Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, Blackbest


Customer Rating :
Rating: 4.5

List Price : $195.00 Price : $149.95


Product Description

Chef's Choice Diamond Hone Plus EdgeSelect knife sharpener Model 120: The lightning-fast professional home sharpener uses completely new technology to create, in seconds, the Trizor-Plus edge, which can be customized to suit each cutting task. Sharpening straight-edge and serrated knives, the Chef's Choice EdgeSelect has twice the power of any other home sharpener. It's extremely easy to use--anyone can put astonishingly sharp, long-lasting edges on knives in seconds. You can select extremely sharp, hairsplitting edges that slide smoothly and effortlessly through delicate foods like smoked salmon and prosciutto, or, alternatively, edges with "bite" for more demanding jobs, like cutting tough fibrous foods and meats. The 100 percent fine diamond-coated conical disks in stage 1 and stage 2 form the first and second bevels of a durable, arch-shaped edge. In stage 3, a revolutionary flexible stropping disk creates an ultra-sharp polished third bevel and cutting tip while polishing the first two bevels to form sharp cutting flutes that enhance the cutting action on both sides of the edge. Built-in high-precision elastomeric angle guides eliminate guesswork, ensure hairsplitting sharpness time after time. The new sharpener is so ruggedly built that it is backed by a limited three-year warranty. The unit is compact, and the resilient elastomer feet hold the unit securely to work surface. The Chef's Choice Diamond Hone Model 120 requires no sharpening oils or liquids. Made in the United States.

Amazon.com Review

With its three-stage, high-speed polishing system, this Chef’s Choice electric knife sharpener keeps all household blades hairsplitting sharp, honed, and polished. The machine quickly sharpens gourmet kitchen knives, butcher knives and cleavers, hunting and sporting knives--it even sharpens serrated knives. Using 100 percent diamond abrasives of differing grit, the sharpener creates two blade facets in the first two stages. The third stage strops and polishes, completing the sharpening with a micro bevel and micro-flute cutters. Together, these processes combine to create the Chef’s Choice patented Trizor-Plus edge.

A compact unit, the sharpener features three separate sharpening platforms with left and right slots and internal springs to guide knives securely. The weighted base and nonskid feet keep it stable when in use. The sharpener also includes a rocker power switch, durable housing, and a manually activated cleaning and dressing tool to clean the honing disks in stage 3. Measuring 9-3/4 inches by 4 inches by 4-1/4 inches, the sharpener carries a three-year warranty. --Emily Bedard

From the Manufacturer

For all fine-edge knives, and even serrated knives (as demonstrated in the image), the Chef's Choice 120 three-stage diamond hone professional sharpener lets you select the edge to match the need. It allows you to enjoy incredibly sharp edges that stay sharp longer for all knives. And the Chef's Choice 120 is easy to use and lightning fast.
For Gourmet Knives
  • Edges for the ultimate in effortless food preparation and presentation
  • Ultra-sharp, smooth, nonserrated edges produced by unique stropping and polishing disk of stage 3
  • Safe for quality cutlery

For Butcher-Type Knives

  • Select the right edge "bite" for fibrous foods
  • Edges stay sharp longer, even under the most challenging cutting tasks
  • No job too tough for the Trizor-Plus edge

For Sporting/Hunting Knives

  • There's never been a better edge for field-dressing game or filleting fish
  • Multi-beveled edges with micro-fluted facets stay sharp much longer
  • Perfect edges for woodworking, paper products, carpets, and more

    For Serrated Knives

  • Reshapes and realigns distorted teeth
  • Sharpens and polishes each serrated tooth
  • Better-than-factory performance
  • The Three Stages

    Stage 1
    Use for excessively dull or damaged knives or for maximum edge "bite." Diamond abrasives create first facet.

    Stage 2
    Use for routine sharpening. Finer-grit diamonds create a second bevel.

    Stage 3
    Patented material creates third micro bevel, and polished micro-flute cutters along the super-sharp edge.

    Features

    • For straight-edge and serrated blades
    • Leaves incredibly sharp edges--better than razor sharp
    • Leaves durable, longer-lasting edges
    • Unbelievably fast
    • EdgeSelect with Trizor-Plus system provides optimum edges for gourmet, butcher, sporting, and serrated knives
    • 100 percent diamond abrasive--guaranteed to never detemper
    • Totally safe for quality knives
    • Three-stage sharpening procedure covers all knife needs
    • Unique stropping and polishing stage
    • Three-year household warranty
    • Measures 9-3/4 inches by 4 inches by 4-1/4 inches


    • Electric knife sharpener with precision angle control for Trizor-Plus edge
    • Use with chef's knives, butcher knives, sporting knives, and serrated blades
    • 100 percent diamond abrasives in stages 1 and 2 sharpen and hone
    • Stropping and polishing in stage 3 for hairsplitting sharpness
    • Measures 9-3/4 by 4 by 4-1/4 inches; three-year warranty


    Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, Black Reviews


    Chef's Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, Black Reviews


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    799 of 804 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Wow, it really works, February 16, 2004
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    Nick (California, USA) - See all my reviews
    I was very suspicious of this guy, but having actually used it I can only recommend it.

    We've had one in my house for quite some time. My mother bought it because she is not interested in learning the ins and outs of knife maintenance and read several great reviews of the 120.

    I was suspicious, mainly from bad experience with cheezy knife sharpening gadgets, but also because my mom's knives, which had been through the Chef's Choice, always had crappy edges. I had made something of a habit of looking sideways at the Chef's Choice 120 on our kitchen counter.

    I finally read one too many good reviews of this product (when I wasn't even looking for them, they just seem to pop up here and there if you read enough about cooking and cutlery), I decided to give it a shot on a Henckel's 5-star Santoku that had lost it's edge. I love the size and shape of a santoku, but it had gotten dull and was superceded by a Kasumi chef's knife I received as a gift. I figured... Read more
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    85 of 86 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars GRRRreat, November 23, 2001
    By A Customer
    I have had mine for 3 months and it's greatest item I've bought. I sharpened old knives that I had put in the back of drawers becuase they were so dull from other hand sharpeners.

    Now, it brought to life all my knives and even the serrated knives and the cleaver. My husband is a charter captain, he fillets large salmon and trout that his customers caught He uses the electric serrated knife and had been sending them in to be sharpen, but found buying new blades was cheaper. So, I gave it a try and sharpened 3 sets that were dull. He's amazed how well it cuts now. Use the last slot for serrated edges.

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    117 of 121 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Great Sharpener, June 13, 2000
    By A Customer
    I have had this model for some time now, and it has preformed without flaw. This particular model (#120) was highly rated in the last issue of Fine Cooking. There is very little metal loss and the edge is far better than a factory one. I think so much of this that I am buying another one for a birthday gift. You will not be disappointed.
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