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r/sharpening on Reddit: Work Sharp VS Horl 2 Rolling Knife Sharpener
November 30, 2023 -
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?
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First time i heard about this way of sharpening, that looks nice
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Are you set on a rolling sharpener? What are you planning on sharpening? The rolling sharpeners are not great for something like an EDC pocket knife. They're decent enough for kitchen knives but for the same price you can get two or three grits of Shapton splash and go stones that will be faster and more versatile, after you've learned to use them. For most pocket knives and outdoor knives a guided system like the Worksharp Precision Adjust will work a lot better. The precision adjust won't work for a skinny blade (e.g. a Case medium stockman or a CRKT CEO), but then neither would a roller.
ChefPanko
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Horl 2 vs. Copycats: Rolling Sharpeners Comparison - ChefPanko
September 20, 2024 - For the wider tolerance of pressure that can be applied the Horl 2 and the Worksharp Rolling Sharpener does a great job compared to the copies. What is also interesting is not only the sharpening a knife from a completely dull state but maintaining ...
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r/sharpening on Reddit: Horl or worksharp
September 21, 2024 -
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
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There is no idiot-proof sharpener. You will have to learn the fundamentals of sharpening one way or the other. The only advantage these systems have is that they make holding an angle easier, but that is not even the hardest part of sharpening. Learn to sharpen on whetstones or go to a local sharpener imo.
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Rolling sharpeners are crap, the plates gum up way too fast. Send some business to your local sharpener if your knives are that nice that you do not want to learn to sharpen on them.
Prudent Reviews
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Horl 2 vs. Tumbler vs. Work Sharp (Best Rolling Knife Sharpener?)
September 4, 2025 - Angle Options: Work Sharp offers the most angle options (15°, 17°, 20°, 25°), while Horl 2 and Tumbler both offer 15° and 20°. Magnetic Angle Support: Horl 2 has the longest magnetic angle support at 4.5 inches, which allows you to get ...
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Rolling Knife Sharpeners Look Downright Fun to Use, But Do They Work? | Reviews by Wirecutter
September 24, 2024 - When we were sharpening a knife from sandpaper-dull, all required at least 8-10 minutes of near-constant rolling, except for the speedy HORL PRO, which produced a sharp blade within 3 minutes.
Borough Kitchen
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Tried & Tested: HORL 3 Knife Sharpener Review
That means your Western or Japanese knives will have an ultra-precise, noticeably effective sharpness in a quarter of the time. Unlike pull-through sharpeners, it does not shed too much metal, which extends the durability of a knife. In this article, we go into the basics of knife sharpening, instructions on how to use HORL 3 knife sharpeners (including the HORL 3 Cruise and HORL 3 Pro), and why other rolling knife sharpeners do not compare.
Published December 3, 2021
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Rolling Sharpeners: Why not favored? | BladeForums.com
February 26, 2024 - If it sticks in both directions, it's sharp. If it slides in one direction and sticks in the other, that section of edge is rolled over and hooking and the sticking side needs a little more work to remove the burr.
Epicurious
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Horl 2 Rolling Knife Sharpener Review: Easy to Use and Unrecognizable as a Knife Sharpener | Epicurious
November 9, 2023 - The German-made Horl 2 is easier to use than a whetstone and more effective than a pull-through sharpener.
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The Rational Kitchen
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Rolling Knife Sharpeners: Do They Really Work?
June 30, 2024 - Some brands allow you to change grits, including Hone, Horl, and Work Sharp, although Work Sharp only offers the grits it comes with. Other brands, such as Tumbler, do not allow you to change grits. No, a rolling sharpener won't get a knife as sharp as a whetstone can.
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Best Rolling Knife Sharpener? Horl 2 vs. Tumbler vs. Work ...
August 16, 2024 - When it comes to rolling knife sharpeners, the debate often centers around Horl 2 vs. Tumbler vs. Work Sharp — the three most popular brands on the market. But which one is truly the best? To find out, I put all three sharpeners through a series of controlled tests, measuring their effectiveness, ...
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r/sharpening on Reddit: Thoughts on Horl 2 ?
December 8, 2022 - The Horl gets my knives 90% of the way there in less than half the time. I cook a ton and only have 6 knives that I use commonly (outside of carving a bird, etc.). I have only been using it for a few months but haven't taken my whetstones out ...
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Best Rolling Knife Sharpener? I Tested Horl, Tumbler, & Work Sharp - YouTube
Horl 2, Tumbler, and Work Sharp are the three most popular rolling knife sharpeners on the market. But which one is truly the best? To find out, I put them t...
Published August 22, 2024
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r/sharpening on Reddit: Opinion on Horl rolling sharpeners?
February 11, 2024 -
I don't know whether i do something wrong or not but I can't get a hair-shaving edge on my knives. I don't know if that's what people go for but at least i don't have to cry cutting onions.
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We keep that forbidden knowledge locked behind the search button in the corner of reddit
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Outdoors55 did a very in-depth review on this, including the history and the usage, time Vs effectivity, that kind of thing. This might be it but I'm pretty tired right now so it might be wrong. Make of it what you will, but I won't use one
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r/sharpening on Reddit: Are any of the rolling knife sharpeners good?
November 12, 2024 -
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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r/Cooking on Reddit: Is rolling knife sharpener worth?
March 18, 2025 -
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.
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I have a lot of whetstones, both water and oil type, and two outstanding electric sharpeners together about $400 new. What I actually use 99% of the time is a cheap $2 plastic thing. It has one slot with a couple of carbide inserts, and a second slot with two little ceramic rods in a V shaped angle to one another. I just drag the knife through the slot (usually ceramic only) a few times and done. It doesn't do as good a job as the expensive tools, but it does a sufficient job in about 30 seconds from the time I open the drawer it's in to the time I put it away.
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Hi op, i have one. My knives are mid-low tier knives which are made from somewhat soft steel. Before that i had a vulkanus , which felt very rough on the soft steel and took much material of the knife. The horl takes of lees material and it seems to make the knife edge more clean and smooth, but in a good and sharp way. However i feel like i have to sharpen my knives more often than with the vulkanus. This might be due to the quality of my knives though. All in all i can recommend it. It is fairly intuitive and easy to use and helps me sharpen my knives more than with wetstones and other more time consuming methods. I think wetstones gives a better result, but only given that you have the right technique, which i dont.
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This Rolling Knife Sharpener Actually Makes Sharpening Knives Fun
March 11, 2025 - The rolling knife sharpener did a good job at sharpening really banged up knives. ... After about 10 minutes of sharpening my Kramer blade (roughly 100 passes on each side of the blade), the Horl made significant progress.
Borough Kitchen
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HORL 3 vs. Other Rolling Knife Sharpeners: What’s the Difference?
September 10, 2024 - Out of the box, most HORL look-alikes will take about the same time; but after three to six uses, depending on the brand, the rolling mechanism begins to stiffen, which makes the stones resist rolling. Besides affecting precision, as noted above, these sudden stops-and-starts – and the squeaking noises that can accompany them – can significantly slow down the process, taking up to 15 minutes to see results on a very dull knife. HORL 3 knife sharpeners’ speed, and consistently sharp results, comes down to quality.