The Problem With The Viral Rolling Sharpener
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Glad I’m not the only one who saw this as a gimmick
Fussy ATK nonsense…use a shallow cutting board to elevate the roller, or to elevate the knife and magnet to sharpen a slim blade. I have no complaints about the sharpness or ease of use from the Horl system. Definitely making mountains out of molehills for more clicks.
she‘s too dumb to follow the instructions correctly…
Thank you. I’d been wondering.
The Work Sharp Rolling Knife Sharpener works great!
It works if you use it right according to the instructions and not try to intuit the method of use like the people in this video. Also, only the Horl (the original, real one) is good. All the knockoffs use worse materials that are softer than your knife. The shavings you see using the cheap knockoffs are from the sharpener. You aren't even sharpening your blade. The worse is that the knockoffs can't hone at all. The honing portion is too soft to affect the metal. There have been videos and scientific breakdowns proving this with lab equipment. Only the original Horl has the specs necessary to sharpen a knife. Don't get fooled into buying cheap knockoffs people.
If only she could outsmart it.
Once you get figured out, it will get your knives spooky sharp.
That looks like an absolute terrible idea.
I have the real version of this, the Horl, not the knockoff Tumblr. It works great. I'm not sure why she's rolling it like that. You don't roll it like a French rolling pin. You hold the center and push. The end are on bearings. For reaching the tip, you curve it in a bit and hits it just fine.
You can tilt/rotate to get the tip. The base is very handle dependant though, they're right about that.
At least with Horl you grab the middle and push. The outer disks roll, you don't palm it and roll your hand. It still has an issue with bolsters.
This is an excellent review video! Thank you! I was tempted by them but glad to know about these design flaws
I love my HORL, made my knives really sharp.
Use it properly and you won’t have issues.
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Crock sticks.
Oldie but a goodie.
First, you didn't use the rolling sharpener correctly. But you are right this brand sucks it is a bad design. I have switched to a Horl rolling sharpener it comes with interchangeable parts.
🗑 Sharpening knives has been a thing for a long time. Best to use a proven method.
A design that seems good from a distance and makes intuitive sense but…. Well….
I got one for Christmas and I really regret it. My blades honestly feel dull after using them