Kitchen

[dex]

My son has a set of expensive Wusthof knives.He asked for a good sharpener for Christmas.I don’t know what to get that will be safe for those knives.He can’t use a steel or stone.Anyone have a good sharpener to recomend?

[grandma2pkmh]

@dex   I always heard Chef's Choice was the best. Williams-Sonoma has a good choice, different prices.

https://www.williams-sonoma.com/search/results.html?words=knife%20sharpener

[patbz]

Our son, a professional chef, gave us a Chefs Choice.  DH sharpens all our knives with it (they are very sharp).  I would recommend this sharpener for most knives( not ceramic , not Japanese style).

[KingstonsMom]

Another vote here for Chef's Choice.

[judy0330]

Amazon carries Chef's Choice as well.  I have Wusthof knives and get them profesisonally sharpened.

[x Hedge]

I use a Chef's Choice device, but it's really all about the knowledge and skill of the user. You can ruin a knife on the best sharpener if you don't really have the know-how.

Suggest regardless of what you buy, he read and then practice on lesser knives. You can pickup a handful of "practice knives" at a rummage, 2nd hand store.

[deepwaterdotter]

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@x Hedge wrote:

I use a Chef's Choice device, but it's really all about the knowledge and skill of the user. You can ruin a knife on the best sharpener if you don't really have the know-how.

Suggest regardless of what you buy, he read and then practice on lesser knives. You can pickup a handful of "practice knives" at a rummage, 2nd hand store.

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I agree.  I have my eye on a Chef's Choice model at Costco.

[ahoymate]

Wusthof knives are expensive & very nice knives. I would NOT have someone who doesn't know anything about sharpening knives sharpen their own knives. They will only dull them. As others have mentioned practice with some of your more inexpensive knives. You can go to Youtube and learn the technique. 

Best, take them to a professional knife sharpener. Often your butcher provides a service that does this.

I've had mine for 20+ years. They are wonderful knives.

P.S. Google is a great resource.

[deepwaterdotter]

@ahoymate  Your post reminds me that the local Festival supermarket offers to sharpen customers' knives while they shop.  This service is available at the fresh meat counter.  I plan on having them sharpen one of my chef's knives before Thanksgiving.

[Misplaced Parisian]

I'm not a "chef" but I cook 95% of my meals.  I have very expensive knives as well as medium expense knives.  Sharp knives are vital to my kitchen (my beloved maman taught me that).  I use the Wolfgang Puck knife sharpener I bought on HSN.  I love it.