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The Top 5 Best Knife Sharpeners over $100

Be sure to check out our comprehensive guide to knife sharpeners to help you find the best knife sharpener for you! I know I’ve asked myself, “Is my knife sharp?” before, and if you have to ask, then your knife is probably dull.

Electric knife sharpeners have the advantage of speed due to the automation of the grinding, usually 1 to 2 minutes from start to finish. If the knife just needs a touch-up, then the process may only take under 30 seconds! This is one of the reasons that electric knife sharpeners are ideal for kitchen cutlery applications, even gourmet cutlery made with very high quality metal.

See the Chef’s Choice 15 Trizor XV EdgeSelect Electric Knife Sharpener at Amazon.

Here is my top choice for kitchen knives — The Chef’s Choice Trizor. Check out my full review here.[/caption]

Most of the models come with two stages, coarse and fine, while the best models have three or more stages. The three to four stage models typically allow the user to sharpen very dull blades more quickly or enable the knife blades to be honed very finely. Learn more about knife edges.

Avoid models with only 1 stage since they typically are fairly coarse and remove more metal than necessary and shorten the life of your knives. See my review on a great 15º sharpener.

See the Global G-2338 – 3-Piece Starter Knife Set at Amazon.

The manual models provide more flexibility but take longer to sharpen each knife. The flexibility amounts to being able to sharpen the knife blade to any angle or profile that you want. Here is a review of the KME Sharpener – one of my favorites in the manual arena.

This table contains a list of the top 5 best knife sharpeners costing over $100 as reviewed by actual users, with consideration to the features, durability, and cost.

Picture and Price          
Brand & Model Chef’sChoice AngleSelect Knife Sharpener: Exclusive Platinum Chef’sChoice 15 Trizor XV EdgeSelect Electric Knife Sharpener Wusthof 3 Stage Electric Knife Sharpener Chef’s Choice 120 Diamond Hone 3-Stage Professional Knife Sharpener, White Wicked Edge Field and Sport
Price
$$$$ – Over $100
$$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$ $$$$
Average Customer Review
Out of 5
4.6 4.7 4.5 4.5 5
# of Stages 3
Can sharpen 15º or 20º angle
3
Can sharpen 15º angle
3
Can sharpen 14º angle
3 4
More Stones can be added.
Can sharpen 15º – 30º, in 2º increments
Coarse Stage for Very Dull Knives Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Diamond Plates/Stones Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Polishing/Very Fine Stage Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes
Sharpens Gourmet Kitchen Cutlery Yes Yes Yes, designed for the Wusthof PEtec Knife Edge Yes Yes
Sharpens Hunting, Tactical, and Pocket Knives Yes Yes, but the result is a very sharp knife with a 15º angle Yes, but the result is a very sharp knife with a 14º angle Yes Yes
Sharpens Serrated Knives Yes Yes Yes Yes No, but will be adding in the future
Warranty Three Year Three Year Three Year Three Year Lifetime Warranty on Parts and Labor. 30 day return policy.
Colors Available White, Black, Brushed Metal Brushed Metallic Charcoal Red, Brushed Metallic, Metal, Platinum, Silver/Chrome N/A – Plastic and Metal with a solid black case
Size 9.75 x 4.25 x 4 inches 12 x 6.2 x 6.4 inches 10 X 4.25 X 4.25 inches 12 x 6.2 x 6.2 inches N/A
Weight 5.9 lbs 5 lbs 4.8 lbs 4.7 lbs 5 lbs (shipping weight)
Assembled in the USA Yes Yes Yes (by Chef’s Choice) Yes Yes, Made in the USA
Made in the USA No No No No Yes

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About the Author: Doug Barrington

Doug Barrington is not a real professor, but he's real nerdy in the kitchen. He's been barbecuing, chopping, and generally blazing food for many decades. He thinks there's definitely a better spatula or utensil out there that hasn't been invented yet.

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