I've tried all kinds of sharpeners over the years stones, stone systems, gadget sharpeners. NOTHING I tried ever put on the kind of edge I was looking for . . . until the Selectool.I bought one at an antique threshers reunion in North Carolina. I saw the guy dull up a machete, sharpen it with this tool, and then cut paper with it. "Okay," I said, "I'll try one more time."
I took it home and proceeded to sharpen every knife in my wife's knife block in about 5 minutes. I got a very sharp edge on all the knives, including the bread knife, very quickly with very little effort. Well, well. It looks like this thing actually works. I check her knives occasionally and they stay sharp. Very impressive for the price.
I've used it to sharpen a bunch of scissors in my house. I've got a bunch of kids and they dull up scissors fast. This tool sharpens every one of them quickly and easily.
I actually have sharpened my lawn mower blade with this tool, just like it says. I tip the mower over, lay the tool on the cutting edge, and stroke down. It takes off a bunch of dull metal very quickly. I do the same number of strokes on the other side and its sharp. It really does what it says.
I'm not a glass cutter, but I believe this tool will cut glass and tile if I need it to. The unit comes with a lifetime guarantee, and the company has been around for almost 50 years, so I can get a brand new tool if this one ever breaks. Nice!
I recommend this highly. I've struggled with other sharpeners that claim to work but don't really do the job. This one does it all and more. Great tool.
**Update**
A few months after I started using this product on my knives and tools, I began doing demonstrations at live shows around where I live. I'm pleased to report it works as marvelously on everybody else's knives as it works on mine. Its a wonderful product to demonstrate, and I've been doing it now for more than 2 years.
Do you remember the old commercial where the guy says, "I liked the product so much, I bought the company!" Well, I bought the company, and I am now the current owner of The SelecTool. We continue to produce it right here in the U.S.A, and I can honestly say I enjoy using it more now than when I first got it. It does exactly what a knife sharpener is supposed to do.
I think you'll like it.
Bottom line: a great tool, easy to use, a solid warranty & a low price.I've been carrying personal knives for over fifty years. I am compulsive about keeping them sharp. Until I purchased a SelecTool I always used stones for sharpening. I found that stones work okay for the softer blade metals, but once I got into the harder blades the stones were not as effective. However, once I began using the SelecTool I no longer encountered this problem. I now use the SelecTool for all my sharpening needs both personal as well as around the kitchen. The sharpening stones I used to keep in a kitchen drawer are now somewhere in the garage.Purchased one and wish I hadn't. It is flimsy and difficult to hold and manage (it's only about 6" long). I am not able to get an edge on anything, and have had to have my knives 're-sharpened' that I attempted to sharpen with this gadget. The reviews you see are probably the, result of the "President" soliciting customers for a favorable review in exchange for a FREE additional tool. I fell into the trap when I received a request for a review in exchange for a free second tool, and I left a positive review thinking I could sell the additional tool and recover my loss. The sad news is the guy won't send the tool, or even respond to emails. What gives? Below is a copy of the email he sent to me asking me for a review of the product. I am sure others who have purchased the tool will recognize the email. Save your money and get an electrical sharpener than will actually put a decent edge on your blade(s).
From: Selectool Training Video
Date: Fri, Jan 18, 2013 at 9:17 AM
Subject: Xxxxx, I have a request for you . . .
To: xxxxx.xxxxxxxx@gmail.com
Hopefully you've been using the Selectool Master Sharpener on your knives, tools, scissors and shears with great success,
(I personally use it on all my knives and tools, and I know it works well.)
(Just in case you still need it, the link to the online training video is here.. If you haven't watched, I highly recommend you do, as a quick refresher. I watch it myself and find its very helpful.)
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J.R. Neumiller
President Selectool, IncI've had many sharpeners over the years, the Selectool Master Sharpener was one of the best investments i've made. I've used many other sharpeners that cost a lot more money that claim to work but don't really do the job. Out of the box I use it on my knives, Mower blade's, and scissors. Its one of the easiest sharpening tools i've seen in a long time. My wife was even able to use it after watching the short video on Youtube.
I highly recommend this little device, its a very good investment. Bottom line this one does as advertised. Great tool, good investment.
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