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Best Chef'sChoice Knife Sharpener: Electric, Hybrid and Manual Models
Picked from Amazon listings, not hands-on tests. How we pick
Chef'sChoice sells a dozen sharpeners that look alike, and the model number hides the two things that matter. First, the angle: the 15 degree models (15XV and the Asian-style manuals) put a thinner edge on knives, the 20 degree models keep the traditional Western edge, and the AngleSelect models do both. A 15 degree machine will convert a 20 degree knife on its first use by grinding a new bevel, which removes noticeable steel. Second, the stages: stage one grinds with coarse diamond, later stages hone and strop, and more stages mean a more polished edge. The electric models all use diamond-coated wheels behind spring guides, so the angle is set for you. This guide compares seven current models by angle, stages, power and price, so you can pick by the knives in your block rather than by the box.
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Top picks at a glance
Compare all picksClosest match for the job
Chef'sChoice 15XV EdgeSelect Knife Sharpener
Converts 20 degree Western knives to a thinner 15 degree edge, sharper for slicing
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Chef'sChoice Hybrid Sharpener, 3-Stage, White
Electric diamond sharpening at a much lower price than full electric models
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Chef'sChoice AngleSelect Electric Knife Sharpener
Handles both 15 and 20 degree knives, so a mixed knife block needs only one machine
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Compare the picks
- Chef'sChoice 15XV EdgeSelect Knife Sharpener
- Chef'sChoice AngleSelect Electric Knife Sharpener
- Chef'sChoice Manual Knife Sharpener, 2-Stage, Gray
- Chef'sChoice Electric Knife Sharpener, 3-Stage
- Chef'sChoice 3-Stage Electric Knife Sharpener
- Chef'sChoice UltraHone Knife Sharpener, 2-Stage
- Chef'sChoice Hybrid Sharpener, 3-Stage, White
Facts are taken from each Amazon listing. Prices are checked daily and shown with their date.
The picks in detail
Pick 1 · Chef's Choice
Chef'sChoice 15XV EdgeSelect Knife Sharpener
See price on AmazonChef'sChoice 15XV EdgeSelect: 3-stage electric with diamond abrasives in stages 1 and 2 and a stropping stage 3, putting a 15 degree edge on straight and serrated knives.
What the listing offers
- Converts 20 degree Western knives to a thinner 15 degree edge, sharper for slicing
- Diamond stages plus a stropping stage give the most polished edge in the line
- Spring guides set the angle automatically; about 1 minute for a first sharpening per the listing
Limits to know
- Converting a 20 degree knife to 15 removes a noticeable amount of steel the first time
- Large countertop unit at a premium price
Pick 2 · Chef's Choice
Chef'sChoice AngleSelect Electric Knife Sharpener
See price on AmazonChef'sChoice AngleSelect: diamond sharpening and honing with flexible stropping disks for both 20 degree Western and 15 degree Asian-style knives.
What the listing offers
- Handles both 15 and 20 degree knives, so a mixed knife block needs only one machine
- Listing states it handles straight, serrated, single and double bevel knives
- 3-year limited warranty stated in the listing
Limits to know
- Title says 2-stage while the feature list says 3-stage, so check the stage count on the box
- 12 by 6.2 by 6.4 inches, needs real counter space
Pick 3 · Chef's Choice
Chef'sChoice Manual Knife Sharpener, 2-Stage, Gray
See price on AmazonChef'sChoice manual 3-stage sharpener with 100 percent diamond abrasives in all stages for 15 and 20 degree class knives, straight or serrated.
What the listing offers
- No motor, diamond wheels in every stage, including a micron-diamond polishing stage
- Covers both 15 and 20 degree class knives in one unit
- Compact footprint compared with the electric models
Limits to know
- Title says 2-stage while the feature list describes three stages
- Slower than an electric on very dull knives
Pick 4 · Chef's Choice
Chef'sChoice Electric Knife Sharpener, 3-Stage
See price on AmazonChef'sChoice Sharpening Station 130: 3-stage electric for 20 degree knives with diamond stage 1 and stages 2 and 3 for a micro-serrated or polished edge.
What the listing offers
- Choose a toothy, micro-serrated edge for tomatoes and bread or a polished one for fine slicing
- Diamond abrasives in stage 1 and precision angle control
- Sharpens straight and serrated 20 degree class knives
Limits to know
- 20 degree only, not for Japanese 15 degree knives
- Costs nearly as much as the 15XV, which also does 15 degrees
Pick 5 · Chef's Choice
Chef'sChoice 3-Stage Electric Knife Sharpener
See price on AmazonChef'sChoice 3-stage electric for 20 degree knives: two diamond bevels plus a flexible stropping disk stage for a polished third bevel.
What the listing offers
- Stropping disk in stage 3 polishes the edge beyond what diamond stages leave
- Works on chef's, butcher, sporting, serrated and pocket knives per the listing
- Long-running classic layout with angle guides on every stage
Limits to know
- 20 degree only, not for thin Japanese 15 degree knives
- Priced higher than the 2-stage UltraHone for the extra stage
Pick 6 · Chef's Choice
Chef'sChoice UltraHone Knife Sharpener, 2-Stage
See price on AmazonChef'sChoice UltraHone: 2-stage electric with diamond in both stages, micron-size diamonds in stage 2, for straight and serrated 20 degree knives.
What the listing offers
- Lowest price fully electric Chef'sChoice in this guide
- Fine micron diamond second stage for a clean edge
- Simple two-slot layout with little to get wrong
Limits to know
- No stropping stage, so the edge is less polished than the 3-stage models
- 20 degree only, not for thin Japanese 15 degree knives
Pick 7 · Chef's Choice
Chef'sChoice Hybrid Sharpener, 3-Stage, White
See price on AmazonChef'sChoice Hybrid: electric diamond stages combined with a manual honing stage for a 20 degree edge on straight and serrated knives.
What the listing offers
- Electric diamond sharpening at a much lower price than full electric models
- Manual final stage for touch-ups without switching the motor on
- Listing states it handles serrated as well as straight knives
Limits to know
- 20 degree only, not for thin Japanese 15 degree knives
- Manual stage means a little more technique than the full electric models
Read before you buy
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