The variety of kitchen accessories in modern stores is amazing. Only the coasters for knives, pot holders, tea strainers, there are about a dozen species on each shelf. You can find containers designed for individual products, such as sausages, lemons or cheese. Convenient automatic openers, presses, graters are for sale. Fans of simplifying their way of life will also like the Leomax sharp-edged knife.
Description and characteristics of the device
"Sharp edges" - a compact kitchen appliance designed for sharpening knives and household tools. Dimensions of the device: 8.5 * 6 * 14 cm. The power of the knife is 20 W, the cord length is 125 cm (in electric models).
The device is available in a plastic case, in three colors: red, green and silver. There is a grinding wheel in the set. Its granularity is not indicated in the instructions attached to the sharp edges. Owner reviews describe it as average. It is obviously large, and will not be able to bring razor sharpness to the blade of the knife, but it is quite small in order to use it only for roughing. A small plastic tray comes with the device, which is installed directly under the casing covering the grinding wheel. The metal chips remaining after grinding are collected in it.
Appointment
The device is designed for sharpening all types of knives (for meat, bread, fish, etc.) differing in thickness and material of manufacture. They can also handle dull scissors of any format, from manicure to garden. Screwdrivers of different thicknesses and cross-sections can also be sharpened on it. In fact, it can sharpen any suitable tool in shape and thickness. Axes, secateurs, any piercing and cutting objects - everything that can be put into the holes for sharpening.
Types of Knives
Leomax electric nail saw can be produced in two types, differing in the type of food. In the first version, it works from the mains and is equipped with a long cord.
In the second option, the device is wireless. The source of power for it are four finger batteries. It is impossible to say unequivocally which of these two options is better. The dimensions of the case in both cases are the same, as well as all the operating characteristics of the device. However, traditionally, network-powered devices are considered more powerful, which is important when it comes to sharpeners. In addition, the owner does not have to worry that the batteries will run out of charge at the right time. On the other hand, the “Sharp Edge” cordless nibbler takes up less space on the shelf, the cord does not interfere with storage, and you can also take it with you when necessary on the road: fishing, hiking or on a picnic.
Using
Before starting work, the device must be installed on a flat, level surface. The wired model must be connected to a 220 V network, insert the batteries into the wireless according to the marking (they are not included in the kit). Then you should install the item to be sharpened in the appropriate slot and press the power button. The electric knife will start working, the grinding disk will begin to rotate. After the finger is removed from the button, the motor will stop.
Types of Nests
The sharpening stone in the sharp edges knife is hidden by a removable plastic casing, cylindrical in shape, in which several holes have been made for different types of tools. On the side you can see two grooves of different widths - they are designed for sharpening knives, hatchets for cutting meat and other kitchen utensils. Turning the casing 180 degrees, you can see the groove made at an angle.
It is intended for sharpening scissors and similar cutting objects. There is another angular groove on the edge of the casing. Its purpose is the sharpening of serreytorny (wave-like or sawtooth) blades. From the end of the casing, you can see two holes of different sizes - they insert slotted screwdrivers for sharpening. If desired, the blades can be sharpened directly on the grinding stone by removing the protective plastic from it.
The advantages of a knife
It is worth mentioning the advantages of the device:
- Universality. One device is capable of working with several types of tools and different types of knives at once.
- Affordable price. The 220V sharp edge knife is mainly sold through television stores. Despite the fact that the price for it varies and depends on the requirements of a particular distributor and the ongoing shares, the device can be purchased by a person with a very modest income. Such a device is perfect for a gift.
- Mobility and small size. This kitchen appliance is quite compact, it will not take up much space in the cabinet. If desired, it can be easily moved and rearranged.
The disadvantages of a knife
Despite the advantages of the device, it still has certain disadvantages. These include:
- Low power is the main drawback of the Sharp Edges knife. The reviews clearly indicate that it is often not enough to sharpen even the most ordinary kitchen knife, regardless of the power source of the device.
- There is no way to select the graininess of the disk or its rotation speed. Since the abrasive surface is rather rough, the Sharp Edges knife will not work for fine sharpening. Owner reviews suggest that it is best to sharpen dull knives with this tool.
- No choice of sharpening angle. Not always the cost of knives is limited to a couple of hundred rubles. Often, professional kitchen tools cost more than one thousand - just like handmade hunting weapons. Sharpening such things requires a very thorough - sometimes the thickness of the blade is calculated in microns. And the angle of sharpening is selected individually in this case. Obviously, the sharp-edged knife cannot handle such things.
Reviews
The sharp-edged knifelet is widely advertised on television, so there are a lot of people who purchased it. Accordingly, according to the comments of the owners, you can make an objective idea about this product.
Unfortunately, most reviews are far from encouraging. Often problems begin already at the delivery stage. The sharp-edged knife is not sold at retail, and therefore, you cannot hold it in your hands and evaluate its appearance before you buy it. And with delivery, the goods may come with cosmetic defects: chips, scuffs, cracks.
The main part of the complaints concerns the quality of work of the Leomax sharp edged knife. Specifications declared by the manufacturer are not maintained even approximately. 10 W is not enough to sharpen a thin kitchen knife, not to mention a rougher tool. Moreover, it does not matter which model (wired or wireless) to work with - the result is the same for both.
Many owners note that it is worth lightly pressing on the grinding disc as it stops. Some also pay attention to beating at work. Talking about quality work in this case is also not necessary. Such a machine rather breaks off the blade, and does not sharpen it.
Sharpening serreytornye knives also occurs ambiguously. You can place them in the grooves only in one position, regardless of the topography of the blade. Accordingly, the device will sharpen them only in those places where the grinding wheel will come into contact with the metal. What can be far from the desired relief.
As for the screwdrivers, the device cuts them rather than forms new faces on the sides. This will remove the broken tip, and not sharpen the tool.