Tool of the Week: Kuhn Rikon Mini Pro Knife Sharpener

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Nov202009

This week, BehindTheKnife’s Chief Tool Dude Chip Sheen and I shot a bunch of videos on the topic of knife sharpening. Here’s the first installment where he covers the difference between waterstones, oilstones, and how to test whether a knife is sharp enough by seeing if it will gouge your thumbnail.

Watch the video on youtube.

Because of the knife theme, our Tool of the Week Giveaway is a little something to get your feet wet to see if you want to invest in the heavy artillery later on: A Kuhn Rikon Mini Pro Knife Sharpener. The one I’m holding is a handsome cobalt blue. Here are the specs:

  • designed and engineered in Switzerland
  • sharpens Japanese and German style blades, as well as nonstick coated blades
  • quality ceramic stone made by Kyocera, Japan gives a perfect edge every time
  • hand guard and non-slip feet for extra safety
  • compact size for easy storage and traveling

Win one!

One lucky BehindTheKnife.com reader will win a Kuhn Rikon Mini Pro Knife Sharpener FREE, a $20 value. Just leave a comment below by Friday November 27th, 11:59 pm.

Little Shi*t, the cat.

Our Assistant Research Director hard at work.

We’re trying to come up with a good title for Chip here at BehindTheKnife.com, something better than my idea: Chief Tool Dude. Little Sh*t already claims the title of Assistant Research Director, so we need something different and snappy. So this week, to enter the contest, we’d like to hear your ideas. What should Chip’s title be? For inspiration, check out his previous videos:

Spread the love by going over to Twitter and retweeting the contest. The good karma will come back to you tenfold. We’ll even write it for you…Here ‘tis:

@BehindTheKnife Win a Kuhn Rikon Mini Pro Knife Sharpener RT by 11/27 http://tinyurl.com/ybkqjwv

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Dean Nov 20 2009

What a nicely designed sharpener. I went to their website and saw that the sharpener has it’s own built in storage case. Clever and handy.

Belinda Nov 20 2009

My title suggestion for Chip would be Tool Master. Thanks!

Robbie Nov 20 2009

I really need to get one of these. A sharp knife is a safe knife.

Pamela Nov 20 2009

After watching the iPhone being CryoVac’d, the name Tooly McToolster came to mind..

Vicki Andrew Nov 21 2009

like the name MacTool, a play on MacGuyver

Now for the knives, mine are dull, they crush bread and have trouble cutting through an orange. Clearly I need help.

Following you @singermagic1

Nicola Nov 21 2009

I need to sharpen my knives, following you on twitter @contestsandlife

christopher h Nov 21 2009

something simple, The Tool Man

Linda Lansford Nov 21 2009

My husband will love this

Thomas McConnell Nov 21 2009

Of course, it helps if you have some decent knives to begin with…….

Monique Rizzo Nov 21 2009

I like that the sharpener has its own storage case. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net

Sheila Nov 21 2009

Looks like a great Knife Sharpener.

NICHOLAS NIEVES Nov 22 2009

my knifes can sure use that sharpener

jen Nov 22 2009

I want to give this to my dad!

Mike C Nov 22 2009

Great giveaway. I’d love to win.

Silvestre Gonzlez Nov 22 2009

Testing all his concepts pots , knives and sharpeners, he is almost llke a myth buster so naturally his name shoud be Chip the Kichen Buster.

Cheryl Nov 22 2009

Nice sharpener! I like
“Hip Tester Chip”.

Nikki Nov 22 2009

Oh this sharpener looks great!

Kathy Scott Nov 22 2009

That cat picture is too funny. Please don’t cook him.

Peter D Nov 22 2009

A have a drawer full of dull knives and with the holidays approaching the sharpener would be a great tool to have!

Carolyn G Nov 22 2009

I think the title: Head Tool Dude

Darcy B Nov 23 2009

Chip’s title should be “monsieur puce” (Mr chip in French) —I don’t speak french but sometimes I like to speak to my cat in French.

Marilyn Wons Nov 23 2009

I need a knife sharpener. All my knives are so dull. thank you for the chance

Christine Nov 23 2009

daily tweet http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/5975330877

Jason Nickolay Nov 23 2009

I do a lot of cutting with some super dull knives. This could be a life saver

jason(at)allworldautomotive(dot)com

Gayle Morgan Nov 23 2009

Cat Pan

Mike Nov 24 2009

That was very informative! Thanks!
I need to sharpen all of my knives now!

Christine Nov 24 2009

I love it and I tweeted again http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/6011215939

thank you!

barb Nov 24 2009

Name Chip: Purrfect Assistant in Charge of Fishing Out All of the Other Stuff!

Christine Nov 25 2009

daily tweet http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/6049022807

Renee G Nov 25 2009

She looks like the Chief Pan Dryer to me.
rsgrandinetti@yahoo(dot)com

Julie Moe Nov 25 2009

Toolio?

Sarah Nov 25 2009

We could really use a good knife sharpener and this looks like a great one!

Sarah Hirsch Nov 25 2009

Product Specialist?

Christie Nov 26 2009

Sidechip

Tool Ninja

Tool Slinger

Top Tool Dog

Carolyne Nguyen Nov 26 2009

i can’t wait to try it!

carolynewin@yahoo.com

Erma Nov 26 2009

I could use this.

rachel Nov 26 2009

how abut Executive Director of Homefront Security

John Rasmussen Nov 26 2009

Our knives could use this

Christine Nov 26 2009

daily tweet http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/6088815807

Tamara Nov 26 2009

I need a good knife sharpener.

Christine Nov 27 2009

daily tweet http://twitter.com/Tina12312/status/6115131769

dorothy l Nov 27 2009

I need a new knife sharpner love the color

Candie l Nov 27 2009

You can still the idea from Ratatouile and call him little chef. Thankyou

dddiva Nov 27 2009

I could really use one of these.

Master Chip
The Chipsterino
Sidekick

Retweeted & I am a subscriber

karen Nov 27 2009

Maybe “Quality Control Officer.”

mr Nov 27 2009

COBALT

Jammie Nov 27 2009

I have some dull knives I could really use this. Thank you for the giveaways

Deb Anderson Nov 27 2009

How serendipitous!! I was just thinking today that I need a good knife sharpener or my knives are going to be ruined soon. Hope I win this one!!

Sarah C Nov 27 2009

I definitely think Toolmeister would be the best title!

Betty C Nov 27 2009

Tweet
http://twitter.com/willitara/status/6132266050

Betty C Nov 27 2009

I suggest Top Tool.

Betty C Nov 27 2009

I subscribe to The Blowtorch.

Heather C Nov 27 2009

We really need one of these. Our butter knives are sharper than our steak knives!

Gianna Nov 27 2009

Head Chef :)

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