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Reddit mentions of Zwilling J.A. Henckels ZWILLING TWINSHARP Duo Stainless Steel Handheld Knife Sharpener, 9.5", DAA
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Reddit mentions: 6
We found 6 Reddit mentions of Zwilling J.A. Henckels ZWILLING TWINSHARP Duo Stainless Steel Handheld Knife Sharpener, 9.5", DAA. Here are the top ones.
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Stylish stainless steelHard sharpen is easy and efficient to use2 module positions will restore even the dullest knife edgeFull instructions included in box30 degree sharpening angle.
Specs:
| Color | Stainless Steel |
| Height | 5.5 Inches |
| Length | 16.8 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Release date | August 2019 |
| Size | 9.5" |
| Weight | 0.13 Pounds |
| Width | 9.8 Inches |
Sure. Those sharpeners are great for really dull edges, but aren't appropriate for regular use.
The carbide teeth make an arbitrary angle on each side of the blade even though the cutting edge still has a fixed profile. They also remove an arbitrary amount of material down the edge depending on how you hold the knife and how hard you press.
Over time, the shape of the blade literally changes and it often ends up "cupping" a cutting board so it won't chop flat any more. Or the heel gets extended, or the tip angle flattens. The cutting teeth also have a tendency to chip stainless steel knives.
As well, many knives are differentially hardened on the edges, so you want to avoid removing material from the edge as much as possible, even if your technique is perfect.
I got this one for free with a knife
And my M-I-L has this one
They work well as long as you give your knives a quick swipe or two after every use. The carbide jaws are just used to establish the initial edge profile. The material removal rate is way too high for regular use.
For any type of sharpener like that it's critical that you don't use a lot of pressure with the ceramic rods or you'll damage the rods and it will gradually perform less and less well.
Buy this
Also available in many stores that sell kitchen equipment.
You will never have a dull blade again. Honing knives are good to keep a sharp blade, but they don't sharpen a dull blade very well.
I would just buy any knife set that is cheap even used and and this.
http://www.amazon.com/Zwilling-J-A-Henckels-Sharp-Sharpener/dp/B00006CJLM/ref=sr_1_7?ie=UTF8&qid=1377905312&sr=8-7&keywords=knife+sharpener
People who professionally review knife sets only review the initial blade. Once you start sharping it on your own it doesn't matter. Some might hold it longer but its all about having a good sharpener.
I was thinking of buying this one
https://www.amazon.com/Zwilling-J-Henckels-Sharpener/dp/B00006CJLM/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_sims?ie=UTF8
but again, I am worried that it scrapes off too much metal
I watched a video on how to use a rod, it seems like a fairly easy thing to do but I haven't done it before so
There are numerous good forged knives below the $40 pricepoint here.
The stamped blades may have increased in quality over the years, but they still tend to not be as well balanced or durable as the forged variety, plus they need more frequent sharpening.
As for a knife steel, that's good for honing the edge, but you will still have to sharpen it, and you might as well use something like this.
For cooking, the cast-iron skillet is a mainstay, and it's just as good as teflon if you season the cooking surface properly, while making sure that the added food, or the skillet, isn't too cold, which can cause sticking. Another benefit is not having to worry about cancerous flakes in your food.
I have that knife, have been using it for years along with this sharpener.
Awesome knife, great sharpener.