Spyderco Triangle Sharpmaker vs Lansky Deluxe 5?

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I am still new to the knife collecting hobby, and I want a good sharpening system that can give a razor share edge on my knives.

Now, I only have a few SAK, and a Leatherman Charge TTi although I have placed an order on the Spyderco Paramilitary2.

I came down to the Spyderco Triangle sharp maker, and the Lansky Deluxe 5. The Spyderco seems pretty easy to use, but I'm pretty sure the Lansky doesn't take much skills to use.
So I am looking for which one can put a sharper edge. The Lansky seems nice since it can also have many different angles as well...

Also, what is a good pocket/portable sharpener? There is just waaaaay too much choice:
Victorinox diamond sharpener,Fallkniven DC4/3, GATCO Super Micro-X, SMITH PP1 Pocket Pal, Wenger Diamond Sharpener, SPYDERCO Pocket Stone, BENCHMADE Mini Field Sharpener
 
I can personally recommend the Lansky system. I have all the standard stones as well as the diamond. The standard stones work fine for SAKs since the steel is "soft" compared to others. I've been able to get all blades on any SAK I own to pop hairs off my forearm. No recommendations on a portable sharpener other than the Gatco TRI-SEPS...they come in a ceramic and diamond version...haven't used it much but they do work for what they are until I can get back to my Lansky.

John
 
Thanks for the reply!

The Lansky also seems to have a better value... So I think i'll get the Lansky:)
 
I have both and they are great but the lansky is more versatile. I started sharpening on a lansky and it is a better choice if it will be your only sharpening equipment. The sharpmaker is really only good for touching up a knife. It just takes too long to reprofile a knife or sharpen a really dull knife w/ the sharpmaker. The drawback to the lansky or any other clamp type sharpener is that you will have a hard time clamping it exactly the same way each time you sharpen.
 
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