Got a Tormek T-1 bench sharpener for my Girlfriend...

[roaduck]

But will she use it - I dunno because I got her a Ruixin Pro - 009 manual fixed edge sharpening rig last year - and it`s still in the drawer.Will have to go to charity like the pull-throughs and the Catrahone diamond electric sharpener.
I don`t need them because I`ve learnt to get an edge using impromptu methods in the field etc freehand.

I had no space for a Tormek T-2 because my kitch is tiny and I thought this would be less of a learning curve for her than a manual system.I still need to teach her to get the hang of it.
It`s a quiet (45 db) slow (200 rpm) #600 grit diamond wheel and it has an embedded grit rubber wheel on the other end for honing.It is designed for most kitchen knives and outdoor ones.
The good thing about it is you can use it dry and it`s not messy and big.
It`s no good for cleavers or thick knives ordinarily without the fabric guide but I can get around that limitation by dispensing with the guide.My Atoma #140 will do for thinning or a flat rock / sidewalk haha!
My lady is busy working and hasn`t got a lot of patience - we will have to see if she uses it.
Do you guys use stones or do you prefer diamond and CBN ?

I tried it on a couple of Sabs and Wusties for friends and got quite good results in a couple of mins - nowadays I`m rapido by hand but that took loads of practice and experience over decades and I`m still learning.It`s not just the feel, it`s the sound as well.