because I kept having charger problems. I hope they fixed the problems since then. I have never used the pencil style driver so I can't really compare the two. I can see an advantage of using a pencil style if you do a lot fine trim work hardware installs etc. Good luck with your decision. You may also see if Milwaukee offers this unit with a brush less motor. Brushless is the future for portable tools.