Sharpening machines
User friendly sharpening machines which give perfect results
Tormek’s sharpening machines are designed for every job where sharp results are important. The powerful Tormek T-8 and T-4 are the foundation of the water cooled sharpening system that allows you to sharpen practically any type of edge tool. The Tormek T-2 Knife Sharpener is designed for the professional kitchen and is ideal when one or multiple chefs quickly need to sharpen knives to a top result.
Common to all our machines is that the user is in full control and gets the best result. A Tormek sharpening system will extend the useful lifetime of a broad range of tools used in woodworking, kitchens, gardens, art studios and elsewhere. So regardless if you are a professional craftsman, cook or do-it-yourselfer, a Tormek is for you if you want to achieve a sharp and long-lasting result.
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Machine Comparison
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| Scroll to the right >> | Tormek T-8 | Tormek T-4 | Tormek T-4 Bushcraft | Tormek T-2 |
| Areas of use | A versatile wet sharpening system that is perfect for sharpening most types of edge tools. | A versatile wet sharpening system that is perfect for sharpening most types of edge tools. | A versatile wet sharpening system that is perfect for sharpening most types of edge tools. | Knife sharpening in the professional kitchen. |
| Can sharpen a broad range of edge tools | Yes | Yes | Yes | No, only kitchen knives. |
| Compatible with Tormek's range of jigs and accessories | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Motor duty | Continuous | 30 min/hour | 30 min/hour | 30 min/hour |
| Warranty | 7 years incl. commercial use. | 7 years. When used for commercial, industrial or educational purpose the warranty is 2 years. | 7 years. When used for commercial, industrial or educational purpose the warranty is 2 years. | 7 years. When used for a professional sharpening service the warranty is 2 years. |
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| Grinding wheel | Tormek Original Grindstone 250×50 mm (10"×2") | Tormek Original Grindstone 200×40 mm (8"×1 5/8") | Tormek Original Grindstone 200×40 mm (8"×1 5/8") | Tormek Fine-Grained Diamond Wheel 200×40 mm (8"×1 5/8") |
| Honing wheel | Genuine Leather 220×31 mm (8 5/8"×1 7/32") | Genuine Leather 145×26 mm (5"×1") | Genuine Leather 145×26 mm (5"×1") | Composite 160×30 mm (6-5/16"×1-3/16") |
| Guidance system for knife sharpening | - | - | - | Yes |
| Square Edge Jig SE-77 | Yes | - | - | - |
| SVM-45 Knife Jig | - | - | Yes | - |
| SVA-170 Axe Jig | - | - | Yes | - |
| AngleMaster WM-200 | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Honing Compound PA-70 | Yes | Yes | Yes | No, the honing wheel has integrated polish. |
| Tormeks' Handbook on Water Cooled Sharpening | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Tormek DVD | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Truing Tool TT-50 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Stone Grader SP-650 | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Accessory tray for storage | Yes | - | - | - |
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| Technical Specifications | ||||
| Housing | Precision cast zinc top and frame. Sides in ABS plastic. | Precision cast zinc head. ABS plastic. | Precision cast zinc head. ABS plastic. | Precision cast zinc head. ABS plastic. |
| Scale for grinding wheel diameter | Yes | Yes | Yes | - |
| Drive wheel | Zinc | Plastic | Plastic | Plastic |
| Main shaft in stainless steel | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Grinding wheel locking | Stainless steel EzyLock | Composite EzyLock | Composite EzyLock | Composite EzyLock |
| Water trough | With screw lift, magnet, water chute and scraper. | Standard. | Standard. | No. Dry grinder. |
| Carrying handle | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Quick coupling for the honing wheel | Yes | - | - | - |
| Motor 230 V 1~ 50 Hz | 200 W (input) | 120 W (input) | 120 W (input) | 120 W (input) |
| Motor 115 V 1~ 60 Hz | 200 W (input) | 120 W (input) | 120 W (input) | 120 W (input) |
| Running speed | 90 RPM (US 100 RPM) | 120 RPM | 120 RPM | 120 RPM |
| Width | 270 mm (10 5/8") | 230 mm (9 1/16") | 230 mm (9 1/16") | 240 mm (9 1/2") |
| Depth | 270 mm (10 5/8") | 200 mm (7 7/8") | 200 mm (7 7/8") | 210 mm (8-1/4") |
| Height | 330 mm (12") | 260 mm (10 1/4") | 260 mm (10 1/4") | 285 mm (11 1/4") |
| Weight excl. packing | 14.8 kg (32.6 lbs) | 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs) | 8.0 kg (17.6 lbs) | 6.3 kg (13.8 lbs) |
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| Optional grindstones T-8 and T-4 | ||||
| Blackstone Silicon SB-250 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Japanese Waterstone SJ-250 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Japanese Waterstone SJ-200 | - | Yes | Yes | - |
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| Optional diamond wheels T-8 and T-4 | ||||
| Diamond Wheel Coarse DC-250 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Diamond Wheel Fine DF-250 | Yes | - | - | - |
| Diamond Wheel Extra Fine DE-250 | Yes | - | - | - |
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| Optional diamond wheels T-2 | ||||
| Diamond Wheel Coarse DWC-200 | - | - | - | Yes |
| Diamond Wheel Fine DWF-200 | - | - | - | Yes |
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