TORMEK Centering Knife Jig

Symmetrical result, regardless of blade thickness and geometry
With the patented centering device for knives KJ-45 from Tormek, you can achieve symmetrical cutting bevels with the same angle on both sides, regardless of the thickness and geometry of the blade. Whether it's a conventional kitchen knife or a thicker, tapered hunting knife, you can look forward to the same outstanding result on both cutting bevels without having to adjust the jig. The centering jig for knives KJ-45 is suitable for household, cooking, craft as well as hunting and fishing knives - thus practically for all knives that need to be sharpened. Even draw knives and secateurs are no problem.

Why the centering device for knives KJ-45?
- Centers the knife in the device to achieve maximum symmetry and thus the optimal result.
- Centers and fixes tapered blades.
- Additional stop for high knives, such as kitchen cleavers.
- By moving between the two stops, a slightly convex cutting edge can be formed.
- Robust construction: clamps made of cast zinc, stops made of fiberglass-reinforced composite material.
- Perfectly balanced: Most of the weight is distributed among the clamps, which makes for a particularly well-balanced grinding process.
- Glides along the Universal Support with low friction and thus very smoothly.
- Can be combined with Tormek T-4 and Tormek T-8 as well as older models.

Symmetrical grinding through effective centering
When you insert a knife into the centering jig for knives KJ-45, the knife is automatically centered in the jig regardless of thickness and geometry. This ensures effective centering of all knife thicknesses up to 10 mm and 6 mm for conical knives. This also centers blades that are thinner from the back to the cutting edge and grinds both cutting bevels of the knife symmetrically.
Easy adjustment, flawless result.

Freely movable, reliable hold
Since the centering device for KJ-45 knives rests freely on the Universal Support with the fence, you can follow the shape of the knife while still relying on the reliable hold provided by the Universal Support. This means that a wide variety of shapes, such as craft knives, butcher knives and classic chef's knives, can be sharpened equally perfectly.

Perfect balance and ergonomics
User-friendly handling played a key role in the construction and design of the KJ-45 centering device for knives. For optimum sharpening performance, the fixture's center of gravity is on the clamps - the part closest to the actual sharpening process. As a result, the grinding itself is perceived as extremely well balanced.
The fence end has also been designed to be particularly ergonomic. There is a flat surface here for resting your thumb, so you can press the jig against the Universal Support without effort. A minor detail, perhaps - but one that makes longer grinding sessions much more pleasant.

Fits the vast majority of knives
The centering jig for knives KJ-45 centers knives with a blade thickness up to 10 mm (6 mm for tapered knives). You can grind knives with blade length from 60 mm and blade height up to 12 mm. For smaller knives, combine the jig for knives with the holder for small knives SVM-00 - this allows you to handle even the smallest knives effortlessly. The centering jig for knives KJ-45 has an additional fence that also allows grinding of very high blades, such as kitchen cleavers. Even higher blades or tools can be ground in combination with US-430 (universal support extended).

For knives with long and flexible blade, such as filleting knives, the wide centering fixture for knives KJ-140 is available, which enables a symmetrical result even in such cases by stabilizing the flexible blade.