ACCUSHARP Knife Sharpner, Blue & White

This is a great sharpener! I've used a lot of methods and gadgets in my time including oilstones and diamond sharpeners... For all the "gadget" sharpeners this one is a winner. Sure there might be purists out there who need organic artisan zen-sharpening for their ultra expensive blah blah chef knife, but that kind of roody-poo is never satisfied anyway. Dude this will whip your blades into a great shape - the freaking thing is already dull AF anyway, amirite? You have nothing to lose.Tungsten Carbide is one of the hardest materials on earth - and this little gem has a pair of reversible TC sharpening stones, so after you wear them down you can flip them over and start all over - plus they sell spares. I use mine in a handheld position like a traditional sharpening steel and the little handguard works to protect my meathooks without even thinking about it. BOOM.... Slide the blade through the handy notch in this sharpener and in a few strokes you're good to go. You can maintain a great edge super fast and carry on as if you were normal afterwards. This thing even does serrated edges if you take the time. *mic drop*

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!

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.

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!

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

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

This product works by the usual method of scraping away metal filings to produce an edge. It is not as brutal as some sharpeners I have tried and does produce a very sharp edge and is very easy to use. I would proceed with a certain degree of sensitivity and caution on high quality blades ( indeed,it might be better avoided in favour of a more "traditional method" ) but with care it will deliver the goods. In use I found it better to use rather like a steel - knife in one hand, sharpener in the other- rather than the instructions found on the pack ( this is a personal preference however and will probably not suit everyone). If you don't have the time or dexterity to master oil-stone sharpening (in my opinion, the best method by far) then this little gadget is worth a go and I don't think you'll be disappointed. A good buy in general.

Excellent product sharpens knifes quickly.