Whether you're a home chef or a professional chef, having sharp knives is essential for smooth, safe, and enjoyable cooking. To keep your knives in top condition, Tormek has two models to choose from: Tormek T-1 and Tormek T-2. Both are high-performance knife sharpeners, designed for different needs and users. Here's how to choose the right one for you.
How does a Tormek T-1 differ from a Tormek T-2?
The compact Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener is tailored for home kitchens. Its sleek design fits seamlessly into most kitchens. It’s ready to use straight out of the box, with no need to worry about assembling components. Unlike other common sharpening tools, such as honing rods, the Tormek T-1 sharpens the entire bevel of all your kitchen knives. Combined with its patented guide where you can set the sharpening angle flexible between 8 and 22 degrees per side, it creates a new, precise edge sharpened across the full bevel. Simply the perfect companion for sharpening knives at home!
Designed to meet different needs
The Tormek T-1 comes with a conical diamond sharpening wheel, ensuring your kitchen knives stay sharp so you’ll never have to struggle with slicing tomatoes again. Its 150 RPM wheel speed minimizes material removal and keeps the temperature low to prevent the knife losing its tempering. The composite honing wheel, with integrated polishing agent, effortlessly deburr and polishes the edge to exceptional sharpness. All with quiet operation at just 45dB, so you can keep your knives razor-sharp with the sound of a whisper.
The Tormek T-2 features replaceable grinding wheels. For example, if a knife is badly damaged you would be able to change to DWC-200 diamond wheel coarse for fast removal of material. The coarse diamond wheel could also be used to quickly change a knife’s angle. For your most precious knives you can use the DWE-200 Diamond Wheel Extra Fine for a mirror-like finish. Its 120 RPM speed further reduces material removal during normal sharpening, ensuring your knives’ hardening isn't affected. Additionally, the machine is highly efficient, giving razor-sharp edges within a minute. Though slightly louder than the Tormek T-1, the Tormek T-2 still operates at a relatively quiet 54dB.
What to choose: Tormek T-1 or Tormek T-2?
While choosing the right model for you, be sure to keep in mind the specific purpose of each machine. The Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener is certified for home use only. Whilst the Tormek T-2 Pro Kitchen Knife Sharpener is both designed and certified for professional kitchens, yet equally suited for home use. Here’s a breakdown of more of their the key differences:
Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener
- Compact and sleek – ideal for home kitchens.
- Ready to use immediately, no part assembly needed.
- Speed: 150 RPM.
- Noise level: 45 dB.
- Suitable for: The home cook that prioritizes ease of use and style.
Tormek T-2 Pro Kitchen Knife Sharpener
- Robust and flexible – designed for professional kitchens.
- Replaceable grinding wheels for customized sharpening.
- Can sharpen round blades with the RBS-140 Round Blade Sharpening Attachment.
- Speed: 120 RPM.
- Noise level: 54 dB.
- Suitable for: Professional chefs and ambitious home cooks with a passion for knives.
