Best High-End Knife sharpener review, Worth It?
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- Опубликовано: 3 фев 2023
- Some of these are the best of the best! But everybody has different needs. Check out this review before you spend a lot of money on a knife sharpener! You’ll also get to see which one I use professionally in my kitchen and which ones are my favorites.
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Im a Norwegian fisherman. a sharp knife is a must for me. I dont have time for all this time consuming systems while being at sea. Buy a course diamond rod, and a fine ceramic rod. Learn to be consistent with your angles, and you will have a razor sharp edge within 20 seconds. Want sharp knifes? Buy thin bladed knifes. want to have a nightmare knife? Buy a expensive thick knife made of some super hard material. you are welcome.
Yup.
All very true. But: (1) If you need to produce a lot of very consistent blades on all sorts of different knives and tools in a commercial service, jig approaches are better. (2) If you are a homeowner you may not be sharpening often enough to build or maintain skills, (3) In a restaurant you may need a way that various staff can do the sharpening with minimal training. So, like most things in life, the "right" solution varies with needs and abilities.
But you need to set up a new edge after some time. That is very difficult with a diamond rod. You are not using a whetstone at all?
Good advice
I have only a diamond rod and leather strop, and most my knives are shaper than razors.
This guy is legit, and the shout out to Project Farm also means he appreciates quality reviews.
Thank you! I appreciate you
Dang right a shout out to Project Farm gets my subscription.
@@The1withlogic me as well
Finally an explanation. I seen many reviews of knives sharpeners but no one took the time to explain to a novice like me.
My pleasure! All the best and thank you for reaching out
I'm glad to hear that your experience mirrors my own. I've had my Ken Onion WorkSharp for a few years now and it's been incredibly effective and reliable. I would easily recommend it to anyone looking for a sharpening system.
Thanks for sharing!
I have it, but I use the blade grinding attachment which makes it even more versatile. I just wish I’d invested in that first instead of shying away from the price- I’ve had various other ones which just don’t compare.
Was thinking about getting the horl but after watching your video, I'm stunned by the other options out there! Thanks for making this video! ❤
Glad I could help!
Your presentation skills are 11/10. This video and the info I got from it are very valuable. Thank you.
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kindness very much. Have a healthy and prosperous new year!
Thank you for making this video. Although it may not help me a lot, anything is an improvement! Aside from that, it's always a good thing to have some knowledge about a wide variety of things. I feel more confident now. Thanks again and I did just purchase a Japanese carbon steel knife, so count me in on that video if you have enough people who want it. 💕💕💕
Thank you Nancy ! I appreciate your kindness and for reaching out!
I got a work sharp for Christmas and I absolutely love it. I’m a home cook and still like and appreciate sharp knives and man it does not disappoint.
That is awesome!
After having used the Horl for over 2 years now I can say: I completely agree with your assessment. It is not for "sharpening" a really dull blade, but it is perfect for just "cleaning up the edge" before cooking. It is extremely easy to use, it is quick and there are basically no ways to really do it the wrong way. Also it has a really small footprint and looks nice in the kitchen (the last point shouldn't technically be a criteria, but as it is always on my countertop, it is nice to have something that also looks nice)
Clearly, we agree. I think your assessment is spot on and it should be you’ve had it for two years. Thank you for reaching out!
That's what a steel is for, turning the edge back true
I have this Ken Onion and just can’t replicate the paper test I see here, no matter what I do.
Great review
@@kappatvating thank you!
Outstanding video. Very concise, informative and helpful. Thank you
My pleasure! Thank you for your kind comment. All the best!
Love this video. Great no nonsense approach. Bravo!
Thank you! Appreciate you. Cheers!
Heckuva great informative video sir!! I have the worksharp myself, bit was thinking roller sharpener, thanks to you i now know i got the better sharpener! Thanks again
First time watching a video from your channel. Very relaxed, really informative and engaging video. Thank you and well done!
Thank you so much! Welcome! Appreciate you kindness. All the best!
I just got the T-1. The honing wheel has a implemented compound and it gives me a really nice edge but not after just two fast strokes. I do about ten on each side. And finally finishing on a leather strap. Works great!
Really well made video. I especially like the advice at the end. You don't usually hear think before buying.
Thank you! Very kind of you and I appreciate it! All the best!
So thorough! Thank you, sir!
My pleasure! Thank you
Great video.... i've been learning with a whetstone but to get knives super sharp it takes some skill. I was researching a system like the horl but now i'm buying that worksharp belt sharpener. That thing is amazing; I really appreciate you comparing these options.
Thank you. I appreciate you reaching out. All the best
Really enjoyed the video. I ended up buying the Horl 2 with the additional grit stones and strop. It's expensive but good quality. With the finer grit stones and the strop you can achieve a mirror edge that is razor sharp. It's not a tool for an enthusiast but for the average home user excellent results are achievable.
You were spot on that it requires time to restore a very blunt or damaged edge but its great for tuning up your knives.
Thank you for confirming that. I appreciate your input
I agree with Stuart. I have the Horl 2 with the extra kit containing 3000 and 6000 grit stones and leather strop. I’d equate it to whetstones for those that aren’t ready for whetstones. Sharpening on stones takes time and care. Horl 2 makes it easier, but less flexibility with the edge angle. The edges I’ve gotten are wicked sharp and as Stuart said, like a mirror. I also found wetting the 3000 and 6000 grit to be a big help. I’ve not tried oil yet, but might in the future.
Thanks for the video.
Learned a ton. Thank you
My pleasure!
Really enjoyed this video. Fantastic information
Thank you!! Really appreciate the kindness!
Thanks for this. Very informative.
My pleasure!
Nice video 👍. Very well presented. Simple, thoughtful. Thank you
Glad it was helpful! It was my pleasure and thank you for your kindness
Fantastic video, great explanations, synthetic, it’s good stuff
Thank you so much! I appreciate your kindness. All the best!
Excellent video, thank you.
Thank you! My pleasure!
Thanks a timely video. My knives need to be sharpen
My pleasure! All the best
This us an excellent video. Very informative and accurate in assessment
Thank you! I appreciate that a lot. All the best!
Good video -I too have used the Ken Onion WorkSharp for years and enjoy sharp knives. Thanks
Glad we agree. Thank you for reaching out!
Can confirm. Project farm dose a great job in every project he takes on👍
Yes they do
Just stumbled across this video... Real good delivery. Info I can actually USE... My wife doesn't care how dull the knives are and it drives me nuts. thanks guy.
appreciate you a lot. Thanks for reaching out!
You're good, Mr. Joe. Thank you for being an honest but still a fair critic.
My pleasure. All the best!
Well done video. Your explanations and paired-clips make the content easy to understand.
Bill I can’t thank you enough for the encouragement! All the best and if there’s anything I could ever do to be at your service please feel free to reach out with ideas or suggestions
@@AwareHouseChef I sharpen hundreds of knives for family, friends and acquaintances as a hobby. Years now, I started with the Work Sharp original knife & tool sharpener. Progressed to the Ken Onion edition and liked the upgrade. Almost 10 years ago I bought the Blade Grinding Attachment and it proved a game changer for me. Better belts, more versatile, you can clearly watch the burr formation, and I can get sharper edges with it. If you are looking for future video content, my suggestion would be to buy and review the Blade Grinding Attachment, otherwise known as the Work Sharp Elite. Regardless, kudos for your RUclips offerings!
@@billmanning8806 glad that you told me Bill
I was SO EXCITED to see this review pop up! And when you talked about your "go to" sharpeners for the restaurant, I had a proud moment knowing I was going to blow your mind with my personal favorite, the WS Ken Onion Edition... And then you popped my Chinese spy balloon. Boo.
Seriously, having learned how to sharpen knives by hand when I was about 8 years old, and having tried MANY different sharpening systems over time, I have settled on the WSKOE as THE simplest, quickest, most accurate sharpening system I have ever used. I was intrigued by the Mousetrap, and may have to add that to my kitchen, never have I seen that before.
I was also happy to see you like the Kai Shun brand of knives. While I have never gone to the trouble to purchase a sharpness tester like you did, I always test my Kai Shuns via the arm-hair-shaving method, and have never been disappointed. And rarely do I finish with the thinner honing belt or a strop, which I KNOW I should. I wish it had a 10° option, but a couple of pieces of tape over the top edge of the guide can fix that rather easily.
Great review as always, and it was a gratifying feeling to know that you essentially confirmed both my selection of knives (all purchased individually, not the big set) as well as my personal sharpener! (Never could get behind Henckels or Wüsthof knives, though I do love German engineering overall).
You should do a video explaining the importance of a quality cutting board. I cringe whenever I see someone using a sharp knife on a ceramic plate. Bamboo or hardwood for this guy!
Dave, thanks again for always reaching out. I love to see what others think. I Think that’s the best part about RUclips that I get to interact with people who watch my videos! Workshop really knocked one out of the ballpark when they came up with the system for sure it takes me hours to hone my knives on Japanese stones, it’s almost like meditation but also kind of gets hard on the shoulders. One day I’m gonna sharpen my Japanese knives with the Ken Onion. I’ll let you know how it goes! Also, friend of mine told me that workshop makes sanding belts that go up to 12,000 grit! I think they make a leather strap to. I will look into it! All the best!
Do it. Sharpen those KS on the Ken Onion, you won't be disappointed. What used to take me hours now takes minutes.
I think I have the 6,000 belt, wasn't aware of the 12k one. Will certainly look into it!
Great upload. Very informative and love that you demonstrated vastly different mechanisms. I’m a private chef and have been in the culinary field for 21 years now. I own the T-1 and have since ditched the whet stones. I have mostly Japanese (Jikko) and a few western Japanese (Dalstrong). I sharpen them all at 11* and have had amazing results with this machine. I use the arm shave test after honing lol. The amount of time and hassle it saves is beyond worth.
Also I’m almost certain Tormek advises against using compounds on the honing wheel. Thanks!
Thank you and yes they have reached out to me about that. It is built into the wheel. All the best!
I just discovered your channel. Thank you so much, you are knowledgeable, thoughtful, helpful, and your content is relevant. I have question after seeing your film set: where are you getting the neon look signs? I’m thinking they are buildable and you are changing them yourself every video and not getting a sign made each time. Please let me know!
Nice set, very clean!
Thanks!
One thing I've found over the years is I'm terrible on a whet stone. Lol
That said, work sharp is my go to for all my hunting, fishing and kitchen knives.
If I was a professional I would definitely use a service. There are so many other things you have to do to keep a business running, I wouldn't want to stress over knives.
As always great video !
I hear you . I have to get comfortable sharpening my shun knives on the worksharp. Thanks for reaching out!
Wonderful video-very helpful, very honest (makes me want to check out the Hellenic). Getting a mini Mousetrap and Worksharp Ken Onion.
Thank you so much! Let me know how you like it! All the best!
Great video. Never heard of any of these sharpeners.
Thank you. I’m glad you liked it! All the best!
Interesting video, thanks for sharing
Thank you ! My pleasure
Your outro message about how much money and time I’ll actually save hit hard thank you so much
Glad to be of help!
I use the Worksharp Ken Onion edition on "low cost" knives that friends bring to me for sharpening. My go to is the "Blade Grinding" add on.
The Work Sharp is the way to go for most folks who need kitchen knives sharpened. BTW, I have a TSPROF K03 and also free hand sharpen on 8 x 3 bench stones.
For pocket knives... The other methods are better, TSPROF or free hand on a stone. Great video... Thank You!
Thank you Dan. I appreciate that you shared your sharpening methods with me. All the best!
I have the horl and I love it. I must say I've invested in the expension kit with the 2 stones and the leather strap. You can get a verry dull knife sharp but it takes a while. I think you need to watch the instruction vids and do it again. The way you showed sharpening with the horl that won't work.
Agreed. I have a Horl clone, and it's perfectly capable of taking a blunt edge to kitchen sharp in under ten minutes. As much as whetstones are satisfying, it takes longer than than that to prep and clear up the mess afterwards. There is definitely a technique to using a rolling sharpener, back and forth for a start, not just one direction, follow the curve of the blade so let the roller steer a little, and you can vary the amount of force you apply.
Excellent video. I like your conclusion and will be picking up a Ken Onion soon....I've been eyeballing them for long enough. I still have my Norton Multi stone but it's large, oily and I haven't been able to get that perfect edge like I did when I had my own restaurant..Stay well and thanks for the video!
My pleasure and thank you for your kindness! All the best and let me know how you like it!
The black Tormek composit honing wheel, has "bild in" honing compound at around 3000-3500 grit, and does not need additional compound (but you can ad a bit of water to it).
The Tormek leather honing wheel (for T4, T5, T7 and T8) with compound is around 8000 grit, which is why you get the high shine to your edge.
They did eventually reach out to me. Thank you for confirming. I prefer the T8. All the best!
Great video
Thank you! All the best.
Well done! I like the graphics and the objectivity. The Horl was a surprise, I'm skeptical of the mousetrap as pulling a blade through a sharpener parallel to the edge tends to gouge it as seen under high level optical magnification. Makes me feel good about my hand sharpening. Cheers!
Thank you for reaching out and for the encouragement! I will have to break out my microscope and see how the mousetrap fares. Thanks for the suggestion!
I own multiple knife sharpeners, the Work Sharp Ken onion, Work Sharp Precision Adjust, King 10" wetstone (Tormek knock off). For the sharpest edge, my go to is the Work Sharp precision adjust. I have bought a kit that allows me to hone to 60,000 grit. Mirror image( takes time and only for my best blades). My King wetstone is my most used in the house. The Ken onion is used in my garage because it can recondition a dinged up edge in record time( I removed the guide and put a convex edge on my lawnmower blade). Enjoyed watching this video.
Funny I have a set of king stones as well. Cheers
This is my setup as well. Japanese water stones for my nice Japanese kitchen knives. Precision adjust for pocket knives that I want to keep the finish nice on. Work Sharp for everything else, especially the Henkels which are used by everyone at home in the kitchen and go in the dishwasher.
The worksharp systems are good value for the money in my opinion. I have a leather strop with diamond spray and felt block to deburr no matter what setup I'm using. I think someone who isn't an enthusiast would do well with a Ken onion, leather strop, painters tape for the side of the knives, and a little practice. They'll be able to sharpen anything without too much effort and in a reasonable amount of time.
I use the Ken Onion Work Sharp with the Blade Grinder attachment. It works like a charme for me. I never got sharpend knives that fast and easily.
Thank you for confirming that! Workshop actually sent me one to demo. I can’t wait to get my hands on it. All the best!
Ken Onion with the Knife Griding Attachment works great and damn easy, slowerspeeds work great for those knives you want to get razor sharp. Whoever, I just got a Tormek T8 and Japanese Waterstone and all the jigs as I started a local knife sharpening company. The amount of runtime, and warranty, you can put on the motor was my main reason for the purchase.
Thanks for sharing!
Thanks!
Incredibly kind of you. Many, many thanks!
Hi George, I really appreciate your reviews, and this one was great. I'm thinking of upgrading my knives but am concerned about maintenance. Have you found the Mousetrap to be useful when working with asymmetrical bevels and/or very small blade angles (e.g. 8 degrees)? Thanks in advance.
It’s my pleasure and I appreciate you reaching out. I have never used the mousetrap in a single bevel or asymmetrical beveled knife. 8 degree will not be a problem. All the best!
Aaaah the video I was waiting for.
Finally found the time to watch it
Thank you for making this George! 🙏🏻💟
Your welcome! You’re going to love it!
@@AwareHouseChef
I sure did!
Always love all of your videos 😊
Let me know how it turns out please
@@AwareHouseChef
Will do as soon as I put your info in use 👍🏻🙂
@@maria369 sorry Maria I just realized that you where responding to my sharpening video LoL. I thought you were responding to the one I released on duck liver pâté about an hour ago😂😂 yes this is. Good one as well!
Excellent review . Thank you. How do you feel about using the Ken onion worksharp on shun knives
I use whetstones for them only. Ken onion has a much more accurate attachment that would allow me to use lighter grit belts on knives like the Shun. I still can’t bring myself to do it. I am releasing a video in the next week or so that discusses the benefits of manual fixed angle sharpeners vs. whetstones. Keep an eye out for it. Cheers
Liked the video. The only other option I would have liked to see in the comparison is some sort of “moving whetstone” system like EdgePro Apex or Wasabi. I have the EdgePro and I find that it can do a great job for even an unskilled person and the price and size are much better than a Tormak. I will add that currently I mostly sharpen freehand on oil stones or water stones, (kitchen knives and straight razors), but I freely acknowledge that this is much harder to do well compared to any system that allows you to set and maintain a fixed bevel angle. I thought the Mousetrap was pretty interesting - can you set the bevel angle on that as well?
It is automatic. It follows the curve of any blade angle. Thanks for reaching out!
From someone who owned a knife sharpening business in southern NJ for 25+ years ( 6 machines worth about$100k , sharpening 2000+ knives a week). Great video sir. Great sharpening knowledge. Great reviews: some of the worst and best options available.
I’m honored and appreciative of your comment. Thank you!
what machine you use for 100k
Yes please. I would love to see you do a Japanese carbon steel knife.
And also your technique on whetstones
Thank you! Please be patient I will put it in the queue. All the best!
@@AwareHouseChef I just found your channel 2 weeks ago. Loving your pro+home cook approach. It's the perfect blend of easy to understand useful knowledge.
@@RonsarLo that is awesome! Thank you! All the best and feel free to suggest content for future videos!
Great video, I would like to know more about the Mousetrap Steel, does it conform to the knife angle on the knife or what?
Yes. Automatically. Cheers!
Great review! Like someone pointed out, replacement belts for the Worksharp are quite expensive in Europe - how long do they last before you need to swap out your belt?
I do about twenty five knives a week and I replace the fine belt every three weeks and the course and medium about every four weeks
I've been using the Ken Onion worksharp sharpener for several years now, works great! My only issue with it is it tends to leave scratches along the sides of some of my softer metal knives when running along the angle guards.
You’re the second person to say that. Thanks!
I have the trizor (ATK’s pick) and it does the same thing. I have some nice knives but I dont worry about it because I figure tools are meant to be used
I use blue painters' tape on my knives when i use the worksharp Ken Onion edition. Same reason, luckily for once, I was smart enough to test it on a cheap knife first, i would have been really bummed if I hadn't done that. Also, It creates a lot of particle residue so I would recommend using it outside or in a workshop environment.
@@M_brooo I love that idea and will be using it going forward! I've always been so hesitant to use it regularly on my more expensive knives.
Great idea!
Brilliant - really informative Video ! - Nice One Thanks - Time to do some pricing up now! lol x x x
Thank you very much. Cheers!
I liked you video as you're very informative and stay focused. People in other videos are all over the place. Question: what do you think about (for the final edge) of buffing with compound. I'm use to sharpening artistic chisels which requires buffing. But when it comes to kitchen knives I'm not sure?
Thank you very much for your kindness. I always go back to my Tormek T8. even though supposedly the wheel that comes on the Tormek in the video has built-in compound from what I was told. I prefer to add my own compound on a leather strop. Puts a mirror finish on a knife as well as on y carving chisels. So I think you’re fine.
Got the Ken onion work sharp 3 years ago. The edge is outstanding and beveled. No other system I’ve seen can best it
I am still thinking that it is the best, but second best to traditional stones which are clearly very difficult to use. Takes a lot of practice. Thanks for sharing! All the best!
I own a ken onion worksharp sharpener and I love it it takes not time to take a blunt knife to a very sharp knife and very versatile
Agreed!
All the reviews I see for the tumbler they’re rolling it forward and backwards against the edge. I’m curious if it would have been more affective being used the way they suggest.
Did Tormek respond to you about not why they're not including the angle finder? If you use an angle finder is Tormek hands down the best system?
Very good video. I will subscribe and take a look at your work. I would be interested in seeing some field and hunting knife sharpening. Is that something you do also? Great job, thanks.
Thank you and welcome aboard. I may be doing some more knife reviews as well. I will throw in a hunting knife if I do. Cheers!
hi I bought a T-1 and I moisten the composite wheel with water which Tormek recommends
Thank you for sharing that!
What is your opinion on the T8 compared to the T1?
If I already own a Chefschoice trizor XV, would it be beneficial to add a Tormek?
You mentioned home use sharpener. Is there an industrial sharpener that is just as easy to use as one of the products you reviewed but does a far better job?
I love the T8. It’s what I have. I like the leather wheel with the compound. You really cannot do better than that unless you go whetstones. I do really like the Ken Onion still. I understand that they sell a leather belt and I will try that. If it works it might be the easiest way to sharpen. Will let you know
I enjoy sharpening on stones when I have time. Sometimes it's just much more convenient to get out my worksharp mk 2 and finish on a leather strop.
Agreed. All the best.
What a pleasant and great review! My only grief is that I would have wished for a clearer final evaluation, like a 1 to 10 rating. Considering a Tormek T-1 (I am a a Swede) or Shapton stones, I have deducted this.
- I need to investigate "Work sharp" (which I was not even aware of).
- Can I actually use japanese stones for sharpening my Zwilling 5-Star stainless knifes and will the fact that I have 5 of them be too much work to do manually.
- Mouse trap, seems great.
Thank you kindly!! I have a Tormek T8 and for over all sharpening I would give it a 9.5. For knives I would give it a 9. I would give the T-1 a 8.75. I hope that helps! You can use Japanese stones to sharpen stainless. It is best for touching up the stainless rather than going from very dull. It will take patience and practice. The mouse trap is on my counter all the time and is excellent. Cheers!
Have you heard back from Tormek regarding the honing compound paste?
Also: Have you used the T-1 more than just in the beginning? The diamonds are supposed to be pretty rough in the beginning, but they get smoother when you sharpen more knives.
Yes. The wheel is not leather. It has the compound built into it. Thanks for reaching out. All the best.
thank you
My pleasure!
I would be interested in your thoughts on the Zwilling V-Edge sharpener. I've had some luck on dull knives, but you have really objective testing.
Thank you for the suggestion. I have a good relationship with willing. I will reach out to them and see if they can send me one. Even if I don’t do a video about it when I do get my hands on one I’ll let you know.
@@AwareHouseChef Hey, did you ever get your hands on the V-Edge? I'm interested in buying it for my Zwilling knives and I'd really like to know if it's good or not
Can you sharp single bevel knives such as debas, yanagibas etc?
You can! It all depends on the angle. I would not chance a knife of that quality on a belt sander. You may get away with it using the other two. I would lean more towards the Tormek because it would allow you to have more consistent results. if you want to use a belt sander, you need to get the upgrade for the Ken onions, which allows you to do more precision work. I still will not use my western Japanese knives on the work sharp system. I will be releasing a video next week about how to sharpen on Whetstones and also doing a review about the manual precision, sharpeners by workshop. All the best!
I've never honed my harder (HRC 60+) knives, although I do frequently touch them up on a finishing stone. Do you feel honing is useful for all knives, or just soft to medium steel?
I feel all knives. In essence a few passes on a finishing stone is honing.
I can only speak from my benchmade bugout in M4 HRC 62-64 it polishes and hones to a ridiculous sharpness with ceramic rods and leather
Any problems with the shape of the edge sharpened with the Ken onion machine? That belt changes the edge geometry, right?
It won’t be curved round like a wheel if that’s what you are asking. Other then that no.
What brand is that mousetrap hohner? I would like to purchase one but can't seem to find the one that looks like yours. Thanks
Here you go : www.razoredgesystems.com/mousetrap-steel
Knife Aid sounds like a charity concert. That leather wheel at that price? I just use the back side of an old belt in a stropping motion. When I'm not sure how sharp a knife is, I use what I call the Daddy Lau method. He's a retired Chinese chef with 50 yrs experience on the excellent Made With Lau channel. He just runs the blade in a downward angle against his thumbnail (obviously pointing away from flesh). If it's sharp, the knife won't slide at all.
Ha ha! It does doesn’t it? Can you imagine I show people how to test a nnofe on the nail? It’s a lawsuit waiting to happen.😂 all the best.
@@AwareHouseChef To avoid that lawsuit you can use the casing of a Sharpy (or any other not as appropriately named felt marker😉) instead of your finger nails to test a knife's sharpness.
hi, do you think the mousetrap is a noticeable upgrade over a honing steel?
I do.
Having a hard time locating the weighted homer. Can you post a link or give more product info?
Thanks for a great review.
Oops. Just found it. Sorry.
Hi. Very informative, thank you. I have a full set of Henckels "4-Star" knives, and the "heel" (I think that's what its called) of the blade is thicker than the rest of the edge, and wouldn't pass thru the ChefsChoice "Trizor" sharpener I'd purchased, in fact I really goobered up my favorite chef's knife with it. It doesn't look like that thick heel would pass thru the Tormek's guide either, but might work thru the Ken Onion. Do you know if the Onion would work on my knives? TIA!
A knife that has a thick heel, poses a problem, and really any mechanical sharpener other than a stone. But even with a stone, you have to stop where the heel protrudes away from the knife the Ken Onion will work, but you have to be very careful not to go all the way past the heel. Otherwise you will ruin the knife.
Thanks! @@AwareHouseChef
@scottboettcher1344 my pleasure
The black mousetrap works awesome as an edge maintainer
Agreed! Cheers!
I was really surprised by the performance of the tormek t1. I mean I can usually get everything incredibly sharp on my t4, but I also am not using a composite stropping wheel which I have heard is not as good as the leather one. Seems that you came to the same conclusion when comparing it to your other tormek.
Yes. I prefer the t8 over the t1. Thanks for sharing !
I'm in a facebook knife group where there also are sharpeners, and they including us that do it ourselves think the T1 is a big heavy expensive paperweight.. We all love the T4-7-8, but the T1...
Sll these sbow sharpening a large knife. How good are they with knives less than 1inch long.
A 1 inch knife is pretty short. What’s happening where the knife connects to the handle? That will determine if any of these is capable of sharpening that knife. It also depends on how tall the knife is if the knife is very short and it is ground at a steep angle. You will have a hard time with it on the Tormek. The Ken onion should work
My concern with anything electric is heat from friction becoming high enough to change the temper of my knife steel. Has this ever been a problem for you on belts?
I have not noticed that. From heel to tip the stroke is very quick maybe six seconds on a 10” chef knife. With the Ken onion you can also control the speed of the belt. I mean if you take along time clearly you could temper the steel but it would really have to be intentional.
If you like the function of the mousetrap you should really checkout the Warthog V Sharp/ Classic II sharpener with the multiple grits of sharpener rods available .
Thank you for the recommendation! All the best!
Hi, it would be interesting to see the tormek when you sharpened a couple of knifes. The diamondstone needs to be "breaked in" to perform its best. No compound on the strappingwheel! It's a compoundwheel. Just a little water and it's good to go. You also need to hone longer to get that razorsharpness.
Got the T1 myself.
Thank you I really appreciate the input. Like I mentioned in the video, I purchased this with my own money, so I want to use it! Thank you again for reaching out
I can after +20 years of using diamond plates/stones totally back that up. Diamond stones need to be broken in before they reach their "nominal smoothness"
I bought the wicked edge 4 pro series and got grits from 100 through 3000 and I’m tempted to get a edge sharpener to see how sharp it makes the knives Ik it’s crazy sharp tho
I just wanna make sure I understand you correctly. You are considering purchasing a mouse trap? The razor edge mouse trap? So I use that at my work to do a fast hone. I don’t think it’s gonna make it any sharper just to be clear
I appreciate tests like these. I'm OCD about having sharp knives for cutting in the kitchen or elsewhere. When it comes to gadgets that make the job easier I'm all ears but, there are obvious marketing gimmicks that are very shiny with polished marketing blurb that will attract those who know no better.
Reviewing products with an open mind to where they're advantageous to respective customers makes for a good business. Some want shaving sharp, others just want it to cut. Some like gadgets that they're comfortable with. Some have a fear of very sharp knives (fact).
A good review overall.
I appreciate that a lot. Thank you!
Thank you, George, for another wonderful video! As someone else said, it was a timely one as I also need to take my knives to get sharpened soon. There is a down-to-earth, old-school, knife master in my area who works out of his home. He has a room full of rotating belts and tools. I recently discovered that he uses the Tormek T8 which is.. not for the casual user. He's a man of few words and lets his work do the talking instead. Forget the wire test, this guy likes to show me how sharp the knife is by (gently) shaving a few hairs off the back of my arm when he's done 😂 I like his sense of humour. But imagine showing that on RUclips? As you mentioned in one of your comments: talk about a lawsuit waiting to happen haha
I noticed he shaves hairs off your arm and not his.
Thank you for sharing that. Love old school. Still visit the cobbler! All the best!
Where did you get that mouse trap knife honer and how much are they. Also what is its actual name. A am a beginner at sharpening knifes and would really appreciate it if you would get back with me. Thank you for your time sir
Thanks Fredrick. There is a link in the description of the video. Or just google razer edge mouse trap
Can you recommend a way to stop the ken onion marking the knife sides thx
Let me see if I can reach out to the manufacturer
Coooool video
Thank you!! All the best!
I have an old school edge pro it isn’t perfect but it works for me .
I'd like to see your review of one of those stands that has the stones. Work sharp has one.
Thank you for the suggestion!!
Thanks for the video, You picked up a new subscriber. I've been pondering whether or not to by a Tormek T8, as I didn't know about the T1. However, after seeing your demonstration, Yes, I too would be apprehensive about using it on a Japanese knife, and I also, only do them by hand, using oil stones (Arkansas), I do own a Hindustan stone, which is quite nice, but a small piece of grit popped out, and chipped my Takada Guyoto, made with Blue super. I would guess that the disk for the Tormek comes in different grits, but even so, I will continue to do them by hand. Once again , Many Thanks.
My pleasure and welcome. Thanks for commenting!
@@AwareHouseChef Another question. Makita manufactures horizontal sharpening machines similar in design, but smaller than the Japanese knife makers. Have you ever had the opportunity to try a horizontal grinder? I think Hattori makes them also, as do other companies.
@@thomasgronek6469 the wet ones? I had one a while ago. If I recall it didn’t allow me to easily follow the contour of the knife. Had a bit of a learning curve
The Horl 2 sharpener you are using doesn’t have a planetary gear mechanism. That one costs a lot more than the $200. (I think over $500 on their website). The planetary gear system triples the diamond disc rotational speed. So, for every complete revolution of the barrel, the disc rotates 3 times.
hi so what do you use to do swards
I haven’t done swords but I have a gyro meat slicing knife that is about 14 inches long and I use the Tormek T8 water wheel for that with the flat angle attachment. It can work because the gyro knife is not curved. I don’t think it would be easy with a sword
Does the mousetrap work the same as other honers that look similar, but smaller? They're all over Amazon for about $15.
I do not think so. They are more for sharpening I believe