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Andrew James Electric Knife Sharpener - Silver (AJ000010)
Andrew James Homewares (17189)
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£18.90
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Simple and safe to use, this handy tool lets you keep your kitchen knives nice and sharp. The corser grinder creates the sharp edge whilst the fine grinder defines that edge. Simple and safe to use, this handy tool lets you keep your kitchen knives nice and sharp which in turn makes them safer to use as there is less chance of slippage.
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About this product
Product Identifiers
BrandAndrew James
MPNAJ000010
GTIN5060146060998
UPC5060146060998
eBay Product ID (ePID)2035265903
Product Key Features
ColourSilver
FeaturesElectric, Adjustable
MaterialPlastic, Metal
TypeElectric Sharpener
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Most relevant reviews
- 04 Feb, 2017Most favourable review
The sharpening wheels are a bit too harsh, but it's better than a trip to A&E caused by a blunt knife
We bought this to sharpen all our knives, just because there is no knife sharpening shop near us. We have some good quality professional chefs knives, but also we have a variety of cheap knives too, costing anything between ultra-budget £1 to mid-range £20 each. Also a mixture of old fishing knives, flexible filleting knives, gardening knives, penknives, etc. Basically what this product does is when the electric motor is turned on, it turns a spindle on which are mounted 2 round sharpening gritstones. That's it. Not much to go wrong. When you turn it on it starts to operate, and it doesn't stop til you turn it off. That is to say, there is no sensor which detects when a blade is present. The first thing we noticed is that the guide slots are not very precise. I'd expected the machine slots to guide the knife blade to touch the grindstones at the correct angle, which this doesn't do precisely. The first time I drew a blade through a slot, I cut the side of the slot, as they are just plastic. Trying to be more careful, I found I could use different angles, and you can even change the angle during the grinding, which I don't think is that great a design, as it allows user error, ... if a user can do it wrong, then inevitably some of us will .... Next thing I noticed was the rough grinding feel, it feels and sounds quite harsh on the blade. When we tried a short blade on a penknife it wasn't much use, as you can't get a short blade close enough to the wheel to sharpen it all along the cutting edge. So this is better for longer blades than it is for shorter blades. The 2 grinding wheels are intended to be one for sharpening and one for honing. Generally, sharpeners remove metal to make an edge, and a honer is supposed to straighten the rough sharp edge (when seen magnified) into a straight line for cutting. Which is why you should hone a blade before and after every use. A honer should not remove metal, just straighten it. These grinding stones are in my opinion 2 sharpening gritstones, there is no real honer in my view. One gritstone is quite coarse, and it grinds quite roughly. The other is smoother, and grinds less roughly, but it still seems to grind metal off, so to me that is not really a honer. I think on balance these both need to be finer grade, because our knives look quite scratched and not a totally smooth cutting edge. What we found was, you still need to use a proper chefs steel to hone the blade. Overall, this is a handy gadget to have at home, it does grind blades, and the cheaper the knives the less you'll mind any damage this does to them. But it's not really what we'd call a high quality product, so perhaps we should not be surprised if it grinds knives a bit faster and harsher than we'd really prefer. And, you'd still need to buy a good quality steel to hone your blades. If you keep honing with this machine alone, I believe your knives may end up rough and wear out faster than you'd expect. That said, it's better than owning no grinder at all. Blunt knives are a hazard. And this machine is not overly expensive compared to a trip to A&E; so probably on balance you are getting what you pay for. Unless you own expensive knives you care about, on balance this machine is worth having.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Jun, 2016Most critical review
Does not sharpen Knives
I have read the instructions on this machine several times trying to find the reason why the knife does not sharpen. As a retired Engineer I would suggest that the angle of the grinding wheels is inaccurate. Having tried several times to sharpen good quality knife's my only achievement was to grind down the blade and make dust. None of the knives I sharpened could cut a tomato - none!. I had much more success in knife sharpening when I used a cheap 'pull-through' sharpener. My Wife and 3 friends all tried over the last 2 months with no-one achieving any success. Such a device should have fool-proof systems to ensure success all the time by any user.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 08 Dec, 2016
Good sharpener
As long as you take your time, read the instructions iy works really well. Have used it on 10 different knives from an old carving knife to small paring knives and each is now nice an sharp. One tiny criticism is that the fine honing side is just a little coarse. A slightly finer grinding disk would be better. All in all a very good product. Just be careful to not force the blade down. Just let the weight on the knife do the workVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 12 Jul, 2016
Pleasantly surprised
I have always been a great believer in using a steel to sharpen my knives. However, the latest set I have (and excellent they are too) must be harder than the steel I have. So I thought I would give this product a try. It actually sharpens the knives extremely well with a really good cutting edge. My only wish is that the honing stone was finer but apart from that it does the job brilliantly. Top job!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 22 Jun, 2018
Good Quality
It has a double qualit of sharpening bringing a rough edged blade to a good edge then making it more than just a knife but a precision utensil. Only problem is that it tends to take a bit too much metal with the rough cutVerified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 27 Jul, 2016
Lightweight with poor sharpenning
For a "Professional" sharpener this leaves a lot to be desired as well as a lot of abrasive gravel on your worktop. The coarse side will put a good edge on your knife but the honing side is anything but, the coarseness of the stone being about the same as the other side. So your knife is left with a rough edge which needs to be finished with a steel. How long the stones will last remains to be seen, considering the amount deposited on my worktop. This device has been relegated to my garage bench. As it really is quite low cost, it does the job expected for the price.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 06 Jul, 2016
non professional
as a retired professional master butcher I do like a sharp knife , on paper this product looks good , in actual fact it just does not work ! the knives I tried it on were worse when I'd finished using it , it covered the worktops in grit , and the motor just is not powerful enough , not worthy of one star I'm afraid !! needless to say its in the bin !! .Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 17 Feb, 2018
Excellent quality & easy to use. Highly recommended. Best money I've ever spent!
I have bought this knife sharpener having been recommended by a butcher working at Morrisons in Johnstone, I have to say I am not disappointed. It's brilliant & so easy to use knifes are back to their old selves. Even my mums bought one.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 01 Feb, 2018
Good value sharpener
Works well on my cheap knifes. Have to use it maybe once a week depending how often knifes are used. Hate the sound though and metal dust that are left after.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 29 Mar, 2018
Knife shapener
Watched a professional chef use one & bought one on the strength of his recommendation. I have sine bought two more for our daughters & two pals have bought one each.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
