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Sharpening

11/08/2026

HORL Knife Sharpeners

About HORL HORL was founded in Germany by father and son Otmar and Timo Horl. Frustrated with the difficulty of using traditional whetstones, Otmar began developing an idea for a more precise and user-friendly way to sharpen knives. In 1993, he started visualising a rolling knife sharpener made from wood and metal. In 2016, HORL was created and their first product was launched. By combining engineering and functionality, HORL set out to solve a common problem: how to sharpen a dull knife effectively without needing the experience or technique required... Read More

05/06/2025
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Knife Sharpening: How it works

Professional Knife Sharpening at Knives from Japan At Knives From Japan, we believe a sharp knife is essential – and we’re here to bring your blades back to their best. Located at 100 Great Portland Street, we offer a professional knife sharpening service tailored to Japanese and premium kitchen knives. Here you will find how to book. How We Sharpen All sharpening is carried out using a Tormek slow-speed water-cooled grinding wheel, followed by finishing on a variety of Japanese whetstones to refine the edge. This combination ensures precision sharpening... Read More