MinoSharp Ceramic Wheel Water Sharpener Plus, Black/Red

I know two other ppl who have this sharpener and they love it. It is specifically designed for Japanese style narrow-angled blades, but it will work on other knives too. I took this thing out of the box and used it on a bunch of my cheaper, older, dull knives and it worked very well. They feel sharper than they ever were brand new. The sharpener is easy to use but the box means it when it says don't apply too much pressure. The blade will get stuck or the stone won't turn right so the proper light pressure and smooth back and forth motion is important.

First of all, I NEVER thought I would ever buy any sort of sharpener, EVER. I was trained how to use stones (and own), but now that I own quite a bit of Japanese steel, I was researching water stones and Global recommended this product. I was skeptical. When you get a culinary education, that can make you snobbish, so I put my ego aside and listened to quite a wide range of opinions, but that wasn't making my decision any easier. Then I saw a demo video, http://youtu.be/UOay9-VmyMc?t=1m41s (on YouTube), was very impressed with the ease of use achieving precise results. I received and pulled the sharpener out, and ran through a couple of my carbon steel blades from Germany with excellent results. This is a great addition to my knife kit, and having read some of the other reviews, from those in the industry, some recommend not telling anyone you work with that you have this tool.

Fast and easy to use. Recommended for Global knives which use harder-than-typical stainless steel and slightly steeper angle. Not hard to "convert" your typical steel knives to work with this sharpener. While a Global knives take about 9 strokes on each ceramic wheel, your other knives may take 15-30 strokes to get them converted to steeper angle. Not a biggie to accomplish. Just up-and-back and up-and-back a few times. Keep one finger on top of the blade to guide it, and use a very light touch against the wheels. Then a snap after that for subsequent sharpenings. While not quite factory sharp, this sharpener will quickly and easily get them about 90% there.... and that's pretty danged sharp!

This thing really works great. It takes very little metal off my good knives yet gets them sharper than any of the other sharpeners I've had, which are varied and numerous. It has lasted over a year now and still creating razor sharp edges. I had one before and took it to work in a restaurant kitchen. Bad idea. Everyone in that kitchen was constantly trying to borrow it (and we have a nice, pro electric sharpener) So, get it, and keep it to yourself!

Use this if you have a global knife, Save yourself time with off-brand ones cause they will definitely dull your knife. This does the job and returns the Global knives to their almost original sharpness

I purchased one of these several months ago after reading a favorable review. It's great, super, fantastic . . . I'd add more superlatives but I'd rather you read the rest of this review. I have other sharpeners and a selection of diamond-surface sharpening devices both hand held and the larger 4" x 10" units. I was skeptical that this small unit could live up to the hype. I was wrong. This little thing is incredible. The instructions understate how many times the knife should be run across the blades especially on a dull knife (make sure you always have water inside the device per the instructions). On a dull knife, double the recommendation of cycles. You will quickly find that some of your older non-serrated knives can cut just as well as knives costing a lot more. If I'm going to be cooking for a while, I always get this out, so I can make sure my knives are re-sharpened (in case my wife or college-age children have used the knives in the meantime and dulled them a bit). The price is reasonable (considering how well this device performs). I assume at some point the ceramic wheels, which do the hard work of removing hardened steel so the knive blad is sharp, wear out, but I have not yet gotten to that point, and I've sharpened a bunch of knives, including a bunch of large kitchen knives for friends. I assume when the ceramic blades wear out, the device is to be tossed, or that's what the manufacturer wants, because there is no information in the box or instructions on how to get replacement ceramic blades. Even so, this device is a bargain. I was ready to purchase a new set of kitchen knives and this device made it apparent my current knives are more than adequate.

Easy to use. Does put an edge on dull knives. Not the best out there, but best for the $

This is just the greatest. For several years I have had the #1 rated sharpener at America's Test Kitchen and it did NOT do the job. The reviews for this are stellar - and there is a great video for it on You Tube by the man who owns Global knives. This is the European version at 20 degree angle instead of the #220 for Japanese 15 degree. My knives are now sharp and can slice paper. I am ordering 3 more as gifts !!

Für meine hochwertigen Messer hatte ich mir schon zwei Schleifsteine zugelegt. Habe mir deshalb auf youtube etliche Videos angesehen, in denen gezeigt wird, wie man es richtig macht. Aber trotz aller Bemühungen ist es mir nie wirklich gelungen ein ansprechendes Ergebnis zu erzielen. Dann habe ich bei BBQ aus Rheinhessen auf youtube den Mino Sharp gesehen. Der war hochzufrieden mit dem Gerät und so habe ich den Versuch gewagt und ihn mir bestellt. Was soll ich sagen, funktioniert astrein. Schneller und einfacher bekommt man seine Messer nicht geschärft. Und sie werden wirklich scharf! Klare Empfehlung!

I finally found the perfect knife sharpener! It is so easy to use. But more importantly it sharpens the knife with just a few strokes. The instructions are easy to follow and knife is sharpened very quickly. Threw away all the other sharpeners. I am definitely sticking with this one. It was carefully package and arrived on time as stated in the order.

Funziona veramente bene sono molto contento dell’acquisto i miei coltelli sono tornati nuovi

Deja mis global como el primer día! Pensaba que comeria mas filo... Como es logico... Pero no!! Un pasote!!

I tried one of these at a friend's house prior to purchasing, so pretty much knew what I was getting ahead of time. It's brilliant. Well-designed, practical, and performs beautifully. I use it primarily with Global knives, and it hones them to a fine edge every time. The fact that replacement rollers are readily available should you need them down the track makes it easy to recommend without reservation. It's the best sharpener I've ever owned.