You made a good choice, Understanding the trizor xv, Edge – Edgecraft Chef's Choice 15 User Manual

Page 3: The trizor xv, Model 15 sharpener from chef’schoice, Edge. the trizor xv, Triple bevel trizor, The original trizor, Edge, an innovation from chef’schoice

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You made a good ChoICe

The Trizor XV

®

Model 15 Sharpener from Chef’sChoice

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is the world’s first sharpener

designed specially to create the exceedingly sharp and effective Trizor XV

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, edge on all

household cutlery. Now you can enjoy knives that slice with astonishingly ease, yet have the
durability of the acclaimed Trizor

®

edge.

The Trizor XV

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edge gives you the superior edge durability of the Chef’sChoice

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triple

bevel Trizor

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edge while forming each of the major edge facets at 15 degrees (30º total) for a

sharpness that matches the best of Asian knives. Asian artisans devoted lifetimes to develop
the skills required to hand sharpen edges of this quality. Now you can with the Trizor XV

®

Sharpener sharpen, hone and strop to the same perfection in a matter of seconds.
The Chef’sChoice

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Model 15 is designed to place this superior 15 degree Trizor XV

®

edge on all

of your household knives whether they are European, American, Japanese, or other Asian styles.
Virtually all European and American style household knives are factory sharpened with edge
facets at 20 degrees. Most of the Asian knives, however are sharpened at 15º on each side of
the edge and that has established their reputation for edge sharpness.

underStandIng the trIzor XV

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edge

The original Trizor

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edge, an innovation from Chef’sChoice

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has long been acknowledged for its

superior sharpness and durability. Its uniqueness is the result of the triple bevel design of each
of the two edge facets that meet to form the edge.
The Trizor

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design uses multiple diamond abrasives of successively finer grits to shape the

facets into a modified gothic arch to create an edge that has added strength, durability, and
sharpness. In the original Trizor

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edge the major edge angle is created at 20 degrees.

The new Trizor XV

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edge is likewise made by a three step sharpening, honing and

stropping process but the major edge angle is set at 15º (See Figure 1) for added sharpness
and effortless use.
You will appreciate the reduced effort in cutting and the enhanced sharpness. Remember the
edge will be sharper than you expect.

Figure 1. The Trizor

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XV Edge is

sharper with the added durability of
the triple bevel edge.

The Trizor XV

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Edge

Model 15 edge

30°

15°

Conventional 20° Edge

factory edge

40°

20°

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