Knife Sharpener - Professional 2 Stage Sharpening System. Best For Steel Kitchen Knives. White

Harcas Knife Sharpener works better than I expected. It is easier to use than other manual knife sharpeners I've tried. I was going to purchase an electric sharpener because I've had difficulties with manual ones. Harcas was so reasonably priced and had such sterling reviews I thought I'd give it a try. I am glad I did.I'm thinking that Harcas would be ideal for people with arthritis or other manual dexterity issues because sharpening knives takes no force and is very smooth and easy. Also, it just feels safe.Does it work? I'm using dull and unused knives that have been sitting in drawers for years. They're as good as new.The company is astonishingly responsible. They emailed me to see if I was happy with Harcas.I am not just happy. I am thrilled.

My boyfriend and I do a lot of cooking, which in turn leads to a lot of chopping. Our knives were beginning to dull which can be dangerous. I bought this for him as a gift and it works wonderfully! I remember one day I was slicing cherry tomatoes and having a heck of a time doing so. My boyfriend took the knife, ran it through the sharpener a few times on each side, washed it, and it was like slicing through air going forward. It's such a simple kitchen tool but a definite necessity for us. I can't believe I went so many years without a knife sharpener! And it's light and small, which is good as we don't have a lot of space. I'm no knife connoisseur, but I still believe this is a must-have tool for any kitchen!

I bought this knife sharpener because of the incredible reviews it had received. I received it in a timely manner so the 3 stars is purely based on my experience of using the sharpener itself.I'm not someone who believes in the often associated melodrama of disgruntled customers in these reviews. I've given this product 3 stars because I think that's what it deserves. It does the job and get's your knife pretty sharp. However if you're a serious chef do not buy this product.One of the selling points of this product was that it's the No. 1 choice of professional kitchens. Given that there are tens of thousands of professional kitchens in America that vary in size and professionalism, that claim is quite easy to make and a little tenuous. Therefore that selling point shouldn't speak to this products professional legitimacy. I've worked in a couple professional kitchens before, with blunt knives, so even the the most mediocre sharpener felt like being given a samurai sword afterward! I would suggest that it's the No. 1 choice because of it's cost and not it's quality.This sharpener will serve those that need a solid knife in a home kitchen but not a professional one. It does sharpen a knife in four strokes of each sharpening system and I suppose you could ask, "How sharp should a knife need to be?" A serious chef would say "very sharp," and if that's what you want don't buy this.

Pros:-Small & Lightweight-Works very wellCons:-NoneQuality: Quality here seems average to be. Its light (which could be good) but I'm not a big fan a plastic. Quality to me means durable and although this is still working great I think it could be slightly better. However, that would not stop me from buying it again.Value: You can't beat the value here, its very affordable and a no brainer.As soon as I got this we used it to sharpen our steak knives and it worked great. Saved me from having to buy new ones.

It works as described. We did the thick-skin cherry tomato test: before sharpening we drew our favorite Chicago Cutlery chef's knife across the tomato, no pressure, just the weight of the knife. The tomato remained intact. After sharpening, same test, sliced right through. We were intending to bring all our knives to a hardware store for sharpening, thought to take a look in Amazon to see what was available, the reviews and the price seemed worth a shot. The results were really beyond expectations on our admittedly not-high-end knives. We sharpened our Cutco knives - all with great results except for the chef's knife which we have had for twenty years and has been seriously dull for a very long time - hence we usually use the Chicago Cutlery. Even so, the Cutco chef's knife responded with some improvement to the Harcas treatment. We also sharpened a bread knife and a vegetable knife, both serrated, and the results were very good. Some reviewers noted the box said not to use on serrated knives but our box didn't, and a light four or five strokes improved the cutting and didn't ruin the knives. The seller's follow-up email to you includes a PDF attachment for a charmingly-written Indian cookbook. Note - we bought this product, it was not provided by the seller for review.

I purchased this at an incredible price on the speed deals, figuring if it didn't work to well I wouldn't be out much. Well I got an amazing deal for something that works great! This is very sturdy, easy to use, and my knives never need to go to the hardware store sharpening service again! It's well paid for itself in the first time I used it. Now two years later it's still going strong. Not only have I sharpened my knives, but my friends knives, a painter's tool, and a shovel! (Don't ask, lol.)