{"product_id":"knife-sharpener-3-stage","title":"3-Stage Kitchen Knife Sharpener","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBring dull knives back to sharp in a few pulls, right on the counter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWake up dull kitchen knives in a minute, with no whetstone and no sharpening service. Hold the handle, pull the blade through the diamond, tungsten and ceramic stages a few times each, and the edge cuts clean again. Lift-out head for rinsing. Not for serrated knives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSlices, not squashes.\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes, bread crusts and onions cut clean again.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSharp in minutes.\u003c\/strong\u003e No soaking stones and no learning curve: pull, pull, done.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep the knives you own.\u003c\/strong\u003e Bring tired blades back instead of buying a new set.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStop sawing at tomatoes\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA dull knife slips on tomato skin, crushes bread and turns onions into a chore. Pull it through this sharpener a few times and the edge cuts clean again, so prep is quicker and the knife goes where you aim it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDiamond, tungsten, then ceramic\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach stage does one job. Diamond grinds back a very dull edge, tungsten sets a fresh one, and ceramic polishes it smooth. Use all three for a tired knife, or a few pulls in the fine stage for a quick weekly touch-up.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNo whetstone, no angle to guess\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhetstones need water, practice and a steady hand. Here the slots hold the angle: grip the handle, draw the blade heel to tip in one direction and repeat. At 8 in long, it lives in a drawer between uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow it works\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHold it steady.\u003c\/strong\u003e Set it flat on the counter and grip the handle firmly.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePull, don't saw.\u003c\/strong\u003e Draw the blade heel to tip through a slot, one direction only, about 5 times.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish and wipe.\u003c\/strong\u003e Repeat in the finer stages, then rinse and dry the knife before use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e3-stage knife sharpener\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eType\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eManual 3-stage pull-through knife sharpener\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eStages\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDiamond, tungsten, ceramic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSize\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 x 2.6 x 3 in (20.5 x 6.5 x 7.5 cm)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWeight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e6.4 oz (182 g)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWorks on\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStraight-edged steel and ceramic knives (not serrated)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eColor\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eBlack\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCare\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLift out the sharpening head, rinse off the metal dust and dry it fully before refitting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe the body with a damp cloth.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eQuestions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWill it damage my knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eUse light pressure and pull in one direction only, heel to tip, about 5 times per stage. Sawing back and forth is what wears an edge unevenly, so don't.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it work on serrated knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. It's for straight-edged knives only, so keep bread knives and other serrated blades out of it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhich stage do I use?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a very dull knife, go through all three stages, coarse to fine. For a quick weekly touch-up, a few pulls through the fine stage is usually enough.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I sharpen ceramic knives?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe maker lists steel and ceramic knives. Use very light pressure on ceramic blades, as they chip more easily than steel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLift out the sharpening head, rinse the metal dust away under the tap, dry it fully and refit it. 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