I’m not super tuned into culinary celebs (Martha Stewart is the obvious exception), but even I can admit Jennifer Garner and Ina Garten’s friendship is adorable. There’s something special about watching the home cook teach the actress how to roast a chicken, or just seeing them together. And now, in an even more heartwarming moment, Garten is showing Garner the ropes of cooking with knives.
It all started with Garten’s latest episode of her Ask Ina series, where she’s teaching us how to safely carve a roasted chicken. Naturally, we’re all impressed with her cutting skills—including Garner, who commented and asked how often she sharpens her knives.
“Not often enough,” Garten responded. “I use the Chef's Choice Pro Electric Knife Sharpener, which ensures the angle of the blade is right.”
This isn't the first time Garten has raved about her electric kitchen knife sharpener. Just last May, in another Ask Ina episode, she revealed that her kitchen must-have was this sharpener for its dual-ended sides, which allow for both sharpening and honing the blade.
And I get the hype, truly! This sharpener requires zero work. It's equipped with 100-percent diamond abrasives that help restore your blade. “You pull [the knife] through twice,” Garten said, per her video. “And you lightly hold the knife, so the magnets work and it gets the angle exactly right.” Then, run it through the honing side twice to fine-tune the blade, and voila! “Your knives are perfectly sharp every time!” she added.
The Chef’s Choice Pro Electric Knife Sharpener isn’t the cheapest item out there—it retails for $189—but it is an investment. However, if you can’t justify dropping that much money, there are always dupes. And luckily, we found a few that even Garten would approve.
Presto 08800 EverSharp Electric Knife Sharpener
Chef'sChoice 2-Stage Electric Knife Sharpener
