Product Description

This Wusthof Ceramic 3 stage sharpening hone can easily bring those dull knives back to cutting form. The first stage is a course stage for cutting the new edge the next stage uses a fine ceramic to hone the knife to a keen edge.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #893 in Kitchen & Housewares
• Brand: Wüsthof
• Model: 2899
• Dimensions: 1.00" h x 2.00" w x 3.00" l,

Features

• Pocket-size knife sharpener with 2 different slots labeled for easy use
• Coarse carbide heads set an edge on a dull knife
• Fine ceramic rods hone an already sharp edge
• Non-slip rubber inserts on top and bottom add stability; key-chain for carrying
• Bright red, textured grip with Wüsthof's Trident emblem

Amazon.com Review
Some knives are so dull they need a major edge reset; others are pretty sharp already but just need some fine-tuning. This handy pocket sharpener from Wüsthof does both. Clearly labeled Coarse/Carbide and Fine/Ceramic, the two slots on the sharpener let you know which to use. Set the edge on a dull knife with the carbide, then hone with the ceramic; or, simply keep your good knives razor-sharp with the ceramic honing slot. Non-slip inserts on both the top and bottom let you flip the sharpener for the slot choice and keep it steady on a table or countertop during use. The small size of the sharpener makes it easy to tuck into a tackle box or backpack, great for sharpening folding or filleting knives on camping, fishing, and hiking trips. The bright red sharpener also features a key-chain and a textured grip emblazoned with Wüsthof's Trident emblem. --Ann Bieri

Customer Reviews

Works great -- BUT...
I recently ordered this sharpener from Amazon. I saw the $18 retail price and the Wusthof name and assumed this was a better sharpener than the Smith's Abrasives sharpener it resembles. It may be -- I haven't tried the Smith's sharpener. But I doubt it -- this Wusthoff sharpener is made by Smith Abrasives, Inc. At least that's what's stamped on the back of it. You can buy a Smith's Abrasives sharpener from Amazon or buy one for less than $3.00 at Wal-mart. All this aside, this is a great little sharpener. I sharpened all of my kitchen knives with it in only a few minutes. It's very easy to use -- just drag the knife blade through the coarse side and then the fine side a few times. It's easy to hold and the non-slip feet really help. Overall, I'm very happy with it, but I think I could have saved a few dollars and several days if I had just bought a Smith's sharpener at Wal-mart.

recommended by my cooking instructor
I was taking a cooking class that was all about knives and part of it covered sharpening and honing them, which I found interesting but someone intimidating, especially with all the talk about getting just the right angle on the blade.

Finally, our instructor let us in on a little secret...you could get one of these and it might not be quite as good as a professional knife sharpener that is actually a master of their craft (as opposed to a butcherer or over-grinder of your knife blades), but for just a couple of bucks this pocket sharpener does a darn good job and is pretty dummy-proof.

I know you can buy these locally somewhere...I'm sure I could have hunted one down to save a few bucks over what I paid on Amazon, but to have it delivered right to my door rather than spending hours looking for one was really worth it. I had two really dull but good quality knives in my kitchen, and in less than a minute I had two really sharp and honed knives.

just what I was looking for
This little sharpener is perfect! I was asking for this in stores before it even hit the market. It is so easy to use and it works great. It maintains the 20 degree angle and there is no guessing whether you are keeping your knife at the correct angle as you sharpen it. All you do is pull it through, and it covers the entire length of the blade without missing any areas. It's amazing. Thank you Wusthof! I am using this on my Global knife too, and it works great. The angle on the Global was 15 degrees but for me that was too sharp and it was preventing the knife from traveling on the cutting board. So now it has a 20 degree angle and it works so much better. For me this was a tremendous improvment. I highly recommend this sharpener.