Chef’s Choice 15 Trizor XV EdgeSelect Electric Knife Sharpener

The Chef’s Choice 15 Trizor XV EdgeSelect Electric Knife Sharpener is the perfect kitchen tool for the chef looking to keep his or her stock of Asian knives razor sharp. Unlike most electric knife sharpeners, the 15 Trizor hones knives to an angle of 15 degrees typical of Asian knives and not the 20 degrees of most European knives. Because of this, we do not recommend this sharpener for sharpening European-style knives. However, it is perfect for sharpening Asian knives or converting European-knives into Asian style ones. The sharpener works equally well for double edge blades, like the Santoku, single edged blades, like various sashimi blades and even thicker blades like the Deba. Naturally, how strongly we recommend this sharpener depends on the number of Asian knives you have and if you are interested in converting standard knives to finer Asian ones. If you are only interested in 20 degree edges but like the overall quality of the Trizor, we recommend the Chef’s Choice 120.


Like all of the Chef’s Choice line of electric knife sharpeners at this price point, the 15 Trizor XV features a three stage polishing system.


Stage 1 is a 100% is the roughest stage and is used to re-shape extremely dull blades or roughly convert European blades to Asian ones. Keep in mind that if you plan to convert standard knives to an Asian edge, you should expect to make 20 or more pulls on this stage. Stage 2 is a finer stage and will be where you begin sharpening blades that are not entirely dull. Stage 3 is the polish/strop stage. It removes microscopic amounts of metal, leaving the blade razor sharp and ready for the most demanding kitchen tasks.

One great feature of this and most other Chef’s Choice knife sharpeners is the advanced bevel technology. While the very tip of the blade will be 15 degrees, this sharpener bevels two larger angles below the initial cutting surface, resulting in a more robust blade that will stay sharp longer.


I assume that most consumers that are considering the Trizor XV electric knife sharpener are already knowledgeable about sharpening basics and need no pointers on the burr and whatnot. If not, the manual is quite detailed and very clear in explaining how to make the most out of the sharpener.


In closing, this model is perfect for the professional or near-professional chef needing to keep his or her Asian style blades razor sharp with the minimum amount of work. It is also one of the quickest and cheapest ways to convert a large number of standard 20 degree blades to 15 degree Asian blades. We give it our highest recommendation for these uses, with the caveat that it is not appropriate for sharpening standard, 20 degree knives.