Hone Your Skills
Perfect your edge with our simple three-step guide. Set the angle, sharpen, and hone your knives for lasting sharpness.
1. SET
SET THE SHARPENING ANGLE
17° is a good angle to start with if you are unsure of what angle to choose. A small angle will cut more easily, while a large angle will give a stronger edge.
2. SHARPEN
SHARPEN ON BOTH SIDES
Insert the knife into the guide. Follow the shape of the knife and apply only a gentle pressure. Make sure you put the knife into the clamp.
3. HONE
HONE TO FINAL FINISH
Remove the burr and polish both bevels of the knife on the honing wheel. This gives you a razor sharp and durable edge. Always hone AWAY from the edge.
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FAQ
Learn more about the knife sharpening machines from Tormek.
Which knives can be sharpened?
The Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener and the Tormek T-2 Pro Kitchen Knife Sharpener can sharpen most types of kitchen knives. The patented guide can handle knives with blades 0.5–2.4 inches (12–60 millimeters) high and up to 0.2 inches (5 millimeters) thick, with unlimited length. Taller knives, like cleavers, can be sharpened by removing the plastic clamp.
The diamond grinding wheels sharpens all types of steel to professional sharpness and can also sharpen ceramic knives.
You can even sharpen round, rotating blades using the RBS-140 Round Blade Sharpening attachment on the Tormek T-2 Pro Kitchen Knife Sharpener.
How does warranty work?
Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener has an 8-year warranty, 5 years + 3 years, upon registering the machine at tormek.com, within 90 days from purchase. It is valid for all parts of the Tormek T-1 and covers material- or manufacturing defects. The Tormek warranty guarantees the function of your machine but does not cover normal wear and tear, misuse or mismanagement. Valid with proof of purchase. The warranty of 5 or 8 years is valid for home use only.
The warranty for the Tormek T-2 Pro Kitchen Knife Sharpener is 2 years when used for professional sharpening services. Otherwise the same warranty as for the Tormek T-1 applies.
If your Tormek knife sharpener needs service - please contact the place of purchase in the first instance. The problem can often be solved over a phone call or by sending a spare part. Do not return the machine without agreement with the point of purchase.
Do you ship across the entire US?
We offer free shipping on orders from $50 and up, to continental US States. We are not offering shipment to e.g. Alaska, Hawaii, American Samoa and others.
Where are you located?
Since 1978 you find us in Lindesberg, in the heart of Bergslagen, Sweden. This is were all our machines are developed, designed and manufactured.
In the US we have a warehouse from where we ship all our products to customers in continental US. Our office in Chicago, Illinois, handles customer support for all our US customers.
What are the differences between Tormek T-1 and Tormek T-2?
The Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener allows home chefs to sharpen their knives to professional results. At home, in their own kitchen. It is certified for home use only.
The Tormek T-2 Pro Kitchen Knife Sharpener is a sharpening system for professional kitchens. You can purchase diamond grinding wheels in different grits and the RBS-140 Round Blade Sharpening attachment. It is Certified for commercial use.
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Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener - Zinc Gray
The first real knife sharpener for the home chef. Unlike a simpler sharpener, hand lapper or honing steel, it sharpens the entire bevel of the knife, not just the outer edge. With the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener, you’ll never have to send your knives out for sharpening – you can easily get them to professional sharpness yourself in a matter of minutes. At home in your own kitchen.