Description

How does the Nirey KE198 Knife Sharpener work?

This electric sharpener mimics the action of a whetstone. With 2 spring-loaded grinding wheels (coarse & fine) and grooves to help you position the knife correctly, knife sharpening is simple. The simple 2-stage system allows you to both re-profile and then hone and polish the knife edge with precision.

You simply apply controlled pressure to the knife’s blade as the machine’s grooves or tracks guide the knife at the perfect 15° angle. You pass the knife blade through the left channel on the coarse wheel first. This re-profiles the right-hand side of the knife. Then, you follow the same process, but this time on the right groove to re-profile the left-hand side of the blade.

Once the knife blades have been passed a few times through the coarse wheel side, you complete a similar action on the fine wheel. This process hones and polishes the knife to a razor-sharp finish.

The result is a sharp knife blade with a precise cutting edge in only a minute or two.

Why should I choose the Nirey KE198 Electric Knife Sharpener?

Nirey Electric Knife Sharpeners are equipped with four grooves so that your knife is always sharpened at the correct angle. So whether your knife edge is only a little blunt or has completely lost its edge, you can solve this problem in the comfort of your own kitchen.

The sealed unit houses two spring-loaded Aluminium Oxide grinding wheels (coarse and fine), which apply regulated pressure to the knife’s blade. The stone grinding wheels are 240 grit and 800 grit. We recommend you perform a complete sharpen once a quarter, following our step-by-step sharpening guide below, using stages one and two. Once your knives have been sharpened, we recommend using the machine once a month to keep knife edges sharp through stage 2. No need to worry about the grinding wheels either. As a domestic appliance, these sharpening wheels are guaranteed for life.

With a traditional sharpening stone or bar, precision and practice are required to correctly sharpen a knife. The KE198’s grooves hold the knife at a 15º angle giving you a perfect cutting edge, which is impossible when using a steel.

Being a small household appliance, this unit is easy to store in the cupboard. It makes sharpening your own knives at home very easy. Within an hour of getting the machine, your kitchen knives, sewing knives, fishing knives and any other blades you can find will be sharp and ready to use.

Sharpening Guide:
Sharpening Stage 1: Useful for blades with a very blunt edge.

Connect the sharpener to your mains power supply.
Turn the power switch to ‘I’.
Hold the knife’s handle firmly and place the blade in the left sharpening track of Stage 1.
Apply sufficient yet gentle pressure, allowing the knife-blade to make contact with the sharpening wheel.
Gently draw the blade back to the tip using a smooth motion. Do not twist or roll the edge.
Repeat this process for the right sharpening track of Stage 1.
Note: As a guide, each pull for a 6-inch blade should take 2-3 seconds. An 8-inch blade should take 4 seconds and longer blades 6+ seconds.

Sharpening Stage 2: Useful for honing a blade that has lost some of its sharpness or to achieve a razor-sharp edge after stage 1.

Repeat steps 3-6 as above, using Sharpening Stage 2.
Note: 1-2 pulls on each side of stage 2 is usually sufficient. Check the knife-edge carefully and perform the action again if necessary on both sides of the knife blade.
Nirey KE-198 Specifications
User Profile: Domestic home use, recreational use. This unit is NOT intended for commercial use.
Construction: Aluminium Oxide Grinding wheels guaranteed for the life of the machine*. The unit is a sealed housing unit to maintain safety for domestic and recreational use.
Dimensions: 220mm long x 90mm wide x 80mm high
Power: 220 – 240 V
Features: Spring-loaded, Aluminium Oxide grinding wheels (coarse and fine), precision angle control, 2 stage sharpening system, non-slip feet.
Made in: Taiwan
Safety: Always ensure your knife blades are clean and dry before sharpening. Please note that this machine is a sealed unit, and there are no