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KitchenIQ 50009 Edge Grip 2 Stage Knife Sharpener Black

Last Updated: May 6, 2019 (Refresh Now)
8.5
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/10
Total Reviews
999
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Review Analysis - 970 recent, verified reviews

Detailed Mode
Hair
 141
knives, knife sharpener, sharpener, sharpening, sharpen
+77%
-23%
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" ...  This knife sharpener is very easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  I like the size and it really works for knife sharpening.  ...  "
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" ...  worked instantly to sharpen an old knife.  ...  "
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" ...  I tried this product on my cheapest knife, and I was so blown away with the result.  ...  "
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" ...  It's so handy that I use it all the time and I always have a sharp knife.  ...  "
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" ...  This knife sharpener is EXCELLENT!  ...  "
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" ...  Great knife sharpener works well.  ...  "
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" ...  Spouse has favorite knife that we could not get sharp enough.  ...  "
Ease of Use
 118
easy, knives, sharpens, easy to store, small
+99%
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" ...  Easy to use and durable.  ...  "
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" ...  excellent and easy to use  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  on time shipping, great for kitchen, shop, portable and easy to use .  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to store, and sharpens knives well.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, not heavy small very helpfull at the kitchen  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use!  ...  "
Price
 81
money, worth, value, sharpener, low
+90%
-10%
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" ...  Worth the money  ...  "
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" ...  The price is right.  ...  "
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" ...  Definitely worth the price even though it’s so cheap  ...  "
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" ...  The price was good.  ...  "
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" ...  I don't know what people expect for under $100, but this is as good as it gets for less than a hundred bucks.  ...  "
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" ...  It’s ok for the value.  ...  "
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" ...  I am pleased with how great this sharpener works, especially for the price!  ...  "
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" ...  Great buy and good value  ...  "
Size
 78
size, compact, easy to use, sharpener, works great
+95%
-5%
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" ...  5 stars as this is exactly what I was looking for - a small, portable knife sharpener.  ...  "
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" ...  Super handy and the grip on the bottom makes it safer to use as well.  ...  "
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" ...  Love how small it is.  ...  "
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" ...  It a great product it's fast durable it's small so I can put it anywhere  ...  "
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" ...  For a small thing like this, it works heavy duty  ...  "
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" ...  Smaller than what I expected but seems to work pretty good despite it size, not too shabby for the price.  ...  "
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" ...  It's small, light, safe to use and works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Small , good quality and convenient.  ...  "
Overall performance
 33
gets the job, done, good, well, fast
+97%
-3%
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" ...  It does the job.  ...  "
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" ...  Gets the job done that's for sure.  ...  "
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" ...  It does the job good.  ...  "
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" ...  It did a terrific job.  ...  "
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" ...  The next few times I used it I resharpened it on the fine setting, and now it is holding its edge very well and I only sharpen it as needed.  ...  "
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" ...  It gets the job done.  ...  "
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" ...  seems to do the job  ...  "
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" ...  What else to say, it does the job!  ...  "
Build Quality
 32
knives, ceramic, materials, edge, sharpener
+66%
-34%
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" ...  Durable - I use both the fine and course sharpeners almost daily on my knives.  ...  "
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" ...  It a great product it's fast durable it's small so I can put it anywhere  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality - doesn't look or feel cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  The fine ceramic sharpener doesn't do much to remove the scratches left by the coarse carbide inserts-- it's TOO fine, at least on the one that I got. ... On mine, the ceramic stones loaded up with material almost instantly.  ...  "
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" ...  the ceramic rods (Fine) are used for the final edge of honing."  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and durable.  ...  "
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" ...  Can't comment on durability yet.  ...  "
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" ...  Carbide edge sharpened my good hard steel Henley’s easily with 2-3 pulls. ... The ceramic fine sharpener side made super sharp edge.  ...  "
Storage
 30
space, knives, kitchen, small enough, easy to use
+100%
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" ...  I was sceptical about such a low priced sharpener, but this product works, fits in the flatware drawer, and does as promised.  ...  "
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" ...  I like that it is small and fits in the drawer with my knives  ...  "
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" ...  I love how small and compact this product it because it's easy to hide away and doesn't take up any kitchen space!  ...  "
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" ...  > The KitchenIQ is small -- and so reduces clutter in your gadget drawer.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits into a drawer easily.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, love that it is small enough to go in the drawer and not take up space.  ...  "
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" ...  Perfect for limited space kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  It is small enough to keep in a kitchen cabinet drawer.  ...  "
Fit
 29
drawer, sharpening, sharpener, knife, hold
+86%
-14%
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" ...  The sharpener itself is very compact and fits in our utensil drawer with no difficulty.  ...  "
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" ...  Works well enough but tends to slip when flat and at an angle.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to hold and sharpen.  ...  "
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" ...  Fits into a drawer easily.  ...  "
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" ...  The sharpener has held up well and has not scarred up the edge of the knifes.  ...  "
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" ...  Good materials, non-slip bottom keeps it in place on the countertop while sharpening knives.  ...  "
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" ...  easy to use with all types of knives and fits in the palm of your hand.  ...  "
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" ...  It's a little small which makes it great to fit in the drawer, but may not be good for older larger hands.  ...  "
Product Reliability
 28
months, years, year, working, couple
+61%
-39%
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" ...  Still using it months later and works great  ...  "
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" ...  Bought 1 last year and works excellent to this day.  ...  "
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" ...  Been using it for months now and it really works.  ...  "
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" ...  It is sharp again and has last for months now.  ...  "
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" ...  This sharpener has helped my old knives find a new life.  ...  "
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" ...  I’ve been using this for a few months and it works great!  ...  "
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" ...  -works well after i bought it almost a year ago  ...  "
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" ...  I have some months using this, this is the perfect sharpener  ...  "
Marketplace
 23
product, best, works, picture, one
+78%
-22%
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" ...  Glad I found this on amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  I believe amazon's products have good quality.  ...  "
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" ...  Seller should send me refund at 100%.  ...  "
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" ...  Got what I ordered.  ...  "
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" ...  It works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  excellent the best quality, fast shipping, thank you very much.  ...  "
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" ...  One of the best bargains on Amazon.  ...  "
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" ...  Does as advertised.  ...  "
Food Items
 17
knife, cook, tomatoes, slice, meat
+88%
-12%
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" ...  No complaints and would recommend to a novice cook, like me.  ...  "
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" ...  I found strawberries, heirloom baby tomatoes, French bread, a banana, mixed nuts .  ...  "
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" ...  Great little product for a home cook.  ...  "
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" ...  Works great on most of my kitchen knives!  ...  "
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" ...  This is all the home cook needs to keep knives sharp.  ...  "
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" ...  it is a really cool tool to get all of your steak knives, and other assorted knives sharpened up really well.  ...  "
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" ...  I would recommend this product to anyone that wants a sharp knife while preparing a meal.  ...  "
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" ...  Worked great on my first 3 (non serrated) steak knives.  ...  "
Comfort
 17
hold, hand, grip, slip, palm
+71%
-29%
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" ...  easy to use with all types of knives and fits in the palm of your hand.  ...  "
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" ...  If you wear a size small glove, this gadget will fit entirely in the palm of your hand.  ...  "
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" ...  do not expect instant success, but the rubber grip on the bottom of this thing is a charm.  ...  "
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" ...  But feels forced like i am not doing it right .  ...  "
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" ...  I never had that problem but this made it really comfortable to hold and it felt like I had more control than I remember with other sharpeners.  ...  "
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" ...  Super handy and the grip on the bottom makes it safer to use as well.  ...  "
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" ...  I really like the rubbery finger grooves and rubber base to prevent slipping, impressed.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use and comfortable.  ...  "
Capacity
 14
well, use, small, product, must
+93%
-7%
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" ...  Must have for every kitchen  ...  "
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" ...  Best investment for your kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  It's very effective on the fairly cheap (~$20) kitchen knives that I regularly use.  ...  "
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" ...  Great for and home kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Good product for the home.  ...  "
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" ...  Super portable and does not take up much room.  ...  "
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" ...  Stabilizes well on countertop corner.  ...  "
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" ...  For house hold use only .  ...  "
Cleaning
 14
easy, knives, sharpener, use, sharpens
+79%
-21%
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy clean up 😉  ...  "
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" ...  I work at someone's house to cook and clean and these takes the knives to the point where I can slice tomatoes like butter!  ...  "
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" ...  Clean the sharpener elements after each use with soap and water and a tooth brush to prolong its life.  ...  "
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" ...  She loves it and will run water or alcohol on it to clean it.  ...  "
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" ...  It sharpens my knifes and easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  But it gets the job done on daily use kitchen knives.  ...  "
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" ...  It could be good if it was accompanied with special brush for dry cleaning after use.  ...  "
Delivery
 12
item, package, time, rusted, product
+75%
-25%
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" ...  I received it couple of days later and I was surprised how small it was.  ...  "
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" ...  Received the item today. ... In great condition.  ...  "
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" ...  Item came on time and as expected.  ...  "
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" ...  Used it immediately, right out of the box.  ...  "
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" ...  Received product in a timely manner.  ...  "
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" ...  a lot in a little package.  ...  "
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" ...  Got what I ordered.  ...  "
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" ...  Original the item never got shipped to us even though it’s statu was shipped.  ...  "
As Gift
 11
bought, stocking, one, make, little
+91%
-9%
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" ...  -good for gift for people that are lazy about sharpening knives.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  I have bought so many to give as gifts, and everyone has appreciated it.  ...  "
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" ...  I purchased another one as a gift for my MIL :-)  ...  "
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" ...  Bought this as a gift and my best friend loves it.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as a gift.  ...  "
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" ...  Bought as a gift for a friend but ended up keeping it for myself .  ...  "
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" ...  Would make a nice little housewarming gift.  ...  "
Design
 10
look, good, use, materials, looks like
+80%
-20%
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" ...  They look great  ...  "
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" ...  Good quality - doesn't look or feel cheap.  ...  "
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" ...  The design and construction look good, but the materials are not very durable.  ...  "
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" ...  This thing really opens a new world for me in the kitchen.  ...  "
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" ...  Decent all around product, no heft, but grippy bottom makes up for it.  ...  "
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" ...  W didn’t use yet but looks great  ...  "
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" ...  Well conceived design.  ...  "
Returns
 8
return, amazon, sent, product, immediately
+25%
-75%
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" ...  To Amazon's ongoing credit, they volunteered to return the product.  ...  "
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" ...  I immediately returned it and requested a refund.  ...  "
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" ...  I received the product and noticed it had a warning for cancer due to use which is not mentioned in the add, immediately returned the product.  ...  "
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" ...  Amazon won't let me return it.  ...  "
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" ...  I did not return it.  ...  "
Product As Described
 8
picture, advertised, product, described, time
+63%
-38%
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" ...  Does as advertised.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  It works as described.  ...  "
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" ...  Works as advertised  ...  "
Shave Quality
 5
razor, shave, knives, good
+100%
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" ...  All my knifes are razor sharp.  ...  "
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" ...  This produces an edge that will shave hairs, but it takes time.  ...  "
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" ...  My knives are razor sharp now.  ...  "
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" ...  Good sharp, not razor sharp, but good for viggies  ...  "
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" ...  Tried a few others before but this one works great razor sharp knives very little work .  ...  "
Defective Delivery
 5
product, defective, working, sharpener, received
+20%
-80%
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" ...  Item was delivered and was rusted.  ...  "
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" ...  Not sure if the knife or the sharpener is defective.  ...  "
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" ...  The product arrived rusted and stained.  ...  "
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" ...  I believe I recieved a product that may or may not have been broken.  ...  "
Baking
 5
cook, knives, home
+100%
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" ...  Nice and cheap and keeps up with our crazy cooking.  ...  "
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" ...  No complaints and would recommend to a novice cook, like me.  ...  "
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" ...  Makes my cooking times so much easier and faster.  ...  "
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" ...  Great little product for a home cook.  ...  "
Ease of Cleaning
 4
sharpens, easy to use, easy, knives
+100%
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" ...  It sharpens my knifes and easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, easy to clean.  ...  "
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" ...  Easy to use, clean ,small, easy to store works great for fixing up favorite knives .  ...  "
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" ...  Easy clean up 😉  ...  "
Memory
 3
takes, small, simple, storage, size
+100%
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" ...  Love the small size for storage purposes.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple design, takes very little storage space, and works great.  ...  "
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" ...  Simple and easy to use and so small it barely takes up kitchen storage space.  ...  "
Features
 3
light
+100%
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" ...  I like the “edge” placement feature.  ...  "
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" ...  very useful y light  ...  "
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" ...  I like using this little, light sharpener.  ...  "

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