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Oct 6, 2026 4:42 PM

Costco Members: Chef'sChoice AngleSelect Electric Knife Sharpener

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Chef'sChoice AngleSelect Electric Knife Sharpener (Model 1520) on sale for $129.99 - $30 manufacturer's savings = $99.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: You need to be an active Costco Member and signed in to your account to purchase at sale price. This is an online only price; warehouse availability and pricing may vary.
Thanks to Community Member NoStoneUnturned for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • 3-stage electric knife sharpener for 15° and 20° knife edges
  • Sharpens Eastern- and Western-style knives
  • Diamond abrasives create sharp, double-bevel edges
  • Patented stropping disks polish and refine edges
  • Supports straight-edge and serrated knives

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Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is back again and matches our popular front page deal from June 2026 which earned over 40 thumbs up.
    • $30 manufacturer's savings is valid 10/5/26 through 10/18/26. While supplies last. Limit 5 per member.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at Costco Wholesale based on 210 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Costco Wholesale has for its Members: Chef'sChoice AngleSelect Electric Knife Sharpener (Model 1520) on sale for $129.99 - $30 manufacturer's savings = $99.99. Shipping is free.
  • Note: You need to be an active Costco Member and signed in to your account to purchase at sale price. This is an online only price; warehouse availability and pricing may vary.
Thanks to Community Member NoStoneUnturned for sharing this deal.

About this product:
  • 3-stage electric knife sharpener for 15° and 20° knife edges
  • Sharpens Eastern- and Western-style knives
  • Diamond abrasives create sharp, double-bevel edges
  • Patented stropping disks polish and refine edges
  • Supports straight-edge and serrated knives

Editor's Notes

Written by jimmytx | Staff
  • About this Store:
    • Details of Costco's return policy here.
    • If you don't have a Costco Warehouse Membership, you can sign-up here.
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is back again and matches our popular front page deal from June 2026 which earned over 40 thumbs up.
    • $30 manufacturer's savings is valid 10/5/26 through 10/18/26. While supplies last. Limit 5 per member.
    • Rated 4.7 out of 5 stars at Costco Wholesale based on 210 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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lebigmac
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TBH, I have stones, and as much as I enjoy sharpening my knives by hand, this is so much easier. Supposedly, the wear on the knifes are higher with this device, but, I am no chef, and I doubt the knives will wear out in my lifetime.
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I ordered this yesterday when I saw it returned in stock and here's why: A few years ago I bought one from Amazon, tried on a few knives and returned it, thinking it wasn't much better than the cheap $30 Presto one I have been using. Fast forward to last week, and I pulled out a cheap Mercer knife I have as a backup that was sharpened with the Chef's Choice and it was way sharper than my Victorinox sharpened with the Presto. The difference was obvious. I have wet stones and other manual sharpeners, but I was pretty surprised how sharp that $15 knife was after using this.
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Community Reviews

Chef'sChoice Model 1520 is an electric knife sharpener that stands out for fast, very sharp results with far less hassle than stones or manual systems. It is described as easier and safer to use than some belt sharpeners, and long term use has kept everyday kitchen knives, including Japanese blades, in good shape. The main drawback is that the bolster can block full blade contact near the heel, especially on chef's knives, and the 15 degree setup can require a lot of grinding when converting thicker edges. It is a convenient home sharpening tool if you can work around that heel issue.

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  • It can produce very sharp edges, with multiple long-term users saying their knives came out noticeably sharper than with a Presto or other sharpeners. It is especially convenient for quick home sharpening when you do not want to spend time on stones.

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  • The bolster can block full blade contact near the heel, so the last part of a chef's knife may not sharpen cleanly. A practical workaround is to sharpen as much of the blade as possible and touch up the heel area with an abrasive stone, or grind down the bolster on knives where that makes sense.

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  • The 15-degree edge is the setting most users recommend for this model, and it can make knives very sharp. Converting a non-15-degree knife to 15 degrees removes more metal at first, so it is best used as the normal sharpening angle after the initial reprofile rather than for every pass.

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  • It is described as less intimidating and safer than a Work Sharp-style system, with a simple technique: keep the knife steady and horizontal while pulling it through. That makes it a good fit for people who want faster sharpening without a lot of setup.

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Oct 6, 2026 4:57 PM
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dolsey01Oct 6, 2026 4:57 PM
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I ordered this yesterday when I saw it returned in stock and here's why: A few years ago I bought one from Amazon, tried on a few knives and returned it, thinking it wasn't much better than the cheap $30 Presto one I have been using. Fast forward to last week, and I pulled out a cheap Mercer knife I have as a backup that was sharpened with the Chef's Choice and it was way sharper than my Victorinox sharpened with the Presto. The difference was obvious. I have wet stones and other manual sharpeners, but I was pretty surprised how sharp that $15 knife was after using this.
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Oct 6, 2026 5:08 PM
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NoStoneUnturnedOct 6, 2026 5:08 PM
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Quote from dolsey01 View quoted comment :
I ordered this yesterday when I saw it returned in stock and here's why: A few years ago I bought one from Amazon, tried on a few knives and returned it, thinking it wasn't much better than the cheap $30 Presto one I have been using. Fast forward to last week, and I pulled out a cheap Mercer knife I have as a backup that was sharpened with the Chef's Choice and it was way sharper than my Victorinox sharpened with the Presto. The difference was obvious. I have wet stones and other manual sharpeners, but I was pretty surprised how sharp that $15 knife was after using this.
I also just ordered a short time ago when it reappeared in stock. Thanks for the endorsement. Looking forward for an easy way to keep my knives sharp
Oct 7, 2026 4:19 PM
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Irons82Oct 7, 2026 4:19 PM
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In for one to try. Thanks for the endorsement dolsey01. This system looks a lot less intimidating and safer to use than the Work Sharp system that I have.
Oct 12, 2026 10:02 PM
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dslausOct 12, 2026 10:02 PM
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I had this style of sharpener years ago but stopped using it because i could not sharpen the entire length of the blade. The bolster would always get in the way, causing the blade to lose contact with the sharpener right at the heel. Bad for a chef's knife where you want to be able to rock it to slice and the protrusion at the heel prevents full blade contact.

I never figured out how to do it without causing that issue.
Oct 12, 2026 10:56 PM
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dealbofkusOct 12, 2026 10:56 PM
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Quote from dslaus View quoted comment :
I had this style of sharpener years ago but stopped using it because i could not sharpen the entire length of the blade. The bolster would always get in the way, causing the blade to lose contact with the sharpener right at the heel. Bad for a chef's knife where you want to be able to rock it to slice and the protrusion at the heel prevents full blade contact.

I never figured out how to do it without causing that issue.
I have the same issue, and don't use it much for that reason
Oct 13, 2026 12:57 AM
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RockHardRockCrawlerOct 13, 2026 12:57 AM
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Can it sharpen scissors?
Oct 13, 2026 1:03 AM
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SlickDealHuntinOct 13, 2026 1:03 AM
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Aren't these suppose to be really bad for your knives?
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Oct 13, 2026 1:12 AM
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lebigmacOct 13, 2026 1:12 AM
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Quote from SlickDealHuntin View quoted comment :
Aren't these suppose to be really bad for your knives?
TBH, I have stones, and as much as I enjoy sharpening my knives by hand, this is so much easier. Supposedly, the wear on the knifes are higher with this device, but, I am no chef, and I doubt the knives will wear out in my lifetime.
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Oct 13, 2026 1:29 AM
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MerryMammoth811Oct 13, 2026 1:29 AM
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Quote from dslaus View quoted comment :
I had this style of sharpener years ago but stopped using it because i could not sharpen the entire length of the blade. The bolster would always get in the way, causing the blade to lose contact with the sharpener right at the heel. Bad for a chef's knife where you want to be able to rock it to slice and the protrusion at the heel prevents full blade contact.

I never figured out how to do it without causing that issue.
My recommendation is to sharpen as much of the blade as possible, and touch up the edge near the bolster with an abrasive stone.
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Oct 13, 2026 1:58 AM
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kurizmaOct 13, 2026 1:58 AM
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Quote from dslaus View quoted comment :
I had this style of sharpener years ago but stopped using it because i could not sharpen the entire length of the blade. The bolster would always get in the way, causing the blade to lose contact with the sharpener right at the heel. Bad for a chef's knife where you want to be able to rock it to slice and the protrusion at the heel prevents full blade contact.

I never figured out how to do it without causing that issue.
Grind it away. Did to to a couple of mine and works fine.
Oct 13, 2026 2:35 AM
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CoralLaborer533Oct 13, 2026 2:35 AM
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You can buy the Work Sharp MK2 Professional Electric Knife and Tool Sharpener for $90 and it is 100X better than this and so EASY. Just practice on a cheap knife. any electric sharpener can take a lot of metal if you are not careful
Oct 13, 2026 2:38 AM
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Sh1zzleOct 13, 2026 2:38 AM
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I have had this for a few years and I always am surprised by how sharp my knives get. Totally worth it, and just do yourself a favor and use the 15-degree edge on everything.
Oct 13, 2026 2:54 AM
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ripnragsOct 13, 2026 2:54 AM
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I have had this for a few years and I always am surprised by how sharp my knives get. Totally worth it, and just do yourself a favor and use the 15-degree edge on everything.
I have a similar model. Chef Choice Trizor XV that only does 15°. It gets knives sharp....but I don't have Japanese knives. I have Wusthoff and some Victorinox that do the job I need them to, but maybe it's me? But to sharpen none-15° knives to 15° is a lot of grinding to form the new edge. When using it on cheaper knives for practice, I noticed that as the knives wear away and the blade gets thicker, it gets harder and harder to maintain that 15° edge as you have to grind more and more metal to maintain 15°. And I do think the 15° edge doesn't hold as well with my non-Japanese knives? Or is it just me listening to a bunch of hullabaloo?
Oct 13, 2026 3:02 AM
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bobdobOct 13, 2026 3:02 AM
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Quote from ripnrags View quoted comment :
I have a similar model. Chef Choice Trizor XV that only does 15°. It gets knives sharp....but I don't have Japanese knives. I have Wusthoff and some Victorinox that do the job I need them to, but maybe it's me? But to sharpen none-15° knives to 15° is a lot of grinding to form the new edge. When using it on cheaper knives for practice, I noticed that as the knives wear away and the blade gets thicker, it gets harder and harder to maintain that 15° edge as you have to grind more and more metal to maintain 15°. And I do think the 15° edge doesn't hold as well with my non-Japanese knives? Or is it just me listening to a bunch of hullabaloo?

Once you get to 15°, then sharpening shouldn't be removing any more metal than sharpening a 20° at 20° would. Assuming you're using the typical three step sharpener to convert to 15°, you really aren't supposed to use the first step on normal sharpening unless you've massively nicked up the edge.

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Oct 13, 2026 3:32 AM
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dumlongOct 13, 2026 3:32 AM
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This is fine for your regular home cook, had it for a couple years and it keeps a cheap Martha Stewart knife set going. Yeah it takes off more metal but I'm not using them on heirloom bespoke knives, these work horses have been going for 10+ years and will likely keep going for another 10 easily before wear down is a real issue. I sharpen mine about once a year when I remember to

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