Skilled Carbon Metal Black Knife Sharpening Metal, Black 12 Inch

Easy to Use!
So I really like this item. My knives were getting really dull and it was becoming a real struggle to cut my meat. And I am on an almost carnivore diet, so a dull knife is not only a danger but a real hassle. You end up trying to saw stuff with force instead of the knife actually cutting it as it should.So I did a LOT of research before I bought this. At first I was looking at the other type of knife sharpener, the more “common” type that you slide your knife through. Now the problem with those is there were always a few bad reviews of people saying those things ruined their knives! Now I don’t have fancy knives or anything but the knives I DO have, I don’t want them ruined. As they are “expensive” to me. I don’t have $ to be buying replacement knives because of some thing.So I bought this. And it works! And it works well. Yes, I had to rub my knife along it like 200 times to get it sharp (versus the 100 they say) but that os because my knife was SO dull!! And this may sound totally crazy, but this device reminds me of Xena! Xena sitting somewhere and sharpening her sword. Its an ancient device. Foolproof!! No weird gears or moving parts to jam up! Just hold the knife against the metal bar at the correct angle and sharpen it. I did watch a video on youtube to see how to use it.Very happy with this purchase!

Definitely worth $12.99
Good value for $12.99. Okay, so the carbon steel rod is not high-grade steel and is not going to hone your knife to the extra-sharp level you get with a 50 dollar steel—but this will get a decent cutting edge back on an average chef knife that’s gone dull with ‘normal’ kitchen use.If you use high-end cutlery, and demand a razor’s edge…this is not the high caliber sharpening/honing steel you’ll want.Note that this steel rod will not resharpen or restore an edge to a knife that is truly dull and beat.You’ll need a sharpening stone for that, or at least an electric knife sharpener.My only small criticism is that the handle is a tad short for a comfortable, 100% secure, full grip.

Good steel
It’s longer than I expected to be, but that’s good. Works well with larger knives and is safer with the length I think.

Keep em sharp
Works well, keeps the edge of my knifes bur free.

The steel has a small defect (chip, bump) from some impact prior to being packaged in sealed plastic. The package isn’t damaged similarly so this defect would have occurred before packaging. It’s small but considering it’s for sharpening blades it’s critical to its function. Each time you go over this spot it will put a ding in the blade. Poor quality control on this product.

Fue para regalo, super buen producto y si es como se describe en la publicación. Llego muy rápido

If someone says it doesn’t work, its user error, this works just great, and let’s face it, good price, just use it right, sharpen at 20 degree angle or so, and your laughing slicing tomatoes like a chef……if you just wanna complain, at least drop some serious money, go by the 100$ that is the same as this so it can be justified… I’ve been a butcher in the past and we had the best sharpening equipment, thus is the same, I’m not sure what you guys are doing wrong but many videos on you tube for sharpening…. anyways I took a completely dull knife, I mean the one you warmed up to cut butter, and made it slice tomatoes after many passes, yes, but this knife was bad!!!!! And a normal dull knife 5-10 fast swipes and done, so work on your muscle repetition remember about 20 degrees, (half of 45, and half of 90, a 90 is turn at a stop sign) and you should be fine… the only problem with mine right now is, where is it??? I have more knifes to do…you can earn money doing this, I’m having knifes dropped here at door step to sharpen!!!$$$