Thinking loop
A practical challenge, a passion for the perfect solution and the tenacity to persevere in the face of adversity - these are the ingredients for a very good product. The sanding machines from Swedish manufacturer Tormek are the best example of this: more or less by accident, a private hobby became a globally renowned brand.
Sharpening the blunt edges of his tools - that was the original wish of hobby carpenter and mechanical engineer Torgny Jansson. He didn't think it would turn into a global company - but it was in the air: Ever since he watched his father sharpen his axe as a boy, Torgny had been fascinated by the perfect grind - the interrelationships between angle of attack, pressure and torque. However, the search for a suitable grinder for his tool was unsuccessful - he built it himself. With success. His machine was simple but ingenious and delivered a convincing result: a grinding stone made of natural stone, driven by the drill, the rotation throttled by a rubber disk. That was in the early 1970s. He recognized the potential, applied for a patent and threw himself into product development: shape, materials and technical details were thought through and perfected again and again. The goal: the repeatable, perfect cut that anyone can achieve. With a stop, its own drive, a diamond grinding wheel and the best industrial design, the machines specialized for different tools found more and more grateful customers. Since the introduction of the T-1, this has also included private enthusiasts of well-sharpened kitchen blades. And this is where they stand today: very good machines, conceived, brought to success and still manufactured in Lindesberg in Sweden.
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Tormek T-1 knife grinding machine
Knife grinding machine T-1, Zinc gray
Developed for all those chefs who not only value high-quality knives, but also care about the care of their equipment. The T-1 from Tormek is beautiful, compact enough not to get in the way in the home kitchen and easy to use - with professional results. The small, beautifully designed and smooth-running machine from the renowned specialist manufacturer ensures perfect sharpening with the option of individually adjusting the sharpening angle.
Container trolley MGN
Container trolley MGN, Anodized
The transport trolleys known from aviation are hard to beat in their functionality as drawer furniture. Slim and mobile, with up to 7 drawers, they tidy away all kinds of things that need to be stored, arranged and organized in the home and office. Whether it's socks and shirts in the bedroom, everything for care and beauty in the bathroom, supplies and appliances in the kitchen, paper and pencil and stuff in the office - everything finds its place in the trolleys, which can be individually equipped with drawers made of plastic or aluminum.
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