Loading... Please wait...Chef's Choice Professional Sharpening Station 130
The newest breakthrough in sharpening technology, the M130, presents all your sharpening options in one compact appliance. It professionally sharpens, steels or strops all brands and types of knives; straight edge or serrated, kitchen, Asian style, sports and pocket knives in seconds.
Three stages make it possible to obtain a "better than factory" edge quickly and effortlessly. Stage 1, using 100% diamond abrasives, sharpens the edge. Stage 2 is a super-hardened miniature steel that develops a shaving sharp edge with ultra-sharp microscopic teeth, providing a superior edge "bite". In stage 3, a revolutionary flexible stropping disk polishes the edge to hair-splitting sharpness. Using these stages in different combinations produces custom edges, suited to a particular cutting task.
Built-in, high precision, user friendly elastomeric angle guides guarantee fool-proof sharpening. UL/ETL and Canadian Approval. Assembled in the U.S.A. Limited three year warranty.
Posted by HomeChef on 9th Jul 2011
I bought this based on the recommendation from America's Test Kitchen. I purchased it about a month ago and so far I am very satisfied. It is very easy to use. At first I was worried about taking too much metal off of my knives, but as long as you don't over use the first stage it should be fine. I put an edge on it with stage 1 about a month ago and it has remained very sharp since. All you have to do is run it through stage 2 every once and a while and it stays sharp. Since I have received it I have sharpened all the knives in my house that I thought could be sharpened.
The only issue I have with the machine is that it needs to be out on the counter all the time. The whole point of a sharping steel is to hone your knives each time you use them in order to maintain an edge. This means you need to have it out on the counter taking up space.
Otherwise, its a great purchase if you have the money. And if you do invest in one, make sure to have or get good kitchen knives. I have gone from hating the knives I own to having some of the sharpest knives I have ever used. It makes me feel like a chef in my own home!