Work Sharp Culinary Kitchen Knife Sharpener 7.2 x 5.2 x 4.5 in CPE4-W

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I have an older model of sharpener from this company and it's always just barely done OK. got this one and OK... it's legit. comes with multiple belts and they are easy to change. The leather padding makes sliding a lot easier. have sharpened a cutco butcher knife and a victorinox scimitar knife in about 30 min or so. these things are sharper than they've ever been (or at least as long as i can recall).

I tried out the WorkSharp E5 today on an old set of forged Faberware knives after scratching up my prized Wusthof Chef's knife with the Chef'sChoice Trizor XV15 (which I returned). I followed the WorkSharp recipe for "Shaping" on the Chef's knife, since it had never been sharpened professionally before. I did not get the result I wanted after two "Shaping" recipe tries. So I switched to the "REPAIR AND RESTORE" recipe, only found in the E5+ and the E5 Upgrade Kit manuals. (Note that by buying the Master Belt Kit, I had on hand all of the belts necessary to do the "REPAIR AND RESTORE" recipe with my E5 purchase). Yes, I was working at a 17 degree angle, not the 15 or 20 degrees available with the Upgrade Kit, but the "Repair and Restore" recipe worked fine at 17 degrees. The key factor was having the blue, coarse grit belt available to do the "Repair and Restore" recipe, which worked wonders on that old Farberware Chef's Knife! It now cuts magazine paper effortlessly, just like you see in all of the YouTube sharpener reviews. Compared to the Trizor XV15, the WorkSharp E5 simply gives you more control over the sharpening process. There is a very small learning curve with the E5, but once mastered, you have much more control over the sharpening process and can switch to whatever recipe is necessary for the condition of your knife (provided you buy the Master Belt Kit). I don't think my Wusthof Classic knives will need the "Repair and Restore" recipe as they are fairly new, but its good to have it as part of my sharpening arsenal, in case I need it. So get the belt kit and don't be afraid to use the "Repair and Restore" recipe if necessary (just download the manual for the E5+ or the Upgrade Kit, which contain the specifics for the "Repair and Restore" recipe).

It is, at minimum, very convenient and easy to use as well as satisfactory in its sharpening abilities. If you are someone who needs sharpness levels approximating that achieved on a wet stone, this is not your unit. Also, I don't believe it is designed to handle bush craft knives like an Esee 4" blade, etc.

I've been trying to sharpen my own knives for quite a few years, but I just never got the hang of it. I've watched a hundred videos and they make it look very straightforward, but whenever I go through the process, my knives are still dull. This worked great, right out of the box. My chef and boning knives, both in need of sharpening, can now easily pass the paper slicing test. It's a bit pricey, but I've probably spent triple that if you count up all of the failed sharpeners and whetstones I've purchased over the years.