The Ultimate Edge: Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener Put to the Test!

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[@rickmellor]

Great video, Linn! Your true appreciation for this unit really came through. I love purpose-built machines that are uncompromising in quality. This seems to fit the bill and I'll be picking one up for the kitchen. Jag är tacksam för allt du ger oss.

[@darbinorvar]

Haha tack så mycket för den fina kommentaren Rick :)

[@kens4741]

Well done, Darwin! A very useful, practical, informative video.

[@svenerikhansen]

Outstanding video, infeel like i need one of these sharpeners too😊

[@madfrosty5228]

Solid machine , well made and compact .

[@sezzzi1]

When u slide it in, It feels very solid😉👍

[@rickcimino5483]

appreciate the review.

[@EricLikness]

So 10° at minimum, means you can sharpen Japanese blades on the 12° bevel no problem. That's a big plus in my book. And the audible pitch change of the grinding is pretty re-assuring too. And 7:51, always the true test, single sheet of printer paper.

[@darbinorvar]

Eric, I haven't tried to sharpen at the 12 degree bevel, but there shouldn't be a problem at all. Thanks for always leaving such nice comments.

[@blazkurnik5172]

Great video. Would maybe like to see paper test before sharpening

[@shanehertzog5812]

Hi linn you make very nice woodwork projects. Just a question i was thinking of buying a laguna bandsaw 14/12 model. Linn you owned a laguna bandsaw ,linn what do you think of the laguna ban saws what do you like about them.? australia.

[@majstor76]

I check sharpness of blade by making movement like i am combing my hair with blade. Sharp parts of blade will pinch hair, dull one will slide .Seems better than nail test

[@rockstar600]

Thank you! Enjoyed your video very much and very helpful. I'd love one, but way overpriced. I'll stick to my antique steel from Smithfield Market for the time being.

[@robertovirgilio5515]

Hello, thanks for showing! I have several knives and one is a Japanese axe type of, its height is about 9 cm in the video you showed 6cm, is there a way to remove the holder for higher knife like mine? otherwise I'll not use on that one and use on all the others. Last question, where can I buy this tool? do you have any promo code?

[@bobbybubblehead3555]

Also my thoughts on this. I suspect not. e.g. it must exclude cleavers. Also a serrated knife you take a pass to remove the absolute minimum from the flat side until it just removes material from the bottom of each serration arch and honing serrations is a delicate process if you want to preserve your hone wheels edges. I use a T8 in a professional setting daily. To some businesses the price makes sense for the bulk of your knife use maintenance. I suspect it's the T4 motor so it's probably 30 minutes use and 30 minutes rest too.

[@TormekSharpening]

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[@mrobamateacup1938]

I like their other model the one that uses water

[@bobbybubblehead3555]

Yeah a custom T4 would cost a little more and be upgradable in any direction you wanted to take it but not something you would have in a kitchen setting.

[@dalemontague4015]

Check your price, I’m seeing $357.

[@brunogalati8408]

how much it cost

[@Townie001]

Unless you damage the edge it is sufficient to hone, your knives will last longer.😊

[@jrk1666]

You'd be better off testing the edge on paper alone than using your nail, you can open it up for fungal infections, as I found out the hard way.

[@limpanskok]

Ska till Lindesberg och fabriken i morgon då får vi se om det blir en t1 eller t8a

[@krokodilen31]

Vad blev det?

[@limpanskok]

@@krokodilen31det blev en T1 Den är helt ok för hemmabruk Men ska man ta åt sig mer slipning är det T8 som gäller eller liknande modell

[@krokodilen31]

@@limpanskok ok jag har både en t-4 och en t-1 sen jag köpte t-1 har t-4 vilat i källaren.

[@competitiveshooter9288]

Is your name Orvar?

[@donavonlewis1039]

havent seen these sharpen over 300 while other tormeks can do 100. am i wrong?

[@trasava1314]

Use eye protection and glove when handling those machine

[@mike97525]

800 dollars for one of those things😣😣

[@thewoodshop69]

Not the t2 THIS is the T1

[@TheSteveAS]

$357

[@phillallen01]

Wow that is way over prices I'll stick to my butchers steel i use i can get a razor sharp edge on all my knifes

[@SumikoIF]

''butchers steel'' does not sharpen your knife genius it only re aligns your edge after it has rolled...

[@kevindesilva8030]

@@SumikoIF Sorry that is just silly Butchers steels are serrated and remove metal . I can take a steel and a blade that cannot cut cabbage and SHARPEN it so that it can slice paper normally within 5 minutes depending on the steel . OF COURSE STEELS SHARPEN , I suggest you look up what sharp actually means

[@user-ug3in3kv2l]

Technically poor!!!!

[@flearider6964]

£330 ?? your having a laugh rpm is far to slow .. 120w so press to hard and it will stop .. may as well get a good ceramic stone for 1/4 of the price ...

[@bobbybubblehead3555]

Diamond wheels aren't designed for excessive pressure. The idea is you preserve the diamonds and let them do the work.

[@sharpknivesmatter548]

It runs at a slow speed so that the steel does not get hot.