HONE Knife Sharpener: Engineered in Canada

After using several different sharpening tools over the years, from freehand stone to clamp types, I'm finding the HONE puts a great edge on my knives right out of the box. 1st class product! Highly recommended!

Hone demonstrates a commitment to excellence. I've sharpened all my knives. Have already bought another as a gift for a dear friend whose knives are never sharp.

This is a well-designed, high-build-quality product that works very well as described. Better yet, the after-sale customer service was fast and responsive. As delivered by Amazon.com, there was a screw loose (in the product and at Amazon). Hone offered clear advice and some complimentary accessory products in less than 24 hours. And get this - by actual human persons! Who knew?

I used to use a pull-through sharpener, and it ruined my Shun knives. I used the Hone on both of them, and they are now back to their original shape. I did have to pass the #1 disc a lot (about 40 to 60 times on one), but it really did the job. Having the three discs makes it worth the price.

After much frustration with various knife sharpeners, i undertook a lot of research into "rollers". There are loads of cheap knock offs and the expensive original Horl (Germany). Having looked at many Youtubes, the Hone systems looked best in class and although not cheap, it is a good price point. I have rated it 4 not 5, in truth 4.5 would be better.

The magnets great and hold knife in correct angle, making it really easy to get it right. Plus point - it holds short and long knifes in two different slots.

If your knivesa re blunt - really important to follow the three steps: coarse disc > fine > super fine (ceramic 3000). I found it easy to get sharp. But I'm struggling with "razor sharp" - you see the videos of slicing paper held in fingers.

I asked for the ceramic 3000 disc to go with the standard model to see if could improve. (This was sent FOC, just posting). In my view - the ceramic should be part bundle with all units!

Rather than focus on the number of passes, I found it much easier to listen to the sound. First pass is very scratchy.....then it gets smooth when you get onto the ceramic - it quickly loses sound and glides almost like going through butter.

Been in contact with Hone customer services (excellent - reply to emails qucikly and professionaly). They say the cermic should give razor sharp cut through paper. I'm still not sure. Many sites insist this is a dwon to quality of steel and final use of a leather strop.

At some stage I buy a strop and test. For now, happy just to have sharp knives.

Overall is the Hone worth the investment? If you have lots of knives and you want something that is easy and frankly almost foolproof - this is the tool.

If you want razor-sharp - You might still need to use a laether strop.