how quick will it sharpen an 8 inch chefs knife
2012364
The question you should ask is will it sharpen it correctly and with the desired result. Yes on both accounts. Like most tools, the more you use the quicker it is.
2012365
I have my Tormek set-up to sharpen cutlery. After I mount the blade in the clamp device, no more than two minutes, if that. If all the edge needs is a touch up, a minute. Then I steel it and it's done.
1708562
Don't know, but all I can say is that it is the best thing I have ever used on my knives. Got sick of having to wait for hubby to sharpen them, now I can do it in a flash.
632897
As sharp as a butter knife in your kitchen. You'll have a lot of money to invest in sharpening stones and hours of your time. It took me about 5 months to sharpen it.
434807
I have used sharpening steels and unless you are a pro with one you can get the wrong angle and ruin the edge on your knives. I am a professional chef and I like this sharpener because it is a no brainer fast and easy to use. Of course on occasion if you have good quality knives you should take them in to have them professionally sharpened by a pro. Bottom line to keep an edge on your knives daily this is great and I love mine.
567623
8" diameter 3/4" thick. Too much work? It takes about two passes on each side of the blade on each wheel to put a razor sharp edge on a knife. Takes about 30 seconds! I run a full time taxidermy shop, there are NO OTHER sharpeners in the shop since I bought my wheels about 8 years ago.
388792
I highly doubt it. It sharpened my 3 inch blade just fine but it was a challenge sharpening my 8in chefs knife. I doubt it would sharpen machetes.
1708561
Don't know, but all I can say is that it is the best thing I have ever used on my knives.Got sick of having to wait for hubby to sharpen them, now I can do it in a flash.
1826142
I bought this for a family sibling but as far as I know the blade doesn't dull very quickly. Don't know about the sharpening as they are pretty cheap I would just buy a new one.
2284842
It is sharp when it arrives and can be used immediately. You will not have to sharpen it for quite some time.
1390122
Using the sharpening kit (Lowes, Home Depot, etc) the blades can be easily sharpened. If small-scale mechanical things are not your bent, a local handyperson could do this in about 45 minutes, using the tool and instructions supplied in the kit (also mentioned in the owners manual).
1582095
Only a few minutes, its best used on a regular basis, say once a month, to maintain the edge. Works bese on the older home knives that have had a hard life.Best regards,Paul EastonCEO Razor Red
1293637
With a pocket knife or razor blade you are in in 30 seconds. That said, this is a great product
2216828
This is a very good sharpening stone. You will need to focus on the angle of the edge and the course stone is just the start. Once you have worked the course you can step down to the medium stone and that will clean up your edge. It should start to feel a little sharper. Then you step down to the fine stone to hone your edge. A dull knife can take hours to sharpen it depends on if the edge was turned. When you sharpen you lay the knife on the stone at about a 15 degree angle and first push the knife away from you on one side and then you draw the knife towards you on the other side. Only work one direction on each side. Make sure you draw the whole edge down the stone. Take your time and use even pressure on the blade
794460
Unsure but know that it will sharpen a blade 1/8 inch thick. And it does a VERY good job! I like this product.
935219
Must move as soon as you put it in sharpener must be pulling the knife quickly with only the weight of the knife pushing against grinding stones
205857
use the #2 stone. If knife is really dull it may take several passes maybe 6.
464793
It's technique, you can sharpen pretty much anything with this up to a sword or machete; but the practical limit is 2x the stone length, which is 8 inches. Good general rule for all stone sharpeners.