Lansky Deluxe Diamond Knife Sharpening System?

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I just wondered about your opinion's on this system. How well it actually works and whatever else.
 
I HAD one and I was not impressed. The blade clamp is cheesy. Need to move the blade on larger knives is a pain, etc. While I could get a decent edge with effort, I won't recommend the system. I sold it.

I use my Edgepro to reprofile and my Spyderco to keep an edge.

Bruce
 
I use my Edgepro to reprofile and my Spyderco to keep an edge.

I concur with Akwacko, only use it to reprofile. If I could only have one it would be the Spyderco.
 
I really like my Lanskey system that I got years ago and have had much sucess with. I don't know why people say they have problems with their's. I think it works great on most knives and does a great job, although it is a little more work because I do move the clamp along the blade as I go, to maintain the same angle. I recently got the Spyderco, and it does seem to work great at "re-dressing" edges and thus saves having to set up the Lanskey just for minimal honing. However, you'd be hard pressed to be able to see any progress the Spyderco makes in removing metal, i.e. it removes metal so slowly that you won't be able to see it, so is not good for re-profiling new or damaged edges (something that I do all the time). I have reprofiled most knives I own, including many older garage sale gems. I don't see how one could get by with just the Spyderco. I wouldn't recommend it alone. Admittedly the Edgepro is supposed to be better than the Lanskey. I'll probably get one someday. But so far the Lanskey just keeps serving me well. I even got some of the Lanskey diamond hones (xcoarse, coarse, med. and fine) and they work very well and were not too expensive. The xcoarse is very good for hogging down large blades (like my Greco and a Camillus fighting Utility). One med. diamond Lanskey hone wore out immediately (now it's just sooth metal). :( I haven't bothered to contact Lanskey about it. Since then I've eased up on the pressure, and the other ones seem to be wearing OK so far. The standard Lanskey is the great way to go (only $20 something). Maybe you could get by with only an additional xcoarse or coarse diamond hone. The full diamond system should be good, but depending on the price the Edgepro Apex may be a better way to go in the long run. The Spyderco is good but, to me, I don't see how it can practically be used on it's own, without a tool for faster bulk removal.
 
thanks a bunch for the replies. I have heard much talk about the edgepro, is it something a beginner could use or is it more advanced and therefore something for more experienced sharpener's?
 
The Edge Pro is great. Two models to chose and the lower price model is fine for home use.

I find its main features and benefits are.

1. Grind any angle you want.
2. Repeat that angle at next sharpening.....EXACTLY.
3. Excellent water stone, hone system with grits all the way up to
a mirror polish.
4. No clamps.

I love mine and I have tried ALL the others over the years.
This is definitely the top of the rod type systems.
 
I have to agree about the Edgepro. I've used Lansky type systems, ceramic rods, bench stones. But by far the best sharpening system I've used is the Edgepro.

In fact, I just ordered the Pro model from Ben (the inventor and owner) yesterday. I already own an Apex model and like it very much. I'm going to keep it and use it for a travel sharpener.

The Edgepro takes a little practice, but allows for much greater control and consistancy. It works just fine on every steel I've tried it on including putting a super edge on my new Al Mar SERE Operator in S30V steel.

I usually finish my knives on a 2 1/2 inch razor strop.

Only drawback is that it's a little expensive. But the ability to put a consistant quality edge on an expensive knife is well worth it.

If you get one, give me a shout and I'll give you some tips on using the system.

Good Luck.
 
Another vote here for the Edge Pro....

Its probably the most expensive of the hand sharpening systems, but if you really compare its not that much more than you will spend on many of the other systems....Especially if like most of us, you go through a couple different ones before you find a system that works for you. You wouldn't believe all the sharpening stuff I have collected before getting my EdgePro, all now sitting obsolete and unused.
 
I appreciate all the advice. it seems the edgepro is the obvious winner, now I just have to save up.

Ha det bra
 
Originally posted by Dcon67
Another vote here for the Edge Pro....

You wouldn't believe all the sharpening stuff I have collected before getting my EdgePro, all now sitting obsolete and unused.
Click to expand...

You can say that again Dcon67
 
Another vote for the Edge Pro. Had to sell it, unfortunately. Miss mine. I don't do anything but free-hand now, but man that Edge Pro was sweeter than any other rig I tried and I tried a bunch. I had a Lansky, and it was alright, but the angles are not correct at all for most knives, and it's slow and clumsy. It works well if you learn the ins and outs of the rig. I would say the GATCO is probably better designed because it has wider hones, but can't remember if GATCO has diamond available. Make sure you don't push too hard when using diamond, or the diamond will sink into the steel too deep and shear off.
 
The Edge Pro is light years ahead of the Lansky, as everyone else said, but the Lansky will work if you use it right. If you can pony up the cash for an Edge Pro you definitely will not regret it, but if the Lansky is all you can justify I would consider it.
 
The Diamond hones are definitly the way to go.
I've used mine for years. It works great, if you are
patient and learn to use it correctly! Soon, all of your friends
will be asking you to sharpen their blades.

Lets face it folks, if you have been hand sharpening and just don't have the touch to get the edge just right, than the Lansky system will
do the trick. Good luck and happy sharpening:D
 
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