Armory Sponsor
Posted: 4/7/2026 7:23:19 PM EDT
|
Im wanting to get a decent sharpening system. I’m just a novice knife person with mostly budget blades. I would like to be able to sharpen them myself without spending more than I did on my knives. Would love to hear some ideas/opinions from you all. I was looking at this system for how. https://a.co/d/05pvkH1z |
|
Originally Posted By tatsngats: Im wanting to get a decent sharpening system. I’m just a novice knife person with mostly budget blades. I would like to be able to sharpen them myself without spending more than I did on my knives. Would love to hear some ideas/opinions from you all. I was looking at this system for how. https://a.co/d/05pvkH1z I've not used that kit but I don't see any reason why it wouldn't work. IME that would be a good starter kit, after you learn how to sharpen a knife and take it as far as that kit will take you, you will probably want to add to it. Learning to sharpen is the first step. There are tons of videos out there that will get you started. Once you learn how, it is pretty easy. |
| Nothing wrong with a Lansky, many start with one. That particular kit will work fine on all steels other than the new "super steels". Those will need diamonds, there is no way around that. The main drawbacks to a lansky system is small stones and limited angles of adjustment. Mark your edge with a sharpie so you can see where steel is being removed and adjust as needed. |
Joined:
Jan 2023
Posts:
2763
EE: 0% (0)
OK, USA
|
Anyone ever tried this warthog venom? Saw one the other day Attached File |
| I've been using a Lansky for years. Not the fastest, easiest, or sexiest but it makes knives hair popping sharp. I do have regular stones too thst grts use occasionally, and plan to buy a bench top system within the next few years just to make life easier. The price on many of them has gotten silly, though. |
Malcolm X was right about liberals.
|
Everyone has different ideas and different wallets, but I started out with a Lansky many years ago, then went to a Gatco for the larger stones. Both were somewhat limiting on what you can do, and the stones wear to a dished shape quickly. I bought Gatco diamond stones which helped, but a few years ago I bought a Ruxin set with diamond stones. I can do much more with it, and it holds blades much more securely then the Lansky or Gatco. The angle can be set for any practical angle, and I use a angle finder app on my phone. Another trick is to use a black marker to blacken the edge of a blade, then adjust the angle on the stone until the marker is stoned off. I always had problems when sharpening when the blade would move in the clamp. The Ruxin is far more secure and the rotating clamp allows fast turns to sharpen the other side....... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08P4LN1XX?tag=arfcom00-20 |
| I have a similar kit but the diamond set with a few extra stones. In my opinion the mount (I use the clamp one) is a must. The lansky kit works extremely well, especially considering the price. It is adaptable to all types and sizes of blades. But it does take effort. I have reprofiled blades with it, fixed completely fucked edges and kept most of my knives sharp. That said, between hunting, the kitchen, and all the other knives I have I wouldnt mind a Work Sharp. I have always stayed away because the price, but sometimes I get tired of the manual work. |
| Spyderco Sharpmaker. Add in the UF rods. It's easy, fast and somewhat cheap. The only issue I found with it is if you blade is extremely dull or needs re-profiled, it may take a long time to do on the sharpmaker. |
Well, I was drunk the day my mom got out of prison....
|
Originally Posted By Slingblade2006: Spyderco Sharpmaker. Add in the UF rods. It's easy, fast and somewhat cheap. The only issue I found with it is if you blade is extremely dull or needs re-profiled, it may take a long time to do on the sharpmaker. I started with a Lansky set. For small knives it's OK, but try doing a 10 inch chefs knife and you would be a Spyderco Sharpmaker convert like me. Paladin |
"I Find Your Lack of Faith Disturbing"
Joined:
Jul 2006
Posts:
8443
EE: 100% (334)
OH, USA
|
Originally Posted By Slingblade2006: Spyderco Sharpmaker. Add in the UF rods. It's easy, fast and somewhat cheap. The only issue I found with it is if you blade is extremely dull or needs re-profiled, it may take a long time to do on the sharpmaker. I use it all the time to touch up edges, but if your knife doesn't match the sharpmaker's angle it takes WAY too much effort to get it reprofiled. So I get out the lansky to get angle correct and reprofile to match the shapmaker angles and then just a quick touch up when needed via the sharpmaker. |
“If liberty means anything at all it means the right to tell people what they do not want to hear.”
George Orwell, Animal Farm
George Orwell, Animal Farm
|
I had a Lansky in the 90's and did not care for it. Depending on the blade profile, it wasn't always easy to get the blade into the clamp at the correct angle, which is parallel to the work surface. Particularly hunting knifes often have the entire blade angled toward the cutting edge. And then there was the issue of having to reclamp longer blades to reach the entire length. You could always see a transition in my knifes after I sharpened them a bunch of times. I use an older version of one of these now:  and it works very well. I keep a couple of small stones for touch ups in the field but this sharpener does a really good job of keeping the angles consistent along the entire length of the blade. https://worksharptools.com/products/knife-tool-sharpener-mk2 |
|
I have one of these, it's the easy button for sharpening. Should be on sale again shortly for Amazon Prime day. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS7ZPGCV 
|
|
Originally Posted By bootleg15: I have one of these, it's the easy button for sharpening. Should be on sale again shortly for Amazon Prime day. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FS7ZPGCV https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71mVHRRe8oL._AC_SL1500_.jpg That looks very intriguing, will definitely watch some reviews. |
|
Originally Posted By Slingblade2006: Spyderco Sharpmaker. Add in the UF rods. It's easy, fast and somewhat cheap. The only issue I found with it is if you blade is extremely dull or needs re-profiled, it may take a long time to do on the sharpmaker. Great System, I have had mine since they were introduced, a long time ago, so they last. |
Armory Sponsor