SELECTOOL Multi-Purpose Knife & Tool Sharpener – Manual Sharpener for Kitchen Knives, Pocket Knives, Scissors, Axes & Garden Tools – Made in USA, 1 Pc

The tool arrived promptly with an instruction sheet and a link to a video in which the tool is demonstrated on several items. Once you review the video and read the followup instructions, you should have no problem sharpening most anything; however, it's vital to watch and read the instructions first. I found there is a short learning curve, but it's not difficult to get the hang of it and after a little practice, this sharpener produces results that are far superior to those sharpeners with the "fixed" sharpening bars. The SelecTool provides a precise sharpening stroke on both sides of the blade which is the most important factor in sharpening anything. The finishing slot polishes the edge and removes the nearly microscopic burr that grows along the edge when it is sharpened. This burr can fold over onto your edge and interferes with cutting. So far I have sharpened my kitchen knives, serrated and smooth, as well as my pocket knives, a kukri knife and a K-bar knife. All with excellent results. The thicker the blade, the closer you have to watch your technique, but if you can get the edge to the sharpener, it will sharpen it. Be sure to watch for small shavings of metal. If you aren't getting these shavings (and they are tiny) you are not holding the blade at the right angle. Adjust your angle, then try again. After using the Selectool a couple of times, now I can pick up a knife and zip, zip, zip, it's scary sharp. In conclusion, this tool is effective, sharpens just about anything, and is easy to use after a little practice. Outstanding customer support and a lifetime guaranty, I recommend it.

DO NOT BUY! This sharpener is pure junk. It does not allow you to choose what angle you want to sharpen your knife at. The one end of the sharpener has two slots, one for each side of the blade, that requires you to insert your blade and then twist the blade to rest one side against the plastic as you pull the blade down with one side of the blade scraping against a minuscule piece of metal. There is no way to accurately determine what angle you are at from one stroke to another as the blade moves around too much. This problem is compounded as you must then do the other side of the blade edge in the other slot. There is no way to get consistent results. I tried one small “beater” knife in this and it actually came out more dull than when I started. In addition, this is a very small piece of equipment, or should I say plastic. It feels cheap in your hands while you use it. I’m returning this as fast as I can.

It works well but I can never get my knives as sharp as the guy in the video claims. I’ve watched numerous videos over and over and have accepted that maybe I’m just not good at it.

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This product has a lot of promise for someone looking for a small/portable/light sharpener that is able to work on a variety of different items. For me it didn't really turn out to fulfill that promise though; it's a great idea, but the execution wasn't quite there. It's not all bad, but let me start with the negatives first...* The overall feel is a bit flimsy. I know they were going for lightweight but perhaps material a little thicker would be advisable. There is a lifetime warranty though, so if you break it you'll probably get another one free of charge (more on that below).* The included documentation is rough and could use some updating. I found a few inconsistencies in how to perform certain actions, grammatical errors and wording that made some tasks less than intuitive. When I emailed them asking for some clarification on a few of the less clear descriptions the reply was the documentation is "like 50 years old" and would be updated in the future. I thought that was a facetious comment, but apparently not; if seems the original design is about that old.* There website mentions a lengthy video that teaches how to use the product - which would probably be quite beneficial given the state of the documentation - yet in order access it you have to sign up for an account. That strikes me as a rather peculiar requirement for something I already own. Proper usage instructions are the type of info you want readily available to your customers, and youtube is probably a good place for it. Heck, everything else is there already.* The blade alignment gates do allow enough blade movement so you need to be sure you're repeating the angles precisely on both sides, similar to other sharpeners really. The only reason I mention that is because it runs counter to some of the product claims. Realistically though, how could it be otherwise? Your axe will be far thicker than your pairing knife, so there isn't a way to create a single tool that can sharpen both with equal aplomb. To compensate they did design it such that the insert can be extended, at which point you can then sharpen the larger items by hand. Speaking of the insert...* Mine was stuck in really tight, so the only way to extract it was a vise grip and some good hard tugs. Once removed I was then able to extend it, but in so doing I encountered something unforeseen; the insert does not have sufficient length for it to be extended and still have the tool sharpen scissors. The insert covers both functions so if you want to use it manually you'll have to pull it out to the desired length, sharpen the object (like a lawn mower blade, hatchet, etc) and then retract the blade before doing any more scissors. There's only one screw holding it in place, so the task isn't time consuming, but it does come across a bit like a design oversight. Were it maybe a half inch longer you would be able to configure the insert to whatever length you wanted and still not lose any functionality. There's no indication of what the insert is made of either, but an email from the owner confirmed it's something called Carboloy. It's not as hard as tungsten carbide, but my research indicates it might be fairly close (I had never even heard of Carboloy before, so I had to look it up). Given the composition of the alloy it's more than likely going to last quite a while, so unless you're sharpening a lot of items wearing it out is probably not a concern.The areas I thought were positives are:* The aforementioned lifetime warranty is pretty generous for such an inexpensive product. On one of the few youtube videos I did find about the Selectool the owner of the company even mentions that if you run it over with your truck you can still get it replaced by simply sending him the remaining pieces. I can't think of too many other products with that kind of warranty.* It's made in the USA. For people overseas that obviously isn't a selling feature, but for a lot of us here in the States - myself included - that does matter.* The design is such that you can sharpen a lot of different blades and tools. Obviously it can't do everything, but it's certainly able to cover a multitude of things. It even has a built-in tile and glass cutter. That won't prove very useful for me, but I'm certain others will find it advantageous.* After purchasing it the company sent two different emails wanting to ensure I was happy with the product. One of them even had a link to their Amazon listing encouraging you to leave a comment, good or bad. When was the last you heard of a company doing that? Actually, when was the first time? Might be these folks. And it didn't turn out to be just a bunch of hogwash either. I contacted the owner about the issues and concerns I documented above and he responded promptly. Turns out they really do want to hear from you, and they're willing to prove it.One final note; pay heed to how often you use the sharpening part on your knives. I played around with some dull ones I had in my tackle box, and without too much pressure visible metal shavings were evident. It was literally slicing off metal and leaving behind little slivers. For a really dull knife that has its advantages, but once sharpened you should resist the urge to continue using that part. Instead, after every couple of times you use the knife pass it through the deburring section a few times. That should hone the blade sufficiently, which is technically all you ever need to do with a knife that's kept sharp.

I absolutely love the SELECTOOL Knife Sharpener 4-in-1! This handy tool is small and portable, so I can take it anywhere I need it, whether in the kitchen or on the go. Despite its compact size, it does an excellent job of sharpening all my steel knives and blades with ease.The four-stage sharpening system is incredibly efficient, making it quick and straightforward to restore my knives to their sharpest condition. Given how well it works and how convenient it is, I highly recommend getting more than one—one for home, one for travel, and maybe even one for a friend!This is a must-have tool for anyone who values sharp, well-maintained knives. It's star-rated and Highly recommended!

Got the sharpener in the mail. Watched the videos on it before ordering, thought "well this looks like it will work!" Yes it worked, it helped dull 2 of my knives. Then I thought well Ive got to be doing something wrong, maybe its the angle Im using, so I tried different angles EVEN THOUGH IT HAS AN ANGLE GUIDE. Same results, honing device on the top appeared to dull them further. Total waste of money as far as Im concerned. Got out my cheap ACCUSHARP and put an actual edge on the knives after the SELECTOOL dulled them. Now this isnt an advertisement for Accusharp, I have stones, and cheapee sharpeners also, what Im saying is that after spending an hour attempting to put an edge on a knife with it, I COULD NOT DO IT, other than a dulled edge. Now,,,,, Im not the brightest guy around maybe but how bright do you have to be to use one of these things !!! Just saying it didnt work for me, maybe it will work for you. As far as Im concerned I just wasted $35.00. Save your money and buy something else like the Work Sharp portable multi stone field sharpener, anything has got to be better. Sorry to write this review as Im sure its inventor wont be happy with it, but that was my experience with this "sharpener", I call it a "Duller", cause it dulled everything I attempted to sharpen with it.

Sharpener that sharpens. Easy to use. Works for everything that I have tried it on.Are there better methods for sharpening knives & such? Probably. Is there a smoother edge that can be put on a knife. Likely. Can a knife be brought from dull to sharp quicker than this for a lower cost? Not in my experience.I'm sure that there are "sharpener snobs" that scoff at this tool, claiming that their method or tool does a better job. Read some reviews & discussions on knife forums and you'll see this. You'll hear things like "show me a microscopic image of the edge" or "this carbide tool will destroy the steel in a knife blade."What is a knife? It's a tool designed to cut. If it can't cut, then it's useless. If it can cut, then it's not only useful, it's safer,I had many knives that wouldn't cut. Using this, they now do. I couldn't care less if a microscopic image showed the edge as smooth as icing or as jagged as the Alps. All I care about is having a useful tool.This tool makes those tools more useful, more rapidly, than anything else I have tried. Give it a go. It works at making a dull knife able to cut again.