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Sharpmaker VS Lansky
- Thread starter Redlum
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To me the biggest difference between the two systems is the time it takes to get an edge. With the Sharpmaker I just leave it setup on my desk, and whenever needed give my knife a few quick swipes and it is sharp.
With the Lansky I need to mess with clamps, screws, and different stones. Takes a bit longer, and it is more likely to scratch a blade with the clamp unless protected with tape, which would take even more time. I do prefer the LAnsky for when I need to remove a lot of metal, as I don't have the diamond stones for the Sharpmaker.
Bottom line is if it works for you, and you are satisfied it is good.
With the Lansky I need to mess with clamps, screws, and different stones. Takes a bit longer, and it is more likely to scratch a blade with the clamp unless protected with tape, which would take even more time. I do prefer the LAnsky for when I need to remove a lot of metal, as I don't have the diamond stones for the Sharpmaker.
Bottom line is if it works for you, and you are satisfied it is good.
I have all 3 the lansky, sharpmaker and an edgepro apex. I use the sharpmaker only for maintaining an edge, if I dull the crap out of it I take the time to setup the lansky. I give up on the edgepro, too long of a learning curve for me to produce a nice edge. It will however remove material pretty fast.
I just recently picked up the Sharpmaker, I used the Lansky for many years before that with no regrets.
I just recently picked up the Sharpmaker, I used the Lansky for many years before that with no regrets.
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The Lansky I have is probably 20 years old- that was pretty much state-of-the-art back then- and it still works great. I've been playing w/ the idea of getting a diamond stone for it- it's pretty aggressive & is quicker for reprofiling than the Sharpmaker, which is tops for speed & convenience. You need to set blade angles for the Sharpmaker for it to work as intended. After that, the Sharpmaker is all you need unless you want/need to reprofile. YMMV.
Thanks for all the feedback.
General concensus seems to be to have both - I agree wholeheartedly with you on the inconvience issue ErikD - the stransky is a concern for me in terms of damaging the blade - I've taken to placing a piece cloth around the blade to protect it - just makes it a little slippery ( got a nasty little nick the last time I used it ) - I like the idea of the tape.
General concensus seems to be to have both - I agree wholeheartedly with you on the inconvience issue ErikD - the stransky is a concern for me in terms of damaging the blade - I've taken to placing a piece cloth around the blade to protect it - just makes it a little slippery ( got a nasty little nick the last time I used it ) - I like the idea of the tape.