Knife Sharpeners · owner-verdict comparison
Chef'sChoice Trizor XV Model 15 vs Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Chef'sChoice Trizor XV Model 15: 94% of 18 owners recommend it, vs 46% of 61 for the Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
94%of 18 owners recommend
94% recommend · 6% neutral · 0% don't
Owners praise
- Gets knives scary-sharp, often sharper than a pro service
- Fast and nearly foolproof, hard to mess up
- Sharpens a full set of knives in minutes
Owners complain about
- Pricey compared to other sharpeners
- Converts edges to a narrower 15-degree angle, not everyone's preference
- Removes a fair amount of metal when reshaping the edge
46%of 61 owners recommend
46% recommend · 24% neutral · 30% don't
Owners praise
- Gets knives genuinely shave-sharp
- Angle guides make consistent angles easy for beginners
- Affordable and worth the modest price
Owners complain about
- Clamp is squishy and loose, won't hold the knife tight
- Hard to match and hold a consistent angle on many knives
- Setup is fiddly, slow and laborious
What Chef'sChoice Trizor XV Model 15 owners say
“I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm”— @thatguy199212 on
YouTube
“I own this knife sharpener. It really is worth the money. An excellent product that is easy to use IF you follow the instructions.”— @chefmike9945 on
YouTube
“Never again, though, will I use an electric grinder like the one recommended here.”— @CorneliusSneedley on
YouTube
What Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System owners say
“I've used one of these for years and I love it.”— @corytracey8516 on
YouTube
“I've had the 5 stone deluxe kit for years. I have sharpened tons of knives on it.”— @theairman1999 on
YouTube
“I used it for over a decade as my primary sharpener, but I grew frustrated with it.”