Professional 3 Stage Manual Knife Sharpener - Lantana Smart Sharp

The Smart Sharp has been designed to combine the best features of each of these sharpening methods into one single device. Kitchen knives in a typical home kitchen don't get an easy life! Tossed into dishwashers, and slung away into kitchen drawers, knives can pick up minor dings and areas of micro corrosion. Other pull-through sharpeners, although fast and easy to use, can 'catch' on these small notches on the blade which may cause further damage. At the other end of the sharpening spectrum, methods such as whetstones and sharpening rods are gentler and can deal with minor blade damage. However, they also require a much higher level of skill and patience than the typical busy home chef has time for. Sharpening a single blunt knife properly with a whetstone can take 30 minutes or more.

The Smart Sharp's first stage works on day-to-day nicks and imperfections on the blade edge, which allows for smooth and even sharpening on stage 2. The final stage removes any burs and polishes the blade for a brilliant finish. The 3 stage process of the Smart Sharp gives you the best of both worlds, for highly effective sharpening that will bring your knives back to their best in no time!

Stage 1 - Coarse Diamond Coated Rods 'roughens' the knife edge to prepare the surface for sharpening. It also smooths any nicks and imperfections that could cause the blade to 'catch' during the sharpening stage. Stage 2 - Hardened Tungsten Carbide allows you to simply pull the blade through slot 2's precision angled tungsten carbide plates to create the perfect sharpened 'V' edge on even the bluntest knife. Stage 3 - Fine Ceramic Stone Rods removes any burs and gently polishes the blade edges for a super sharp finish.

The Smart Sharp works on a huge range of kitchen knives - but NOT all knives! Most kitchen knives in Europe & the USA are sharpened to an angle of approx 20 degrees (Western style knives). The Smart Sharp is a fixed angle knife sharpener which sharpens to 20 degrees and therefore designed for use with Western style knives. However, it is not suitable for ceramic knives, scissors, micro serrated knives, Japanese style knives, or knives previously sharpened by long-term use of whetstones or steels.

The Smart Sharp features an ergonomic comfort handle for maximum grip, suitable for both right and left-handed users. The rubberised grip and heavy duty non-slip rubber base gives the Smart Sharp great sturdiness and stability ready to safely sharpen your knives. It comes in 3 fabulous colors - classic black, deep red, and vibrant green - so it looks great in your kitchen too! Simply follow the full instructions and quick-start video guide, and our UK team of sharpening experts are available for any further support you may need.

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