We love these new/old Dansk Kobenstyle enameled pots and pans.  We love how easy they are to clean and we love how light they are to handle.  Most of all, we love how they look!   Depending on how old you are, you may remember them at your Mom’s or at a friend’s table in the 1970’s.

The Lenox company recently re-introduced this Scandinavian designed cookware.   Skeptics that we are, we found an old Dansk casserole style pot and compared it to the new Dansk Kobenstyle items that just came into our warehouse.   We were stunned!   The new Dansk pans weigh exactly the same as the old ones.   They are the same thickness too.  How often do you see re-introductions of older products that are the same quality as the original?

We really enjoyed cooking in the Dansk Kobenstyle casserole too.  We made this great slow cooking, Moroccan chicken dish (see recipe below).   The Dansk pan cooked with very even heat – how do we know this?   There were no burned or stuck on spots in the pan when the stew was finished cooking!  Clean up was incredibly easy.   The other thing we really like about the Dansk pans is the trivet that’s also the lid handle.   The colors of these pans (red, white, blue) and their smooth enameled finish make them beautifully presentable at the table.  The trivet is convenient and good looking too!

Moroccan Chicken with Eggplant, Tomatoes and Almonds

Adapted from Epicurious – serves 8

Ingredients:

• 6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 3 cups sliced onions
• 6 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1 tablespoon Hungarian sweet paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons coarse kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon turmeric
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon fennel seeds, ground
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 cups drained canned diced tomatoes (from 28-ounce can)
• 1 cup water
• 3 tablespoons (or more) fresh lemon juice
• 2lbs. chicken tenderloins
• 1 large eggplant, unpeeled, cut into 1-inch cubes
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh marjoram
• 1/2 cup whole blanched almonds or slivered almonds, toasted
• Chopped fresh cilantro

Preparation

Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in Dansk 4 qt. casserole over medium heat.

Add onions and garlic. Cover and cook until onions are soft, about 10 minutes. Add paprika, salt, turmeric, coriander, fennel, pepper, cumin, and ginger; stir 1 minute. Add tomatoes, 1 cup water, and 3 tablespoons lemon juice; bring to boil. Arrange all chicken in the sauce; spoon some sauce over. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for at least an hour. I often let it simmer for a hour and a half.

Meanwhile, preheat oven to 400°F. Brush large rimmed baking sheet with olive oil. Place eggplant and remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil in large bowl; toss to coat. Spread eggplant out on prepared baking sheet and bake until soft and brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes. (Chicken and eggplant can be made 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Refrigerate separately until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated.)

Break up the chicken so it resembles shredded chicken.  Stir eggplant and marjoram into chicken. Simmer uncovered 10 minutes to heat through and blend flavors. Season stew to taste with more lemon juice, if desired, and salt and pepper. Transfer chicken to large shallow bowl. Sprinkle with almonds and cilantro.  Serve with couscous or quinoa.

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Here at MetroKitchen we started carrying a bunch of Staub enameled cast iron skillets and frying pans recently.  Made in France, these high-quality Staub frying pans are made from enameled cast iron and have a lifetime warranty. Since I’ve been using one at home on the weekends with great success, I decided to share my recipe for making pancakes from scratch. Read on below for the recipe and more info about these great fry pans from Staub!

Staub Cast Iron Skillet

Here are the ingredients that you’ll need for this recipe:

1. All-purpose flour
2. Vanilla extract
3. 3 heaping tablespoons of sugar
4. 3 tablespoons of salted butter
5. 2 teaspoons of baking powder
6. 3 eggs
7. 8 ounces of milk
8. 8 ounces of buttermilk

This might not be the greatest pancake recipe in the world, but it’s easy to remember and it gets the job done. The bottom line behind pancakes is that you’re frying bread in a pan with butter and sugar and covering it with syrup and even more butter. So, in my opinion, even a bad pancake is still pretty good. That being said, I stick with this pancake recipe because when it’s time to get breakfast ready on the weekend it’s easy to whip together in less than an hour. This recipe makes about 8 or 9 large pancakes.

The first thing that you want to do is melt your butter and set it aside ahead of time so that it’s cooled to room temperature by the time the rest of the mix is ready (if you’re using unsalted butter, make sure that you add a level teaspoon of salt or the pancakes won’t come out quite right). Put the buttermilk and milk together in a bowl. Then, whisk the eggs and add those to the milk along with the sugar and a little bit of vanilla extract. I usually use the vanilla extract to add a tiny bit of vanilla flavor as well as some color so you get nice a nice color for the pancakes. Then, I start adding flour a little bit at a time while stirring continuously until the mix thickens up nicely. I then add the melted, cooled butter as well as the baking powder and mix it all together. Make sure that the butter is not hot when you add it, because if it is, the baking powder will start cooking and it will mess up your pancake mix. Finally, I add a little more flour and keep stirring until the consistency of the mix is perfect. Now you’re ready to start cooking some pancakes.

Staub Cast Iron Crepe Pan

One wonderful thing about these Staub fry pans is that they have an enameled cooking surface, so they naturally keep food from sticking.  This makes them really easy to clean. This Staub cast iron cookware is also great at keeping the heat evenly distributed across the pan’s cooking surface as well as getting a nice golden brown color on the pancakes. Since the pancakes have butter in them and the enameled surface doesn’t require seasoning, you don’t need to add butter or oil before you start cooking. Once the pan is good and hot, you can just put the pancake batter straight on the pan and they’ll cook perfectly. The ideal way to cook pancakes is to only flip them one time. You only want to flip them once the the uncooked side starts to bubble up across the surface – that’s the pancake letting you know that it’s starting to cook through the center and it’s ready to flip.

And that’s it! If you followed all of my tips, you should have a perfect stack of hot, tasty pancakes. I like to use only 100% pure maple syrup for these cakes because anything else, in my opinion, is a crime. However, if you like corn syrup then you can use that too. Enjoy!

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When it comes to kitchen knives, a few are absolutely essential for meal preparation.  This guide will  help you find the right knives and cutlery for your kitchen.

What are the essential knives for your kitchen?

While there are plenty of different types of kitchen knives for different uses, the most important ones are a chef’s or cook’s knife, a paring knife, a carving or slicing knife, and a bread knife. Also, these aren’t technically knives, but a pair of quality kitchen shears and a sharpening steel are both equally important kitchen tools that are worth considering.

The chef’s knife, also known as the cook’s knife, is the workhorse of the kitchen. This type of kitchen knife comes in varying lengths and has a fine, curved blade. Chef’s knives are particularly useful for slicing and chopping vegetables and for cutting boneless meat. An alternative to the chef’s knife that’s worth considering is the santoku knife or Asian chef’s knife. The santoku serves the same purpose as a chef’s knife, but it’s made for those who prefer an up-and-down chopping motion, rather than the rocking motion traditionally used by western chefs. They have a straight blade edge that allows you to cut down to the flat surface of your cutting board. These are incredibly popular kitchen knives that make quick work of chopping veggies!

The paring knife is for smaller items such as herbs and smaller foods. This type of kitchen knife is especially useful for peeling fruits and vegetables. I use my parer at home for peeling cucumbers, garnishing carrots and other vegetables, and even for cutting cheese. They’re helpful because they’re small and easy to use.

The slicing knife is for carving roasts, hams, poultry, and other meats. Expert chefs say that when you’re carving meat, you should slice each piece with a single, smooth motion in order to achieve the best texture. Sawing cuts of meat like this isn’t recommended. Slicing and carving knives are extra long to make them ideal for this task.

The bread knife is designed to cut through hearty crusts without damaging the soft insides. It’s difficult to slice fresh-baked bread without this type of knife, especially if the loaf is still hot. A bread knife has a long, serrated blade so that you can slowly saw through whole loaves. A sawing motion is best for slicing bread, rather than applying downward pressure on the loaf. This will maintain the shape of each slice without crushing it. A quality serrated edge will let you slice through both the hard crust and the soft inside without tearing them.

Kitchen shears can make working with certain things a snap!  They’re handy for all types of jobs, including cutting open packages that won’t tear, snipping herbs, and trimming fat from meat.  For example, instead of trying to cut up the slippery poultry with a knife, kitchen shears can complete this task much more quickly.  They’re so versatile in the kitchen, you’ll wonder how you got along without them.

Sharpening steels – maintaining the sharp edge:

A sharpening steel, or honing steel, doesn’t actually sharpen, but keeps the blade aligned to prevent the knife from becoming dull. The most useful sharpening steel is one that’s one inch longer than your longest knife blade. These are also usually are offered in a block set.  To properly use a steel, give your knife an even number of swipes on each side of the knife blade. Once on the right and once on the left side of the blade, or 2 times on each side, etc. This will straighten out any burrs on the blade that have been created from regular use and keep your blade properly aligned.  We recommend that you use a sharpening steel whenever use your kitchen knives.  Just be sure to rinse the knife after honing so any metal dust generated is removed from the blade.

A knife block set for substantial savings:

A knife block set is the cheapest way to acquire all of your cutlery basics. A block set will usually save you 20%, compared to buying each item individually.  It’s just like eating at a restaurant; if you order ala carte, you will pay a lot more than if you order a multi-course meal. Many block sets include all the kitchen knife basics we’ve covered in this post to prepare you for all your cooking needs!

MetroKitchen carries a large selection of high quality kitchen knives and cutlery featuring lifetime warranties from brands like Wusthof, Zwilling JA Henckels, Global Knives, Shun, Kyocera Ceramic Knives, and more.

Next in our knife series, we discuss tips to properly maintain and safely store your kitchen knives.  Stay tuned!

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As the holidays approach if you are like me, you begin to rack your brains on creative gifts for loved ones. Metrokitchen offers some excellent gifts that will put a smile on your loved ones face without putting a dent in your bank account. The following items are only a few of the goodies found at Metrokitchen that are both great to have and inexpensive.

For the coffee drinker in your life you might think about the Capresso CM200 10 cup programmable coffee maker. This is made by the same company that makes espresso makers that run over $2000.00 yet this coffee maker is nicely priced and very reliable!

Make 10 cups of coffee in less than 9 minutes. This coffee maker has a water filter to remove flavor distorting elements from your tap water, rendering cup after tasty cup. The program function allows you to wake to the smell of that fresh hot brew day after day! A great way to wake up every morning!!!

For those that like their eggs Krups has the egg cooker for you! This Chef’s Choice electric egg cooker cooks up to 7 eggs at a time. You can cook them hard, medium or soft boil them. You can also poach 2 eggs at a time if you prefer. It sounds a bell when your eggs are done and has a feature that allows you to keep your eggs warm when you need to. Clean up is a breeze as the interior is non-stick! This is a great gift as it knows how long to cook your egg so no more using timers and no more guess work with those eggs. You might say this is an Egg-celent gift as it is handy and inexpensive!

Ok Coffee and eggs make a great opening for the Chef’s Choice Waffle Pro for Classic Belgian Waffles! Perfect waffles every time and the way you like them! This waffle maker has a light that tells you it is hot enough for your waffle. It has a control that allows you to make them as dark or as light as you like. It beeps when the waffle is ready so the guess work is gone forever! The cooking surface is non-stick so no need to use spray oils saving you money and making for easy clean up.

Another surprise for the kitchen is Edgeware Diamond Edge 3 stage electric knife sharpener! I want you to know we sell some sharpening steels for more than this electric knife sharpener costs! This sharpener is a great value. Most of us have friends that have nice knives that could use a sharpening and this will restore those dull blades to their original razor sharp selves! It even can be used on serrated knives! The channels on this sharpener are set to the correct angles for your European knives so all you do is put your blade in the channel and it is in the optimal angle for sharpening your knife. What a great gift for any occasion!

The holidays are coming but there is no need to fret over what to get! MetroKitchen has the answer for all your culinary needs! We look forward to helping you find just what you need!

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As the holidays draw near all the cooking that’s about to happen in your kitchen is top of mind. Lots of loved ones will be gathered to feast upon the tasty delights you  prepare for them. While it may be a labor of love for you, it never hurts to double check to be sure you have everything you need to insure all goes as planned.

For me, a list is essential.  Let’s see:

First, what’s Thanksgiving or any December holiday without a turkey, a ham or  some large meat roast.  If you don’t have a nice roasting pan take a look at the All-Clad large roaster. Not only is it up to handling a really big bird, it comes with a rack to keep heat nice and even around your bird. When the bird is done cooking you will REALLY appreciate the 2 turkey lifters that come with this roaster. These large lifters allow you to stick the tines into the meat so when you lift the meat it is stable and controlled.  We recently posted a roasting pan guide to help you find the right roaster for your roast.

No turkey will fall because of butter fingers.  It will be easy to move it right onto the cutting board.  A made in the USA John Boos slicing board has wooden pins to keep the meat stable.  This cutting board also has channels to help capture juices for a yummy gravy.   Now you can use delicious juices to prepare gravy in the roaster right on the stove top and save yourself from having to clean another pot.     If you already have a trusty roaster I can’t tell you how great those turkey lifters are. Moving the entree from roaster to your cutting board is a tenuous moment in every kitchen. Those All-Clad turkey lifters are a great insurance policy.

Another item that makes grand occasions run well is a really sharp carving knife set, like this one from Wusthof. This is especially important if your entree will be carved at the dinner table. A good carver glides through the meat making it truly a sight to see. The fork will insure it stays nice and stable while all of the good work is done.  No matter where it is done a sharp carver allows you to cut nice thin slices with ease.  No torn or shredded meat, the signature of a dull knife.

While I am on the topic of carving and cutting, sharp cutlery makes everything work better in the kitchen. Sharp knives are also much safer than dull knives. Before all the cooking begins I recommend you sharpen all of your knives. If you do not have a good knife sharpener try a Chefs Choice knife sharpener. They are so easy to use. Just place your blade in the appropriate sharpening channel for your knife and pull it straight back. No worrying about the proper angle.  The electric sharpener takes care of that.   It sharpens both sides of the blade at the same time. What could be easier? Good cutlery makes all your cutting and chopping effortless. I love to help friends cook but really don’t like it when I have to use one of their dull knives. Sometimes folks don’t realize how bad it is. Once they use a Chefs Choice sharpener they will appreciate the difference!

The holidays are a time filled with magical tastes and aromas that greet you as you enter the home. This is the high season of spices. Spices make all the difference in holiday foods. They are the heralds, the essence of what draws everyone young and old into the kitchen to see what wonder lies around the corner. Fresh is best when it comes to these spices and nothing beats fresh ground spices. For easy spice grinding, the Microplane Rotary Grater is a great value. I am thinking nutmeg and cloves. When freshly ground they make magic with cookies, cakes, pumpkin pie, sweet potato pie, egg-nog and the list goes on and on.  This grater magnifies all that is good in your holiday kitchen! It comes with 2 stainless steel drums, one for fine grating and one for coarse grating which is great for grating cheeses for salads. The Microplane rotary grater makes so many things better and it is easy to use and to clean. No kitchen should be without it!

For over a decade Metrokitchen has been a part of your cooking throughout the world! We appreciate the opportunity to help make your holiday cooking a bit easier by providing you with a selection of the best brands and products.   All of us at MetroKitchen wish you all the very best this Holiday Season and throughout the year!

photo credit: InaFrenzy

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Wusthof Gourmet 2 Piece Carving Knife Set

Each month here at MetroKitchen.com, we feature a few Wusthof knives from their Grand Prix II, Classic, and Ikon series at special low prices. We call these our “Sharp Picks.” This month, since we’re now in the holiday season, we’ve got the Wusthof Classic and Ikon serrated utility knives on sale as well as a special Gourmet series carving knife set for only $49.95! The Wusthof Classic serrated utility knife is $49.95 and the Ikon serrated utility knife is only $69.95. Read on for more information about these knives and the carving set!

Wusthof Gourmet 2 Piece Carving Set

The Wusthof Gourmet 2 piece carving knife set is the perfect affordable carving set for carving up a Christmas turkey or roast. The super-sharp factory edge on the carving knife lets you easily make even slices of turkey or ham. The set also includes a carving fork for holding and serving each piece.  This Wusthof Gourmet set features the Classic Wusthof 3-rivet handle and a German stainless steel construction that won’t rust or get damaged by water and other elements. Wusthof Gourmet cutlery is stamped, not forged. It’s made in Solingen, Germany and comes with a lifetime warranty from Wusthof with normal use and proper care. The Wusthof Gourmet 2 piece carving set is available now for only $49.95 and is on sale until December 31st!

Wusthof Ikon 5 inch Serrated Utility Knife

Wusthof Classic Ikon 5 inch Utility Knife – Serrated

The Wusthof Ikon series is known for its special smooth and ergonomic handle. It features three rivets like the Wusthof Classic series, but it has a slightly different feel and a stainless steel end cap that gives it a distinctive appearance. The blade is the same super-sharp blade that you would expect from quality Wusthof forged cutlery, just like the Classic series equivalent.

This Wusthof Ikon 5 inch serrated utility knife is an attractive knife that’s perfect for slicing foods with tough skin or a dense texture like avocados or salami. It’s really great for slicing salami and other similar meats because they have that thick skin and are very dense. Also, it’s perfect for slicing tomatoes and cucumbers. This Wusthof Ikon serrated utility knife is available now for only $69.95 and is on sale until March 31st.

Wusthof Classic 5 inch Serrated Utility Knife

Wusthof Classic 5 inch Utility Knife – Serrated

The Wusthof Classic 5 inch serrated utility knife has the quality forged construction, German stainless steel, sharp edge, and classic 3-rivet handle that makes Wusthof famous. The handle is perfectly balanced and fits right into your hand. It also has a nice forged bolster that provides a comfortable place to rest your fingers while you’re slicing and it looks great.

Like the Ikon version, this Wusthof Classic serrated utility knife is great for slicing boneless meats as well as fruits and vegetables that are dense or have skin. This knife is available now at MetroKitchen.com for only 49.95 and is on sale until March 31st.

More Sale Items!

If you’re looking for more Wusthof sale items, check out our Wusthof $99 and Under Sale Item Page that’s updated regularly. This month we’ve got a ton of specials on Wusthof knives, from Wusthof steak knife sets to chef’s knives, so take a look at the page if you’re interested in saving some dough this winter.

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Here in the office at MetroKitchen there are a handful of people from different cultural backgrounds and we all have different ideas about what’s on the ideal Thanksgiving menu. From the ingredients in Turkey stuffing to a preference of canned or home-made cranberry sauce, we have covered nearly all of the Thanksgiving topics among one another. What do you think, though? Let us know in the comments section below and read on to see some of the topics we have discussed!

Stuffing

IMG_3062 by matthewreid

I’m going to start off with the topic that is most dear to me – stuffing. Since I was a kid, my mother has always made a stuffing that is so delicious, my family and I eat all of it before even a quarter of the turkey has been eaten. It’s basically an old-fashioned savory bread stuffing with mushrooms, celery, and onions, but with an addition of ground beef. I suspect that the beef is something my dad suggested at some point. There’s nothing like having turkey and gravy along with a ground beef stuffing and a giant pile of buttery mashed potatoes with even more gravy. Some people make sweet dressing to serve with turkey, though, that’s made with corn meal. Our CEO, Lynn, even said that she has served a stuffing made with oysters! I’m an oyster fan so that sounded delicious. What kind do you serve?

Cranberry Sauce

Thanksgiving Dinner by atl10trader

When it comes to cranberry sauce, I’ve always been one of those people that just looked at it on the table and thought it was some kind of decoration. I only ever saw it once a year. It was always the canned type that stayed in the shape of the can and was served on a special plate. I think I may have poked it with my butter knife a couple of times to see it wiggle like a Jello mold. That was about as close to eating it as I have ever come.

However, the others here in the office love cranberry sauce and have said that they have made it from scratch with great results – mashing the cranberries, cooking them with a healthy dose of sugar, and serving them in a bowl to be spooned onto fresh roasted turkey. Another Thanksgiving favorite here in the office is a grilled turkey and cranberry sandwich with melted cheese, which is something that I am definitely going to try this year. How do you prefer your cranberry sauce? Canned or homemade?

Side Dishes

Spanakopita by grongar

My family is Greek, so in the past we’ve always had a tray of spanakopita to eat along with our turkey and mashed potatoes. Spanakopita is a Greek dish of spinach and feta cheese wrapped in filo dough, brushed with olive oil, and baked until it’s golden brown and crispy on the outside. I have experimented eating them with old fashioned turkey gravy and have come to the conclusion that pretty much anything is even more delicious when covered in gravy. This year I’m planning on having a homemade macaroni and cheese casserole. What are your unique and/or essential side dishes? Let us know in the comments section and thanks for reading!

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When you’re in the mood for a dessert that’s as all American as apple pie, but is not apple pie, try my Mom’s Applesauce Loaf Cake recipe.   It’s always a favorite of my family and hopefully yours will enjoy it too.   For a full all-American experience, the American-made bakeware is a great way to bake this yummy treat.

Mom’s Apple Sauce Loaf Cake recipe:

• ½ cup butter or crisco
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 ¾ cup flour
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp baking powder
• ½ tsp baking soda
• ½ tsp cinnamon
• 1 cup applesauce
• ½ cup chopped walnuts or pecans

Directions:

1. Cream butter, sugar and eggs.
2. Sift all dry ingredients.
3. Add flour mixture, alternatively, with applesauce to the butter/sugar mixture.  Beat after each addition.
4. Stir in nuts
5. Bake in 350 degree preheated oven for 1 hour.  Test for doneness after 50 minutes.  If knife or toothpick inserted into center of loaf comes out clean, applesauce loaf is done.
6. Let cool in pan 10 minutes.

Optional Glaze Recipe

Ingredients:

• ½ cup confectioners sugar
• ¼ tsp vanilla or lemon extract
• 1 tbsp milk

1. mix until smooth,
2. pour over cooled, but still slightly warm loaf cake.

Slice and serve!  Enjoy this delicious apple treat!

photo by comedy_nose

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Edgeware SM-50142 Ceramic Edge Gourmet Model

Join us this evening, November 12th 2012 for an Edgeware Twitter party between 8 PM – 9 PM eastern.  Earn prizes and also save 10% off Edgeware knife sharpeners using the code “KITCHENSKILLZ” today only!

Edgeware electric and manual knife sharpeners use the most modern materials and designs for optimal sharpening. In this blog I’ll go over the most important benefits of the different Edgeware sharpeners that we carry and explain how they can help you keep your cutlery working perfectly.

Electric Knife Sharpeners

Three of the Edgeware electric models that we carry use only a single electric stage. Their single-stage models can perfectly sharpen both sides of a knife simultaneously because they feature interlocking wheels. This makes them incredibly easy to use and perfect for maintaining the ideal edge angle on your knives. You don’t have to switch the side of the knife that you’re sharpening or make sure that you’re holding it at the right angle;  the machine does that work for you by design. They have made it so simple to use one of these machines that it’s probably more difficult to use them improperly than it is to use them properly! The models from Edgeware that use this type of stage include these three:

• SM-50006 Edgeware Diamond Edge Gourmet knife and scissors sharpener
• SM-50141 Edgeware Ceramic Edge electric knife sharpener
• SM-50142 Edgeware Ceramic Edge Gourmet knife and scissors sharpener

Edgeware SM-50069 Diamond Edge 3-stage model

For die-hard fans of multiple-stage sharpening or for those who want a great sharpener at a low price, Edgeware also offers a two-stage sharpener, the SM-50069 Edgeware Diamond Edge 3. This model has a coarse and a fine stage and each stage allows you to sharpen the sides of a knife individually. This gives you more control over the final result of your sharpening. It’s also available right now at the super-low price of $57.99!

All of the Edgeware electric models are able to sharpen the hardest steel knives with precision because they use either super-hard ceramic or diamond wheels for sharpening. The type used by each model is designated in the model name. Both ceramic and diamond are harder than steel, so each one is ideal for sharpening steel cutlery.

For additional sharpening and polishing, each of the Edgeware electric models features different manual stages in addition to the electric stages. Each one features at least one manual stage for serrated knives and for polishing sharp knives. The  SM-50006 and SM-50142 models also have manual scissor sharpeners that are perfect for kitchen shears!

Manual Knife Sharpeners

Edgeware SM-50084 Diamond Elite manual sharpener

We carry two manual sharpeners from Edgeware, the SM-50084 Edgeware Diamond Elite manual sharpener and the SM-50217 Edgeware Diamond Pro 2-stage knife and scissors sharpener. Each one has two stages for coarse and fine sharpening, but each one has an extra, unique feature. The first one, the Edgeware Diamond Elite, is great if you need to sharpen regular knives as well as santoku knives. It has two extra stages that are specifically for sharper santoku blades.  The second, the Edgeware Diamond Pro, is for sharpening scissors as well as regular kitchen knives.

The coarse stages on these manual models are capable of sharpening even heavily-dulled knives because they use diamond abrasives. The fine stages aren’t as abrasive and are great for fine polishing because they use ceramic, which is softer than diamond.

Prices and Availability

Edgeware Knife Sharpeners are available now at MetroKitchen.com at great prices every day. Also, every order over $49 qualifies for free shipping!

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MetroKitchen and New South Food Company, one of our favorite food blogs, have partnered together to provide a chance to win a free Viking roaster!

The Viking stainless steel roasting pan is perfect for turkey, ham, lamb or game roasts. This fully-clad 16 inch by 13 inch roaster includes a non-stick rack and is large enough to handle a 25 pound turkey. The Viking roasting pan is oven safe up to 640 degrees F. Unlike most roasting pans, this superb quality Viking cookware can be used on any cooking surface, including induction.

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