Chef'sChoice® Trizor XV Sharpener EdgeSelect # 15

I bought this unit a week ago & was wondering if this model is able to sharpen a stainless steel cleaver?

I read and re-read the manual several times before using the sharpener... and I'm glad I did. The main thing is to use the sharpener (#1) until you feel a burr along the FULL edge of the knife. My knives were so dull, it took about 40 sets of strokes before that happened. Don't worry! The burr will happen, but for dull knives, it may take longer than you think. Once I got the burr from stage 1, I simply followed the manual for the honing and stropping stages. Easy peasy! The end result is that I have never had such sharp knives. I have seen YouTube videos where professional talk about being able to shave your armhairs with your knife. Maybe it sounds gross, but I don't care. It worked (I tried it). That's how sharp my knives are. Lastly, the manual also talks about something Edgeselect Feature. I have no idea what the manual is talking about, so I am waiting for a callback from the company. The manual should have included some definitions (e.g. exactly what IS Edgeselect? What is "field dressing"? The manual assumes that we, the general public, are familiar with these terms (I'm not). Neverthless, this annoyance is minor compared with the absolutely terrific job this machine does.

Bought this after seeing the results of it sharpening knives at my sister's. Quick read of the directions and put it to use. Love it! Works just as described, knives are SHARP!

after watching the video reviews, i didn't believe the device could work so well. highly recommend.

I have 220v in the socket and the sharpener just burned when I plugged it in... It is my mistake, but it is really a pity that it does not have a fuse. I can only say that the delivery was very fast

Very easy to use as long as you read the manual. Takes a good amount of time to get your knife to 15degrees if it is not at that angle to begin with.

This isn't the first knife sharpener I've owned, but it is definitely the best. If you read and follow the instructions, and take your time; you will have knives that are sharpened to perfection. Yes, they are not budget priced; however, I feel that I got my money's worth.

I’ve used this once, so I can’t speak to the longevity. Perhaps I’ll get better at it with time, but the knives were not as sharp as a professional sharpening. They were, however, much better after sharpening than before. I think this will be a great tool in my kitchen and, because it’s so convenient, they will be consistently sharper as I won’t be avoiding the drive to a kitchen store to pay someone else to do it.