Customer Reviews

Rada Cutlery Quick Edge Knife Sharpener with Hardened Steel Wheels (Designed for Rada Knives), R119

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This product is listed as a knife sharpener but that isnt what it really does. Its similiar to a butcher's steel. Its purpose is to take a knife that is already sharp and put a stright edge on it. You should only have to sharpen your knife once a year or so but should steel it frequently. When you use your knife the sharp edge gets bent over at the microscopic level and it no longer feels sharp. Using a steel realigns the edge and restores its sharpness.

The photo looks more imposing that it is. Its actually small and lightweight, made out of plastic. Its composed of two steel wheels. Draw the knife between them a few times and your edge will be restored at the proper angle. Its a good buy and recommended for any knife.

This works great on thin bladed knives but falls a bit short on heavy blades. Its very well made and easy to operate. My Wife, who tends to ruin blades with a chef's steel, can use this without problems, this was the reason it was bought

Everyone loves my Rada knives. I have given several sets as gifts and always include a sharpener. It it a MUST have for any Rada knife owner. Easy to use, easy to store and works great! Usually 4 to 5 pulls through the sharpener gives it a "like new" edge. Great product and wouldn't be without one.

I loved the Rada sharpener. My brother-in-law gave me his and I have bought more for friends and family and all are impressed by how well and easily it sharpens.

I have just noticed a problem, however - the knife I use the most is developing a curve in the blade. Apparently a difference in pressure when pulling the knife between the wheels has worn some parts of the blade down more than other parts. Now my Caliphon 7" Santoku has a couple of humps in it.

I was actually looking for a report from someone who has solved this problem, but figured I'd pass this on to other Amazon shoppers while I was at it.

I had been looking for a new knife set for quite awhile and had decided to start collectingthe Rada line. The reviews for them are great, they are (relatively) inexpensive (compared to Vitronox, etc.) and made in the USA with a Life-Time guarantee. It was not long before I decided I should also have one of the Rada sharpeners on hand as well, especially considering its high rating with other reviewers.

Let me tell you, this little gadget is amazing! It has sharpened every old knife in our kitchen and all my husband's pocket knives. As men are wont to do, my husband demonstrated that the blades became so sharp, that he could "shave" his arm with the newly sharpened blades. You will have a "residue" when you sharpen so do it on a counter or over paper so there is no mess. But even old cheap knioves were not this sharp when they were brand new! And every one of those old knives are now capable of slicing even tomatoes paper-thin!

My husband has declared it the absolute best knife sharpener he has ever used and after his 30 years in the military, I think that is saying something. You cannot go wrong with this little baby and you are supporting American workers as well. Try their knives, too, you won't be disappointed!

I own a number of Rada knives which I love. However, I only bought this sharpener a few months ago and am quite impressed. Does an excellent job of keeping an extremely sharp edge on Rada knives with just a few short strokes once in a while (Rada knives hold their edge very well). Be careful, the edge that it produces is so sharp that it is easier to cut yourself very deep. However, the sharpener did not work as well on my Chicago Cutlery knives which have a thicker blade (But I prefer my Rada knives over every other knife I own, so this is not a problem in the long run).

SECOND ONE IVE BOUGHT. EASY TO USE AND SHARPENS KNIVES SO WELL IVE CUT MY FINGER TWICE!! WOULD HIGHLY RECOMMEND IT TO KEEP YOUR RADA KNIVES RAZOR SHARP.

I received the Rada knives and sharpener set as a gift several years ago. At the time I had several knife sharpeners, including an electric one. I found the Rada sharpener to be easier to use and it does a great job on all of my knives.

Recently order two sets of steak knives, paring knife set, and three other utility knives. Products well made, attractively styled and perform to their advertised level. Also, both internet retail partners of Amazon shipped their products promptly. Would highly recommend to anyone.

Quickly puts a pretty good edge on your knife blade. Unbelievable how much metal the wheels take off the blade with just a few swipes. Once you find the proper angle to pull the knife through it works great. I found about a 30-45 degree downward angle works the best rather than holding the blade perpendicular to the wheels.