In 1985, the then-young Chef's Choice came out with a game-changing electric knife sharpener. The technology was state of the art and suddenly made sharpening stones look positively primitive. Soon Julia Child, Jacques Pepin and Craig Claiborne all soon sang praises of the Pennsylvania-based company, and Chef's Choice became synonymous with quality knife sharpening performance worldwide. Since then, they have branched out into commercial grade meat slicers, diamond stones and rods, small appliances like waffle makers and electric kettles, and of course, kitchen knives.

Their inspiring spirit of innovation and their focus on durability is as alive now as it was in the beginning. For example, their fully forged, American-made knives are made from extra-hard patented Trizor steel for enduring sharpness. Knife sharpeners, however, are still what Chef's Choice is most famous for. They make more than 100 models, ranging from 20-degree edge models for European-style knives to 15-degree edge Asian knife sharpeners. For those looking for a multi-purpose sharpener, the Chef's Choice 120 is a three-stage knife sharpener with adjustable edge types that will sharpen everything from a kitchen knife to a hunting knife. Similarly, the Chef's Choice 130 sharpens, steels or strops all types of knives, from Asian to European to bread knives, obtaining a peerless edge for all through the addition of honing and steeling feature. For the outdoorsman, Chef's Choice offers a convenient telescoping sharpening rod, and traditionalists will be pleased with their several manual offerings, including stones as well as diamond hone scissor sharpeners.

Chef's Choice also has a sweet side. Their Pizzelle maker allows you to make fresh Italian waffle cookies at home, and homemade ice cream cones are a breeze with their KrumKake Express maker.