don't waste your money on this
I am a long-time user of Chef's Choice manual knife sharpeners, and I have been very pleased with them. Typically, they wear out after about six months, and then I get a new one. I bought this model when the type I usually bought disappeared from stock. It's a waste of money.
The type I have always used had two slots, one for a preliminary sharpening of the blade and the second for a refined edge. This model has two slots all right, but one if for "Asian" knives and the other is for straight bladed-knives. Thus, the dual slot sharpening capability is gone.
I wouldn't mind if using just one slot did the job, but it doesn't. I can't get a good edge on my knives. The slot tends to grab the knife when I use it, which is probably not good for the blade.
Regrettably, the model I like, the 464, is back, but its price has more than doubled for no apparent reason.
It is the greatest.
All of my knives are the sharpest they have ever been. I want to order another for a friend. He tried mine and was impressed
It's ok, not great
I'm always on the look out for a good sharpener, preferably not electric. The manual Chef's Choices models have pretty good reviews, so when I saw this at Target for $10.00, I thought I'd try it. I ran a cheap pocket knife threw it for about 30 strokes and it was some what sharper. Then I ran a Buck and a Rapala fillet knife through for about 40 strokes each. The Rapala may have been a little sharper, but the Buck (which has always been hard to sharpen) was much improved. For $10 it is ok, but not for any more. Not as good as my Smith's Pocket Pal and for sure not as good as an old Arkansas Stone. Haven't tried on my Asian knives yet.
I probably won't get another one.
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