Chef’sChoice Professional Manual Knife Sharpeners AngleSelect for 15- and 20-Degree Straight-Edge and Serrated Knives with Diamond Abrasives Precise Angle Control & Compact Footprint, 2-Stage, Black

I got this on the recommendation from America's Test Kitchen a couple of years back and it will do both the 15* and 20* bevels and hones too.It's easy to use and I keep it in a drawer at my island and thus is handy when I need to hone at the very least. Works great on Japanese 15* bevels as well as the European 20* and the honing feature helps restore the knife's edge until it needs a full sharpening, which one should do periodically anyway to keep the knife safe to use and cuts easily.It lives up to the recommendation from ATK and I find my knives stay sharper more often than in the past.

Good at sharpening both Asian and domestic blades. I use it a lot, and this is my third unit in about six years, so they only last for a while, hence the four stars. I really like being able to have my small pocket knives sharp, and this makes it easy. This company (and others) make other types, but this three slot unit is my favorite. As an afterthought, don't expect to sharpen serrated blades on this. Some other products make that claim, and you will come across those as you research, but don't get your hopes up. I use diamond files for those if the serrations aren't too small.

I have had two of these. Wouldn't risk buying a different one since this one works so well. My husband uses it every day to sharpen his pocket knife and I use it weekly to sharpen kitchen knives. It's easy to use and is not too expensive. We had our first one for over 5 years, even with daily use. Highly recommended!

I think for a person who doesn't want to spend a ton of sharpening their home knives with a stone this is an excellent choice. It's big enough to comfortably grip and hold in place on the counter and your hand is well away from the knife blade. Once you figure out how to hold the knife steady without pushing down too hard it's easy to slide the blade back and forth.

I liked it when I first got it. I use it to sharpem my Wustoff knives. I don't use it a lot so it sorely disappointed me when it wore out so quickly. It seems the Asian wheel lost all of its diamonds so it doesn't sharpen at all. The polishing wheel seems to still work but still doesn't sharpen enough. Example: it doesn't get sharp enough to cut tomatoes. It smashes them. Try cutting sweet peppers, and it can't cut through the outside skin without leaning hard on it. Very disappointing.

Great sharpener

Out Henkels knives come out almost razor like. Some others not quite so much, but OK. I suspect it's the type of steels used in the knives. It's a good sharpener compared to some others we have had.

Great simple knife sharpener. Not just an entry level item, but good quality. Easy for right or left hands. Well priced. Nice to gift to friends who neglect keeping their knives sharp, but like and enjoy cutting with yours. Small learning curve.