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- #438 in Sharpening Stones
This angle guide clips on to the spine of any knife. The guide rests against the surface of the whetstone while sharpening, ensuring that a constant optimum angle is maintained during the process. The portion of the guide that rests against the stone is a narrow-diameter ceramic rod, ensuring that no damage or premature wear is done to the stone.
Paul S. Vela
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2024
Great product, makes sharpening easier. Seller was also great, shipped fast
Sean B.
Reviewed in the United States on February 27, 2023
Put tape in knife where you will place this or you will scratch it!!
odenkun
Reviewed in the United States on November 27, 2023
I occasionally grind my kitchen knife and this helps to hold a steady angle while sharpening. Highly recommended.
Steve Windham
Reviewed in the United States on November 23, 2022
good for straight blades, not if it has a curvy up tip
Luca Sarpero
Reviewed in Italy on March 29, 2021
Praticissima guida per coltelli per affilatura su pietra, permette di mantenere la corretta inclinazione della lama
Blagounette
Reviewed in France on June 28, 2019
Franchement ce n'est qu'un gadget peu pratique . L'inclinaison de la lame sur la pierre se trouve seule avec un peu de pratique .Autrement l'objet est correct mais voilà pour moins de dix balles c'est bien tout ce que ça vaut et encore bien cher
José María Ballester
Reviewed in Spain on March 5, 2017
En la descripción del producto debería de poner la longitud del mismo. Sólo es válido para cuchillos de tamaño pequeño. Como adicional y propuesta de mejora deberían de decir el ángulo que tiene.¡Ojo! Que aunque diga Naniwa el producto es Made in China.
jem
Reviewed in Canada on August 2, 2016
Very helpful as a guide for a beginner like myself. As expected it did put some scratches on my blade which is very wide at the spot where this needs to be placed. It was worth it to bring my knife back to a nice cutting edge.
Joshua McKenzie
Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2016
For $10, it is not really worth it. The ceramic wears down really quick and then you can't use it anymore. Also as the ceramic wears down, it decreases the angle of the knife, causing you to have a smaller angle than when you started. You then have to pull up in order to maintain the same angle. Go with a cheaper one, and have the mindset that it is a temporary gimmick.
Paul Morrell
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 31, 2016
I have been using knives "professionally" and I use that term very loosely, for over 30 years now. In my book, you either have the knack for sharpening knives, or you "cope" and develop strong wrists. I "coped" for 30 + years ! Sharpening knives on a whetstone, you need the correct angle and the right method. This Naniwa guide gives you a consistent 15 degree angle (I always used to use a shallower angle, that gives you a less durable and shorter lived edge) I honestly, highly recommend this Naniwa guide. I wish I had discovered it 30 years ago, it would have saved me a lot of heartache, I can tell you. This guide will give you the consistent angle you need, for everything else I recommend that you check out Youtube.
Bill
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2016
This is a neat gadget. I thought I was sharpening at around 15 degrees but wanted to be sure. I slipped the guide on and ran a few passes and realized that I was good going away but have been a bit too low coming back. I don't use it all the time but it is great to establish correct muscle memory
Andre W
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2015
This item works okay...but if you are good at sharpening you won't need a guide. If you are new to sharpening KEEP IN MIND that the metal filings that get all over your knife will cause the plastic contact point on the guide to scratch the side of the blade as you move it up and down the blade.On the positive side the ceramic contacts keep your stone more even.
Brad Maestas
Reviewed in the United States on October 23, 2014
I tried a lot of guides back when I first got started with water stones and this one became my favorite. I just got some more after giving some away and it's the same high quality. I have a few of Naniwa's Chosera stones and they're some of the best you can get. Right now I'm using some 水山 (Mizuyama) stones that are a little softer for high-Rockwell blue & white steel knives and this guide does a fine job of holding the blade in the right position while putting minimal wear on the stones. The ceramic rods are very fine and almost brought to a polish so they glide on the stone effortlessly. Whether you're just starting out in freehand sharpening or you are a seasoned student, it's a good idea to have one of these around and this one is the best you can get.Sharpening straight-edged knives like santoku and usuba/nikiri is very easy. With curved blades, adjust the guide angle to keep it parallel to the edge, as shown in the pic. Tips can be tricky because the guide will tend to bottom out and the blade will float above the stone. Pull the guide back, off the spine, and you will be able to get the tip onto the stone and sharpen it. This is one aspect that makes it a real incentive to learn how to sharpen freehand without a guide. It goes so much quicker than having to keep repositioning a guide and it's so much easier to achieve critical sharpening at the tip. Plus, the OCD in me likes the idea of one continuous sharpening motion across the entire edge than constant stopping and starting. But of course this is a skill that takes a good deal of patience and personal investment and it's nice to have one of these around to build your confidence.
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