Chef’s Choice 290 Knife Sharpeners AngleSelect Hybrid 15 and 20-Degree Diamond Hone, 3-Stage, Black

This brand sells about 30 different electric knife sharpeners. I spent many hours comparing them before I picked this one to buy. Most models sharpen at either 15 degrees or 20 degrees, but not both. Older US or European kitchen, pocket or hunting knifes are 20 degrees. Asian knifes are 15 degrees. Practically all newer kitchen knifes are 15 degrees. I wanted the ability to sharpen both. This model, the Chef's Choice 290 does both 15 and 20 degrees and does it very well. I have a set of 8 Victorinox knifes. Some have been used a lot and needed sharpening while a 10 inch Chef's knife and a 6 inch filleting knife have never been used. Victorinox is known for their knives sharpness. In only a minute or two each I was able to make the worn knifes and as sharp as the new ones. They sliced a sheet of paper like a razor blade. If you purchase this sharpener I'm certain you will be more than pleased with it.

Finally all my knifes sharp . Working great. Easy to use. Very durable, my permanents own the same one for years. Very affordable,light weight, looking good.

Sharpens knives very well. Unfortunately the motor gets noisy and then stops. I returned and replaced 2 times.

I am 70 years old and have been playing around with various knife sharpening systems and Arkansas stones and so forth for 50 years. My friend Louise recommended this to me, I bought one, and in 20 minutes, all my kitchen knives were sharp as a razor, in fact, maybe sharper than they have ever been. I have a fine collection of modern and antique carbon steel Sabatier, Thiers-Issard, Zwilling-Henckels and other marques. Read the instructions carefully, particularly, as to which knives conform to the Asian, narrower standard, and which, to the European and American. What I especially appreciate is that the edges this product provides to my knives last much longer than the edges I honed on a stone or ceramic tool and then finished with a steel. This thing is way above all that. It is important to wash and dry your knives when you are finished with them, every time you use them (no leaving them in the sink) and three or four hits with the steel keep the edge sharp for a long time. Brilliant product. I, who is a lifelong student of this subject, is frankly, overwhelmed.

I ordered this because my son had this and told me that it works very well. I have used it on all my knives & it sharpens them perfectly. I am so happy I ordered this!!

Looked like a good quality unit but it made a lot of racket and locked up I ordered the model 15 hope it works better

After going thru countless sharpeners in my life and only finding wasted monies,,,, I finally got this unit and have had it over a year,,, I have some really nice knives and nothing worse than just not being able to get a edge!!!!.... but this unit does the job VERY nicely. If your a frustrated person like I was,,, this is your ticket... simple to use and gets the job done FAST!!!!

It happens. We have to let go at times in our lives. It happened to me. I had to trash my almost 15 year old Chef's Choice knife sharpener. I got it at our local Bass Pro Shops (yup, hubby and I are ADDICTED to bass fishing). I have about 30 or so Wustof, Swiss Victorinox and Henkel knives. I'm either in the kitchen or cardiologists office. I LOVE TO COOK AND CHOW DOWN. My old Chef's Choice knife sharpener always came through, and put a very, very good edge on my CONSTANTLY used, dropped, washed and dog chewed (Great Pyrenees) assortment of knives. It finally just bit the dust, so I retired it and replaced it with this model. Technology has come a longgggg way in the past couple of decades, and disappointingly, a lot of old dependable companies have chosen the massive one time sell, with NO regard for their companies reputation or future. Not the case with Chef's Choice. Not only does my brand, spanking new knife sharpener meet the performance of old faithful, RIP, so far....it is exceeding it. My husband is an avid pocket knife and blade enthusiast. He sharpens his array of artsy farsty knives with some kind of big ass contraption...that is incredible...but, definitely NOT farm, kitchen wife friendly. This sharpener, not only puts an excellent edge on a good knife....it's easy to use, very little storage space required and doesn't fling metal shavings all over the damn place. I highly recommend this sharpener. And no, I'm not a product reviewer, cousin of anybody at Chef's Choice.....just a retired geologist turned housewife that cooks everything from greens and cornbread to Chateaubriand for guests.

works well

I used it on some cheap Henckels that I have had for years. It quickly sharpened them. It is really easy to use and does a great job. I am not sure why I didn't buy one sooner.

I have tried so many manual sharpeners that didn't do the trick (and wasted money in the process). I am not confident that I could do a good job with a stone. It is very easy to use and takes no time at all to renew the blade to a perfect edge. My cousin recommended this to me and I am thrilled. My knives are happy again! And they now cut like when I first bought them. I have European and Asian knives. This worked great for both. Even my serrated knives are now sharp. I would recommend this to everyone.

Ordered this Chef's Choice 290 from the Amazon Warehouse where it was listed as in 'very good' condition. Clearly it wasn't tested because it doesn't work at all. This is the second time ordering from the WAREHOUSE where they send me damaged products. UPDATE: I returned the first one and bought a second one. My fault for trying the WAREHOUSE again. The second one has the sharpening wheels in the 15deg loose and rattling around. I guess the lesson learned here is more about buying from the warehouse than this certain product. If you buy from the WAREHOUSE you risk buying someone's damaged/broken stuff, even though they say it's 'very good/new' quality and it's been tested.... it hasn't been tested, and its' not new, it's garbage.

Pulled a knife through the sharpener as per instructions and after 3 pulls the motor would run but not turn the discs. Hopefully a dud. Will return and try again. Edit: Replacement unit was sent right away. 5 stars for customer service. The new unit operated exactly as it should. Did not stall out like my first one. Knives are nice and sharp again and the motor is surprisingly quiet. Will change my original rating of 1/5 to 4/5. Would be 5/5 if it wasn’t for the dud unit the first time.