HORL 1993 Roll Sharpener

HORL 2 – the next generation

A tinkerer is always a tinkerer. And there is almost nothing good that couldn't be made a little better … The Horls had no intention of resting on their laurels, even though their roller sharpener had become a legendary sharpening tool in a very short time. The experiences with version 1 drove them to various improvements. This resulted in the second generation of the HORL roller sharpener, with these innovations:

1. An improved friction wheel drive through press fitting and installed ball bearings
2. Oval rubber rings for better guidance
3. A ceramic honing disc with a fine grit of #1000, which replaces the stainless steel disc on two new models
4. A magnetic sharpening guide with two sharpening angles of 15° and 20° on the HORL 2 and HORL 2 Pro
5. Non-slip pads on the magnetic sharpening guide for secure hold of knives with wide and narrow blade edges

The HORL Models

There are now four different models from HORL, including the first type of roll sharpener. So you don't have to read a long text about the versions, here's the most important information in a short and clear form:

The Functionality

Simply put: The HORL Roll Sharpener ensures top-notch sharpness for your knives. Period. And the handling is incredibly easy. Thanks to the ingenious friction wheel drive, only the grinding wheels rotate while you securely hold the handle roller in your hand and concentrate on guiding the roll sharpener.

In the basic version of the HORL 2, you have two different discs available for sharpening: The diamond-coated grinding side with a grit of #420 removes material from the blade and restores sharpness to the knives. On the opposite side, there is a ceramic honing disc with a grit of #1000. This fine grit ensures less material removal and polishes your knives at the same time.

Each 2-piece set includes the magnetic sharpening guide. This differs depending on the model: The HORL 2 and HORL 2 PRO come with a double-sided sharpening guide, with a sharpening angle of 15° on one side and 20° on the opposite side. The basic model HORL 2 Cruise comes with a single-sided sharpening guide with a 20° angle. With the 20° sharpening angle, knife blades receive a stable sharpness for daily use. The 15° sharpening angle provides a delicate sharpness for very fine blades made of high-quality Damascus steel or carbon steel. Strong neodymium magnets and an anti-slip pad securely hold the knives during the sharpening process, regardless of whether the knives have a wide or narrow blade.

The Accessories

Since the diamond grinding side may be too coarse for very finely sharpened blades, HORL also offers accessories for these special blades. Instead of the regular grinding discs, the optional corundum grinding discs with grits of #3000 and #6000 can be quickly and easily screwed on. These grinding discs are highly recommended, especially for Japanese knives. In addition, there is a HORL honing leather made of genuine cowhide with a rough and a fine side for the final polish.