Amazon.com: Customer reviews: AnySharp Essentials - Knife Sharpener with PowerGrip - For Knives and Serrated Blades

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Super sharpener

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

Great sharpener - works on all types of knives. Sharpens easily and does a great job. I've had other similar sharpeners, and this is the best so far.

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Andy Moore

Not the same

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019

I had previously purchased one before and absolutely loved it. Worked like a charm! In fact I found myself going through my knife drawer sharpening a bunch of knives that were previously hopelessly dull and I gave up on them. Now they are back in the rotation. Unfortunately I lost it during a move and couldn't be without one after 2 weeks, so I decided to purchase a replacement from Amazon. I found that the quality was substandard compared to my first one. The construction of the body of the sharpner was plastic compared to solid good quality metal on my original sharpner. I think this will affect durability overall. Heck the all metal one felt heavy and solid like you could knock someone unconscious with it without trying too hard. The Amazon sharpner seems like if it had a good fall from height it might either crack, break or shatter the plastic. The sharpner works just fine and the suction feels not quite as strong as my first and I had to press the unit harder on the surface to establish a good suction. To be be fair the price on my first sharpner was $13 not including shipping so that might explain the difference in quality....not to me. A good replacement nonetheless but I still miss my all metal original.

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pcizik

Super sharpener

Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2024

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

Great sharpener - works on all types of knives. Sharpens easily and does a great job. I've had other similar sharpeners, and this is the best so far.

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S. Corbett

Super value for the money and it works well

Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2023

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

This sharpener is tiny and fits in a drawer. It will sharpen even serrated knives, axes, scissors and much more and does it easily. It's small and mighty! Would make a nice gift and isn't heavy.

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Jeff J Marzorati

Auyhentic Product!!

Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2011

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

I bought this blue inexpensive model of the "AnySharp" knife sharpener from another seller (DuroKon) and I'm not saying it was a counterfeit, but it did Not have the word "AnySharp",bar code, pat.# or where it was made Anywhere on the unit or packaging. I emailed them and they said it is real because it was made at "The same factory." I contacted "AnySharp" thru their distributors Dept. and they said "We Do Not let Ant product go out Without the Product Name on the unit and packaging." I sent it back and am waiting for a refund. They said I would get a full refund. Now the little blue sharpener. I didn't want to invest $40. for the metal "Professional" model without seeing if it worked for me. The reviews I read were favorable so I gave it a try. This company I got this one from (checkysdeals) emailed me that their unit was Real and it is. If your knife is in bad shape it will take maybe 10-15 draws thru, but if your knifes are in good shape it is just 3-4 draws thru. It is easy to use and the suction does work great. If your fingers or hands are a little weak it may take a little effort to push the handle down to activate the suction. I had to press quite firmly. Bottom line: Well worth the money and sort of fun to use.

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C.C.

Pleasently Surprised!

Reviewed in the United States on January 12, 2017

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

I have a lot of experience with honing tools I own many asian waterstones, several DMT hones, and an expensive electric kitchen knife sharpener. I am proficient in using all of them but have always preferred my waterstones for kitchen knives because the electric sharpener would take off huge amounts of metal, shortening the life of the blade.

I would like to note that I would not recommend that you use this with Japanese knives or any knife that has a 15 degree bevel. By my estimate the sharpener will set a good and even bevel somewhere in the 20-25 degree range.

As the packaging says "easy light strokes," are the key, it is possible to take off large amounts of metal by applying too much pressure. A little pressure will go a long way. The sharpening material is extremely hard and easily scraps off metal, It feels like it will last a long time.

I haven't tried to use it for damage removal like chips in an edge, but I imagine it could speed up that processes as well. So far, I have only used it to touch up some low quality kitchen knives. I am extremely impressed at its performance it easily set a bevel on my dull stainless steel knives in a few strokes and produced a satisfactory edge.

I wouldn't say that the quality of the edge is as high as using a stone, but it does a fantastic job despite being a single girt pull through sharpener. It could also be useful for setting a quick bevel before finishing off on a high grit stone. If I had to guess i would say the edge is comparable to what you would get off of a 800-1000 grit bench stone.

The product is pretty small and easily fits in the palm of your hand. It will suction to any flat surface so long as it isn't too porous, and the hold is quite strong.

I got one for my mother because stones take quite a bit of practice to learn and take longer to use. This product is far better than I expected it to be! I might buy one for myself for those days when I am too lazy to use stones.

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Wendy

Stop what your doing and read this, IT WORKS!!!

Reviewed in the United States on June 17, 2023

Color: BlueVerified Purchase

I feel rather silly being this excited about a knife sharpener but I am.
I am not a trained chef, but I love to cook. I’ve had many, and I mean many knife sharpeners in my day. This is by far, not only the best but the easiest to use and it stays firmly on the counter in use.
It’s small but handles the largest of knives. It stores easily away and it even sharpens scissors.
I’ve owned this sharpener for over 2 years and I just used it. I had to stop what I was doing and tell anyone that would listen; it is all that it says it will be and more.
I am just someone that needed a sharpener. Someone that has finally found the ONE❤️❤️.

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Andy Moore

Not the same

Reviewed in the United States on November 8, 2019

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

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Courtney Brune

A must have!

Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2024

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

This little gadget is so neat and small to store! It sharpened my knives that were so dull I almost threw them away! Definitely worth it!

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Nick J Albertini

Excellent for long sword

Reviewed in the United States on September 15, 2023

Color: SilverVerified Purchase

I have used ninja swords for a long time and always used carbide before ceramic to sharpen them. They tend to be in 440. I got a larger straight katana and needed to sharpen it. It is standard katana length. Straight, I don't like recurve.

This thing is awesome! Excellent carbide, perfect 20 deg angle, strong enough for a large sword.

Obviously be very careful with any sword and especially longer heavier ones. This keeps your hands away from any danger and gives excellent control for the pull etc. I cannot speak on how it may work on a recurve or standard katana, as it likely would be a less good idea for that, but I digress.

Excellent for straight swords!

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