Edgepro, Lansky, or Spyderco sharpmaker

I can recommend Lansky Crock Stick Pro, because I use it for all my knives, including kitchen ones, and 9" rods work good on larger blades. Also it's cheaper than SM. Round rods work good on highly curved blades. The catch is that there are no diamond or coarse rods available, so for reprofiling you'll need something else.
 
Dmitry Platonov said:
I can recommend Lansky Crock Stick Pro, because I use it for all my knives, including kitchen ones, and 9" rods work good on larger blades. Also it's cheaper than SM. Round rods work good on highly curved blades. The catch is that there are no diamond or coarse rods available, so for reprofiling you'll need something else.
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Croc sticks com with coarse. Why would it have 4 holes?
 
I own a Sharpmaker and a Lansky
(and wish i had an Edgepro)

If i was buying today, an Edgepro, or Lansky with the Diamond extra coarse and extra fine

The problem I had with the Sharpmaker
1-rounded off every point until i got smart
2-still can't quite keep the angles consistent
3-not coarse enough for reprofiling, retipping, resetting the angle, or removing chips

Lansky
-Flimsy halfassed rods that always need straightening or checking (edgepro beats this)
-The clamp needs to be put on straight and kept on
(sometimes leaving scratches...no problem on my users)

Best sharpening results I have ever achieved so far.
 
Lansky tip - even with the medium stone for a very quick touch up - use about equal strokes on each side to clean up the edge all the way across, and then use the stones like a draw file (latterally). Instead of in and out on the rod, you will be sweeping the stone in a arc along the blade (I keep a finger over the end of the rod where it goes thru the bracket). Lighten up as you finish and do a stroke on each side at a time. This keeps the edge from rolling over, and only takes me about 5 minutes to do.
 
I use a Lansky with excellant results. You just have to know how to clamp the blade into the fixture. You don't clamp along the spine like everyone thinks. Depends on the style of blade ya know unless it is a small type of blade then you clamp along the edge. I also free hand sharpen alot which for hunting knives and such with a straight style blade is the best for me. Just ask my CS Master Hunter. keepem sharp
 
I've used the Lansky croc sicks for touch ups for years and they work fanstastic. I have also used the Lansky system for years and can get any knife gut busting sharp on it. It works great for reprofiling too.
 
I don't think anyone who has ever used an EdgePro would recommend anything other as a primary sharpener. They will recommend Sharpmaker or Lansky/GATCO as a back-up or quick touch-up system.

I think you'll find a lot of folks who've never used an EdgePro recommending a Sharpmaker or Lansky/GATCO systems. These systems work.

Not to imply that Sharpmaker or Lansky/GATCO are bad. Just that EdgePro is so much better at everything, from size of blades that can be sharpened, angle of cut, reprofiling, speed, polishing, etc. Quite simply... Everything!

Stitchawl
 
sharpmaker gets my vote :thumbup:,,,pretty easy too use :),,and i get excellent results every time :D
 
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