MinoSharp 220/GB Ceramic Wheel Water Sharpener, Grey/Black
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of MinoSharp 220/GB Ceramic Wheel Water Sharpener, Grey/Black
Customer Review: Works great - would buy again
Summary: 5 Stars
Lives up to its reputation. Easy to use, does the job, well made and good value.Customer Review: Effective
Summary: 5 Stars
I use it with my Global knife for 2 years now. It does the job reliably.Customer Review: Works just like it said
Summary: 4 Stars
I got this a couple of days ago because my chef's knife was starting to squash tomatoes rather than cut through them. Sharpening both the chef's and a vegetable knife, following the directions, I was pleasantly surprised when they each sliced through the paper towels I was using to dry them off. I finished the sharpening with a steel and am very happy with the results. I haven't done anything to the blades but use the steel after each use since I bought the knives, and am jazzed that this little guy brought my blades back to life.
I know there was some negative reviews of the blades, but keeping the blades perpendicular, and not pushing down to hard, I got a good edge. I think if you push down too hard, you put the blade edge flat on the wheel, and grind off the edge, which would make the knife duller. Keep it perpendicular so it puts wheels faces against the blades faces and it will give you what you are looking for. But of course, a professional sharpening from someone who has been doing this type of thing for years would produce an amazing edge - probably for about the same cost as this little baby.
Customer Review: Simple & Effective -- Works on my Henkels too
Summary: 4 Stars
I've use the Minosharp on my Global and Henkel 5-Stars on a weekly basis for the last 2 months and am very satisfied with it's performance. Like someone here wrote, not factory sharp, but pretty darn close.
The sharpening process is extremely simple (I can't see myself using the traditional wet stone). The Henkels take about twice as many swipes as my Global to get as sharp. I have not had any problems with the plastic cover coming off or marring my knives as other reviewers have mentioned and the unit is sturdy enough to me -- makes me think that some people are using too much force.
Customer Review: Works well
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this sharpener for my Global G-2 8-Inch 20cm Cook's Knife. Other users have complained that their knives were duller after using this or that the sharpener scratched their knife. I haven't had either of these problems. I think you are more likely to scratch the knife if you pull it through too fast. I will admit that the knife doesn't get quite as sharp as I'd like, but I'm not comfortable using the whetstone. I'm worried that I won't hold the knife at the correct angle. This sharpener makes it easy.