Looking for a cheap sharpening system and someone recommended the Lansky sharpening system. I was looking at the deluxe one ($32), but there is a basic kit ($22). Is there any better option in this price for a sharpening system or something similar. This will be my first so I dont know much.
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Lansky sharpening system
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totallynotalex
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You should probably post this in the Maintenance forum, it might get more comments.
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I would HIGHLY suggest the 4 rod lansky turnbox.
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Take a look at the DMT aligner kit.
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I have been using a Lansky Arkansas stone kit for a bit over a week...every day hehehe...and like it quite a bit. The angle is the same across the blade and it can sharpen a knife to a very nice level of sharp. Like all sharpening systems, or methods, they require practice and patience to sharpen a blade to a high degree of sharpness.
This is my first "system". Prior to this I've used stones and hand sharpening getting very nice edges but never with the equal angle no matter how I try...just me I guess.
I've been using the free hand method ever since a little kid with a pocket knife and concrete sidewalk as the sharpening stone...my grandfather saw me doing this and taught me how to sharpen a knife with a real stone...maybe 8 years old...I found the pocket knife in the park...some old no name brand with partly rusty blades...wow 47 years ago now.
I'm really happy with the Lansky and expect to like it more as I continue to improve my skill with it. I bought the metal base and attached it to a 12x12 piece of 1" oak I had laying around in my shop, glued a few pieces of drawer liner material in the corners and it makes a great base. I did not like holding the frame in my hand, it felt a bit to unstable for me.
I've been thinking about getting the sapphire stone for polishing, I use a leather strop and green compound to polish/finish a blade. Anyone using it? Tell me what you think.
Thanks
This is my first "system". Prior to this I've used stones and hand sharpening getting very nice edges but never with the equal angle no matter how I try...just me I guess.
I've been using the free hand method ever since a little kid with a pocket knife and concrete sidewalk as the sharpening stone...my grandfather saw me doing this and taught me how to sharpen a knife with a real stone...maybe 8 years old...I found the pocket knife in the park...some old no name brand with partly rusty blades...wow 47 years ago now.
I'm really happy with the Lansky and expect to like it more as I continue to improve my skill with it. I bought the metal base and attached it to a 12x12 piece of 1" oak I had laying around in my shop, glued a few pieces of drawer liner material in the corners and it makes a great base. I did not like holding the frame in my hand, it felt a bit to unstable for me.
I've been thinking about getting the sapphire stone for polishing, I use a leather strop and green compound to polish/finish a blade. Anyone using it? Tell me what you think.
Thanks
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I have a Lansky Diamond System set...works well, but if you are going to buy one you should def get a universal mount and you can even screw this down to a piece of wood or cutting block for stability. Otherwise it just to much fumbling around with while trying to sharpen.