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Tormek Sharpeners

Tormek is the world’s best water-cooled sharpening system, built with slow-speed grinding and precision-guided jigs for repeatable edge results.

Choose your Tormek Sharpener:
• Tormek T-8 Sharpener — trusted by professionals and serious shops
• Tormek T-4 Sharpener — a compact option for lighter use and smaller setups

Build out your Tormek Sharpening System with tool-specific jigs, wheels, and accessories.

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Choosing the Right Tormek Sharpening System

All Tormek systems use water-cooled grinding and guided jigs for repeatable, accurate edges. The right choice comes down to which tools you sharpen most often and how complete you want your setup.

Tormek T-8 Sharpener Kits

Full-size platform for maximum stability, durability, and long-term expansion.

  • T-8 Original - Best for craftsmen who want a professional foundation and plan to add jigs over time.

  • T-8 Knife Sharpener Kit - Built for kitchen knives and scissors with centering jigs for consistent bevels across narrow and wide blades.

  • T-8 Hand Tool Kit - Designed for chisels, plane irons, carving tools, axes, and general shop hand tools.

  • T-8 Woodturner’s Kit - Optimized for bowl gouges, spindle gouges, skews, and repeatable turning tool profiles.

  • T-8 Drill Bit Sharpener Kit - Adds precision drill bit sharpening for clean holes and longer bit life.

  • T-8 Magnum Kit - Combines hand tool and woodturning capabilities for broad shop coverage.

  • T-8 Ultimate Kit - Expands coverage to planer and jointer blades for near-complete woodworking capability.

  • T-8 Ultimate Plus Kit - The most complete Tormek system available, including drill bit sharpening and full shop versatility.



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Tormek T-4 Sharpener Kits

Compact footprint with the same water-cooled, guided sharpening approach.

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Tormek Sharpeners FAQs

What’s the difference between the Tormek T4 vs T8?

The Tormek T8 uses a full-size zinc housing, tighter tolerances, and a continuous-duty motor that holds angles with more stability. The Tormek T4 is lighter, more portable, and limited to 30 minutes per hour of run time. Both use the same jigs, but the T8 offers a steadier platform for heavier shop use. If you sharpen often or rely on repeatability, the T8 will feel more solid in day-to-day work.

How does a Tormek sharpening system work?

A Tormek sharpener uses a slow-turning, water-cooled grindstone to shape the bevel and a leather honing wheel to remove the burr. Water keeps the edge cool and prevents burning or losing temper. Jigs hold your tools at a fixed angle so you can repeat the same edge every time. The system is built for controlled grinding rather than fast metal removal.

What is the benefit of Tormek's water-cooled sharpening?

Water cools the steel so the bevel never overheats or turns blue. It also washes steel particles into the trough rather than into the air. This gives you cleaner cuts, a safer edge, and a cleaner shop environment. The slower wheel speed and water cooling also make the sharpening process easier to control.

What types of tools can a Tormek sharpen?

Tormek T8 and T4 machines handle knives, chisels, plane irons, turning tools, carving tools, scissors, and axes with the correct Tormek jig. The jigs keep angles steady, which is especially helpful on gouges and specialty shapes. Because the wheels run slowly in water, you can work right up to the edge without risking burns. The range of compatible jigs is the same on the T4 and T8.

What’s the difference between the Tormek wheels?

The Tormek T8 comes with a full-size 250 mm SG grindstone, and the Tormek T4 comes with a 200 mm version of the same stone; both can be graded coarse for shaping or fine for sharpening. If you want faster steel removal or a wheel that never needs truing, the Tormek diamond wheels (coarse, fine, and extra-fine) are the better fit. If you want a mirror-polished edge on carving tools or plane irons, the Japanese waterstone delivers the finest finish. Every setup finishes on the leather honing wheel, which removes the burr and brings the edge to a durable, razor-sharp polish. The choice comes down to whether you want versatility (SG), speed and flatness (diamond), or the highest possible polish (Japanese stone).

Why don't you carry the Tormek T1, Tormek T2, or older Tormek T7 models?

We focus on professional-grade shop tools, and those models are built for lighter or more specialized use. The Tormek T4 and Tormek T8 platforms meet the durability and workflow needs of our customers. They also support the full range of jigs and accessories we stand behind.