New York, NY, October 1, 2007 – Hammacher Schlemmer announces the selection of The Best Electric Knife Sharpener, chosen over other models by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute for its sharpening ability, ease of use, and features.

“Since 1983, the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute has tested leading products and rated them objectively, without bias,” explained Supervisor of Product Research Tara-Ann Dugan.

Prior to testing, knife-edges were run through a wood block 200 times and struck with a hammer 25 times to dull and roll the edges. The Best Electric Knife Sharpener consistently removed imperfections in the blades and produced edges that sliced through a tomato’s firm skin on the first pass.

Unlike lesser knife sharpeners that use a hollow grind, creating a thin, weak edge susceptible to flexing and cracking, the Best Electric Knife Sharpener grinds a double bevel edge that is stronger and maintains its sharpness longer.

The Best Electric Knife Sharpener has three slots that each perform different sharpening functions, only requiring you to slide the knife blade through the slots; the first sharpens the blade using 100% diamond abrasives, the second has a hardened miniature steel that forms an edge with microscopic serrations, and the third uses a patented stropping disk to polish the edge.

“Elastomeric springs in each slot automatically maintain the optimal, 10º sharpening angle,” explained Product Analyst Jaclyn Gragnani. “Other sharpeners do not have guides and require the user to manually hold the knife at the correct angle.”

It scored highest for ease of use because it resharpens straight-edge, serrated, Asian-style, utility, and sporting knives in ten seconds, and unlike lesser sharpeners that could not accommodate the entire knife blade, this one sharpens blades from tip to bolster. The Best Electric Knife Sharpener is available from Hammacher Schlemmer for $149.95. For more information, please visit www.hammacher.com or call 1-800-543-3366.

About Hammacher Schlemmer
Hammacher Schlemmer is America’s longest running catalog, offering the Best, the Only, and the Unexpected since 1848. The company provides unique products that solve problems or represent the only one of their kind, and backs its products by a rather famous Lifetime Guarantee of Complete Satisfaction. Hammacher Schlemmer’s innovative offerings are available through its catalog, online at www.hammacher.com, and at its landmark store on East 57th Street in New York City.