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Pros

Most highly recommend using a bevel guide of one sort or another. Seems to work well making sharpening a lot easier than by hand. The only issue is that it leaves marks on the back of the knifes since it holds the blade so tight.



Cons

It takes much longer to sharpen, and often less than good results after spending too much time in the attempt. If it damages the surface of the blade it's pretty much worthless. Can't handle a small blade, feels clunky when trying to sharpening.

The angle of this device is not listed anywhere. Not in the promotional literature, not in the reviews, and not -- most ridiculous of all-- on the product itself. This guide offers just one angle and has marked up a couple of my knives when sliding on...  Read More

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Quality


This very clever and easy to use device ensures that the knife is positioned in the proper angle against the whetstone.


Great product and highly recommend if you have never sharpened knives before or are not sure about the angle to sharpen your knife.


Given my stated above lack of confidence in my ability to maintain an identical bevel for both sides as i step through 40/30/12...  Read More


I am not an expert sharpener and i do not trust myself to maintain the same angle for both sides of the blade and while steppin...  Read More

Price


The price seems a bit high for what it is.


The product is good for the price i use it for my pocket knife and it’s a good way to learn how to angle things for your first ...  Read More

Packaging/appearance


The stones arrived in really nice packaging, and while i knew they were a set, the overall product quality is so good that they...  Read More

Competitiveness


But most competitor guides were similarly priced.

Overview

  • How are reviewers describing this item?
    good, great, stone and sharp.
  • Our engine has profiled the reviewer patterns and has determined that there is minimal deception involved.
  • Our engine has discovered that over 80% high quality reviews are present.
  • This product had a total of 611 reviews as of our last analysis date on Oct 18 2024.

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    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I had a cold steel chef knife that was bludgeoned opening coconuts on a regular basis


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The edge was worked down badly


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    However this guide along with a 30008000 grit stone got the edge back to normal


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    However if the knife is held at the wrong angle the knife can be ruined


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I would use it to learn not for professional uses


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    Need more sizes to small blades


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    I am not an expert sharpener and i do not trust myself to maintain the same angle for both sides of the blade and while stepping through different levels of abrasives


    Posted by a reviewer on Amazon

    The guide does help but for a really sharp edge after setting the bevels and polishing to 12 micron1200 grit i finish with 9 micron1800 grit

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