Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener

alaskanassasin

nolaegghead said:

Not too bad.  Takes some practice to shape the tip and bolster area.  

nope.

caliking

Langner91 said:

Hungry Joe said:

nolaegghead said:

Couple additions/clarifications:  duty cycle is 30 min an hour.  I read that as 30 on, 30 off.  It's small, doesn't take up much counter space and really heavy for it's size (around 14 pounds) with sticky legs - doesn't move around.   Very quiet.

It will not sharpen knives with an edge to spine distance greater than around 2.75 inches.  So it won't sharpen the funky Ken Onion Shun or any of my cleavers.  But it will do nakiri fine.  I wouldn't want to use it to sharpen a heavy cleaver anyway.  Japanese or Chinese are thin and tapered, good there, but edge to spine is just a tad too long.

I was curious about not being able to sharpen my cleaver and after looking around I believe you may be able to remove the black plastic knife guide and do cleavers or other knives with a deeper spine.

I haven't tried it yet, I can't see why it won't work. Maybe this weekend.

Edit, I believe they call it the clamp.

Tormec has you covered.  I believe if you dig into their website you will find a much more expensive model that will easily do your other blades.  The T1 was meant to sharpen kitchen / chef's style knives.

From what I have heard.  Trying hard to not visit their website....

In the true spirit of this forum, digging the rabbithole deeper. I like it!

https://youtu.be/RrKSE-ZC6kw

Langner91

I am screwed.  I am going to turn on the parental controls for my router this weekend.  I won't block any porn sites, but I am blocking a few others as well as some keywords.

Tormec
Chamber Sealers
End Grain cutting boards
Chef's knives
Smokeless Fire Pits

caliking

Langner91 said:

I am screwed.  I am going to turn on the parental controls for my router this weekend.  I won't block any porn sites, but I am blocking a few others as well as some keywords.

Tormec
Chamber Sealers
End Grain cutting boards
Chef's knives
Smokeless Fire Pits

you'll save some keystrokes by simply blocking eggheadforum.com

Ozzie_Isaac

How do you true the stone on the T-1?

alaskanassasin

Ozzie_Isaac said:

How do you true the stone on the T-1?

probably the angle it wears evenly? maybe a dressing brick

nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac said:

How do you true the stone on the T-1?

You don’t.  It’s a machined metal “stone” with diamonds.

HeavyG

nolaegghead said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

How do you true the stone on the T-1?

You don’t.  It’s a machined metal “stone” with diamonds.

Diamond "stones" can vary widely in quality but I'm sure Tormek makes better than average ones.

It will wear over time/use and may need to be replaced but it is a fairly reasonable $125 for a new one. The vast majority of home cooks will likely never need to worry about replacing one.

alaskanassasin

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 Swarm Swarm!

Ozzie_Isaac

...... Wrong thread, I posted accidentally, so deleted.......

Langner91

Where did you all buy your Tormeks?  I see the factory website charges for shipping unless I buy 2.

Thanks!

I hate myself.

SGH

Langner91 said:

Where did you all buy your Tormeks?  

https://www.googleadservices.com/pagead/aclk?sa=L&ai=DChcSEwi0xa_72dn8AhUH24YKHfOzD9QYABASGgJ2dQ&ae=2&ohost=www.google.com&cid=CAESbeD2u-VGC_VYYEHrJEf4g2aLBX2GSTmSyueLMtjt0DW9OXky8Ndc_ZQ7eO8k6qOJMj_MX6xAK78dBkK0rdsaBpMXDYTSeZ2XRt7rdN7sI0A7RACFGW8h2nffAsEZxdeXpdXH0xQAoXHzyFPJrkk&sig=AOD64_3EWUP3Me8rvzTu3K1fZFZ0t8A1wA&q&adurl&ved=2ahUKEwiYiKb72dn8AhXkSTABHSECBDkQ0Qx6BAgJEAE

tomtnc

@Langner91
https://www.sharpeningsupplies.com/

Free shipping and depending where you live, no sales tax added on. 

lousubcap

I'm feeling good right now-I am well clear of this wallet sucking thread but the EDC (now sunk) thread remains quite strong.  

Langner91

lousubcap said:

I'm feeling good right now-I am well clear of this wallet sucking thread but the EDC (now sunk) thread remains quite strong.  

Show off!

Botch

Heh, have you guys seen this?  Martha Stewart using a Tormek (woodworking model I think) to sharpen.
She's not hawking tormeks nor EDC BGE knives, but booster shots.  It's still quite amusing
 
https://youtu.be/YtFIRRQCS1s
  

nolaegghead

Botch said:

Heh, have you guys seen this?  Martha Stewart using a Tormek (woodworking model I think) to sharpen.
She's not hawking tormeks nor EDC BGE knives, but booster shots.  It's still quite amusing
 
https://youtu.be/YtFIRRQCS1s
  

That looks like a Tormek with a wet wheel (which, incidentally doesn’t throw sparks).

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

Botch said:

Heh, have you guys seen this?  Martha Stewart using a Tormek (woodworking model I think) to sharpen.
She's not hawking tormeks nor EDC BGE knives, but booster shots.  It's still quite amusing
 
https://youtu.be/YtFIRRQCS1s
  

That looks like a Tormek with a wet wheel (which, incidentally doesn’t throw sparks).

If you run it dry it will throw sparks.

nolaegghead

It’s a wet wheel.  Inconceivable one would run it dry because it is not a dry wheel.  It is a wet wheel.

Ozzie_Isaac

nolaegghead said:

It’s a wet wheel.  Inconceivable one would run it dry because it is not a dry wheel.  It is a wet wheel.

What one does with a wheel, wet or dry, is beyond the control of all parties involved in getting the device into an end users hands.

A screwdriver is also not a pry bar, but I have personally witnessed a screwdriver being used as a pry bar.  It was absolute pandemonium.

nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac said:

nolaegghead said:

It’s a wet wheel.  Inconceivable one would run it dry because it is not a dry wheel.  It is a wet wheel.

What one does with a wheel, wet or dry, is beyond the control of all parties involved in getting the device into an end users hands.

A screwdriver is also not a pry bar, but I have personally witnessed a screwdriver being used as a pry bar.  It was absolute pandemonium.

Inconceivable!

Hungry Joe

I found a new video from Tormek on the T-1 today.

It addresses how to sharpen a knife with a heel and also cleavers.

I found it interesting enough to recommend watching it if you already own or are on the fence about buying a T-1.

Demonstrating the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener | Tormek Live Special - YouTube

https://www.youtube.com/live/nqD0cefN0yU?feature=share

lousubcap

Not the rabbit hole I will go down.  Although the recnt EDC knife original and since sunk thread did nail me quite hard.  Perhaps the latest EDC with BGE life-line will not be as harsh on readers. 

And as a tease-here is the opener-

Wondering the thread sunk trigger-perhaps just a move to OT?? 

Thank me later-

Dobie

Everyone happy with this before I drop $357?

RRP

Dobie said:

Everyone happy with this before I drop $357?

Go for it, pal! Life is no dress rehearsal! At my age (soon to hit 79) the collective value of my knife collection doesn’t even come close to any $357, BUT if it did and I was younger I would have pounced on that years ago when first touted here! 

nolaegghead

Buy, swarm! Swarm!

Ozzie_Isaac

Dobie said:

Everyone happy with this before I drop $357?

The collective here have all been very positive on this sharpener.  I keep coming back to this page and hoping something will change.  I a have started putting BBQ related devices in my office now.  I am plum outta space.

Dobie

I can’t really find anything negative about this other than the price point. I could use a good sharpener more than a couple new knives. I have an old Lansky manual sharpener that’s not great for larger knives and I’ve held off getting a KO Worksharp for years but this may be the one to get and be done with it.

nolaegghead

Good point.  This sharpener is about the cost of a good Japanese knife and it makes and will keep (with a little work) all your knives "scary" sharp.  Whereas you may pass up on most of your knives and go to the new "sharp" one, with this sharpener you can keep everything razor sharp and you're less likely to be in the market for anything new (once you have all styles you need).

JohnInCarolina