Customer Reviews for Miyabi - 2-stage Diamond Ceramic Handheld Knife Sharpener - Black
Customer Rating
5
keep em sharp
on July 17, 2020
Posted by: DanCooks
When I don't have time to pull out my stone set I use this beauty to sharpen my Japanese cutlery. Its very easy to use. A few pulls through the coarse side and a few pulls through the fine side and its good to go. Razor sharp.
Perfect for sharpening your Miyabi knives. There are two stages, one course and one fine. If you just need to sharpen a bit use only the fine option. The sharpener has no slip feet on the bottom of it making it extremely safe to use.
A honing tool is the second thing you purchase after a good knife. Maintaining the blade edge ensures maximum enjoyment of your investment. This one is specifically made for Japanese knives that are sharpened to a narrower angle than Western knives. The diamond & ceramic wheels are great for honing and gently sharpening whatever blade you slide through.
Its important to use a pull thru sharpener designed for your knives.The angle on the wheels are designed for the Miyabi knives but can also be used for the Zwilling German knives that are an asian knife profile, such as a nakiri or a santoku.
You have to hone your knives on a regular basis in order to keep them sharp. If the honing steel is too much work, this pull through sharpener does a great job. The angle is set to Japanese knives, which have a smaller edge angle than German knives. It can perform regular every day edge maintenance as well as sharpening. Nothing beats a sharp knife.
Japanese knives have a smaller angle than German knives so you can not use just any knife sharpener on them. This one is made specifically for the angle on your Japanese knives. It's a handy, inexpensive way to maintain those blades for a better cutting experience.