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Lanksy Dulux

KrisNZ

KrisNZ

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Hello to all, I'm looking at buying a Lanksy Dulux Sharpening System, 5 stone set up, Love to here your opinions good or bad, cheers Kris
 
This is my opinion only...

I've used one for years, gone through many stone sets once you learn to get it set up correctly it's easy to get stupid sharp out of it... I've started to try to do beveled or convex edges with it and am hot having the best luck... this may be user error.

I have also been looking at other systems edge pro and wicked edge specifically.
The reason behind my wanting to part with the lansky system is that it doesn't handle large knives well. I ran into this while trying to sharpen some of my mothers kitchen knives... thankfully I know how to use stones :) I think that the wicked edge system will have the same limitation.

I will continue using my lansky until I find something that I feel more comfortable with.
 
I had one for a long time and thought it was great, but mostly because I didn't know any better. Started to get into knives seriously and a friend told me to check each stone to make sure they were flat. Not even close. And not from use. They were uneven from the start. I have since gotten rid of it and now every knife I own is either Scandi or convex.
 
It's not a bad system, but if it were me buying all over again, I'd probably look at the DMT MagnaGuide instead. Same genera setup, except uses DMT's excellent DuoFold diamond plates that can be pocketed and used separately should the situation require.

If you can spare the cash, an EP or WEPS will kick either of those system's trash, (have both, love both) but entry level for an EP Apex will be about five times the price of a MagnaGuide.
 
Lansky's clamp handles smaller blades, such as a pen blade found in traditional pocketknives, better than others I've tried (in addition to my Lansky Deluxe and Diamond sets, I also have a Gatco, and a DMT Aligner/Magna-Guide set). If you know you'll be using it to sharpen smaller pocketknives, it would be my preference. It also works fine with blades up to ~6" or so, and a little larger with some patience. I like my DMT Aligner set, and the Dia-Fold hones used with it are very good. But, the DMT clamp itself doesn't handle very small blades easily, if at all, without some improvising/adaptation. If you know you won't be sharpening small blades, my first choice would likely be the DMT set, in this price range. DMT's clamp is excellent when sharpening larger blades with a bench hone as well; I think that's where it really shines.

Another factor to consider is whether you'll be doing a lot of reprofiling/re-bevelling of blades, especially if those blades are very large, or if they're more abrasion-resistant steels like S30V, D2, etc. The standard hones in the Deluxe kit will be slow in those applications, and having at least one coarse/XC diamond hone is a big help for setting a new bevel. Lansky's hones can be purchased individually as needed, so a supplementary diamond hone wouldn't be a big expense. The finishing stages can be handled relatively well with the standard hones. In particular, the two ceramic finishing hones ('Fine' 600/'Ultra Fine' 1000) in the Deluxe kit are excellent.
 
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Obsessed with Edges said:
Lansky's clamp handles smaller blades, such as a pen blade found in traditional pocketknives, better than others I've tried (in addition to my Lansky Deluxe and Diamond sets, I also have a Gatco, and a DMT Aligner/Magna-Guide set). If you know you'll be using it to sharpen smaller pocketknives, it would be my preference. It also works fine with blades up to ~6" or so, and a little larger with some patience. I like my DMT Aligner set, and the Dia-Fold hones used with it are very good. But, the DMT clamp itself doesn't handle very small blades easily, if at all, without some improvising/adaptation. If you know you won't be sharpening small blades, my first choice would likely be the DMT set, in this price range. DMT's clamp is excellent when sharpening larger blades with a bench hone as well; I think that's where it really shines.

Another factor to consider is whether you'll be doing a lot of reprofiling/re-bevelling of blades, especially if those blades are very large, or if they're more abrasion-resistant steels like S30V, D2, etc. The standard hones in the Deluxe kit will be slow in those applications, and having at least one coarse/XC diamond hone is a big help for setting a new bevel. Lansky's hones can be purchased individually as needed, so a supplementary diamond hone wouldn't be a big expense. The finishing stages can be handled relatively well with the standard hones. In particular, the two ceramic finishing hones ('Fine' 600/'Ultra Fine' 1000) in the Deluxe kit are excellent.
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Thank thats a big help, I want it to sharpen my sub4" EDC blades. What does DMT mean?
 
KrisNZ said:
Thank thats a big help, I want it to sharpen my sub4" EDC blades. What does DMT mean?
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DMT = 'Diamond Machining Technology'; they are a maker of another clamped/guided sharpening system (Aligner), as well as many other diamond sharpening hones & tools.
 
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