ACCUSHARPKnife Sharpner, Blue & White

Used a few methods to sharpen my kitchen knives including stones and tungsten cutters (as this device). Never had great results from tungsten cutters and using a stone just took too long and required a lot of set-up and a learning curve. Was almost going to spend around £100 on a abrasive belt hand held device, but after reading reviews, decided to give the AccuSharp a try - was only £12 so not a lot to lose.To my surprise this is the easiest and effective knife sharpener I have ever used. The first knife had a very dull edge so I had to draw the AccuSharp over the blade about 25 times. After this I could easily slice paper (as a trial) and it cut meat like a chef! Now every time I use the knife I give it 2 passes with the AccuSharp to maintain a perfect edge. OK...I know under a microscope it's not going to be perfect because the methos of sharpening is 'shearing action' which is not as good as micro fine abrasive wheels/belts/stones.....but does it matter....it would be difficult to tell the difference in use. Excellent product. Also, you can get double life out of it by swapping the blades round.

This sharpener is very easy to use and really sharpens which is great

Excellent quality knife sharpener bought 2, one each for my son's and wives for extra Christmas present

Pros-Easy to use. Nice safety feature of the hand guard. Quite small although big enough to be used comfortably. Gives a good edge on even dull blades. Its quick going!Cons-Wont last too long if used a lot (sharpening blades need replacing) Made of plastic which feels like it could be broken pretty easily. Takes off a lot of metal when sharpening so will reduce the life of your blade dramatically. Also doesnt give you an extremely sharp edge like a stone would do.None the less a great bit of kit for a quick sharpen or to use prior to a wet stone. For those knife sharpener beginners i would recommend it majorly. For those who know how to use a stone, stick with that!

Really like this use it a lot

Believe me when I say, it actually works. I can cut a tomato without butchering it, "yes"

I worked using knifes and this is the best sharpener I have used

I've been trained to use wet stones, oil stones and all manner of other sharpeners. I've bought gadgets and honing steels. But this little gadget is by far and away the easiest and the best I've used.I had a few knives that needed sharpening so had a lot to practise with. Well within half an hour they were all finished with a beautiful, almost razor sharp edge. Now I'm praying for blunt knives just to marvel at how good this is.I found I didn't get on with the manufacturers instructions, they recommended laying the knife on a flat surface and drawing the sharpener across. My best success came by holding the knife and sharpener in left and right hands and pulling across the blade. This way it was easy for me to gauge just how much pressure I applied. With the knives blunt they needed a firmer pressure. But once they had a new edge, the lightest of strokes brought about amazing results. You can also buy spare parts, so it will last a very long time.This will be my present of choice for many a wedding present, birthday, Xmas any excuse, hell everybody will have one!