ZWILLING Knife Sharpener, Black

Safely and easily keep your knives razor sharp with the 4-Stage Pull Through Knife Sharpener. Ceramic rods in both coarse and fine grits will put an edge on even the dullest knife with only a few strokes. One side features a 15° angle for Western-style knives, the other a 10° angle for Asian-style knives. The protected safety grip keeps your fingers out of harm’s way while, allowing the sharpener to stay firmly on a surface.

• Manual 4-slot sharpener is suited for Western- and Asian-style knives
• Sharpener comes with a unique safety grip that ensures fingers stay safely away from the knife blade while sharpening
• Handle is ergonomically contoured to maximize hand comfort
• Rubberized, non-slip bottom helps keep sharpener stable and firmly in place during use
• Suitable for left or right handed use
• ABS plastic and ceramic construction
• Wipe clean
• Sharpening Directions:1. Place sharpener on a flat surface. Hold the knife in your dominant hand andthe sharpener in the other. Insert knife perpendicular to the sharpener intothe Coarse stage (see image).2. Using moderate pressure, pull the knife through the slot from heel to tip.Repeat this action as necessary up to 20 times depending on the startingdullness of the blade.3. Move the blade to the Fine stage. Using light pressure, pull the knife throughthe slot from heel to tip. Repeat this action 5-10 times.4. Wipe your blade clean.5. Check your results. Draw your knife through a piece of scrap paper. If theblade slices the paper easily, without tearing, it is sharp.The Coarse stage sharpens the blade. The Fine stage hones and polishes theblade for scalpel-like sharpness. With regular maintenance, you may only needto use the Fine stage.