Knife sharpener Q-SHARPENER 7 cm, KAI

Product detailed description

The KAI Q-SHARPENER looks almost too inconspicuous for how much frustration it can save. No complicated preparation, no searching for the right angle, and no studying how to sharpen for ten evenings. Just a quick stop for the knife before cooking, which can decide whether you will slice a tomato or just patiently try to persuade it.

Main advantages:

• The KAI Q-SHARPENER AP-0160 is a compact handheld sharpener designed for quick, ongoing touch-ups of kitchen knives without the need to work with a classic sharpening stone.
• The two-stage system combines coarser sharpening and subsequent edge finishing, so you can first restore the cutting edge and then refine it more gently.
• For the finishing stage, it uses a fine diamond abrasive element with a grit of #1000, which helps to smooth the cutting edge itself.
• The diamond abrasive allows for efficient material removal even with the compact dimensions of the sharpener, and is designed for simple, everyday edge maintenance.
• The bottom part is equipped with a suction base which, when the lever is folded down, firmly attaches the sharpener to a smooth work surface.
• The secure grip means you do not have to hold the sharpener with your other hand while sharpening, allowing you to focus on guiding the knife evenly through the individual slots.
• Operating the suction cup is simple - place the sharpener on a suitable smooth surface and secure it by folding down the top lever.
• The design with two separate sharpening slots clearly divides the individual steps, so during routine touch-ups there is no need to manually maintain the angle as with a free sharpening stone.
• The AP-0160 is designed exclusively for knives with a double-beveled edge; for single-beveled Japanese blades, it is necessary to choose a different type of sharpener.
• Thanks to its dimensions of approximately 75 × 75 × 68 mm, it takes up minimal space on the work surface and can easily be stored in a drawer or kitchen cabinet.
• Its weight of 118 g makes it a lightweight accessory; stability during sharpening is therefore not provided by the weight of the body, but primarily by the suction base.
• The body is made of ABS plastic, the control lever of nylon, and the suction part of elastomer; the sharpening elements themselves use diamond abrasive.
• The compact design is particularly suitable for quickly restoring sharpness before cooking or during regular knife maintenance, when complete sharpening on stones is not yet required.
• The Q-SHARPENER is a practical choice for those who want a simple system with pre-set edge guidance and do not want to worry about the correct sharpening angle during routine touch-ups.
• KAI does not treat blades as just another item in a catalogue - for more than a hundred years, it has been developing expertise around cutting edges and, alongside the knives themselves, also offers specialised accessories for their sharpening and maintenance.

Additional information:

• diameter: 7 cm
• height: 6,5 cm
• material: plastic, nylon, diamond abrasive