Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Sharp Duo Knife Sharpener
by J.A. Henckels
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Kitchen and Housewares Reviews of Zwilling J.A. Henckels Twin Sharp Duo Knife Sharpener
Customer Review: Awesome Knife Sharpener
Summary: 5 Stars
WOW! This is an incredible sharpener. I sharpened all my knives and wow what a difference. I bought one for myself and another to give to someone.Customer Review: Awesome at honing / touching up an edge
Summary: 5 Stars
To get a really first rate edge, I use a Lansky system with the guide rods and different angles. However, that is a pain for a quick touch up because it requires clamping the blade down and setting up the rods. This Henckel's model is awesome for touching up an edge or honing as it is also called. I do not use it for re-setting an edge or sharpening. The difference...honing is that last step that gets it really sharp. Sharpening can be thought of as re-setting an edge that has been really dulled. The carbide wheels are really supposed to sharpen, but I don't get very good results. The ceramic wheels are simply the best way I know to get a good quick hone.Customer Review: Best hand shapener we've found
Summary: 5 Stars
I just bought the Henckel's sharpener for use on our chopping block and sharpening knives on the go. My wife thinks is the best one yet.Customer Review: Better than nothing
Summary: 3 Stars
This sharpener uses two sets of wheels, one to sharpen and one to hone. It hones well but is limited in its ability to sharpen. The wheels are in the same slot. In theory you might use both in one pass, but in practice I found that changing your hand position changes which set of wheels contacts the blade. Knowing this, you can sharpen and hone separately. The Twin Sharp is handy for touch-ups and I used it between regular sharpenings until I gave it to a friend. Learn more at http://www.ameritech.net/users/knives/index.htmCustomer Review: Brought some old dull knives back to life
Summary: 4 Stars
I have some Flint Vanadium knives (almost 40 years old) and some Henckels Gourmet knives (20 years old) that were just not sharp enough anymore. Using a steel on a knife can only do so much for the knife - a steel is really not a true sharpening tool. After considering how much it would cost to replace those knives, I decided to give this little tool a try. It works! Are the knives razor sharp? No. I really don't care to have knives that are sharp enough to do an appendectomy, however. I like having intact fingertips and such.
I started out with one of the duller knives. It took waaaay more than five pulls through the sharpener, but I was indeed able to achieve an edge sharp enough to cut paper, just like it says in the directions. I am impressed!
I can't imagine how someone could chew up the edges of their knives with this sharpener, unless there was something wrong with the knives to begin with. It's not for serrated blades, so don't even try it.
Highly recommended.