Sabatier Professional Two Stage Countertop Knife Sharpener

Three stage sharpening with tungsten carbide re-edging, diamond honing & ceramic polishing tools for long lasting sharpness. Includes a micro ceramic rod for bread knives & scissors.

This sharpener has three stages: a synthetic diamond stage for regular honing, a Tungsten Carbide stage for resharpening a blunt knife, and an Aluminium Oxide ceramic stage for polishing a freshly-sharpened blade edge.

Honing stage: Use this slot to keep an edge on a sharp knife. Keeping the blade vertical, draw the blade through from heel to tip a few times and your edge should stay well honed. Use little ond often for best results.

Sharpening stage: When your knife has become blunt you will need to recut the edge using the tungsten carbide stage. Draw the knife blade through two or three times from heel to tip keeping it vertical at all times.

Polishing Stage: Finish the process with several strokes through the polishing stage to leave a smooth, longer-lasting edge. Rinse and dry knives before use.

To sharpen scissors, open the blades to their full extent and carefully pull each blade along the ceramic rod from pinch to point for as many times as required. Open and close the blades a few times to smooth out any burrs. This slot can also be used for sharpening bread knives and other scalloped blades.