A Tormek T-1 Knife Sharpener For Perfect Slices of Roast Lamb this Easter

With Easter celebrations rapidly approaching, many home cooks will already be planning the big feast, and meat, likely lamb, will have a starring role. With any ‘special’ meal, the presentation will be key, and rather than placing raggedy-edged slabs of food on plates; you’ll ideally want to present something beautiful. To ensure that you can do this, sharp knives will be necessary, which is where the Tormek T-1 comes into play.

We’ve featured Tormek a few times previously, and for a good reason: they are pretty much the best at what they do, which is producing machines that make knife sharpening simple. Admittedly, it is understandable that sharpening knives will likely be far from one’s mind unless you take absolute pride in your culinary creations.

Thousands of cooks up and down the country can give even the most renowned professionals a run for their money in the cooking stakes. Imagine spending hours in the kitchen, producing gastronomic perfection and then plating something that looks like a dog’s dinner. If we’re being honest, every good cook will want to avoid this.

A correctly sharpened knife makes carving precise and allows you to create something mouthwateringly beautiful. This is not only beneficial for meat; it’s also needed for prepping vegetables, slicing bread and cakes, and more.

In addition to slicing and dicing, sharp knives are super helpful because they give you increased control. Dull knives can be a hazard as they increase the risk of slipping, and I don’t need to explain what the result of this could be.

In keeping with the renowned Swedish design ethos, the Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener arrives fully assembled and has a sleek industrial design. It boasts a solid handle, a diamond grinding wheel, a composite honing wheel, and a powder-coated zinc body, which is available in Carbon Black and Zinc Gray.

The sharpener creates a precise cutting edge to blades of any length, which won’t dull after use.

For more than thirty-five years, Tormek has specialised in creating knife-sharpening solutions for top chefs and commercial kitchens from its headquarters in Lindesberg, Sweden. All of its machines are handcrafted, and because it is so sure of their durability, it offers an eight-year warranty on each of its sharpeners.

Currently, the company offers three models, which are:

• Tormek T-1 Kitchen Knife Sharpener in Carbon Black and Zinc Gray (RRP £335)
• Tormek (New) T-1 Limited Edition Florentine Vibrant (RRP £370)
• Tormek T-1 Limited Edition Morakniv 1891 (RRP £350)

All are available to purchase from shop.tormek.co.uk.