• Compact 2-stage sharpener for outdoor and kitchen knives with coarse-carbide for reshaping the blade and fine ceramic rods for finishing • Features an innovative X-Base that pivots open for rock-solid stability during a sharpening session and folds down flat for storage • CARBIDE (Coarse) - removes metal quickly to reshape a dull edge (44 degree angle/22 degree per side) • CERAMIC (Fine) - for finishing the edge and fine tuning knives after each use