I know the importance of keeping my knives sharp but never had the time to maintain them regularly. Now its so quick and easy. Just a few swipes through each slot keeps my knives razor sharp. This sharpener does both Western and Japanese style cutlery. I didnt know it made a difference not owning any Japanese knives my self but after looking into it its something ill definitely look into for the future.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My very first sharpener for Asian-style knives. Since I also have European-style knives, this (with a slider to ensure you don't use the wrong side) is a great fit for my kitchen. Best surprise is the thickly padded base that stays solidly and safely on my counter. Highly recommend.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Our knives are about six years old and needed to be sharpened. This sharpener helped quite a bit after following the directions, but they still aren't factory sharp. Overall, it is worth the investment, especially for our mid tier knives.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] This sharpener is perfect for someone like me who cannot consistently maintain the correct angle on a traditional whetstone. I sharpened both zwilling knives and cheap kitchenaid knives back to slicing thru sheets of paper easily. It took all of 2 minutes to sharpen did not require any complicated soaking or technique like a traditional stone.

I've got a collection of Asian and German knives, and this sharpener sharpens both styles. It's easy to use...fits comfortably in your hand. With just minimal effort my knives are sharpened and ready to use. No need to take them elsewhere for sharpening.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I was skeptical about purchasing as I just bought new knives, however I was able to use it on all my kitchen knifes that were older and it gave them all such a refreshing sharpness that I haven't seen in years. Worth the money to have forever and keep all those once dull knives sharp.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] Wh at I like the most about this is how easy it is to apply a razor sharp edge to your knives. Normally I did all my sharpening via whetstone and it’s great just being able to keep up with my knives without having to be so concerned about my speed force and especially angle.

This is the easiest way to sharpen your collection of knives. Whether you need to use Western style slots or the Easter style slots, this sharpener has you covered. Great to store in a drawer by your knife set so you will remember to use weekly for honing and as needed for sharpening. I love the ease and comfort of this hand held sharpener.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I just used this sharpener on both Aisan and German blades and it seemed to do a fine job for keeping the edges sharp. The only reason I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 is it is possible to lean the knife while sharpening and that could mess up the sharpening if you are not paying attention.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] When I first used this knife sharpener on the Santoku style knife I had to pull it through the sharpener about 60 times (coarse and then fine) to finally get it sharp enough to cut paper. It’s much sharper than it was before so the sharpener works, it just took a lot of effort to get it there.