Lansky System

parfive

parfive

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I have the Lansky sharpening system with all the standard hones. I am thinking about getting the diamond hones but do I really need all of them or is there one or two that I could get to add to the system? The next question is if I can get by with one or two when would I use the diamond hone(s), after I have used all the other hones from coarse to extra fine?

Thanks for your help...
 
If you only sharpen, you're OK. If you need to reprofile edges, you'll want the diamond stones. I use the diamonds all of the time
 
The fine ceramics are better than diamond for the final polish. Get a coarse and medium or fine diamond then finish with the fine ceramic stones and you should get nice results.
 
No problem. If you're having trouble getting a scary sharp edge, try finishing with a strop. You can make one by glueing an old belt to a 2x4. It's the best method I've found so far for removing the last vestiges of a burr. I use an Edge-Pro and even with the 3000 grit tape I could see a tiny (really, really tiny, but still there) little burr under my loupe. I can see an appreciable difference between a knife that I've finished off with a strop and one that has been finished with the tape. The stropped blade passed the TP test and the other didn't. Check out www.handamerican.com for some good info on how to strop properly. The FAQ here on BF has some info on stropping as well. Good luck and let us know how it works for you.
 
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