Chef’s Choice 270 Diamond Hone Hybrid

A lthough it’s one of the electric knife sharpeners that costs under $100, it won’t fail you but rather exceed your expectations completely with its performance. As the name suggests, it is a hybrid model, meaning that it combines manual and electric sharpening to give you a better control over the blade sharpness restoring process.

Design

The clean lines and impeccable finish ensure that it will be a worthy centerpiece in the kitchen when displayed. It measures only 9.125 inches in length, 3.75 inches in width, and 3.125 inches in height, which guarantees that you will find a place for it even on the most crowded kitchen counter. Furthermore, the 2.35-pound weight ensures that you won’t have a hard time moving its location or storing it somewhere else when you are done using it.

Performance

The Chef’s Choice 270 electric knife sharpener offers 3 sharpening stages – the first two stages are electric, while the third one is manual, which is why it is referred to as a hybrid model. These stages consist of a pre-sharpening stage, a sharpening stage, and a honing/polishing stage. In less than two minutes, you will be done with restoring blade sharpness and be able to tend to your cooking tasks. Another highlight is the fact that it can be used on multiple types of knives, like pocket knives, serrated knives, straight edge knives, bread knives, hunting knives, santoku knives, machetes, and even on scissors. In addition, the resulting edge angle when using it is 20 degrees.

Features

It comes with the CrissCross technology, a feature that allows it to create a durable triple bevel edge when used. As it’s mentioned in the name, this is a hybrid model, meaning that it combines manual and electric sharpening to ensure a convenient use and remarkable results. Furthermore, the non-slip base it features guarantees safety in use as the sharpener won’t move from the spot on the counter where you place it, thus not existing the possibility for you to hurt yourself.

Ease of Use

Featuring three sharpening stages, it’s not difficult to operate it and effectively restore blade sharpness in dull knives. This hybrid model also combines technologies from electric as well as manual sharpeners, so it will probably seem very familiar to work with. The stainless steel guides featured in the first two stages make it easy for you to resharpen the blade, all that you have to do being to gently pass it through the two inserts. In the third stage, which is the manual one, you have to put a little bit of effort. This stage is used for polishing the edge, and it’s appropriate for use on serrated knives as well. When using the third stage, proceed just like you did with the first two stages, but put a bit of extra strength when passing the blade through the insert.

Warranty and Support

Despite the cheap price that it comes at, the 270 Diamond Hone Hybrid doesn’t lack durability at all. This fact is underlined best by the 1-year warranty that accompanies it, a warranty that shows the manufacturer trusts it and the quality of the construction. While it is in warranty, you won’t have to pay for the repair or replacement procedures, which is good news, to say the least.

Of course, you have to pitch in a little bit too, more precisely you have to make sure that you’re using it properly, as instructed in the user manual that it comes with. As long as you don’t subject it to improper use, everything is going to be alright. Additionally, you will surely be impressed by the customer support department in case you ever need their help as answers are always provided fast.

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