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rthmchgs · 08-19-2006, 08:33 PM

Sage, I got the sharpener at a store in Virignia Beach called The Kitchen Barn, the guy there was great. He stocks a lot of All-Clad and doesn't stock Calphalon because he used it and it all de-annodized on him. Anyway, he said that the Wustoff's and the Henckles are all at the same angle, 22 degrees I think, the Kershaws, if I remember correctly are at 19 or 18 degrees. He recommended the McGowan sharpener for my Wustoff knives. It does a fantastic job. Supposedly it will work on serrated knives, but I haven't really used it for that because they don't dull as fast as the regular blades. I'm sure you can email McGowan and ask them if the sharpener will work on your knives.

I know it may sound kind of sketchy that I am telling you this information that I got from a guy at a kitchen store, but he was really on the ball. I buy most of my kitchen items there now.

Oh yeah and the most extravagant item I have in my kitchen right now is an All-Clad 3 quart saute pan. I love it. People ask my why I paid so much for it when there are much cheaper options out there....I just say they have to try it to see how awesome it is. So far the best thing I have gotten for the kitchen.

08-19-2006, 08:33 PM	#24 (permalink)
rthmchgs Upright Location: Norfolk, VA	Sage, I got the sharpener at a store in Virignia Beach called The Kitchen Barn, the guy there was great. He stocks a lot of All-Clad and doesn't stock Calphalon because he used it and it all de-annodized on him. Anyway, he said that the Wustoff's and the Henckles are all at the same angle, 22 degrees I think, the Kershaws, if I remember correctly are at 19 or 18 degrees. He recommended the McGowan sharpener for my Wustoff knives. It does a fantastic job. Supposedly it will work on serrated knives, but I haven't really used it for that because they don't dull as fast as the regular blades. I'm sure you can email McGowan and ask them if the sharpener will work on your knives. I know it may sound kind of sketchy that I am telling you this information that I got from a guy at a kitchen store, but he was really on the ball. I buy most of my kitchen items there now. Oh yeah and the most extravagant item I have in my kitchen right now is an All-Clad 3 quart saute pan. I love it. People ask my why I paid so much for it when there are much cheaper options out there....I just say they have to try it to see how awesome it is. So far the best thing I have gotten for the kitchen.