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OK, so technically the best home knife sharpener is probably a set of Shapton stones<\/a>, plus a knife sharpening class and some diligence. But the best knife<\/a> is the sharp knife\u2014and that comes from having a knife sharpener you’ll actually use. For me right now, that’s the Tormek T-1, which is the best pull-through knife sharpener I’ve tested. It’s got a cleverly designed jig to keep your knife to the right angle against the diamond sharpening wheel, and a self-wetting (i.e., no lubrication needed) composite honing wheel.<\/p>\n

That might sound daunting. And it’ll look daunting for about five minutes, then feel quite easy\u2014especially on better knives that have a good edge already. The Tormek is no replacement for a skilled knife sharpener, whom you might still engage (or become) for your most valuable blades. But lord, for your everyday and better-than-everyday knives, this is a sexy beast, and upon BESS testing<\/a>, this Tormek was able to attain sharpness better than new knives straight out of the box. Now, the T-1’s not perfect, especially at creating an even edge all the way to the tippy-tip and far back of the knife, but it’s the best of its type I’ve found, and it’s simple enough you’re likely to actually make use of it.<\/p>\n

This said! One shouldn’t use the sharpener as a first resort. If the cook of your affections doesn’t have a good honing rod, that’s the best thing to use on a more consistent basis. Try this dandy ceramic honing rod from Zwilling ($75).<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n


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