HORL 2 Walnut Rolling Knife Sharpener - Kitchen Knife Sharpener for Razor Sharp Edges Made in Germany - Easy Knife Sharpening Kit - Roller with Magnetic Holder with 15 & 20 Degrees

I am sure, that in a perfect world, where I had all the time I wanted, I would have a set of whetstones of varying grits ready to go to sharpen my knives. Perhaps my man servant would be fetching them and soaking them for me at my directive? They would make sure that my dedicated sharpening set up was ready for me so that I could meticulously move from larger grit blocks to smaller ones and using the stroking and passing techniques I had mastered over hundreds of hours, to achieve the perfect edge and knife nirvana. So in my reality, I am an enthusiastic home chef who cooks multiple times every day for my family and then occasionally notices, why the $%^^% is dicing this onion so hard today? I have a Wusthof Classic 8" Chef's, 4" Paring and large Butcher Knife. I also have a Hedley Bennett 8" Chef's. I use the 20 degree side as its the closest to their manufacturing angle specs. I was not sure that the HORL3 Cruise would work out. Would the main grit be too rough/fast? Would it take too long? Would this system $%^^%-Up my knives? I am pleased to say, that this dead easy system is a minor miracle for mere mortals who simply want to get on with their meal prep and by extension, the rest of their lives. The grit is just fine. You feel/hear it when using the rough grit disc and at first it may alarm you as being too aggressive. For my knives it takes like 12-18 rolls on each side with the rough and then 20 or so on the honing disc to finish it up and achieve a fantastic sharp edge. To my eye, the edge looks really good after. Is it perfect? Well the knives slice easily through grapes and tomatoes, and of course those freakin onions effortlessly. And my knives aren't $%^^%-Up I highly recommend this system. At least try it for yourself. Get the crappiest knife you have. Heck, borrow your friends or neighbors crappiest knives and do all of them. You'll see. One of the best purchases I've made for myself in 2025. The product quality is excellent. The magnets are strong and the manufacturing is well done. For the Butcher knife, I put the roller on a wood cutting board so the HORL would work with the larger blade. For the tiny 4" paring knife, I didn't need to do anything special in the set up. I love the product.

I use wet stones all the time and I can sharpen very well with them. Wet stones are time consuming though and requires a lot of effort. I have many knives from chef/kitchen knives to hunting, fishing, and bushcraft knives. The only knives I don't recommend this for are knives with a Scandinavian grind. Everything else including my pocket knife for every day carry it keeps them shaving sharp like a razor blade. It takes minimal effort. Honestly I do 50 course and 50 fine and then strop and they will shave your leg bald. Highly recommend this if you want to keep your knives in tip top shape without spending a lot of time and effort. Its expensive but it delivers.

I’m not a knife-sharpening expert or fanatic, but I like my kitchen knives to be sharp. I’ve had a couple of other sharpeners, but I was never able to get my knives consistently as sharp as I wanted them. However, the HORL 3 Cruise was different from any sharpener I’ve ever used. The first thing I noticed is how easy it is to use. You place the block that holds the knife on a surface like an old cutting board, then move the knife near it and the strong magnets grab it and hold it firmly in place. You have an easy choice between either a 20 or 15 degree angle so you can get exactly the sharpening angle you want. Then you grab the roller and gently roll the grinder edge against the knife blade. Once you have the edge as sharp as you want (the instructions give a nice tip on how you can tell), you flip the roller and use the stainless steel side to smooth the edge. The magnetic block and the roller are both easy to hold and quite comfortable to use. They’re also made of plastic that was in or was destined for the ocean, so it’s a nice ecological touch, too. They feel as if they will also be very durable. This sharpener works very well, and it’s very quick. I was able to put an accurate 15 degree angle on 6 knives in about 15 minutes. My knives are sharper than they’ve ever been, it was easier to get them that way than anything I’ve ever used…and the sharpener cost quite a bit less than other sharpeners that didn’t work as well. I’m glad I got this, quite satisfied with my choice.

Super easy to use and does sharpen knives to hair-splitting sharpness. I would strongly recommend this product for its ease of use, especially compared to something like a whetstone. However, this product falls a bit short when it comes to knives with beveled handles, as the grind surface will knock against and potentially scratch the beveled section. Also, for being a chunk of wood with 2 grind surfaces on each end, the HORL is surprisingly expensive. But when it works, it works great, and feels high quality in the hand.

Nothing will ever beat a good whetstone. The problem with whetstones, however, is that they take a lot of practice to be able to effectively use. Maintaining a proper angle is tough to do by feel. This system solves this problem, and it couldn't be easier to use. The unit is simple--it's just two parts: a magnetic angle block and a sharpening roller. Here's how they work. The angle block is cut for two angles,15 degrees and 20 degrees. Each have a silicone-padded magnet which will hold your blade in place without scratching it. The angle you need depends on the intended use of the knife: kitchen knives, fillet knives, or blades meant for fine cutting generally need the 15 degrees side of the block; outdoor knives, pocket knives, and blades which are meant for heavy-duty use generally need the 20 degrees side. Whichever side you use, the practice is the same--attach your blade cutting-side-up, make sure the edge is above the angle block, and you're ready to rock. Now comes the roller assembly. About the size of your average Yahtzee dice cup, each end has a different grit. For really dull knives or knives with an uneven edge, you'll want to use the course grit and spend time with it until your knife has a good consistent edge. No need to apply much pressure--just roll the sharpener along the edge and let the grinding pad do its thing. Once that's done, spin the sharpening roller around and polish your new edge. If your blade is only beveled on one side, that's the side you want to present to the roller's grinders. If the blade is beveled on both sides, you'll want to reverse the blade on your angle block and do them both. You're going to wind up with a very sharp knife. This unit has a very high-quality build. The rollers are smooth, and the grinding pads are consistent. Unlike using a grinding wheel, you're not going to generate enough heat to destroy the temper on your blade: your edge will hold as long as the quality of your blades will allow. The grinders are also replaceable, meaning there's no reason you won't get decades of good use out of this. Sure, it's a bit pricey--but this is an instance where you really do get what you pay for. Highly recommended!

Finally, I've found a way to keep my pocketknives and kitchen knives sharp. The Horl 3 Cruise Rolling Knife Sharpener is easy to use and consistently creates sharp, smooth edges. It took quite a while to get my knife blades to the 20 degree edge provided by the Horl, but once it was attained, it was easy to maintain that angle.

Easy to sharpen your knives

Kind of works, but also kind of doesn't. Takes a lot of time to get a marginal sharpness, and the disc is not replaceable and seems to wear down after a year. I don't know if it's worth the high cost, even if much cheaper than other Horl options. (Never used the others though...)

This is the ultimate in knife sharpening but be warned there are similar advertising a fake look a like make sure it has the HORL STAMPED ON THE ROLLER BODY thus is one of those times where you get what you pay for. Don’t be fooled by cheap lol a likes. Follow the directions accompanying the product and your knives will be razor sharp every time Worth every Penny I also bought them leather strop with grinding pastes trust me you won’t be dissapointed

Súper fácil de uso y afila mucho, me encanta!

First knife sharpener that effortlessly worked.

Con i coltelli professionali una bomba

Wir haben den Messerschleifer für unsere hochwertigen Küchenmesser gekauft und sind mit dem Ergebnis sehr zufrieden. Die Messer haben wieder eine ausgezeichnete Schärfe und schneiden sauber und präzise. Besonders positiv ist, dass die Schneide gleichmäßig geschärft wird. Im Gegensatz zu einfachen Messerschärfern zum Durchziehen entstehen keine unsauberen Kanten oder Unebenheiten an der Schnittfläche. Das Schneidverhalten wirkt deutlich präziser und kontrollierter. Die Handhabung erfordert anfangs etwas Übung. Nach den ersten Versuchen hatte ich den Dreh aber schnell raus, und von Messer zu Messer wurden die Ergebnisse immer besser. Hat man die richtige Technik einmal verinnerlicht, lassen sich Messer sehr gleichmäßig und präzise schärfen. Wer Wert auf scharfe Messer legt und diese möglichst schonend nachschärfen möchte, bekommt hier ein hochwertiges Werkzeug.