Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener

Jstroke

Legume said:

Jstroke said:

Legume said:

fishlessman said:

Legume said:

Ah, forks.

 But why, everyone gets a fork

It's just been a while.  Kinda forgot about it.  I'm not devastated, just forgot about them.

I remember that time period. I forget who used to make a big stink about forks.

Wasn't it a big Ohio State guy with a Woody Hayes avatar?

@THEBuckeye

nolaegghead

First in, first out…if you get my drift

Dobie

Ozzie_Isaac

Dang it.

Langner91

caliking

Whoever the fool was that first said "Money can't buy happiness" was obviously not on this forum.

Ozzie_Isaac

I held out for as long as I could.  In a moment of severe weakness and lack of character I ordered it last night.  I am ashamed.  I have a problem.

Legume

I'm bracing for the next wave of knife steel debates and fancy knife purchases...it really makes no sense to sharpen just any 'ol knife with a sharpener like this.  Y'all need to honor that tormek with a new knife.

Ozzie_Isaac

Legume said:

I'm bracing for the next wave of knife steel debates and fancy knife purchases...it really makes no sense to sharpen just any 'ol knife with a sharpener like this.  Y'all need to honor that tormek with a new knife.

At the very least I need a new knife without any sentiment attached so I can practice using it before my babies go near it.

SonVolt

He makes it look so easy. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao0EBJVCN90&ab_channel=PREPAREDMIND101

Langner91

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Legume said:

I'm bracing for the next wave of knife steel debates and fancy knife purchases...it really makes no sense to sharpen just any 'ol knife with a sharpener like this.  Y'all need to honor that tormek with a new knife.

At the very least I need a new knife without any sentiment attached so I can practice using it before my babies go near it.

I could send you some...

nolaegghead

SonVolt said:

He makes it look so easy. 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ao0EBJVCN90&ab_channel=PREPAREDMIND101

And people didn't believe me when I said you could "see" the burr.

Ozzie_Isaac

Langner91

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Great, now I can't get the image of @Botch sitting in a bubble bath with a  Tormek running on that little shelf.  The Electrical Engineer in me just hopes he has a GFCI installed correctly in the bathroom!

FrostyEgg

Bringing this one back to life. I have a few cheap filet knives - any idea what angle I should settle on for them?

nolaegghead

I usually cut filet knives at 14-17 degrees.  

lkapigian

nolaegghead said:

I usually cut filet knives at 14-17 degrees.  

And thanks @nolaegghead , I was able to get my boning knife fixed and razor sharp setting at 20 … FIW , not all knife angles listed are total they may be per side like mine , thanks again @nolaegghead

Ozzie_Isaac

The Tormek has a major flaw.  I now understand how important blade thickness is.  I have my regular knives very sharp with proper blade geometry and they do not perform as well as my thinner blades.  I am starting to appreciate all the other aspects of good knives now and not blaming performance on my poor sharpening skills.

nolaegghead

Pro tip: match the angle using a sharpie.  Don't change the angle using the Tormek unless you want to spend a lot of time grinding the blade.

Ozzie_Isaac

Bump for Botch

Botch

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Bump for Botch

Um, was I asked a question I missed?  I didn't see it.  

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Bump for Botch

Um, was I asked a question I missed?  I didn't see it.  

Nope, just wanted more general sharpener discussion.  This is an underserved community on this forum.

Botch

Tormek has released a "limited Edition" T-8, $1,000, for their 50th Anniversary.  It's in Vader-esque All Black.  I'm sure it'll be a worldwide Pantie-dropper.  
 

 

Ozzie_Isaac

Botch said:

Tormek has released a "limited Edition" T-8, $1,000, for their 50th Anniversary.  It's in Vader-esque All Black.  I'm sure it'll be a worldwide Pantie-dropper.  
 

 

If only they had made the lower water tray like vaders lower mask, then added a cover like his helmet.. I would have been on like Flynn.

HeavyG

Botch said:

Tormek has released a "limited Edition" T-8, $1,000, for their 50th Anniversary.  It's in Vader-esque All Black.  I'm sure it'll be a worldwide Pantie-dropper.  
 

 

I'm sure a lot of the guys that have wood and like to keep their chisels sharp are salivating.

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Please tell me this plays “The Imperial March” when you sit down on it to drop the kids off at the pool.

The Cen-Tex Smoker

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Please tell me this plays “The Imperial March” when you sit down on it to drop the kids off at the pool.

When that music plays, it is always the precursor to something bad or scary happening. 

Ozzie_Isaac

JohnInCarolina said:

Ozzie_Isaac said:

Please tell me this plays “The Imperial March” when you sit down on it to drop the kids off at the pool.

Inside the bowl there are tie fighters that fly around.  Your job is to use your "laser canon" and blast them.  There are satisfying sound effects upon successful intercepts.

alaskanassasin

You guys still using the Tormek? swmbo is shopping Christmas and remembered I had mentioned it a while back.