Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, Red

Chef's Choice Diamond Hone Plus EdgeSelect knife sharpener Model 120: The lightening fast professional home sharpener uses completely new technology to create, in seconds, the Trizor -Plus edge which can be customized to suit each cutting task. Sharpens straight edge and serrated knives, the Chef's Choice Edgeselect has twice the power of any other home sharpener. Extremely easy to use, anyone can put astonishingly sharp long lasting edges on knives in seconds. You can select extremely sharp hair splitting edges that slide smoothly and effortlessly through delicate foods like smoked salmon and prosciutto or alternately, edges with carrying amounts of "bite" for more demanding jobs, like cutting tough fibrous foods and meats. 100% fine diamond coated conical disks in Stage 1 and Stage 2 form the first and second bevels of a durable, arch shaped edge. In stage 3, a revolutionary flexible stropping disk creates an ultrasharp polished third bevel and cutting tip while polishing the first two bevels to form sharp cutting flutes that enhance the cutting action on both sides of the edge. Built in high precision elastomeric angle guides eliminate guesswork, ensure hair splitting sharpness time after time. The new sharpener is so ruggedly built that it is backed by a limited 3- year warranty. The unit is compact, the resilient elastomer feet hold the unit securely to work surface. The Chef's Choice Diamond Hone Model 120 requires no sharpening oils or liquids. Made in the USA. With its three-stage, high-speed polishing system, this Chef’s Choice electric knife sharpener keeps all household blades hair-splitting sharp, honed, and polished. The machine quickly sharpens gourmet kitchen knives, butcher knives and cleavers, hunting and sporting knives--it even sharpens serrated knives. Using 100-percent diamond abrasives of differing grit, the sharpener creates two blade facets in the first two stages. The third stage strops and polishes, completing the sharpening with a micro bevel and microflute cutters. Together, these processes combine to create Chef’s Choice patented Trizor-Plus edge.

A compact unit, the sharpener features three separate sharpening platforms with left and right slots and internal springs to guide knives securely. The weighted base and non-skid feet keep it stable in use. It also includes a rocker power switch, durable housing, and a manually activated cleaning/dressing tool to clean the honing disks in stage three. Measuring 9-3/4 by 4 by 4-1/4 inches, the sharpener carries a three-year warranty. --Emily Bedard