Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener in Zinc Gray (UK Version) with Patented Angle Guide - State-of-The-Art Blade Sharpening for European&Japanese Style Kitchen Knives - Tailored for Home Cooks

I've lived with this sharpener for a week now and my first impressions were not good. So, I watched a couple of YouTube videos on how to get the best out of it and realised that really dull, neglected knives need a lot of work. But once you've put that effort in, wow!My wife bought me a set of Wüsthof knives a few years ago and once they lost their edge, no matter what sharpener I tried, I just could not get them back to how they were when new. I tried all kinds of different systems including the Ken Onion edition Work Sharp, but nothing came close.I was going to indulge in the T-2 version Tormek, but the price put me off so I thought I'd give this a go. So glad I did. Unless you're working in a pro kitchen environment, the T-1 is perfectly adequate for home use.The key to getting a really sharp edge is to keep going on the grinding wheel until you get the bur on the opposite edge of the knife. It's pointless sharpening the other side until you get this and it's very easy to feel (and see under LED lighting). Once you get that, do the same number of passes on the other side and keep going from side to side reducing the number each time until you do one pass each side. Then use the honing wheel.I also bought the BACHER Premium Leather Strop which gives you the final polished edge.I highly recommend this item.

Too be honest it may not be within budget of average hone. It’s not cheap, let’s say it like it is. But for a variety of knives it’s a great, super sharp solution. Will last for years. It’s a sharpener for keen cook, and or knife enthusiast. I’ve been a caterer for 50 years. Have this at home for my own vast collection of knives.Very happy with it.

If your knives have been neglected for a while or sharpened using cheap sharpeners, it's going to take a while to get them back to the correct angle. Don't expect to rejuvenate knives with a couple of passes, no sharpener is going to do that. Practice on an old knife you don't care about to get familiar with the machine.Once you've got the hang of it (it's really not difficult) you'll be glad you made the investment. Once your knives are sharp, it'll only take a few passes to maintain them.Very wise purchase that'll last a long time.

Brilliant knife sharpener! My knives have never been sharper since new. Easy to use. No regrets!

i’ve been after this for ages and have just been released to the uk i found this easy to use and creates a very sharp blade