Wusthof 2-Stage Knife Sharpener

by Wusthof

Product Features

• Safe and easy to use, this 2-stage knife sharpener requires nothing but a few easy strokes to keep blades sharp
• V-shaped cutting head with 2 crossed carbide blades puts a quick edge on knives, and the ceramic side nicely finishes the edges
• Comes equipped with built-in scissors sharpener; rod conforms to angle of right- or left-handed scissors, sharpening both blades at same time
• A rubberized base provides a sure, secure grip while sharpening
• The 2-stage knife-and-scissor sharpener measures 8 by 3 by 1-1/2 inches and stores easily

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5 x 2 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B002WGHVBG
• Item model number: 2904
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,977 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

Safe and easy to use, this two-stage knife sharpener requires nothing but a few easy strokes to keep blades sharp. Its V-shaped cutting head with two crossed carbide blades puts a quick edge on knives. Simply place the gadget on a flat work surface and hold the E-Z grip handle with one hand and the knife handle with the other. Insert the knife blade fully into the slot at a 90-degree angle to the sharpener and pull down and back three or four times to sharpen. After setting the knife's edge with the carbide side, use the unit's ceramic side to nicely finish the edge. The gadget also comes equipped with a built-in scissors sharpener. To use, stand the sharpener on end with the non-skid rubber pad on the work surface and repeat the same process as if sharpening a knife. A "floating" round sharpening rod conforms to the exact angle of right- or left-handed scissors, sharpening both blades at the same time. The two-stage knife-and-scissor sharpener measures 8 by 3 by 1-1/2 inches.

Product Description

Safe and easy to use, this two-stage knife sharpener requires nothing but a few easy strokes to keep blades sharp. Its V-shaped cutting head with two crossed carbide blades puts a quick edge on knives. Simply place the gadget on a flat work surface and hold the E-Z grip handle with one hand and the knife handle with the other. Insert the knife blade fully into the slot at a 90-degree angle to the sharpener and pull down and back three or four times to sharpen. After setting the knife's edge with the carbide side, use the unit's ceramic side to nicely finish the edge. The gadget also comes equipped with a built-in scissors sharpener. To use, stand the sharpener on end with the non-skid rubber pad on the work surface and repeat the same process as if sharpening a knife. A "floating" round sharpening rod conforms to the exact angle of right- or left-handed scissors, sharpening both blades at the same time. The two-stage knife-and-scissor sharpener measures 8 by 3 by 1-1/2 inches.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

36 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Sharpens really well, but I've got a few concerns, October 8, 2010

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David Jacobson (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wusthof 2-Stage Knife Sharpener (Kitchen)

This device sharpens knives and scissors. It is suitable for both left- and right-handed users. It is well made and convenient to use. It has nice little non-slip pads.

The slot closer to the handle is for very coarse sharpening. It has two sharp carbide blades. It really takes the metal off. After a couple of minutes on an old dull knife there are little chips on the table top. (In machinist jargon, a "chips" are little pieces of curly metal that have been removed by a cutting tool.) This is really great for old dull knives that haven't been sharpened in years. But I wouldn't use it on a $100 Henckels or Wusthof knife. This could ruin it real fast.

The outer slot has two small ceramic rods, about the diameter of matchsticks. These are set at a steeper angle then the carbide blades in the other slot. It was brand new and right out of the box, and worked very well. But after a while those little ceramic rods got thoroughly coated with metal. Note: I was doing this on very cheap knives at a friend's house. Presumably these cheap knives were made of quite soft metal. Perhaps the rods would not have gotten quite so coated had I been sharpening high-quality knives.

My main concern, and why I only gave it 4 stars, is because I'm concerned that after a while it will sharpen more slowly because of all the metal coating the rods. And there appears to be no way to remove and clean the rods.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Definitely Good, February 21, 2010

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Andrew M. Paschall - See all my reviews
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Probably one of the best sharpeners I have used short of a whetstone and a steel. Granted, it does look to wear pretty quickly but at the price it costs, it definitely is worth the money and to buy another one especially when you consider the cost of a good knife. That is the only problem I had with it, and is the only reason it is not five stars on my books.

Also, yes, it will work better with a honing steel, as do all sharpeners, that is why honing steels are supposed to be used after sharpening.

Overall, great product, great price, definitely worth the $20 I paid for mine.

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic knife sharpener, July 6, 2010

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Prakash Rikhilal "xponetial" (Dalas, Tx USA) - See all my reviews
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The knife sharpener does the job as it is suppose too. I never realized how dull my knife set was till I sharpened it with this product. They are really fantastic knives now to use. Cuts are very clean and easy. A sharp knife is always better than a dull knife. I would definitely recommend this product to friends. Very easy to use.