AnySharp Global World's Best Knife Sharpener (Classic)

Rated by S. Glenister, England on 7th March 2009

Without wanting to just repeat what everyone else has said about this product, it works and more importantly it gets quick results, it has a great little suction-cup attachment feature, and its small and neat. BUT... I believe this device has its place; when a knife gets so blunt that you can no longer sharpen it with a steel, you can use this gadget to bring the edge back and then hone it with a steel. Otherwise you will end up with a sharp edge that doesnt last very long. One minor problem I found with it is that it sometimes tended to make my knives one-sided (sharper on one side than the other), this is not an issue as you can correct it with a steel. So yes, I would recommend you get this device, but not instead of a sharpening steel, I believe you need both to achieve a perfect result.

Rated by Professional, Redditch on 23rd April 2009

Having tried many devices including a whetting stone I did not hold out a lot of hope for this one. You do need a very smooth surface to stick in on but it does exactly what it says. The blades are now razor sharp. The only one it has had a problem with so far is a de-boning knife which is very recessed at the blade hilt - it's not possible to sharpen the first inch of it. All the standard cooks knives are like new again - the Sabatiers can split hairs.

Rated by Maggie 151 on 2nd February 2009

I bought one of these sharpeners at the Good Food Show at a 'show price' of £15.00 although it had a different brand name it was identical.It is without doubt the best and easiest sharpener I have used, so much so that my friends wanted to have equally sharp knives and scissors. I was delighted to find these for sale at a much cheaper price on Amazon!AnySharp Global The World's Best Knife Sharpener

Rated by fee, uk on 30th April 2009

Small and easy to use. I was sick of having blunt kitchen knives so after a bit of research, plumped for this one. I use it more or less every time I use one of my knives now and they have never been sharper. I always used to sharpen my knives on a block, the old fashioned way but i didn't ever get the hang of it and it was too much effort. The only down side for this sharpener is that when sharpening my serrated knives, the unit has come 'unstuck' from the work top and fallen on the floor. The serration seems to cause a bit of instability but that is only a small problem

Rated by C. sayce, Scottland.UK on 23rd May 2010

fast delivery good packaging very happy with this item the suction cap device works great by use of a lever up and down method up to release down to suck to a flat surface the device sharpens the knives very well though the knife does get blunt again very quickly as you really need to hone the edge after you use this device but still as a quick way to sharpen a knife this does it very well it is the best I have used and fully recommend for any person to use in the home you can actually see the metal being removed from the blade of the knife as you draw it through the v shape sharpeners. Most people mistakenly assume that the steel rod usually sold as part of a knife set is used to sharpen knives. What it really does, however, is hone knives. Whereas sharpening knives removes small pieces of metal from a worn blade and reshapes the edge, honing actually straightens the microscopic teeth along the knife's edge, making it cut more efficiently. Follow a few simple steps to hone a knife. Step 1 Hold the steel rod in one hand so that it is pointing down on a nonskid surface. step 2 Place the heel of the knife, which is the end that is closest to the handle, flush against the steel rod. The tip should point out at a 20-degree angle. Draw the knife down slowly in an arc. Step 3 Repeat Step 2 two or three times for each side of the knife. Step 4 Keep your knife blades working properly and make sure to hone them each time you use them. Tip. To preserve the integrity of kitchen knives, always wash them by hand. Likewise, make sure to store them in a wooden block or in a protective sheath. Not in a kitchen draw mixed with other kitchen utensils.

Rated by Juan M. Santos, UK on 17th April 2009

Handy litle tool that certainly removes metal.I am happy with it and glad I bought it.

Rated by Mr. M. Grace on 11th March 2009

This added after using the product for a month or more: 13 April 09: I am not saying don't buy this tool; if your knives are really bad it will work fast to get an OK V that seems really sharp. Now you have that V, you need to keep it, that is what a sharpening steel does without grinding or as with this gizzmo cutting loads of metal away. Try this, see how much swarf (metal shavings) are produced with this. It takes little time to loose 1/128th of an inch to a 64th/inch of metal/your blade, that's approx 1mm. Measure your knifes depth. If it is about 1.5 inch you will make it disappear after 64 to 125 sharpenings. Your knife is then knacked. Sharpen your knife every time as one should to keep the edge as the pros do, your knife will be gone pretty soon. lesson, use the right tool for the job at the time. Use this when you haven't kept the edge with a steel, not often if you like your knives. Better still, use a sharpening steel or Taylors Eye Witness Classic Chantry Knife Sharpener on every use and you will have your knives sharp for life and as good as new...original review follows. I have to agree with the comment others have made that with so many ad like glowing reviews one has to wonder how many are generated by the company marketing this product. Add to that the slagging review for NEW KNIFE SHARPENER [] which is almost certainly the same product, or someone should be getting sued for patent infringement. OK a product review. I got this today and it uses the same technology that has been around for decades, most likely carbide blades set at an angled `V'. The suction system, again a take from old tech works and is a good redeployment of this idea. This type of product comes into its own when one has a really dull blade when a steel isn't enough and that would require a lot of time using an abrasive system such as ceramic or diamond stones. On the subject of diamonds, they describe the product as having "diamond precision" which without doubt is misleading and an attempt to make the buyer think they are getting a diamond based cutting edge. This sharpener removes a lot of your blades metal very fast, which if over used will wear your knives out very fast. This system really isn't abrasive, it is a small cutter that cuts a new edge which as any engineer (I am an engineer) will tell you, is by nature rough not razor smooth finish. I found that while it is actually good for resetting the blade angle if used with care, using other sharpeners that are less severe afterwards, resulted in a much better edge that cut rather than tearing; I finished using a V steel system. If you want to see how to keep knives sharp, watch a pro, a butcher who will sharpen their knife after every cutting session, many times a day. They use a steel, which doesn't remove metal and in effect damage the knife by shortening the knife's life. Bottom line is use with care and rarely. Best to get something like the Taylors Eye Witness Classic Chantry Knife Sharpener and use it on every use of your knives so that you really never need to use such a drastic method

Rated by Tan y ddraig, UK on 18th February 2009

I bought this based on the reviews here and have to agree that its a very good little item.

Rated by Mary on 14th January 2009

Brilliant sharpener, best Iv'e ever bought, suction pad keeps it locked on your worktop and sharpens a variety of knives and scissors

Rated by Gordon Bennett, UK on 28th December 2008

This is a great little sharpener. I've been using kitchen devils for years and thought my knives were sharp until I bought this little rascal from Amazon. And what a brilliant price as well.Well done Amazon