Sharpmaker or Lansky... and why?

[roymail]

I have a Lansky sharpening kit that works great on most knives. I'm not able to get an edge near a clean and uniform doing it by hand.

However, the Spyderco Sharpmaker seems to be the most popular kit far and away. No doubt it's a great sharpening kit but is it superior to the Lansky in some way?

Thanks for your answers.

 

[flylock]

The sharpmaker is easier to use for quick touch ups. for really dulled knives or blades that need to be reprofiled the lansky will work better.

 

[Reeek]

I have a Sharpmaker and a Gatco system. I agree with flylock. The Sharpemaker is good for touch up ad everyday sharpening while the Gatco or Lansky will do better for serious resharpening and reprofiling

 

[BoxANT]

I think Sharpmaker is popular because most consider it the best bang for you buck. However, I would love to have a Lansky in addition but cannot afford it atm