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Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener - Carbon Black

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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.

This knife sharpener is an useful statement piece for your kitchen counter. With its bold Carbon Black finish and solid oak handle it combines Scandinavian design, top quality and superb functionality. 

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Professional Sharpness

Tormek has been developing sharpening machines for professional kitchens for many years. The highly regarded Tormek T-2 Pro Kitchen Knife Sharpener sharpening machine is used by the Swedish Culinary Team and several Michelin star restaurants. Using this experience, Tormek has now developed the first real knife sharpener for the home chef.

Professional Sharpness

Tormek has been developing sharpening machines for professional kitchens for many years. The highly regarded Tormek T-2 Pro Kitchen Knife Sharpener sharpening machine is used by the Swedish Culinary Team and several Michelin star restaurants. Using this experience, Tormek has now developed the first real knife sharpener for the home chef.

Sharpening Your Knives

With its innovative design and the best materials, the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener can sharpen most types of kitchen knives. The patented guide can handle knives with blades 12–60 millimeters (0.5–2.4 inches) high and up to 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) thick, with unlimited length. Want to sharpen a taller knife or a cleaver? Just remove the plastic clip from the angle guide and you're good to go! The fine-grained diamond grinding wheel sharpens all types of steel to professional sharpness and can also sharpen ceramic knives.

Sharpening Your Knives

With its innovative design and the best materials, the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener can sharpen most types of kitchen knives. The patented guide can handle knives with blades 12–60 millimeters (0.5–2.4 inches) high and up to 5 millimeters (0.2 inches) thick, with unlimited length. Want to sharpen a taller knife or a cleaver? Just remove the plastic clip from the angle guide and you're good to go! The fine-grained diamond grinding wheel sharpens all types of steel to professional sharpness and can also sharpen ceramic knives.

Quality & Care

The Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener is designed for those who care about quality and want to take care of their equipment. The machine is built to last and comes with an eight-year warranty, but will likely keep you sharp for much longer than that. With minimal steel wear, the life of your knives will be extended, it will always be a pleasure to use freshly sharpened, razor-sharp knives in the kitchen. The machine is maintenance free. That's why a word of warning is in order: there's a good chance this will become your new favorite gadget.

Quality & Care

The Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener is designed for those who care about quality and want to take care of their equipment. The machine is built to last and comes with an eight-year warranty, but will likely keep you sharp for much longer than that. With minimal steel wear, the life of your knives will be extended, it will always be a pleasure to use freshly sharpened, razor-sharp knives in the kitchen. The machine is maintenance free. That's why a word of warning is in order: there's a good chance this will become your new favorite gadget.

Innovation at its finest

Over 50 years of experience, designed for the best home sharpening experience.

Composite honing wheel

Hone your knife on the composite honing wheel with integrated polish.

Diamond sharpening wheel

The conical diamond wheel is fine grained and sharpens all types of material.

Patented angle guide

Set your prefered angle between 8 to 22 degrees per side.

Product Specification

The Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener is designed and produced in Sweden. The compact design makes it fit on every kitchen counter. The long lasting machine comes with 5+3 years warranty and is maintenance free.

Measurements

Width

8" (204 mm)

Depth

7 ¾" (196 mm)

Height

7 ⅛" (181 mm)

Weight

Incl. packaging

13.7 lbs (6.2 kg)

Machine only

11.9 lbs (5.4 kg)

Customer Reviews

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rai aslam
Baby tormek

Very nice machine

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Vic Weinstein

My knives must be very hard steel. Takes longer than it the video. I expect practice will help, especially with honing. Can’t get them to reliably pass the paper slicing test. Your customer service, Frida, is wonderful. Videos are great.

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Luis

Its the best thing

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Linda Riling
Knife sharpener

Love it

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William Barnett
Big knives

Good sharpener on large knives; not so good on small knives like paring and steak knives. The sharpener doesn't do wide cutlery like cleavers. I expected better considering the cost and the brand.

Hi, Thank you for your review.

You can sharpen small knives, such as paring knives, with the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener. I’ve attached a video that demonstrates the technique – while the example shows a fillet knife, the same principle applies to smaller blades.
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/aF19bZnychg

It’s also possible to sharpen cleavers using the T-1. In this case, you simply remove the Exchange Clamp for the patented guide and set your desired angle. I’ve attached another video showing how to do this step by step.

We hope these tips help you get the most out of your Tormek T-1. If you have any further questions or need support, we’re always here to assist.
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Perfection in Three Easy Steps

It takes only three easy steps to sharpen your knives razorblade sharp. With the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener you sharpen the entire bevel of your knife creating a new apex. At home, in your own kitchen!

Animated illustration of how to set an edge angle with the patented knife guide.

1. Set preferred edge 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. 

Animated illustration of how to sharpen a knife on the conical diamond grinding wheel.

2. Sharpen both sides

Insert the knife into the guide. Follow the edge profile and apply gentle pressure, as if you were slicing a tomato. 

Animated illustration of how to hone the knife on the composite honing wheel

3. Hone to final finish

Remove the burr and polish the knife on the honing wheel to achieve a razor-sharp edge. Also for maintaining your knives between sharpenings.