Wusthof Precision Edge Diamond Electric Sharpener

by Wüsthof

Product Features

• Interlocking Diamond wheels sharpen both sides of the knife at once
• Stainless steel housing
• Two stages for coarse and fine grinding
• Non slip Rubber feet for safety
• Magnetic Clean Out Slot under machine for easy cleaning

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10 x 5 x 5 inches ; 9 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001FBTH02
• Item model number: 2908
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #20,056 in Kitchen & Dining (See Top 100 in Kitchen & Dining)

Product Description

Great knives require great sharpeners. The Wusthof Precision Edge Diamond Electric Sharpener delivers a ultra sharp factory edge. The sharpener features interlocking diamond abrasive wheels. These wheels are crafted in the USA by Norton a long time leader in sharpening stones. These interlocking diamond wheels sharpen both sides of the knife at the same time quickly with minimal effort. The unit assures equal treatment of both sides of the knife blade for a true uniform edge. The Wusthof sharpener has two settings. The initial setting is for coarse grinding of nicked or damaged blades. The fine setting will easily restore you to a factory edge.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

31 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A very nice electric knife sharpener, September 1, 2009

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D. Henderson (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Wusthof Precision Edge Diamond Electric Sharpener (Kitchen)

I purchased this Wusthof Electric Knife Sharpener since I'm getting behind in keeping many of my kitchen knives sharp. I have used a GATCO 5pc Stone Sharpener Gatco Knife Sharpener for years to sharpen my kitchen knives since it uses a clamp on guide to sharpen any knife I own. However this electric sharpener is not as versatile as my Gatco or other electric ones that tell you they will handle Asian knives or boning knives that should be sharpened at a 15° angle. And you can't use the Wusthof for serrated knives. But for sharpening to a 19 to 20° angle for European or American chefs' knives, this Wusthof will handle it (and well). I wonder how much more it would have cost Wusthof to place another set of grinding wheels for a 15° angle? The help line at Wusthof tells me while I cannot use the sharpener on my Santuku knives I can use it on boning knives? Well, I don't buy that advice.
I like the fact that I run each knife between the slots between the two wheels. First the coarse wheel slot then the fine slot. Done. Next knife. Easy. But I have a tendency to pull the knife through the slot a bit too fast and the knife skips on the wheel just a bit. I guess the reason why I can't easily sharpen knives other ways is that by the time I sharpen one edge the other edge develops burrs. Sharpening both sides at the same time seems to be the easier way to get a sharp knife. I agonized just a bit over whether a hollow ground sharpened blade edge while sharper will lead me to keep sharpening or tuning the knife because others say that this type of edge tends to be weaker than a traditional edge (as the argument goes). So far, I have not found that to be the case.


PROS:
Puts a hollow ground edge that is sharper than a traditional straight edge.

The Wusthof electric sharpener leaves a very sharp and very smooth edge on my knife, even smoother than with the sharpening stones of my Gatco.

I can sharpen or tune up my knife drawer full of knives in short time.

CONS:
Cannot use it to sharpen serrated, Asian (Santuku, Chinese Chef Knife), and I would add boning knives.

Tends not to sharpen about a quarter inch close to the heel of some knifes because of the design and placement of the interlocking wheels. But will you or I notice this when we use the knife? So far, I have not noticed it.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A cut above the rest?, April 15, 2010

By 

Patricia A. Lukens "Unifier" (Bluemont, VA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wusthof Precision Edge Diamond Electric Sharpener (Kitchen)

I've used several sharpening systems over the years, both manual and electric.
If you wish to spend the time with oil and stone, you will get the best edge,
but only if you learn the proper techniques and are very methodical.

The Wusthof 2908 is the best electric sharpener I have used.

It is quick and precise. Follow the instructions correctly and
you will get an edge that is almost as good as an oil and stone sharpening,
in one eighth the time.

I just finished my Sabatier set in about 15 minutes,
a job that would take about 2 hours with my Ouachita stone set.

Other electic sharpeners use grinding wheels that sharpen
each side of the blade seperately. The Wusthof 2908 system uses a set of
diamond impregnated steels that sharpen both sides at once,
with a hollow ground pattern.

It is expensive, but the three year warranty and the reputation
of Wusthof for quality cutlery should mean that you will get
many years of quick, efficient sharpening.

Well sharpened knives are safer and make cooking more enjoyable.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars WOW!!, March 29, 2009

By 

Craig Gilham "wife, fishing & cooking" (Lehighton, Pa, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Wusthof Precision Edge Diamond Electric Sharpener (Kitchen)

If you want your expensive Wusthof knives to be as sharp as they were the first time you used them then get yourself one of these. Nothing worse than a dull knife. And if you already put out the money for Wusthof then you and I both know that cooking is more than just eating. I have tried other non electrical sharpeners only to find that they do not get the blade to the original razor sharpness. This will!