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Then again it’s personal preference that determines the grade you choose to use to finish your knives with.
Powered by a high torque motor, this sharpener runs at a constant speed under load, driving two rotating diamond coated discs. This Edge Grip sharpener can be used to sharpen straight and serrated knives, as well as your favorite pair of scissors. We’ve learnt that there are many different ways people like to go about sharpening tools and knives.The patented V-Grip bottom allows for added stability when using the sharpener on the edge of a counter or table.
Featuring an innovative durable design, this tabletop knife sharpener has built-in diamond coated abrasive wheels ensuring precise razor-sharp edged knives and allows convenient back and forth sharpening.The coarse 360 grit diamond is used to remove nicks and to establish a basic edge, the medium 600 grit diamond removes burr and adds a razor sharp edge and the fine 1000 grit ceramic hones and creates a mirror finish. The coarse 360 grit disc is fast cutting and is used to remove nicks and to shape and establish a basic edge.
So like the original FASTTRACK, diamond stones are quick change, held in place by a magnet with the process start to finish taking less than 20 seconds to start. We’ve found that the worktop technique giving a better sight of the knife to strike plate is the easiest way to gain a fine edge.When I first tried using the KS, it sounded loud and scratchy, is that normal and will this damage my knives? Other sharpeners are static and require the user to apply the pressure, often causing too much steel to be removed and, in fact, dulling the knife edge rather than making it sharper. With this grinder, the task of sharpening / grinding the knife is not as daunting even for the less experienced user. Kitchen IQ grinders are made to be very easy to use and provide a sharpness for both the right hand and the left hand. Seated directly underneath the two discs is a removable trough with a magnetic pad, which captures the swarf during sharpening.