Quote from: Ken S on April 14, 2024, 10:49:01 PMHi, Rob.
Welcome back. It is good to hear from you; you have been missed. While you were missing, your Uncle Bob has been busy. In fact, he was mentioned in the Agatha Christie Death on the Nile episode my wife and I watched this morning.
I happen to have a T1. I like it; I think you would, too. It is a specialty machine designed for the serious home cook. Instead of just my occasional user thoughts, I think Samuel Stenhem does a much better job of describing it in this Tormek online class. I met Samuel during my week long visit to Tormek last August. We had several opportunities for in depth one on one conversations. In addition to being a good guy, Samuel is the CEO of Tormek and uses his T1 daily in his home kitchen. Here is a link to the video:
https://www.youtube.com/live/nqD0cefN0yU?si=pA1zYPBFWIeORWAA
Don't be a stranger, Rob. You are a friend and part of this family.
Ken
You're very kind Ken and I don't believe there can be another forum on the planet when one gets welcomed back with such warmth and humanity, like the return of the prodigal son. Again, you are too kind 😊
Staying on topic for a minute, don't be too hasty to reduce your own experience with the T1. Ironically it was that Tormek video you linked that first alerted me to the T1. I think the Internet knows I'm a sucker for a new gadget and slams me with messages the moment one hoves into view!
So my needs are very simple, I'm a bloke and need to post rationalise the purchase of a new gadget. Hang on, that's not right...I mean...er...I'm interested in an effective knife sharpening system.
Seriously though, I am a bit of a frustrated chef and have the lovely shiny Global set of knives. I have used the T7 a few times but the setup is a bit of a faff and it means a trip to the workshop etc.
Is the T1 as simple to use and does it leave a genuinely tomato slicing (no toothy) finish as the posh demos portray? Your own experience is in a way more valuable than Sweden because you will give a "mortals" perspective. Those Gods in Sweden can make things look very easy.
Also what's all this talk about composite honing wheels? All new in my absence?? This is a wheel with paste integrated right? How does that work?
I think in a nutshell, I want one, the question is, does it really work well, quickly and with minimal fuss? Is Bob really my Uncle?
By the way are Herman and Elden still with us? Is Jeff Farris still OK?
All the best
R