Product Details
Made in Germany, HORL knife sharpeners are foolproof. They sharpen and hone knives in minutes, ensuring every inch of the blade is evenly sharpened. They are gentler than pull-through sharpeners (which shed excessive metal), more precise than honing rods, and significantly faster than whetstones – no guesswork or advanced training needed. Every HORL 3 Cruise sharpener is comprised of two parts: a rolling mechanism affixed with whetstone discs on each end (for sharpening and honing), and a double-sided magnetic angle support which holds the blade at specific angle (20° for Western knives or 15° for Japanese knives). The HORL 3 Cruise has permanently fitted whetstone discs. The sharpening disc is made of enhanced black diamonds, while the honing disc is made of stainless steel. The magnets are ultra-strong, tightly holding knife blades in place so wobbling is at a minimum. HORL worked with Swiss company #tide to design the sandy finish of the HORL 3 Cruise, which is made from recycled plastic found by the sea.
Suitable For: All Western knives and select Japanese knives with a Rockwell hardness score of under 60, such as our Tojiro knives. For harder Japanese knives such as Kai Shun, Miyabi, and Blenheim Forge, we recommend the HORL 3 or HORL 3 Pro.
How to Use: Attach your knife to the magnetic angle support, blade side up. Use the 20° angle for Western knives, and the 15° end for Japanese knives. Roll the sharpening whetstone along the blade a few times, and do the same for the other side of the blade. Repeat the whole process with the honing whetstone, and you're set. (For regular maintenance, skip sharpening and simply hone your knives.)
HORL products can only be shipped within the UK.
Why we love it
'A knife sharpener is one of the most important yet most overlooked tools in the kitchen, and HORL 3 knife sharpeners are here to change that. Quick, user-friendly, and ultra-precise, they are engineered in a way that vastly shrinks the margin of human error. No other brand’s rolling sharpeners deliver HORL’s results, and that comes down to craftsmanship.'
Specifications & Care
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| Country of Origin | Germany |
| Dimensions | Diameter 57mm X H 83.6mm |
| Material | Ocean plastic, stainless steel |
| Technical Stats |
The Magnetic Angle Support (MAS) contains strong neodymium magnets
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| Warranty | 2 years |
| Weight | 680g |
About The Brand
HORL 1993
Timo and Otmar Horl, the father-and-son duo behind HORL 1993 had a singular vision: bring professional standards of knife sharpening to the home cook, simplified. What began at a home cellar is now a fully-staffed workshop in Germany’s Black Forest where every aspect of the manufacturing process is done locally, from steel melding to laser engraving.
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