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Think I finally mastered the Lansky system w/ pics!

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webbman81

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So I've been learning the Lansky system for a few months now, and after many hours sharpening I think I finally got it down pat. Let me know what you think. I reprofiled my skyline to 34deg inclusive starting on a 70 grit extra course stone, and worked my way down to the 1000 grit ultra fine ceramic stone. Finished up with the Lansky strop loaded with green compound. It shaved a nice big bald spot on my arm and easily push cuts through paper. Sharpening is very therapeutic to me, especially after a long day on the Jobsite. It's an awesome feeling taking something dull and making it ridiculously sharp. I'm sure my wife is tired of hearing "Baby! Check out how sharp this thing is!" I'll tell you this, the learning curve is quite surprising. When I first started using the system, I thought I was getting a really nice edge, but those were nowhere near what I can do three months later.



Those lines on the edge are the reflection of the blinds on the window behind me 😳


Anyway, I'm proud of my how far I've come, and wanted to brag a little. Figured you guys would understand!
 
You have a right to be proud of the final finish.

How many hours? And did you find it difficult to accomplish or did you just need patience?

Great job!

I do have to ask: is it sharp?
 
Rey HRH said:
You have a right to be proud of the final finish.

How many hours? And did you find it difficult to accomplish or did you just need patience?

Great job!

I do have to ask: is it sharp?
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It's sharp as hell, that's for sure. Sharper than anything I've ever done. It only took me a couple of hours, and that was with plenty of interruptions from an 8 year old and a 1 year old. Patience, and practice. Lots and lots of practice.
 
webbman81 said:
I'm sure my wife is tired of hearing "Baby! Check out how sharp this thing is!"
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Next time your wife wants you to look for the 20th time and see how "cute" her new pair of shoes is, remember this occasion. You now owe her one. :grumpy::D

Nice work on that edge! :thumbup::cool:
 
FWIW, you made me change my mind that my Lansky set is a POS system. The problem probably has been the user all along.
 
Nice work! It took me a while to get the hang of the lansky system too. I actually still find it awkward, but definitely useable. I did some work on an Esee3 with the Lansky and came up with this




 
That's exactly why I've stuck with the Lansky. Now I also have a KME system also. I just can't bring myself to buy a sharpening system that is more expensive than some of the knives I have.
 
Great job.
Here are a couple of tips:
1: replace the "wing" screws with set screws and loctite them with blue...you will use more of the hone
2: get enough "wires" for each hone and once they are level with the hone surface leave them on...saves time and you get a more consistent hone across the hones you use.
3: take a pic of each knife in the jaws once they are set where you want them...saves time and effort when sharpening the next time.

I too find sharpening a knife relaxing and the finished product worth the effort.

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All I can say is WOW!!! Good job. Certainly gives me something to strive for. Thank you.

Byrdmando
Coleman Falls, va.
 
I have a few of the Lansky sets, Diamond, Deluxe and Serrations plus the sapphire polishing hone, looks like a strop hone is in my future. I might just glue some leather on one of my existing hones.
One thing I find essential is a stand, I have the metal one (not the clamp version) as shown in Kai Winters' post and the plastic one.
The three tips are good advice, I just give a quick check to see if the rods are still true and that's it. I keep them in a tool roll by Stanley, meant for chisels but perfect for storage of the rod and hone together.
 
As 8steve88 says the base is important. I'm using a piece of oak I had left over from a project. It generally sits on a piece of drawer liner material so no slipping and the solid piece of liner collects oil, etc. so no mess on the coffee table.

I clean the diamond and ceramic hones with a bit of ajax powder and an old toothbrush...keeps them clean...I sit them on the cable box to dry lol...works great.
 
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