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.
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Owners of both sharpeners report shave-sharp results and credit each with rescuing badly dull or damaged edges. Lansky Deluxe owners value the angle guides for helping newcomers hold a consistent bevel and call the kit affordable and durable, but many describe a squishy, loose clamp, a slow and fiddly setup, trouble matching the angle on many knives, and brackets that can bend or snap, along with weak performance on super steels. Chef'sChoice Trizor XV owners describe a fast, nearly foolproof machine that can sharpen a full set in minutes and often leaves edges sharper than a professional service, with the trade-offs being a high price and a fixed narrower 15-degree angle that removes metal and isn't to every cook's taste. Patient, budget-minded sharpeners who want guided angle control and don't mind a slow manual process lean Lansky; those who dislike fussing with clamps and want fast, near-foolproof results across many knives lean Chef'sChoice. The decision hinges on whether low cost and hands-on angle control or speed and foolproof ease matters more, and on how much the buyer is willing to spend.
“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
Owners of both sharpeners report shave-sharp results and credit each with rescuing badly dull or damaged edges. Lansky Deluxe owners value the angle guides for helping newcomers hold a consistent bevel and call the kit affordable and durable, but many describe a squishy, loose clamp, a slow and fiddly setup, trouble matching the angle on many knives, and brackets that can bend or snap, along with weak performance on super steels. Chef'sChoice Trizor XV owners describe a fast, nearly foolproof machine that can sharpen a full set in minutes and often leaves edges sharper than a professional service, with the trade-offs being a high price and a fixed narrower 15-degree angle that removes metal and isn't to every cook's taste. Patient, budget-minded sharpeners who want guided angle control and don't mind a slow manual process lean Lansky; those who dislike fussing with clamps and want fast, near-foolproof results across many knives lean Chef'sChoice. The decision hinges on whether low cost and hands-on angle control or speed and foolproof ease matters more, and on how much the buyer is willing to spend.
Owners point the Chef'sChoice Trizor XV Model 15 at home cooks who dislike manual whetstone sharpening, and people wanting fast, near-foolproof results.
Owners point the Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System at beginners learning to hold consistent sharpening angles, and owners restoring dull or damaged pocket knives.
The most-cited downside of the Chef'sChoice Trizor XV Model 15 is pricey compared to other sharpeners. For the Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System, it's clamp is squishy and loose, won't hold the knife tight.