hi everyone :)
lately i saw a lot of post about tumbler Rolling Knife Sharpener and it seems really interesting and easy way to sharp my knifes, after some review's i saw many people recommended the horl 2 on the tumbler, i also find out about the new Work Sharp Rolling Knife Sharpener but i can't find any Comparison between the two, Thes anyone has experience with any of them? Or maybe there is good Rolling Knife Sharpener that he can recommend?
I know a lot of replies will say "just use a whetstone" and I get that it's better. But honestly at this time I'd rather have something that can sharpen my knives easily and be mostly foolproof.
I've been hearing a lot about these rolling sharpeners and they seem pretty interesting, but it's almost impossible to find actual reviews. Every video seems to be sponsored. I've seen the Horl, the Tumblr, Worksharp, etc. The Tumblr especially must be spending a fortune on advertising.
Are any of these actually good? Especially the Tumblr. It's made in China so is it any different than the generic ones on Amazon?
Thank you in advance!
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Like the title says, do the rolling knife sharpeners really work? How well do they work? I'm just looking for something that's effective for sharpening kitchen knives. Occasionally a pocket knife.
Hello, Lately Im being bombarded with ads on rolling sharpeners and I was wondering if any of you have any experience with those. The one I checked was from company name Horl and it looked decent. I have tried using wetstone in the past but Im not very good with it, it takes me a lot of time and the results were not very convincing. Im afraid that it is just some internet sensation that looks cool on a video but does not work well in real life.
I have few nice kitchen knives and fair bit of multi tools (leatherman, gerber, victorinox, nextool etc)
I'm leaning towards hone as I like the simpler setup and that it takes less space. Was thinking of adding 700 grit over the 400,1000 and 3000 provided + vertical leather kit. I won't use either of them too often I think and I certainly want sth fool-proof, easf to setup and compact.
What's your opinion on those? Or any other recommendations?
Thanks
I bought one of these off a whim on Amazon cuz it was 80% off that day.
Is this an effective way to sharpen, or did I just get duped into buying a gimmicky piece of trash? I have a history of getting kinda manic and splurging on a bunch of stupid shit at 3 AM 😂
Also, can I just use any old leather belt as a strop? Or are those for auto-erotic asphyxiation purposes only? 🙏
I am in the market for an idiot proof knife sharpener for my fairly nice kitchen knives I received as a gift, I have narrowed it down to either a horl rolling sharpener or a worksharp precision adjust but I have no experience with either, I’m not interested in dealing with or learning a whetstone, just want something quick that’ll keep my knives good enough to cut vegetables
Hello guys, thoughts about rolling knife sharpener? Is it worth it on premium or expensive knife? Thank you!
You may have seen those ads with the magnetic angle block and a double-sided roller. Diamond on one side, stainless steel on the other to hone the blade. I'm tempted by the Black Friday sales, but not sure if they're worth the investment. Any experience/reviews would be appreciated!
I mean, I had some expectations, but this little Work Sharp sharpener exceeded. Hit a few old garage blades with it... Rolling real sharp in just a few seconds. Not sure if that is a good or bad thing for most... But I can appreciate a fast tuning while in the moment. Esp. with a task/need already in motion.
Hey folks, I’m looking to buy a gift for someone and can’t decide between the wicked edge and a rolling sharpener (HORL or Tumbler probably?). I would love to hear some thoughts from this community on which you would choose and why!
I'm thinking about getting one but would like some feed back from someone who actually owns one first. If its not any good feel free to suggest other easy to use knife sharpeners.
They're a great way to fuck up your edges if you don't know what you're doing.
It has it's place. The problem with the powered sharpeners like the work sharp, paper wheel, or even just a regular grinder is that they remove material quickly. This can result in the removal of way too much metal if you aren't careful. A Spyderco Sharpmaker or Lansky Turnbox are both much better options for simple touch ups and light sharpening. Something like the Lansky or more expensive sharpening systems are also good if you know how to properly use them. Then there is always free hand sharpening.
I saw one of these rolling sharpeners on facebook and thought I'd ask here before shelling out $200.
Actual whetstones are better. Cheaper, much for powerful and versatile. However if you're looking for the simplest way to keep (primarily) kitchen knives sharp, the rolling sharpeners are not a bad idea. Imo the best is probably the Work Sharp version.
I have many, many, many sharpening gadgets. The things I actually use are a little 1x42" belt sander with trizact belts followed by a leather belt loaded with either tormec, autosol, or green compound. For manual equipment, I prefer small stones. I use a 2x6" double sided stone that is Norton crystolon silicon carbide on one side, and Indian stone aluminum oxide on the other, followed by either a phyllite stone or a 1000grit Lee valley pocket water stone, followed by a 4000grit Lee valley pocket water stone, followed by a little piece of leather with autosol. Generally, for a mirror polish you want to have your jumps be in x3 or x4 increments for doing it by hand. That means if .25 micron is your end goal, you'll want abrasives in the 1, 4, 16, 64 micron ranges roughly, and then finishing on the belt with a polishing compound.
So, let's assume I am not going to use a stone,
The options are an electric sharpener (Presto, Chef'schoice, or any other possible recommendation in the comments) or a rolling sharpener like Horl and Tumbeler (or any other recommendation in the comments)
For ease of use and for the best results, which one should I get?