is this just a sharpener or is the second side a hone?
648020
It's both. I've used it now for both of my Global knives- paring & Santuko. It provides an extremely sharp edge. I have lent it to my son and he absolutely loves it. We both had been trying to sharpen these knives with our 3 wheel sharpener to no avail. I noticed my paring knife was developing a small cut out when starting the sharpening process- that doesn't happen with the Pronto because you slide it back and forth.
648021
one slot is an aggressive sharpener, the other a hone. Works well, not perfect, but well. Keeps asian knifes in very sharp condition, but use hone often. Not the same as a 10 minute stone sharpening, but fast and good.
648022
One slot is a sharpener and the other is a hone. I find that this item works very well with my Asian knives. The fine slot does remove very small amounts of metal. I would use a steel for most of the honing.
648023
There are two slots. The first is a rough cut and the second a fine cut. They both use the diamond rotating metal removal process, but you can tell that the second slot is a much finer cut than the first. I use this on my Victorinox Chef's Knife which has a thin 12-15 degree Japanese style taper and it works very well. This might not be the right choice if you have a typical western blade with a 22 degree angle as it would take a long time to reshape the edge.
1234074
It's more of a honing steel ... although with regular use it will keep a REALLY sharp edge on the knives!
1921309
A bit disappointing that - mine came with a razor edge and has held it very well. There are lots of good sharpeners out there, and it's really whatever works for you. I have a old stone, which I use under a tap to keep it wet and stop clogging. Friends of mine swear by their Lansky kits, which I never got the hang of using.
1932890
Yes it is, or so it says on the cutting blade. I will add that this is a very nice sharpener for artist's quality colored pencils. I couldn't say how long the blade will last as I've not had it all that long. The only downside I can think of for this sharpener is that you need something to catch the shavings in.
1295642
Yes one side is for ceramic and I also use that side for my thin blade paring knives. I have bought three of these. Of all the knife sharpeners I bought over the years, love this one the best. My son owns a bar and grill and I bought him one. They misplaced it and had to get him another. I see they have one for scissors too. Going to get that next time I place an order.
268884
It is an ultra fine sharpening stone that is often used with Spyderco's sharpmaker sharpening kit. I bought one when I could afford it, and bought the second one to have a pair to go with the kits included 4 "sticks" (called sharpening stones). When I only had one, I would simply flip the stone over to the other side of the kit to sharpen the second face of my tools. Watch the youtube on the sharp maker and it will make sense in about 30 seconds use.
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.
159409
No it is not, it is sharp but not hand sharpened and not sharp enough for immediate use. However it is easy to sharpen if you are slightly expeienced.
812236
There are 3 honrs and corresponding rods. A very good set to sharpen knives.... Just talked practice
1944339
The blade is double sided. The finer teeth work well for tenons and the course teeth I've used to cut down a small tree. The blade is pretty durable, but I wouldn't bother with sharpening since the blades are replaceable.
1895739
This has two pieces , the outer piece which is blue . And the inner piece which is the sharpening part . The picture shows the different ends of the inner ( sharpening piece ) One end being flat on one side and round the rest with a blunt end , and the other tapering end for sharpening smaller objects .
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.
869436
I've just purchased mine this year so I haven't had to sharpen the blades. but there is a specialized tool for it that is pulled along the blade. That all I know about it.
492931
Two of us took it apart and looked (and felt) very closely. The sharpener itself is a metal blade attached--with a tiny metal screw--to silver-colored plastic. Hope this clears that up! It seems sturdy, works well, and keeps the shavings in place until you WANT to empty it.
1356949
According to the manual, side 1 does the initial intense sharpening and side 2 is a more refined finishing. It definitely makes less noise/grinding on the side 2. You actually use all 4 slots several times for each knife. It only takes a minute or so. I've really been happy with the results. My knives were horrible! (I use Santoku type knives) and now i can cut even the softest tomato with ease and no squishing. A friend recommended this model and I'm so glad she did!
1285515
It sharpens a dull edge better than it hones. Seems a bit gritty for fine honing a razor edge.
2254879
Yes, a sharpening steel. It has the round handle in the upper-left. I had to look because the knives come incredibly sharp.