Nirey has introduced the new KE-3000 Professional Knife Sharpener, a machine that fits between the domestic KE-198 and the professional KE-280 electric sharpeners. Both have previously been reviewed in TBF. The KE-3000 patented cushioning contact system is similar to the KE-280, but it has a lighter frame, motor and transmission and is aimed as an affordable alternative for hunters, anglers, butchers, cooks and chefs. Parts are also interchangeable. In operation it's noticeably quieter and can be used without ear protection, because the motor is smaller. It will also protest if too much pressure is put on the blade, while its larger cousin keeps going like a 4WD in sand. That is not a bad thing because it indicates that too much pressure is beingexerted on the blade during sharpening and it is time to lighten up.
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