Tria-Angle Sharpmaker

I have to add my own praises for this little baby. This is a great little unit. In all the years I've been buying products from Amazon this is the first review I felt was worth doing (sorry for the length of it in advance). I have Henckel and Wustof knives and noticed that some were in need of a sharpening. First off, like a lot of the folks who bought this, I'm no sharpening master, and someone had recommended a hand-held pull through sharpener from a well-known company. Salesman said I wouldn't regret it. Wrong! I think it actually made the knife I tried it on worse. Dutifully followed the directions, first pull through slot one then slot two etc, but the knife couldn't pass the paper cut test (and frankly the grinding sound it made as I pulled the knife through the slots made my hair stand on end so it might have been defective). Spoke to a friend of mine who is a kitchen knife nut. He has many blocks of knives that he collected over the years and still uses. He recommended whet stones and manual sharpening the old school way. So, spent waaaaay too much time on-line looking at youtube sharpening videos. Looked interesting but was not too keen on my chances of getting and keeping the right angles for all the knife sizes. There are tricks on the web like using a certain amount of pennies or quarters stacked up at the back of the knife to raise it up and get the right angel. But the examples I saw seemed to be mostly for bigger chef knives. What happens when the size of the knife changes? If you have to go from a wide Chef to utility, steak or really thin boning or paring knives, then how many pennies? And then I wondered, if I did manage to find the angle can I keep it throughout the sharpening? Maybe not. Might graduate to freehand stones at some point but right now just wanted to get my knives sharp without a lot of fuss. So, kept hunting around for various contraptions (Yes, I was obsessing by this point). Electrics and pull through were out after my last experience. Mechanical contraptions? Lots of them and some looked really good but could cost up to 150-250 dollars. The cheaper ones looked a little flimsy to me and read some bad reviews on construction quality. So came down to a few options like this one. Liked the look of this unit as it looked pretty well constructed and thought out. And seemed simple and fairly fool proof to use, just pull down along the rods. (Hint; This unit comes with a DVD training video as well as a booklet. The actual training video is uploaded on youtube by Spyderco in 4 parts. So you can view the training video before buying the unit and see how it works and what it does. Search for Spyderco Sharpmaker - Introduction uploaded by Spydercoknives. Strongly recommended). Ordered on Thursday, delivered on Monday using standard shipping (extra points for quick service). First up, a by now fairly dull Henckel utility kitchen knife. I had already watched the training video on-line a couple of times so went right to it. A few minutes later the knife sliced through paper like a razor. No fuss, no muss. No worrying about holding angles. Just keep the knife straight up and down, which was very straight forward. I've read comments that if you have to aggressively re-profile a badly damaged blade the medium stone on this may not be enough. That's true of individual whet stones as well. If you have a badly damaged knife that you need to remove a fair amount of metal from you'll need to buy a very course stone. A medium/fine, 1000/6000 combination Japanese water stone won't do it either. Did I mention I spent way too much time researching this stuff? The whole stones area is a virtual sub-culture; Arkansas stones, Japanese stones, water stones, oil stones and ceramic stones (which is what the rods that come with this are)and so on. If you had standard stones for manual sharpening you'll need 3 grades at least if you have a lot of badly neglected knives, coarse, medium and fine. You'd need something like a coarse diamond stone to re-profile the blade and this unit has optional diamond stones/rods that you can buy for just that, if needed. In fact, it also has optional ultra-fine stones that you can buy. That was one of the selling points, that this unit is expandable. That being said, the rods that come with this are probably all you'll ever need. You probably won't need those optional rods for most ordinary sharpening. Like I said I had a pretty dull utility knife that couldn't cut through much anymore that was sharpened razor sharp with the rods provided with this unit. Also all my steak knives, none of which could cut through the paper, now all of them do. Even did an experiment with one of the steak knives. Used the old pull through again, following the directions and it just tore at the paper. Then used this unit. Now it cuts through no problems. You might have to go through the whole sharpening sequence a couple of times for very dull knives but once they're sharpened just the occasional touchup should do. So I would suggest you start with what comes in the kit and get the optional diamond rods later if needed. Almost all Western style Kitchen knives come at 40-45 degree angles inclusive from edge to edge (20-22.5 on just the one side) on the bevel. Don't have hunting or field knives so can't comment on that, but note other reviewers comments that they may have fatter angles and need more effort to reshape to 40 degrees. It also sharpens a bunch of other things like scissors and tools, again I would suggest you watch the training video online, but I haven't used it for any of that yet so can't really comment. I really think this is an excellent product and think it does everything as advertised. Would buy it again in a heartbeat. I'm like the other reviewer actually looking around for more things to sharpen now. Only 2 last pieces of advice; Firstly, the video recommends that with the coarse stones you rub them together a little to break them in and get the factory fresh smooth surface off of them. They will do this by themselves when sharpening knives for a while but this gives them a head-start. It's the coarse grit that does the sharpening. So if you don't get the results you were expecting for the first knife or two that might be the problem. You need to break them in a little first. Secondly, it doesn't take a lot of pressure. First couple of times I noticed my hand was starting to get tired. I was pressing way too hard. So if you notice your hand getting tired just ease up on the pressure.

Why oh why did I wait so long to buy this? I've been collecting pocket knives for years. I have dozens in my collection and use at least one knife every day. Keeping your knives sharp is the key to using them safely. As the Sharpmaker instruction manual states; 'A sharp tool is a safe tool.' The Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker, all things considered, is probably the greatest thing to ever hit the knife market. Ease of use, affordability, durability, and end result are all important. The Sharpmaker is A+ across the board. Is it an Edge Pro? Absolutely not, but its also 1/5th the price. The Sharpmaker will take a dull edge and make it sharp. I've bought, used, and given up on multiple sharpeners over the years. From the pull through type to the clamp on type to a standard benchstone. I was able to cut with the edge I got off those other devices, but nothing like what I achieved today with the Sharpmaker. The Sharpmaker comes in a standard retail pack. Inside the package is the Sharpmaker, instruction booklet, and instructional dvd, The dvd content can also be found on YouTube. I strongly recommend watching the video, even before you buy the Sharpmaker. It's super informative and Sal Glesser shows you how to sharpen nearly every bladed implement imaginable. You can sharpen knives, scissors, hatchets, wood planes, razors and potato peelers, among other things. The Sharpmaker consists of medium rods, fine rods, the base, cover and brass hand guards. There is a 4 step process to sharpen dull knives. You could use the flats of the fine stones to just touch up knives. The angle guides are 40 degrees, 30 degrees for a back bevel and a 12.5 degree slot for scissors. The rods themselves are slightly delicate, don't drop them. Additional rods are available from Spyderco in Ultra fine and even a diamond variant. Today I sharpened a dozen pocket knives to hair shaving sharp. Words can't quite describe that feeling of giddiness you get when you get your knife so sharp that your arm hair just falls off in sheer terror.. After sharpening those I went on a mission to sharpen anything I could find in the house. I sharpened kitchen knives, scissors and even a potato peeler. The Sharpmaker is a legit tool for people who want sharp tools for a reasonable cost. If you're on the fence about getting this, get it. If you don't know if you want to spend $60 on this, do it, it's worth it. If you're concerned about whether or not you can master this tool, I'm confident you can. If you can hold a knife straight up and down, you can get scary sharp knives with this tool. Highly, highly recommend the Spyderco Sharpmaker. 10 out of 5 stars.

I put off purchasing this as it is generally more expensive than similar products; this would be a deal at $60. However it’s one purchase I don’t regret. The long triangle stones do a great job on both straight and serrated edges. Most of the competition have shorter rods and usually only round. Those cheaper systems are decent to good but the Sharpmaker is a bit more refined. The instruction video is very informative and I believe someone who has never sharpened a knife will have success. However this and similar systems are at their best keeping a sharp knife in peak performance. As the kit comes it would take a long time to put an edge on a truly dull knife (depending on the steel). The diamond stones I see for sale would probably solve that problem. I have been routinely using this with the stock stones to hone Maxamet, D2, M4, VG10, 154cm and softer steels like AUS 8 and 420c; works great. I have had one problem just the other day and it was completely my fault. Ceramic stones require the occasional cleaning with powder dish detergent and a brush. Wile setting up I knocked my wash bowl off the counter and broke one of each stones. I was able to find replacements here on Amazon for about $11 per stone or about $20 per set. I think highly enough of this that I immediately ordered the replacements. At some point I’ll probably get the diamond stones for it, I think it would make for some easy sharpening. For now if a knife gets dull I use a flat diamond stone (requires practice and skill) or Worksharp electric sharpener (these can easily damage your knife if you’re not carful) to set the edge then finish on the Sharpmaker and sometimes a leather strop. That’s probably a bit overboard for most people. I think this is one of the best tools to maintain your knives with a very low learning curve.

I purchased the Sharpmaker after looking around many knife-oriented forums, and doing a considerable amount of research both online and in person. Almost everyone I spoke to was complimentary of the capabilities of this tool, and after due deliberation I decided to grimace at the rather steep price tag and take the risk. I choose that phrase because I have, in the past, used other stick-and-base style sharpeners with less than stellar results. After three months of ownership, I have to admit that I am thoroughly converted. As I expected from the many reviews I read prior to purchasing, the Sharpmaker is NOT capable of restoring a seriously blunted or poorly-ground edge to usefulness, at least not with the stock stones and a reasonable amount of effort. Both sets of stones included with the tool tend toward the fine side and remove material very gradually, making them unsuitable for initial edge shaping. HOWEVER, if you can spare a piece of 320-grit wet-or-dry sandpaper to lay on your bench top, have a clamp-on sharpening system with coarse stones, or have a good set of bench stones (I use a DMT Coarse) for the initial material removal... Look out! Once the blade is cut back to a reasonable back-bevel, the Sharpmaker will put the fine, honed edge on it with VERY little effort, and can maintain that edge with just a few strokes on the fine stones. It is only required to perform the initial heavy edge-setting once per blade, after which time the Sharpmaker will very easily keep a 40-60 micro-edge on the tool for as long as you might require it. Included with the Sharpmaker is a brief DVD presentation that details the use of the tool to sharpen nearly anything that might need an edge, and a paper reference manual for quick brush-ups should you need it. Overall, I would not rate the Sharpmaker as highly as I would my friend's EdgePro, but considering that I paid $50 for the Sharpmaker (plus another $30 for the DMT coarse bench stone), and he paid almost a $500 for his sharpening system... Well, if I ever wear this one out (no idea how, maybe take up sharpening swords as a hobby?) I'll be buying another one just like it! As a closing note: FOLLOW THE INSTRUCTIONS with regard to the placement of the brass safety rods! I was sharpening one of my mother's chef's knives, and when I turned my head slightly to talk to her (foolish, I took my eye off the edge, and I KNOW better) I brought a stroke down over the top of the hand-side stone. Were it not for the brass rods catching the blade as their design intended, I would have suffered a painful cut along the side of my index finger. Good engineering on Spiderco's part prevented an idiot-wound on mine. Watch that edge, and place those safety rods before you start sharpening!

All of my kitchen knives are made by Wüsthof. I'm very happy with the quality of their knives. So when I decided to purchase a sharpener, my first choice was the Wüsthof two-stage, hand-held sharpener. This made sense to me. After all, Wüsthof wouldn't put their name on a poor quality sharpener, right? That's what I thought. After several months of use, the Wüsthof sharpener put gouges in my knives. I had to take them to a professional to have them corrected. He told me that sharpeners like the one I used are the worst you can buy (and he should know, he's been professionally sharpening knives for over thirty years). I asked him if there's an inexpensive sharpener I could buy to keep my knives in shape. He recommended the Spyderco Sharpmaker. I bought one. And I like it. PROS: 1. Most importantly, it works. A lot of people test the sharpness of their knives by cutting a piece of paper. I had several knives that couldn't pass that test. After sharpening with the Spyderco, they all pass the paper cutting test. 2. The Spyderco Sharpmaker isn't hard to use. Just hold the knife straight, and draw it downward on each side in a slicing motion. No special skill, practice, or technique is needed (like when using a whetstone). 3. It won't leave scratches on the sides of the knife. Maybe this is no big deal to you. But if you have some new knives that you want to keep looking new, it's annoying to discover that your sharpening system scratched up your knife. With the Spyderco, nothing comes in contact with the sides of the knife. There are no clamps that can leave marks. Nor are you required to lay the knife on its side, where it can pick up grit and get scratched. And unlike many electric knife sharpeners, there are no guides that can leave long horizontal scratches. 4. It has brass safety rods to keep you from getting cut. 5. Unlike some sharpening systems (or a whetstone), the Spyderco uses no oil or water. 6. It's made in the USA. CONS: 1. You'll need to clean the stones periodically. They pick up metal particles from the knife. And if the stones are saturated with metal particles, they no longer work effectively. I clean mine using a Scotch-Brite pad, a little Ajax or Comet, and some water. Cleaning the stones doesn't take long. I can clean and dry all of the stones in the kit in less than five minutes. 2. It doesn't have infinitely adjustable angles. For sharpening knives, the stones are set at either 30 degrees (15 degrees on each side), or 40 degrees (20 degrees on each side). I use the 40 degree setting for all of my kitchen knives. 3. This is not a "professional" guided sharpening system. If that's what your looking for, systems like the Edge Pro Apex, Wicked Edge, or KME would be a better choice. But those systems cost a lot more money. SUMMARY: The Spyderco is a simple, inexpensive, sharpening system for home use. According to their manual, it will sharpen scissors (but I haven't used it for that purpose yet). The stones can also be used free-hand to sharpen garden tools, etc. But again, I've only used it so far to sharpen my kitchen knives. If your knives are in really terrible condition (deep gouges, etc.), I recommend that you have them professionally sharpened. Once you get them back, take care of your knives and use the Spyderco to keep them in shape.

I bought this sharpener after purchasing sharpening stones and not getting the desired results. I believe I found a youtube instructional video on how to use this sharpener before purchasing. In the video they demonstrate how to use the sharpening stones and what you can actually sharpen. It is a simple concept and there are plenty of options that utilize the same basic design. My goal was to get the highest quality product without breaking the bank. Some sharpeners can cost hundreds of dollars. That is fine if you can afford them. I prefer to spend my money on more knives If an equally effective product can be had for less. I have owned the Spyderco Tri-Angle Sharpmaker for a little over two yeas now. I have mainly used it to sharpen my Spyderco Paramilitary 2 ( awesome knife!) but I have also used it on all my other folding knives including some Benchmades and Kershaws. I have also used it to sharpen scissors and even my Husqvarna axe although I wouldn't recommend sharpening an axe even though Spyderco says you can. It will definitely get your axe shave sharp, the problem I had however was that it kind of chunked up my stones. After sharpening your blades a few times I would recommend cleaning your sharpening stones. The stones pores will fill with metal particles from your blades and become smooth and offer less friction. They will still work but it will take a lot longer and if you need to sharpen multiple knives the added time really adds up. Especially when trying to sharpen a harder steel like s30v. To clean out the stones I recommend some water and Borax or Comet and a sponge. Just wipe them down until you can no longer see any darkening on the stones from the blades steel. I have heard from a friend that if you happen to drop any of the sharpening stones they can break in half. I have been fortunate enough to not have any accidents resulting in damage. Most of the time I just use the dark stones pointy side to get a nice utility edge that will shave and cut through cardboard with ease. Always make sure to use the metal safety rods. It is very easy to get distracted while sharpening and miss the stone. I have done it more than once while sharpening and watching tv. Luckily the metals rods prevented any harm. I am not an expert and I was just looking for something simple and good quality that would last and put a sharp edge on my knives. I have found it within the Tri-Angle Sharpmaker system. I only recommend products that exceed my expectations and have a great dollar to value ratio. After my experience with his sharpening system I got my brother and three friends to get one and they all love it. For the price, simplicity and quality, nothing beats it.

You need two things to succeed with this product. The ability to hold a knife vertically, and some patience. I'm puzzled by some of the negative reviews, but I think they may be due to blades that had a different bevel, so that the stones aren't actually working the edge. Knives I've sharpened with this include an old Kamp-King folder that I salvaged and de-rusted. A cheap Chinese knockoff of a French Sabatier paring knife. My Henkel santoku, and a generic high-carbon asian cleaver, among others. All got great edges - some took more work than others. The cleaver was a nine-dollar impulse buy at an asian market, and had clearly been hand-ground as the edge angle varied along the length of the blade. The Chinese Sabatier was also a bit of a pain - I worked and worked and worked and it wasn't getting any sharper. Again, the edge angle was the problem. I used magic marker on the edge, took a couple of passes on the Spyderco and looked with a magnifying glass - I wasn't even touching the edge - just the top of the bevel. In both cases, I borrowed a friends diamond stone that he uses for his wood tools and re-beveled the edges, then finished with the Spyderco. Once you've got your bevels right, the Spyderco does a great job of sharpening. My wife specializes in knife abuse, and I was pretty sad about the state of some of my knives. Not any more. This tool really puts an edge back on, and I'm back to slicing instead of mashing in my kitchen. Yeah! The only thing I might recommend is the set of diamond hones, but at the price (forty bucks or so) they're only worth it if you work with a lot of blades that need to be re-beveled - and there are cheaper diamond stones out there if you can hold the angle true. In general though, the diamond hones are kind of a once-per-blade investment - again, once the bevel is correct, the stones that come with this sharpener are all you need. The hones require some care in handling - they're ceramic, so if you drop them on tile or concrete, you'll find that ceramic can be brittle. This is a well-made product that should last a long time for the average home user, and compared to having the nice lady with her van full of sharpening tools come around, it's paid for itself already.

I've used several "systems", and this is by far the best. It comes with everything needed, and the safety setup is probably the best in the business. I've read some reviews that indicate the stones "wear" quickly - I've not found this to be the case, and my unit is quite recent. The secret of using this device is to go soft and EASY! The gray stones remove metal very quickly, and should be used sparingly, ideally only when the original blade edge is mutilated or has disappeared. Excess force using the gray stones, especially if the stroke is not uniformly horizontal as well as vertical, and when using the edge (not the flat) of the triangle - can easily result in a corrugated, irregular edge. I find that the white stones (fine) are suitable for almost every application, and even with these, the stroke must be kept very light. Especially, again, on the edge of the stones, always drawing the knife horizontally as it is pushed up and down the stone. The flat of the white stones is more forgiving. I have tried the white stones on knives of various hardness, and even the hardest of the metals seems to do fine with light to medium pressure. For soft-metalled folders, Case, for example, extreme care must be taken to obtain a non-corrugated, uniform edge. Practice makes perfect, and I would NOT use an indispensable knife first time thru the process! Use a junker or two, until you get the technique. The first time you remove 1/16 or so of the blade using the gray stones, you will understand how little pressure is needed. There is a certain "feel" to the resistance of the stone to the blade, which, with practice, will tell you immediately if you are holding the blade properly. Also, I would advise getting a pair of the Spyderco Ultra-fine stones, which also fit in this device (about $15 each, or $30 for the pair). These are really effective, and the same warnings about too much pressure, using the edge of these stones, is apt here. I have not had stone "fit" problems, nor any visible stone wearing; I suspect that those who do either have defective stones, or, more likely, are really putting these little triangle stones thru a serious workout. It is possible that the early versions were of higher quality; this version is the first I've owned. This device is not meant for huge cutting surfaces, but is superb for kitchen knives, pocket folders, and scissors (I've tried this; there is a mounting hole at the proper angle for scissors, and with care, it works perfectly). Easy, easy does it, and you can put a razor edge on any reasonably-sized household knife. Some may object to the price: I found it fair, considering the quality of the unit, the detailed instructional DVD, and superb manual. The device WILL sharpen serrated blades. But it is not my favorite method, because it uses the edge of the triangle for all serrations. Spyderco makes individual stones, small rounds and ovals. I find that using these, by hand, does a much better job on serrated blades. The better match of the stone diameter to the individual serrations, the better. This process can be followed with a rag wheel on a grinder, for a razor edge. This item is well worth my money, and I'd recommend it to anyone serious about knife edges.

ho provato tanti affilacoltelli mediamente economici ma tutti sono risultati scadenti, sembravano affilare ma in realtà hanno rovinato le lame, in particolar modo quelli al tungsteno letteralmente mangiavano il metallo sopratutto la parte centrale rendendo la lama concava. su vari siti di esperti tutti consigliavano le pietre ma senza esperienza è difficile mantenere l'inclinazione giusta per affilare bene. alla fine ho scelto questo spyderco sopratutto per la sua versatilità (si puo affilare di tutto compresi cacciaviti e ami) aspettandomi un buon prodotto ma è risultato essere un eccellente prodotto. lame che non tagliavano nemmeno il burro all'improvviso affilatissime. il funzionamento è semplice, basta inserire le bacchette negli appositi buchi prima di piatto poi dall'angolo e far scorrere la lama dritta e perpendicolare al piano d'appoggio sopra di esse(su youtube si trovano molti filmati tra cui anche quello del dvd fornito in inglese ma facilmente comprensibile) per piu e piu volte (da istruzioni venti). ci vuole un po di tempo ma il risultato è incredibile. volendo so che si vendono due bacchette ultra fine ma per le mie esigenze non necessito di lame affilate come rasoi nonostante il prezzo alto possa spaventare con questo kit non avrete piu bisogno di comprare affilacoltelli nella speranza che funzionino e sopratutto di coltelli nuovi perche i vecchi non tagliano,basterà perdere quei dieci minuti all'occorrenza e starete apposto per una vita.

After reading about lots of different techniques and products for sharpening knives I finally settled on this after some glowing reviews from around the internet and I must admit I am very very happy with this product. The first knife I sharpened was a cheap, yet brilliant, Victorinox pairing knife which had been slowly getting duller and duller for the past few months. Within 10 minutes it was razor sharp again and as good as new. With the included brass rods I never worried about cutting myself either. The instructions come in DVD form and in a manual and are very easy to follow but I would definitely invest a few minutes paying close attention to them as I think it would be as easy to ruin a knife as it is to sharpen it. In a nutshell however you start with the brown stones in the 40 degree holes and run the blade, held perpendicular, down the edge of the stones 40 times (20 each side in turn). You then do the same again on the flat of the brown stones before moving on and repeating the same process on the white stones. The one tip that I cannot stress enough is to not let the tip of the knife run off the stones as this will quickly round the tip and you will have a time re-profiling again. After building up a bit of confidence with the sharpening system I sharpened a few of my more expensive pocket knives and the results were just as impressive. All in all I would recommend this to anyone who wants to keep a few kitchen knives sharp to anyone with a keener interest in knives.

Parfait ,compact, sécurisé, rapide a mettre en place/ranger en suivant le manuel , résultat garanti, tranchant quasi rasoir et bien symétrique en respectant le nombre de passe par coté Peut tout affuter, ciseaux/pince coupante/tout est concu pour avoir un angle d'affutage parfait Un peu cher pour du plastique et 4 barres en céramique mais fait réellement du bon boulot

Great product that gets all of my knives razor sharp with little effort. A big shout-out to the Vendor for super quick delivery! Thanks guys :)

Gute Qualität - funktional - einfache Bedienung - schnell in der Anwendung Ich habe mir den Messerschärfer zugelegt, um meine Küchen- und Taschenmesser immer schnell und einfach Rasiermesserscharf halten zu können und ich wurde definitiv nicht enttäuscht! Hat man einem Küchenmesser mit z.B. dem Lansky Schärfset einen guten Grundschliff verpasst, habe ich es mit dem Spyderco Messerschärfer so scharf bekommen dass ich mir mit leichtigkeit meine Haare auf dem Arm abrasieren konnte, und dass in sehr kurzer Zeit! 1. Lieferumfang 2. Bedienbarkeit 3. Vorteile/ Nachteile 1. Lieferumfang Im Lieferumfang enthalten ist eine CD mit einer Videoanleitung, die anschaulich erklärt wie der Messeschärfer zu verwenden ist. Mit ein wenig technischem verständnis klappt das aber auch so ;D. Zudem liegt noch eine ausfürliche schriftliche Anleitung bei, für die man jedoch der engllischen Sprache mächtig sein sollte^^. Der Messerschärfer besteht aus einer kunststoff Halterung, zwei Messingstäben die als Schutz dienen, 2 "groben" schleifsteinen und 2 feinen Schleifsteinen. 2. Bedienung Die kunststoff Halterung besitzt zwei Steckplätze für die Schleifsteine, mit denen es möglich ist, die Messer entweder in einem 30° bzw 40° Winkel anzuschleifen. Ich habe meinen Messern erst mit einem normalen Schleifstein, bzw. meinem Lansky Schleifset einen Grundschliff verpasst und dann mit dem Spyderco den feinschliff. Also diese zwei Schärfsets sind zwar teuer aber in Kombination unschlagbar! Das Messer wird senkrecht gehalten und dann abwechslend über die schleifsteine gezogen, was deutlich einfach ist als einen klassischen Schleifstein zu benutzen! 3. Vorteile/ Nachteile + Leichte bedienbarkeit + ausfürliche Anleitung + die Messer werden wahnsinnig scharf + gut zum schnellen abziehen der Messer - nicht gerade billig - zum Vorschliff sollte man sich ein gröberen Scheifstein besorgen oder in meinem Fall das Lansky Schärfset - Anleitung nur auf Englisch (ist für mich nicht negativ, für manch anderen vllt schon ;D Also alles in allem bin ich super zufrieden! Das Schärfset mach was ich erwartet habe. Es sorgt dafür dass ich wahnsinnig schrafte Messer habe mit denen es sich auch lohnt sich in den Finger zu schneiden :D