Presto 08810 Professional Electric Knife Sharpener, Multi/None

I’ve been cooking for the family for over 30 years and rely on my knives on a daily basis. I have about 30 knives that range from a 4” paring knife to a 15” prime rib carving knife.My knife drawer is full of utility knives, chef’s knives, boning knives, cleavers, vegetable knives, pocket knives and even a Corsican Vendetta knife.My knife drawer is off limits and the wife knows how particular I am about keeping them organized, clean and sharp. I use a whetstone and strop to keep them razor sharp.I don’t know what it is about some men and knives, but I’m one of those guys. A major pet peeve for me is dull knives. Dull knives are useless and dangerous.That being said, you can easily take it to a level that is ridiculous, and invest hundreds and hundreds of dollars in knife sharpening equipment. But truth be told, you really don’t need a knife that will cut tomatoes so thin you can see through them. I’ve never had a need for vegetables cut that thin. You’re prepping food and not performing delicate neurosurgery. You don’t really need your knives to be as sharp as a surgeon’s tools.I recently purchased this Eversharp electric sharpener and did so mainly to get back some time that I usually spend hand sharpening my knives. I was a bit skeptical until I sharpened the first knife using this product.I used steps 2 and 3 and made only two passes per side, and the knife/through a sheet of paper with ease. It was sharp enough to shave some hair off of my arm.The key is to make sure you use very light pressure and allow the weight of the knife to make contact with the sharpening wheel as you pul it through. Use the orange guides and keep the knife against it to maintain angle. No need for pressure. With good technique, you can sharpen a knife in under 2 minutes. No need to wear down your knives, nice and easy.Once sharpened, you are good to go and don’t need to sharpen them very often. Use a steel to keep your edges straight and you’ll find this sharpener a very inexpensive product. Highly recommended.*The only negative is that it doesn’t do scissors and the wheels aren’t diamond, but at this price point, it is a remarkable sharpener IMHO.*This is for home use, and probably wouldn’t be practical in a professional kitchen.

Great product!We use these for our catering business. We sharpen all of our knives with this.Restaurant level quality.Sharpens the knives better than when you first bought them.easy to use, and slip resistance.

This is very useful for a quick easy sharpening session. The knives have a large discrepancy as far as the angle of sharpening goes, meaning they do not fit in tightly to one specific angled position. There is a lot of slop and I havent figured out if they should lean one way or the other for the perfect angle. That said they do not get knives hair cutting sharp, but they do get them very sharp, and much better than nothing, and it is very easy to use.

I had the 2 stage sharpener from Presto and liked it, but I wanted a bit more for my knives. I have sharpened all my vintage Cutco straight edge knives along with some other favorites and I am happy with the results. The 3 stage Presto knife sharpener has given my knives that extra boost. It is easy to use and while there is that extra step to sharpen, it is worth the extra time. I like that it has the pre-measured angle and that it can be adjusted if need be. All my knives are different sizes and thicknesses, so this was a nice feature. Stone/ceramic wheels were smoothly spinning and their speeds were quick enough for me not to be concerned. It is heavy enough so it doesn't move, but the base does have 5 suction cups to stabilize any movement. Running all my knives through this Presto gave them all a nice edge, too. All were sharp and have stayed sharp for the past 1.5 months. I haven't noticed any flaws in my knives as some other posts reported. All my straight edge knives are in great shape after using this sharpener. Just be sure NOT to use any serrated knives or scissor blades in this machine. It will destroy them and/or damage the unit.While this sharpener isn't a substitution for professional sharpening by Cutco or others, it does a great job between the yearly pro sharpening. My vintage knives and favorites are sharp each time I use them throughout the year. Definitely recommend the 3 stage electronic knife sharpener by Presto.