INTRODUCING THE NEW TORMEK T-1 KITCHEN KNIFE SHARPENER
– Professional Cutting-Edge Sharpness at Home –
Top chefs will tell you that knife maintenance is one of the most important tasks in a professional
kitchen. And the same applies at home. There’s no point in having excellent knives if you’re not going
to invest in their upkeep.
SHARPNESS, SIMPLICITY AND SPEED
Many conventional methods do not sharpen the knife properly but align a weighted edge or sharpen
only parts of the edge. That’s fine for basic maintenance, but after a while you’ll notice that you’re
not getting the same sharpness as before.
THE FIRST REAL KNIFE SHARPENER FOR THE HOME CHEF
Tormek has 50 years of expertise in tool sharpening for woodworkers. The NEW Tormek T-1
Kitchen Knife Sharpener is the first professional, premium quality kitchen knife sharpener for
the home. Quick, easy, clean and quiet, it precisely sharpens blades 12 – 60mm high and up to
5mm thick, with unlimited length. Based on the innovative sharpening system developed for
professional kitchens, the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener effortlessly delivers a razor-sharp
cutting edge and a durable angle that won’t dull after every use.
BLADES STAY SHARPER FOR LONGER
The Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener has a sleek industrial design and comes fully
assembled with a solid oak handle, powder-coated zinc body, diamond grinding wheel and
composite honing wheel. The method consists of three steps:
SET PREFERRED BEVEL ANGLE
You can choose any angle between 8 and 22 degrees. However, 15 degrees is a good angle
to start with if you are unsure. A small angle will cut more easily, while a large angle will
give a stronger edge.
SHARPEN ON BOTH SIDES
The fine-grained diamond grinding wheel sharpens all types of steel including ceramic
knives – to professional sharpness. The low-speed means that there’s minimal steel wear.
Insert the clean, dry knife into the guide. Follow the shape of the knife and apply only a
gentle pressure. A magnet in the patented guide collects the steel particles keeping the
grinding wheel clean.
HONE TO AN EXPERT, RAZOR-SHARP FINISH
Moisten the honing wheel using a damp paper towel to reduce friction and remove the burr*
and polish both sides of the knife on the honing wheel. Ensure the honing wheel rotates
away from the edge.
* After sharpening, a ‘burr’ is created which needs to be honed off to obtain a sharp and
durable edge.
Unlike some alternatives, the Tormek T-1 sharpens the entire bevel of the knife, not just the outer
edge, and because the bevels can be sharpened separately, there’s the option to set different edge
angles on each side of the blade, or sharpen just one side, which is particularly useful for more
advanced knives.
SHARPEN LIKE A PRO
Built to last, with an 8-year warranty, store safely in a dry place.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect knife sharpener for yourself or on the hunt for the ideal gift for
a foodie friend or family member, the NEW Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener (RRP £330), is
available from shop.tormek.com/en-gb
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