Customer Reviews

Wusthof Ceramic Knife Sharpener

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Practice, practice, practice and still I am not good at sharpening knives with the sharpening steel that came with my first Wusthof knife set. I have almost mastered the technique but I still cannot get the knives as sharp as I want. Enter the Wusthof Ceramic Knife Sharpener, with its idiot proof method for keeping knives very sharp. Five or six quick strokes in this device and a very sharp edge is returned to my knives.

Note that I said "keeping" knives sharp. The knives must be relatively sharp to begin with. This sharpener does not sharpen dull knives...it only maintains the sharpness of sharp knives. For very dull or dull knives you need to use an electric sharpener like the one of the Chef's Choice models.

However, if you are like me and have not mastered the traditional sharpening steel this is the easiest way to maintain sharp knives of all manufacturers.

I have a lot of hope, this product would be a wonderfull, but, isn't.

definitively I prefer the sharpening steel, i have better results.

I got this sharpener when I bought a Wusthoff santoku knife, but this will sharpen any non-serrated knife. I even use it on my Swiss Army knife. You just need to be dillegent about using it. I keep mine in my knife drawer and will give my knives a couple swipes whenever I put them away. This keeps them well-honed for the next time I use them.

If you're lazy and you let your knives get too dull between sharpenings.. this product isn't for you.


Pros: Self-explanatory use, very well constructed.

Cons: A little bulky, expensive.

I bought my first ceramic Wusthof sharpener almost 15 years ago and it was the best investment I have ever made for my kitchen. I have since recommended and bought one for most of my family. It still works like a charm and keeps my knives sharp as ever.

I've owned one of these for years, and just gave several as Christmas presents this year - everyone was thrilled with them. Our kitchen knives are all in great shape with perfectly honed cutting edges thanks to regular use with this sharpener. The handle is comfortable to hold, and it fits easily in any kitchen drawer. Draw your knife through this a couple times a week, and it will stay plenty sharp for your everyday cutting. We use it for non-Wusthof knives as well, and it puts a nice sharp edge on those also.

I have had this sharpener for over 5 years. It keeps my knives sharp, it really just takes the burrs off that a steel would and only works on good edges. Don't expect it to make a mistreated knife into a superb cutting instrument.