AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener
by Accu Sharp
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Tools and Hardware Reviews of AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener
Customer Review: Clever Gadget Works Amazingly Well
Summary: 5 Stars
I have been searching for a replacement for my sharpening stones now for ages. I've run through maybe 5 different sharpening systems all of which worked more or less well. Nothing worked as well as my series of oil stones but I wanted to find some sort of shortcut which didn't take as long or put me out in the garage for a half hour every week.
This is the first system I'd say equals oil stones. It's one of those delightful surprises which comes along rather rarely. Low cost and also operates as promised. If you want to get really picky - no - this doesn't equal exactly that super fine edge I get with the hardest of my oil stones but that edge only lasts a few cuts anyway. Back here in the real world, this works every bit as well and is much faster, easier, and also fun to use.
After your initial cut, you only need a few strokes to get your knives back to that honed edge sharpness. Low cost, ease of use - what more can you ask for?
Customer Review: Best sharpener Ever !!
Summary: 5 Stars
Over the years, I have preferred regular carbon steel knives to stainless steel knives, due to the fact that the stainless are so difficult to sharpen. Not anymore. This sharpener outshines all the sharpeners I have had over the many years, which include ceramic, diamond embedded stone and many others.
When using the Accusharp on knives that have very little edge, you can be aggressive with the tool. It is going to take a lot of shavings off your knife. Once you get a good edge you should use your steel and/or an old leather strap to finely hone the edge. Subsequent uses of the Accusharp can be done more mildly in order to not take off as much metal. Use the steel between uses of your knife and the Accusharp only when you can feel or tell that the knife is not cutting well.
All your old knives that you thought would never be used again can be brought back to 'like new condition' with this tool. I highly recommend it.
Customer Review: Anyone who doesn't rate this a 4 or 5 doesn't understand fine cutlery
Summary: 5 Stars
Some of the few negative reviews of this product seem to complain that their knife doesn't hold an edge beyond a few uses. Well, to keep the razor sharp edge that this product puts on a piece of high quality cutlery will require frequent sharpening. Ever seen a barber who has to use the razor strop every time he gives a shave - same principle. If you're using cheap knives, then don't expect this to be a miracle worker. You need high quality carbon steel to take the proper edge. Used on the right kind of knife, I can skin a tomato with the edge this leaves behind!
I've used professional powered sharpeners with a three stage process that can't put a better edge than this little hand held device. I keep one in my tool box, one in the kitchen and one in my tackle box. We give them at Christmas as presents and get rave reviews from the recipients. You might get the same finish with a stone and an hours worth of work but why would you?
Customer Review: In a word, AWESOME!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have a set of Chicago cutlery that's over 15 years old and I have tried everything to sharpen them; a sharpening steel, a gadget that contains sharpening steels, a two-stage sharpener, a sharpening stone ... I was on Amazon looking at some good, high quality (and EXPENSIVE)knives because I want sharp knives and I thought the only way to get them was to spend big bucks. In my searching I came across a link to this sharpener, saw the great reviews and decided to give it a try before buying new knives. My 15-year-old knives are now sharper than they were when I got them. If your knives haven't been decently sharpened in a while, you can actually see the metal shavings coming off as it sharpens the blade. I tested my newly sharpened knives on overripe bananas by holding the banana in my hand and just swiping at it through the air (don't try this at home--I cut my finger), the knives went through the banana like it wasn't even there. It was amazing.Customer Review: Excellent Tool. Deserve the space in your kitchen drawer
Summary: 5 Stars
This is one of the smallest, simplest and effective knife sharpener I've ever used. I have used sharpening stone, honing rod and those elaborate diamond-coated sharpener before. None beats the effectiveness and simplicity of this. It turns a dull knife into a superbly sharp knife in under 30 seconds. The design is ingenious. You don't have to worry about keeping the angle, the sharpener does it for you. The tungsten carbide material is hard and will shave some metal off the knife and therefore make the edge sharp. How long the edge will stay sharp will depend on the material of your knife and how you use it. However, since it's so simple to use, there is no impediment to sharpen your knife whenever needed (with other sharpening tools, sometimes I feel it's such a hassle that I just put it off).
When I bought this sharpener, it was $7.94. It has gone up to $9.94 now. I should probably stock up a few more of this just in case.