Electric Sharpening question

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Marvin Edgeworth

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This is part of my life-long effort to have sharp knives with NO personal effort. I've tried several systems, including the Spyderco Sharpmaker and the EdgePro (similar to a Lansky in the came way a Piper Cub is similar to an F-16 - both of them fly). I am considering the following:
I've seen some good reviews on the Chef's Choice EC-110 (see at http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/sharpen/chefs.html) on some cooking newsgroups. Does anyone here have any experience with this or some similar motorized sharpener? The problem I see immediately is the sharpening angle - since it's designed for cooking, the angle is probably pretty thin, possible 18 degrees or less, and probably not adjustable.
Any comments or harassments appreciated.

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Bought one _many_ years ago....used it _one time_, and promptly put it in the cupboard to collect dust.
I've got the Edge Pro, and use it for most of my precision sharpening, finished by stropping if I feel the blade needs to be that polished.
IMHO, there is no magic sharpener that will give you a decent edge with no effort.
If you _absolutely_ feel the need to own one, e-mail me off list, and we'll work something out ;^).
Harry Jensen
 
Harry's right. Like anything in life, you have to put in what you get out. I have the Chef's Choice 110 and while it's okay on cheap kitchen knives, it will chew up your good knives. I have friends that have bought the 110 and immediately sent it back. I don't have any expensive kitchen knives, (in fact I usually use my folders for kitchen duty). But when I do want to sharpen quickly the cheapo kitchens I do have, I'll make a couple of quick passes through the 110. Don't waste your money. I understand though Marvin, I would sure like to find that "magic machine". But until then I'll stick to my Edge Pro and Lansky.
 
Thanks for the help, guys. I guess I'll have to keep searching for the perfect effortless automatic sharpening system - but then again, I've been searching for the 'perfect' knife for some years now . . .

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