Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener - Now Available in Swedish Red, Ash Green and Carbon Black!

 

Quality Kitchen Knife Sharpener

The Tormek T-1 produces professional results. This well-thought-out kitchen knife sharpener has an elegant design that would look attractive in the finest home kitchen. This Swedish-made sharpener has the quality and durability Tormek is known for, and is backed by an 8-year warranty.

Sharpen in 3 Quick Steps

• Set the angle guide to the desired number
• Sharpen the knife using the 600 grit diamond wheel.
• Move the knife over to the composite honing wheel for a sharp refined edge.

Fast, Easy Sharpening with the Angle Guide

It is easy to adjust the angle to sharpen your kitchen knife. Simply move the needle until it points to the desired angle number and tighten the thumbscrew. The blade is centered within the slot and pressured on both sides allowing you to safely lower the knife until it is in contact with the diamond wheel.

Felt pads on either side of the knife prevent scratching and the magnet on the outside of the guide collects loose knife dust from the diamond wheel.

The Angle Guide will adjust from 8 to 22 degrees. For American and European knives we typically recommend a 15 to 20 degree angle. Japanese knives are often sharpened at a lower angle with 12 to 15 degrees being most common. 

If you intend to re-profile your knives to a specific angle then we recommend also using the 360 grit Coarse Diamond Wheel sold separately.

The T-1 Angle Guide can accommodate a wide range of knife sizes. There is no limit to the length of the knife that can be sharpened on the T-1. The Angle Guide can fit knives that are between 1/2" to 2-3/8" tall and up to 3/16" thick.

Conical Diamond Sharpening Wheel

The Solid Diamond Coated Wheel has a unique conical shape that makes sharpening fast and easy. The diamond abrasives are designed to sharpen any kitchen knife. The combination of the angle guide and the conical wheel shape make it very easy and convenient to use.

The Diamond wheel is designed to maintain knives but is capable of sharpening a very dull knife. You'll find that your first sharpening will take longer, but after your knife is sharpened with the T-1, subsequent sharpenings will only take a minute on the wheel.

The Diamond Wheel uses 600 grit diamond abrasive and operates at a speed of 200 rpm that is safe for the user and the knife. The Diamond Wheel is always used dry and a magnet collects the knife metal from the wheel. You can also rinse the Diamond Wheel with soap and water if needed.

Composite Honing Wheel

The Composite Honing Wheel is used after the Diamond Wheel and puts the final edge on your knife. Polishing off the burr with the Composite Wheel creates a sharp and long-lasting edge for any kitchen sharpening task. 

You can feel the difference of the honing when your knife is held at the correct angle. The rubberized material has only a very slight pull allowing you to control the knife easily. The Honing Wheel is used un-guided, making this sharpener more involved to use but the freedom of movement allows you to hone any knife shape or type.

The Honing Wheel can be used dry or damp, and you can clean it with a soft wet sponge if needed. Abrasive is built into the wheel and no compound or resurfacing is recommended.

Choose Your Color

the Tormek T-1 is available in four color options:

• Swedish Red
• Zinc Gray
• Carbon Black
• Ash Green

Runs Smooth and Silent

The Tormek T-1 is a sturdy and solid machine. The durable cast zinc housing anchors everything together to create a strong foundation for the sharpening machine. The powerful motor runs without vibration and creates a negligible 45 decibels while running. Even the details such as the power switch are sturdy and well designed.

 Weighing over 11 lbs with 4 rubber non-slip feet this sharpener does not slide on a kitchen counter but is still easy to pick up by the wood handle for re-positioning.

Tormek Warranty and Manufacturing

For those that understand quality and versatility, there is no substitute for Tormek quality. Tormek has also given the T-1 an 8-year warranty, 5 years on purchase plus 3 years on registration of your new T-1. 

The Tormek T-1 is made in Sweden.

This motor is designed to work on 120V, we do not offer any 220V models and are unable to ship electric sharpeners outside the USA.

Specifications:

Housing	Cast Zinc Top, ABS Plastic
Sharpening Wheel	Diamond Fine 600 grit, Conical Diamond wheel 150 x 18 mm (5-7/8" x 5/8")
Honing Wheel	Composite Wheel 160×30 mm (6-1/4"×1-3/16")
Carrying handle	Hardwood
Motor	115 V 1~ 60 Hz, 120 W
Running speed	200 RPM
Width Depth Height	204 mm (8") 196 mm (7-3/4") 181 mm (7-1/8")
Weight excl. packing	5.4 kg (11.9 lbs)
Warranty	8 years (5 on purchase + 3 on registration)