315

It works as advertised and se it all the time.

Bought this sharpener for my new Shun knives (Japanese, 15 degree edge). Used it to put a 15 degree edges on my "20 degree edge Henckels" set also. It takes some effort to convert a 20 degree edge to a 15 degree edge. To convert, you're going to have to grind away more of the edge than merely sharpening. (Doesn't actually grind the sharpest part of the edge, but rather grinds down some of the metal "above" the edge so that it conforms to the 15 degree template.) There are instructions for this included with the sharpener, but here's a tip on how to make that conversion a bit easier. You're likely to have to pull the blade through the sharpening side 25-30 times on each side to "reshape" the edge. Of course you can alternate left-right, left-right, 30 times. After doing that on my first couple of blades, I modified the procedure a bit. 1. Grind only one side of the blade maybe 15 times. Check for a "burr edge" as described in the instructions. 15 times likely not enough to form the burr, so grind 5-10 more times. KEEP COUNT OF THE TOTAL NUMBER OF PASSES. Once you feel the burr, grind the other side of the blade. The burr may disappear after only a pull or two, but the 2nd side of the blade won't be properly shaped yet. 2. Grind the 2nd side of the blade the same number of pulls you ground on the 1st side. That will make the edge more-or-less perfectly symmetrical. 3. Then make 2-3 passes, alternating left-right just to be sure it's even on both sides. 4. Then make several passes on the "polishing" side of the sharpener to finish. My Henckels Chef's knife took the greatest number of passes through the sharpener because it's the thickest blade... more needed to be ground down above the cutting edge, but worth the effort.

Good choice for those who want high performance from their knives.

Takes an old 20° chef's knife to the modern 15° edge in 5 strokes.

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Maintaining sharpness becomes very easy with this sharpener, if used correctly. When you introduce your dull knife to this easy to use sharpener you may need a few runs to adjust to this machines angle, however once achieved you can maintain sharpness with just a few runs. We have been using this sharpener We have been using this sharpener for over 6 months and thus far we have no complaints. Pros: - plug and play, no setup required - small - easy to use & maintain Cons - not suitable for knives 14” + in length - not suitable for knives 5mm + in upper blade thickness We can highly recommend this device to anyone requiring easy knife maintenance.

Works great! It sharpened my semi dull knives to almost better than when I first got them. Easily slices through a sheet of paper like it’s nothing. If you want to get extended use out of your knives, this is a must. A honing rod or manual knife sharpener (aside from a proper wet stone) can only get you so far. And it’s small enough to disappear into the cupboard.

I wanted so badly to finally get a tool that would sharpen my knives with that razor edge we're all looking for. I read the instructions thoroughly, did exactly as was directed, and ran several of my knives through the process. What I got was slightly better than they were, but not what they said would be a razor edge. After testing on a couple older, less used knives it did improve their edge somewhat. Running my daily driver through it made no difference whatsoever. When I was done I tried slicing a tomato with no luck. I guess it's back to the whetstone and elbow grease for now. I will say that it looked like the box had been opened, so it's possible that I got a returned item? Returned for a refund.

Es muy fácil de usar deja los cuchillos perfectos es muy bueno tenerlo a la mano para cuando se necesite

This product is handy and better than the manual ones, which I have many of them. It works perfectly and sharpens all my knives. The disadvantage is that when I received this at my home, the package was not in good condition and probably it was not a brand-new one. I believe it is second-hand. However, it works fine but is not suitable as a gift to give someone as it is a used one.

No afila adecuadamente los cuchillos de caza

This is a good unit and sharpens straight and serrated knives as marketed. Further, it reshapes the cutting edge to the optimal angle which yields a better finished product. I had a previous Chefs Choice model which worked well but not as refined as the 315XV. The latest model has a magnetic cleanout trap to collect the fillings which the previous model did not and contributed to its demise. I recommend this product and it is competitively priced.

Great price. I got the two stage model. I sharpened all my knives: my Victorinox chef knife, a weird Vivio brand I got with grocery story stamps, some President's Choice paring knives, etc. All came out nice and sharp with no nicks left. It worked much, much better than my two pull-through manual sharpeners. Instructions are thorough and very clear: I recommend reading them patiently, but regardless the actual sharpening process is straight-forward, easy, and fast. Notably none of my knives cost more than $60. I suppose if I had some $500 Hattori Hanzo I might feel obligated to learn to use a sharpening stone, but as is I'm a busy dad who just wants sharp knives.