Top 3 Cheap Electric Knife Sharpeners
Looking for a cheap electric knife sharpener? If indeed you’re looking for one, then I have good news and bad news for you. The good news is low priced, yet high quality electric knife sharpeners are very much available, and the 3 top ones can be seen below.
Now, the bad news is you ought to have a budget of between 45 – 60 dollars in order to get your hands on one of these sharpeners. Now, I realize this isn’t really bad news because a good, functional electric knife sharpener is expensive (typically $100 above), so the above price range is considered cheap.
However, I believe some might regard this price range as expensive, so it’s bad news for them. I’m sorry but a line has to be drawn. If you find an electric sharpener that is way too cheap, chances are the product is utterly dodgy. So without further blabbing, let’s take a look at three of the best cheap electric knife sharpeners on the market.
Presto 08810 Professional Electric Knife Sharpener
Now, the bad news is you ought to have a budget of between 45 – 60 dollars in order to get your hands on one of these sharpeners. Now, I realize this isn’t really bad news because a good, functional electric knife sharpener is expensive (typically $100 above), so the above price range is considered cheap.
However, I believe some might regard this price range as expensive, so it’s bad news for them. I’m sorry but a line has to be drawn. If you find an electric sharpener that is way too cheap, chances are the product is utterly dodgy. So without further blabbing, let’s take a look at three of the best cheap electric knife sharpeners on the market.
Presto 08810 Professional Electric Knife Sharpener
Price (at time of writing): $42.54
Comes with Free Shipping: Yes
This is a really decent electric sharpener and pretty powerful for the price. When I first saw a picture of this sharpener, I thought that it was the kind that vibrates when in use. Glad I was proven wrong as the unit is extremely stable thanks to its solid suction cups located at the bottom. Also glad that it was very easy to use it. Operation is simple but please do take the time to read the instructions before you begin using the thing.
The Presto 08810 is one of the low-priced electric knife sharpeners on the market that offers a highly effective and efficient 3-stage sharpening system. See, the unit has a total of three sharpening slots. I reckon 90% of the time; you’d be using the stage number two and three to fulfill your sharpening needs. Sharpening slot number one is typically reserved for blades that are in dire need of fresh cutting edge.
So if you have a ridiculously dull knife at your disposal, what you should do is draw it through stage one sharpening slot, then you work your way up to the third sharpening stage to get it razor sharp. There’s a blade selector on the unit which allows you to sharpen three types of blades: thin, medium, and thick. It’s a pretty fast working sharpener overall. How long does it take to sharpen a dull knife, you may ask? Well, it depends. I’d say the average time to sharpen a moderately dull knife is between two to four minutes.
The Presto 08810 is one of the low-priced electric knife sharpeners on the market that offers a highly effective and efficient 3-stage sharpening system. See, the unit has a total of three sharpening slots. I reckon 90% of the time; you’d be using the stage number two and three to fulfill your sharpening needs. Sharpening slot number one is typically reserved for blades that are in dire need of fresh cutting edge.
So if you have a ridiculously dull knife at your disposal, what you should do is draw it through stage one sharpening slot, then you work your way up to the third sharpening stage to get it razor sharp. There’s a blade selector on the unit which allows you to sharpen three types of blades: thin, medium, and thick. It’s a pretty fast working sharpener overall. How long does it take to sharpen a dull knife, you may ask? Well, it depends. I’d say the average time to sharpen a moderately dull knife is between two to four minutes.
Chef's Choice 100W Diamond Hone Knife Sharpener
Price (at time of writing): $59.95
Comes with Free Shipping: Yes
Comes with Free Shipping: Yes
Here’s a Chef's Choice 100W sharpener that’s perfect for sharpening everyday kitchen knives. This unit is compact so it won’t take up an awful lot of space on your kitchen top. Plus, it works pretty fast. On the left of the unit, you’ll find a handy pre-sharpening slot. Now, a kitchen blade that has never been sharpened before should go into this particular slot. Please keep in mind that this slot has the ability to shave off steel hence why you should only use it once on knives that you have never sharpened at all.
The left slot can also be utilized for super dull knives. It shaves off the steel of those extremely dull knives thus returning that much needed edge. Once you get the edge back, use the other slots on the unit for maintenance sharpening. Also note that this model can’t sharpen serrated blades, which is a bummer in my opinion. This model is not the cheapest electric knife sharpener, well, out of the three listed on this page, so the ability to sharpen serrated knives would’ve been most welcome.
As it stands, this relatively low-priced electric knife sharpener by Chef's Choice only works for straight kitchen blades. It also seems to work well for hunting as well as pocket knives. You might need a bit of practice with this sharpener though. It’s not a device that you could get a hang of straightaway. However, with some practice, you’ll most certainly get the hang of it. It’s vital that you draw your knife through the sharpening slot in a slow and controlled fashion.
Avoid pressing down hard and please read the instructions carefully before you begin using the sharpener. If you skip the instructions, chances are good that you might damage your precious knives. The pre-determined angle of the slots guarantees no confusing guesswork and with a good deal of practice, you’ll be able to sharpen a kitchen knife to the point that it passes the paper cut test with ease. By the way, at the time of writing, this Chef's Choice 100W electric knife sharpener is for sale at 29% off. To check out discount availability, just follow the link below:
The left slot can also be utilized for super dull knives. It shaves off the steel of those extremely dull knives thus returning that much needed edge. Once you get the edge back, use the other slots on the unit for maintenance sharpening. Also note that this model can’t sharpen serrated blades, which is a bummer in my opinion. This model is not the cheapest electric knife sharpener, well, out of the three listed on this page, so the ability to sharpen serrated knives would’ve been most welcome.
As it stands, this relatively low-priced electric knife sharpener by Chef's Choice only works for straight kitchen blades. It also seems to work well for hunting as well as pocket knives. You might need a bit of practice with this sharpener though. It’s not a device that you could get a hang of straightaway. However, with some practice, you’ll most certainly get the hang of it. It’s vital that you draw your knife through the sharpening slot in a slow and controlled fashion.
Avoid pressing down hard and please read the instructions carefully before you begin using the sharpener. If you skip the instructions, chances are good that you might damage your precious knives. The pre-determined angle of the slots guarantees no confusing guesswork and with a good deal of practice, you’ll be able to sharpen a kitchen knife to the point that it passes the paper cut test with ease. By the way, at the time of writing, this Chef's Choice 100W electric knife sharpener is for sale at 29% off. To check out discount availability, just follow the link below:
Smith Abrasives Diamond Edge 3000 Electric Knife Sharpener
Price (at time of writing): Currently Unavailable
Comes with Free Shipping: Currently Unavailable
Comes with Free Shipping: Currently Unavailable
Alright, now you’re looking at one of the cheapest electric knife sharpeners that gives you the ability to perform either manual or electrical sharpening. Basically, this is a two in one machine that combines manual and electrical sharpening into one convenient package.
It can sharpen everyday kitchen knives quite well and rather quickly as well. However, it should be noted that the sharpening capability isn’t sufficient enough to put on razor sharp cutting edge quality to your dull knives – the sort of quality that passes the paper cut test. Instead, it provides more of a coarse edge quality, but still capable of cutting food in a smooth and easy fashion.
The construction is pretty much solid and very stable because the unit has non-slip rubber feet. Using it is also easy and the soft grip feature provides comfort while sharpening a knife. On top of that, the neatly designed blade guides ensure the knife is hold at the appropriate angle while being sharpened.
And regarding the manual and electrical sharpening features, what you should know is that the electrical sharpening slots are designed for straight edge blades only. You must not pass a serrated blade through the electrical slot. The manual slot on the other hand can be utilized for honing both serrated as well as straight edge blades. This slot contains crossed ceramic stones and it’s perfect for touching up knives that are already sharp.
It can sharpen everyday kitchen knives quite well and rather quickly as well. However, it should be noted that the sharpening capability isn’t sufficient enough to put on razor sharp cutting edge quality to your dull knives – the sort of quality that passes the paper cut test. Instead, it provides more of a coarse edge quality, but still capable of cutting food in a smooth and easy fashion.
The construction is pretty much solid and very stable because the unit has non-slip rubber feet. Using it is also easy and the soft grip feature provides comfort while sharpening a knife. On top of that, the neatly designed blade guides ensure the knife is hold at the appropriate angle while being sharpened.
And regarding the manual and electrical sharpening features, what you should know is that the electrical sharpening slots are designed for straight edge blades only. You must not pass a serrated blade through the electrical slot. The manual slot on the other hand can be utilized for honing both serrated as well as straight edge blades. This slot contains crossed ceramic stones and it’s perfect for touching up knives that are already sharp.
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