Lansky any good?

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frankiebagadonuts

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I'm looking for a sharpening system that is under $50. It looks like the Spyderco Sharpmaker and Lansky System fit the bill. I'm leaning towards the Lansky because it comes with more stones for the money. I also like the fact that it fixes the angle so it would be hard to screw up (I just bought a Benchmade 9100 and I don't want to mess it up). Is the Lansky any good?

If the Lansky is worth getting, which stones are most useful. The Pro system comes with Coarse, Med, Fine, Ultra Fine, and Serrated. Is this all that I will need to keep my knives (folders and kitchen) sharp. I don't need to put a mirror edge on anything; I just want them sharp.

PS- I currently use a cheap two-sides stone that I bought at Harbor Freight years ago. I can't really get knives "shaving sharp" with it. It could be my technique, or maybe the stone just isn't fine enough to get a really sharp edge. Either way, I need something different.
 
I've got the Lansky Pro system and so far, so good. I can tell you that none of my knives have ever needed the Coarse stone - I pretty much start them all at medium. I've never used the Sharpmaker, but it has a good reputation - I don't think you can go wrong with either.
 
I've got both, my preference goes to the sharpmaker. I really like that coarse lansky stone though. It's great for profiling or sharpening out chips. Don't plan on using the sharpmaker for reprofiling work. It's just not coarse enough, unless you want to pony up for the diamond rods.
 
frankie, the diamond hones will be advantageous if your knives are made out of the newer, harder steels. If you're only sharpening carbon / standard stainless knives the standard would be fine.

I've sharpened VG10 steel on mine and it works well. But most of my knives are of the common variety of steels. ymmv.....
 
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