# Best Rolling Knife Sharpeners: Tumbler, HORL and Cheaper Alternatives Source: https://stoneandstrop.com/best/best-rolling-knife-sharpener Publisher: Stone and Strop. Picks are chosen from what each Amazon listing states, not from hands-on tests. Method: https://stoneandstrop.com/how-we-pick A rolling sharpener splits the job in two: a magnetic block holds the knife at a fixed angle, and you roll a wheel with an abrasive disc along the edge. It is easier than freehand on a whetstone and much kinder to a blade than a carbide pull-through. The differences between models are in four places: the abrasive on the sharpening disc (plated diamond on almost all of them), what the second disc does (steel honing, ceramic or a finer grit), which angles the block offers (most give 15 and 20 degrees, some add 18, 22 or 25), and how strongly the magnet holds a thin blade. Tumbler and HORL are the two brands people search for; this guide sets their current models next to three cheaper kits so you can see what the extra money buys. ## Picks ### 1. HORL®3 Walnut Rolling Knife Sharpener, Diamond & Ceramic Discs, 15° & 20° HORL 3 in walnut with a block-diamond sharpening disc, a ceramic honing disc and a magnetic angle support with 15 and 20 degrees and a grip pad. What the listing offers: - Listing states up to 80 percent more steel removal than the HORL 2 diamond disc - Ceramic honing disc removes the burr and refines the edge - Grip pad on the magnetic support is stated to hold even small pocket knives Limits to know: - Highest price of the standard rollers in this guide - Two angles only, 15 and 20 degrees, no sturdier 25 degree option ### 2. Tumbler Pro Rolling Knife Sharpener™ (Black) Tumbler Pro with a 4-layer diamond disc, a ceramic honing disc, a weighted resin body and a removable disc system that accepts optional whetstone discs. What the listing offers: - Ceramic honing disc refines the edge further than the steel helix on the Original - Removable discs accept the brand's whetstone discs for a finer finish - Weighted resin body for a steadier roll along the edge Limits to know: - Optional whetstone discs are sold separately - $30 more than the Original for the ceramic disc and heavier body ### 3. HORL®3 Cruise Rolling Knife Sharpener, Diamond & Steel Disc, 15° & 20° HORL 3 Cruise, the entry HORL: fixed diamond disc on one end, stainless steel honing disc on the other, and the same 15 and 20 degree magnetic support. What the listing offers: - Same HORL 3 block diamond and grip pad support at a lower price than the walnut model - Works dry on stainless and carbon steel, no water needed - Good first HORL for European chef's knives at 20 degrees Limits to know: - Diamond disc is permanently fixed, so you cannot swap in other HORL discs - Steel honing disc instead of the ceramic disc on the standard HORL 3 ### 4. ORIVIX Rolling Knife Sharpener Kit, Magnetic 4-Angle Base ORIVIX roller kit with four disc grits (400, 1000 diamond and 3000, 6000 ceramic), a four-angle magnetic base and a leather strop in a carrying case. What the listing offers: - Four angles, 15, 18, 20 and 22 degrees, more than any other roller here - Four grits from 400 to 6000 plus a vegetable-tanned leather strop - Extended 3.86 inch roller for a steadier grip Limits to know: - Swapping between four discs makes a session slower than a two-disc roller - Lesser-known brand, and the listing leans on packaging rather than build detail ### 5. BOGONI Rolling Knife Sharpener with Diamond & Ceramic Disc, Classic Kit BOGONI wood roller with a 400 grit diamond disc, a 3000 grit ceramic disc and a magnetic block with 15 and 20 degree sides held by six N52 magnets. What the listing offers: - Grit of each disc is stated: 400 diamond to reshape, 3000 ceramic to polish - Replaceable discs and six N52 magnets in the angle block - Same basic layout as the premium rollers at about a third of the price Limits to know: - Smaller brand without the long track record of Tumbler or HORL - Gift-box packaging is a large part of the listing, less detail on the disc build ### 6. The Original Tumbler Rolling Knife Sharpener™ (Wood) The Original Tumbler: diamond-plated sharpening disc, stainless steel helix honing disc and a magnetic angle support with fixed 15 and 20 degree sides. What the listing offers: - Diamond disc sharpens steel of any hardness without water or oil - Magnetic support gives the two common kitchen angles, 15 and 20 degrees - The best-known rolling sharpener, with optional accessory discs sold by the brand Limits to know: - Second disc is a steel hone, not a finer abrasive, so the edge stays relatively coarse - About three times the price of the budget kits below ### 7. The Mini Tumbler Rolling Knife Sharpener™ + Carrying Case & Leather Strop Mini Tumbler for small blades: diamond disc, 20 and 25 degree magnetic support, leather strop and zip carrying case for paring, pocket and hunting knives. What the listing offers: - 20 and 25 degree angles suit pocket, hunting and utility knives better than 15 - Comes with a leather strop and a zip case for carrying - Sized for short blades that a full-size roller overhangs Limits to know: - No 15 degree side, so it is not for thin Japanese kitchen knives - Designed for small to medium blades, not long chef's knives ### 8. HORL 2 Pro Rolling Knife Sharpener - Kitchen Knife Sharpener for Razor Sharp Edges Made in Germany - Easy Knife Sharpening Kit with 3:1 Planetary Gear with Magnetic Holder with 15 & 20 Degrees HORL 2 Pro with a 3:1 planetary gear inside the roller, a diamond grinding disc, a ceramic honing disc and 15 and 20 degree magnetic support. What the listing offers: - Planetary gear turns the disc three times per roll, so sharpening goes faster - Diamond plus ceramic disc pair, as on the standard HORL - Made in Germany per the listing, designed by Otmar and Timo Horl Limits to know: - About twice the price of the HORL 3 for speed rather than a different edge - Previous-generation diamond disc, not the newer HORL 3 block diamonds As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.