Horl 2 roller grinders walnut and magnetic grinding gauge

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g.: sushi, sashimi, Damascus knives, Asian kitchen knives, and particularly hard steels with a high carbon content. The newly developed assembly, incorporating ball bearings, give it a smooth rolling feel and an ultra-sharp knife.

It takes up to 5 minutes to sharpen a knife on a HORL sharpener for the first time, as the knife has to ‘learn’ the 20° or 15° angle set by the magnetic support.Otmar and Timo Horl founded the HORL 1993 manufacture in 2016 and have been combining quality and design in their products ever since.

The standout feature of this HORL 2 Pro model is the planetary technology: this allows the wheel to work three times faster than the HORL 2. The revolutionary HORL 2 sharpener takes the guesswork out of the most tricky aspect of using a whetstone: getting the sharpening angle right. All our products are intended for use in a commercial environment and are of a quality level demanded by professionals and serious cooks. If it slices, but there’s some resistance, then it’s worth honing your blade, or sharpening it lightly followed by honing. After use of the HORL ® diamond grinding disc, the ceramic honing disc further refines the grinding result.The HORL 2 PRO comprises of two parts: a magnetic angle support bar and the roller which houses the discs. Finally, the grinding disc and honing disc (which, on the Tumbler is stainless steel instead of ceramic), can’t be replaced like they can on the Horl.

Stainless Steel Honing Disc After the sharpening process the Stainless Steel Honing Disc smoothens the blade and removes any burr with the help of its integrated grooves. With it you ensure that your knife is quickly straightened out and enhanced with a fixed sharpening angle. The amount of time required will vary when a knife is sharpened for the first time with the HORL2 ® , depending on the condition of the blade and the quality of the steel. However, what this did get me thinking about is that many of us BBQ’ers spend a significant sum on our knives, and yet I know personally I haven’t invested in a decent sharpener to keep the knives at their best. Deputy food editor Hana Asbrink said of her experience, “What I love about the Horl is that it takes out the intimidating guesswork (math work!

After grinding, with just a few movements the stainless-steel honing disc smooths the cutting edge of the knife by virtue of its integrated grooves. Next, remove the knife, flip the magnet around and attach the knife so the other side of the blade is facing out. HORL knife sharpeners give you the precise sharpness of a whetstone in a fraction of the time, thanks to 1) a magnetic angle support that sets the optimal sharpening angle and 2) a rolling mechanism that grinds sharpening and honing stones against the edge of your blade. I am not a member of the armed forces and cannot comment on its use beyond that covered in the review. Though primarily aimed at sharpening kitchen knives, having given the system a quick try out at IWA 2022, I was intrigued to test it in more depth and with other types of knives.