HORL 2 Walnut Rolling Knife Sharpener - Kitchen Knife Sharpener for Razor Sharp Edges Made in Germany - Easy Knife Sharpening Kit - Roller with Magnetic Holder with 15 & 20 Degrees

Nothing will ever beat a good whetstone. The problem with whetstones, however, is that they take a lot of practice to be able to effectively use. Maintaining a proper angle is tough to do by feel.This system solves this problem, and it couldn't be easier to use.The unit is simple--it's just two parts: a magnetic angle block and a sharpening roller. Here's how they work.The angle block is cut for two angles,15 degrees and 20 degrees. Each have a silicone-padded magnet which will hold your blade in place without scratching it. The angle you need depends on the intended use of the knife: kitchen knives, fillet knives, or blades meant for fine cutting generally need the 15 degrees side of the block; outdoor knives, pocket knives, and blades which are meant for heavy-duty use generally need the 20 degrees side. Whichever side you use, the practice is the same--attach your blade cutting-side-up, make sure the edge is above the angle block, and you're ready to rock.Now comes the roller assembly. About the size of your average Yahtzee dice cup, each end has a different grit. For really dull knives or knives with an uneven edge, you'll want to use the course grit and spend time with it until your knife has a good consistent edge. No need to apply much pressure--just roll the sharpener along the edge and let the grinding pad do its thing. Once that's done, spin the sharpening roller around and polish your new edge. If your blade is only beveled on one side, that's the side you want to present to the roller's grinders. If the blade is beveled on both sides, you'll want to reverse the blade on your angle block and do them both.You're going to wind up with a very sharp knife.This unit has a very high-quality build. The rollers are smooth, and the grinding pads are consistent. Unlike using a grinding wheel, you're not going to generate enough heat to destroy the temper on your blade: your edge will hold as long as the quality of your blades will allow. The grinders are also replaceable, meaning there's no reason you won't get decades of good use out of this. Sure, it's a bit pricey--but this is an instance where you really do get what you pay for.Highly recommended!

I have had this for a couple months. I wanted to find out what it did and did not do well. First off, it is very well built. Solid with some weight to it. The angle magnet is strong enough for the application.I have collector knives and kitchen cutlery. I tried it first on a Benchmade drop point CLA. I found you had to fasten the blade to the magnet on the flat spot next to handle. Bingo, worked well. Stropped after and it was scary sharp. Next I tried a microtech dagger OTF. No dice. Blade won’t hold at the prescribed angle due to its shape. Use a stone. Fixed blade Bowie was next. Right back to scary sharp.Next was kitchen cutlery. Now this is where it really shines. Kitchen knives are usually flat sided and this what it is made for. In no time every knife I have in the kitchen is slicing paper. You can drag a paring knife through a tomato it sharpened it so well. A dull knife is more dangerous than a sharp one, due to having to put effort into using it. Not any more with this sharpener.If you’re buying to sharpen your EDC, depending on blade style you may want to stick with a stone. If you’re buying for kitchen cutlery. Don’t think twice. It’s expensive, but the construction is meant to last and the blade finish after sharpening is surgical. Can’t go wrong. Works as intended. 5 stars.

Slick design but not perfect for large chef knives. The haft end of my Japanese chef knives are taller than the sharpener so I have to hold the knife on the counter and the roller on a cutting board. Then adjust again to get the narrow end of the knife. Also my knives were ground to 17 degrees but the Horl magnetic holder is only 15 or 22. So I use the 15 and take what I get, a second bevel. Seems to work. Not razor sharp but pretty decent. Overall easy to use and regular American knives sharpen up easily. Pretty pricey but best overall I’ve found for ease of use and convenience. Easy to store in a drawer.

Seems to be an effective compromise between a sharpening stone and an electric sharpener. The electric sharpener is quick/easy, but will remove more material than a sharpening stone. The packaging is Apple like and the quality of the materials is very good. It's very easy to use and produces a nice edge without the time consuming effort of a sharpening stone.

I have been using a whetstone sharpener for a few years and assumed this thing was just some kind of gimmick. But a friend whose opinion I trust got one and told me it works well, and WOW was he right... It's 10x easier, cleaner, and faster than a whetstone. Consider me a full convert.

I really love this knife sharpener. It is one of the most expensive roller sharpeners on Amazon, but I wanted a quality knife sharpener. When I researched it before I bought it, I found out it had one of the strongest magnets. That was important to me, since I wanted to sharpen pairing knives. Some of the reviews I have read talked about the fact that it didn’t work well with pairing knives. I haven’t found that to be the case. I just make sure that I put the knife high up on the magnet, and it works great. In fact, that is the main reason I got it was for my pairing knives.After I had already purchased the knife sharpener, I ran across a review on YouTube. They compared the Horl to the Tumblr, which is about $20 cheaper, and one that was about $40, which is significantly cheaper than the Horl and the Tumblr. The $40 one did not last very long at all. The Tumblr didn’t do much better. The Horl was by far the best. After a significant amount of sharpenings, it showed little if anywhere wear. I am definitely happy with my purchase.

I got this as a gift for my father in law. He used it on every single knife he owns and has asked me to bring over any of our knives that need sharpening! He loves how simple the sharpening and honing is on this compared to the whetstone, and that ease keeps his knives way sharper than they were before. I highly recommend this for your kitchen or as a gift to anyone you know that has dull knives!