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If you're like I was, no butter knife will be safe. This is the only sharpening system worthy of your Wustoff knives IMHO. They should not send housewives home w/ a Wustoff steel (probably, next to a bench grinder, the easiest way to ruin a good knife)

One of the things that was a bit of a gray area in the instructions was what speed to pull the knife through. I've found that what works the best is what I would call a "slow, steady stroke". Also, before going from one wheel to the next, be sure you can feel a wire edge all the way down the lenght of the blade.

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Tim
 
Tim,
I am waiting for the sharpener shipment to arrive and will probably have more questions for you, once I actually receive it, on the best way not to screw up a good knife.

On another note - I sold the WÜSTHOF "Gourmet" knives I bought, to a friend, that was looking for a good set of knives (but not a full blown professional set). I screwed up when I won them on the ebay auction, I thought they were the WÜSTHOF "Classic" series, but the seller listed them as "Classic/Gourmet" series and I did not catch that upfront. Once I received them I found that they were not what I wanted, but my friend said they fit the bill perfectly for him, so I was not out any money and he got a $500, 17 piece knife set for $202.50.

I did get a 23 piece WÜSTHOF "Classic" knife set (model #8424 - http://www.wusthof.com/EN/database2-...sp?a=8423&s=cl) tonight, at less than 50% of the best price you can get them for on the internet or at a store. So, I'm now a happy meat smoker!
 
WOW!
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What a knife set! Are you planning to use them for day to day use, or do you have alternates for that. I mostly use Forschners or dexter russels for workhorse jobs, and my nicer knives for show and serving. Some of them seem to hold an edge better than the Wusthoff.
 
Tim,
As of now, I am using the Wusthof kinves for everyday use. They are sharp (don't ask me how I know!). I got the sharpener in and have played with it a little - actually sharpened every knife in the house! It does a great job, espically on the paring knifes I have had forever and a day. It sharpened my fillet knife so sharp I could shave with it! - no strechin' of the truth here either.
 
I have a set of Messerstahl knives that I love, but I need another sharpener better than the nice hand one that I have. I've seen the Chef's Choice in stores, so I'll watch EBay for them.

Wustoff are very nice knives.... I still love the weight of Henckels, but that's me!
 
I keep my filet knife that way. With a little practice, you can sharpen a butter knife sharp enough to shave with-no stretchin' of the truth here either.

All other electric sharpeners have given the term electric sharpener a bad rap, but IMHO, this undoes all that. It is the only way I sharpen fine cutlery.

Tim
 
Yeah, I guess, except we're talking about kitchen tools. He'd probably call that women's stuff.

The most important thing in any kitchen- A good sharp knife!.

Tim
 
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