Does the Presto 08810 have whetstone wheels that rotate or is it the vibration type of sharpener???Thanks....TGU
1387661
This sharpener has three spinning grinding wheels. The one on the far left by itself is a coarse wheel which will remove alot of metal to put the right angle on the blade. The wheel in the center is a finer grit wheel which is used after the coarse wheel puts the angle on the blade. This finer wheel will make the knife sharp. The final wheel on the far right is a ceramic wheel which will put very sharp edge on the blade. Once you have done the 3 step process you can then just occasionally touch up the edge of your blade with the ceramic wheel, as long as you havent been abusing the cutting edge. All of the spinning wheels are dry, no water is used for this sharpener. Very nice sharpener for the price, I would buy it again if I needed to.
1387662
Hey, it rotates smoothly, and sharpens nicely. For the money I think you will like it,Ido..
1387663
This sharpener uses 3 rotating wheels ranging from coarse to fine, although the wheels are most likely man made rather than real whetstones. It works well for ordinary kitchen knives, but if you have expensive knives you would probably want to hone them with proper whetstones.
1387664
The wheels all rotate. As far as being"whetstone", not sure. But it works great.
1387665
This is a dry rotating sharpener and I can only imagine how much better it would be if it had a water bath to cool the blade but that would add a whole new complexity.
953888
You are correct. You hold the blade flat on the stand. It took me several knives to get my technique down, but once you do, it's actually pretty easy to keep it flat while sharpening. My suggestion would be to search youtube and watch a few videos of this style sharpener in action. One that's built similarly to this one is the edge pro apex. I call BS on anyone that says 'buy the real thing' as it works the same way!
2171249
it has the blade sharpener attached, but it must be adjusted before use, also: use a light touch to sharpen your blade when needed.
1240549
I have one. No it doesn't have moving blades. It works fine though with just the vibration. Love mine!
1718095
Yep it has a Baldor motor I really like the sander because it works great for small project and at 1700 rim it is great at sharpening cause it won't burn metals. The only thing that I am going to do is make a guide to attach to it for sharpening angles for knives and such.
886971
So much better! I have both and the Lansky sharpener is my go-to. The weight of the Lansky sharpener gives me a better grip, and the quality of their ceramic stone is much greater. I get a better edge with the Lansky sharpener.
505933
No grinding wheel - just a "draw across" sharpener. I never use the large can feature. It's tall enough for the cans I buy. But I don't have to hold the cans while it opens them - although I keep my hand under them, just in case...
1330977
No it does not. This stones in the sharpener are softer than the ceramic. GRS
2070933
Mine came with a small sharpening stone. Add a small bit of oil and sharpen.
1041549
Alas, I did not keep the packaging, but I do recall that there was Japanese printing .... I thought of it as adding to then authenticity when I opened the package. If you know how to use a sharpening stone, then you will not be disappointed in this sharpener. It is the best!
1225301
Yes it is but I ordered through Bob at Oldawan Tools. I can't speak for stock at other stores. Great guy, good advice over the phone and even got a Christmas Card from them. Will do business with them again. I suggest that you call whoever you decide to purchase from. Love the sharpener!
422869
I don't use a ceramic sharpener for this steel. I find if you don't have a stone, a diamond rod sharpener followed by a strop gets this knife silly sharp. It's carbon steel so the diamond rod sharpeners' abrasive surface works well. Stropping helps this knife stay polished and shiny, as well. This is by far one of the sharpest knives I've ever come across. For ~$14, how can you go wrong?
267264
They are not marked (well, they are, but the markings are not accurate or useful) and repeatability is kind of a pain. I bought a drill stop collar to tighten over the shaft as to keep a 18* angle for me. You'll have to use an angle gage and make your own marks for the angles you desire. Besides that.. I think it's a fantastic sharpener. The included stones work alright but it's definitely worth paying extra and buying a quality set of stones as the "real" edge pro Apex uses. Fortunately, the stones are the same dimensions so they'll work great for this cheaper sharpener.
2260059
The handle on mine is permanently attached. The sharpener was ready for use out of the box. What you are experiencing does not sound proper. Hope this helps.
93591
This sharpener has two rollers. Also, you should know that I just updated my review of this item. (I should have done that sooner; sorry.) The problem with the apparently dull blades was resolved when my son figured out that I needed to crank in the other direction. I'm much happier with the product now.
155239
I have not had any problems with either. It does make a louder noise when sharpening but that is to be expected. I have used this a few time and have been happy with the results.
759430
The best thing to do in my opinion is to ship to CS if you have a spare or don't need it for a while. I've had some bad experiences sharpening. At the same time, I don't claim to be a pro. They are pretty cheap. Otherwise, I'd say wetstone is best