Difference in Electric Knife Sharpeners

Question via “Ask the Expert“

What is the difference between model 50023 in the EdgeSport catalog and model 50006 in the EdgeWare catalog?

Thank you for your help,

Peter Lohr

Edge Expert Response:

Mr. Lohr,
Thanks for your inquiry and your interest in Smith’s electric knife sharpeners. To answer your question, I have provided a quick comparison below.

Differences:
The 50023 Edgesport electric knife sharpening model has two manual sharpening slots as opposed to just one manual slot on the Edgeware 50006 model. The additional sharpening slot is a manual edge-setting slot that uses crossed carbide blades to quickly re-set the edge on very dull or damaged blades. Carbide Blades are very aggressive and remove lots of metal from the blade which has more application when it comes to Hunting/Fishing and Outdoor Sports knives. These types of knives are normally used for strenuous activities and receive more abuse than kitchen type knives used to cut soft foods and properly stored in wood blocks or drawer organizers.
The 50023 model provides you the opportunity to use Adjustable Speeds for precision sharpening. Adjustable speeds allow the user of the sharpener to match the level of metal removal to the condition of his or her knife blade. The low speed is used for the majority of the sharpening performed. However, if the blade is proving difficult to sharpen on low speed because of a harder steel or an uneven grind, the high speed will sharpen quicker and reduce the need for excess grinding at low speeds.

The exterior housing on the 50023 model is designed with a more rugged, hardware feel for the Sporting Goods market, whereas the 50006 is more elegantly designed to fit in the most gourmet kitchen. It has a softer, curvy feel to better appeal to females. The 50006 was designed to sit out on the kitchen counter, while the 50023 is normally stored in a cabinet until ready for use.

The 50006 model has a newer version of the interior motor, which makes it not as noisy as the 50023 model.

Similarities:

• both models utilize Interlocking Diamond Wheels in the mechanical sharpening slot. This is the newest technology on the market for electric sharpeners.
• both models feature both mechanical and manual sharpening slots.
• both models incorporate a retractable scissors sharpener in the side of the housing. This patented design sharpener sharpens both left and right-handed scissors.
• both models use ceramic stones for manual finishing or a quick touch up of already sharp blades. These specially shaped stones will also lightly hone SERRATED blades.
• Their overall dimensional footprint is basically the same.

I hope this helps in your understanding of our most advanced electric sharpeners. If there is anything else you need or would like to know, please feel free to contact me.

Thank you again for your interest in our products.