Keep your full set of kitchen knives slicing and chopping through every meal on your menu. Using an easy one-touch programming system, this Work Sharp Culinary E5 Electric Sharpener takes dull blades through a series of timed sharpening cycles at precisely-controlled speeds to restore them to maximum potential. The end result is similar to the sharpening new knives receive at the factory. The 17 degrees Work Sharp Edge. The guides included with this Electric Sharpener eliminate the guesswork and uneven edges of typical systems. Instead, your blade receives a precise 17 degrees Work Sharp Edge, a hybrid between traditional 15 degrees Eastern and 20 degrees Western kitchen knives. Sharpens all the edges of your kitchen knives and tools Works with cleavers, serrated blades, scissors and more One Touch programming to shape, sharpen or refine 17 degrees sharpening guides create consistent edge geometry Includes (2) Red P120 grit ceramic belts Compatible with E5 upgrade kit (sold separately, see item # 716998) Optional MicroForge technology creates a more durable cutting edge Counter-friendly design