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I have had one for 25 years. Not all of us have your ability to repeat the angle every time. I admire your skill.

yep at 5 minutes and you can see your blue stone sitting there see how the rod is up in the air it should be sitting flush on the wooden table at the same depth as the surface of your sharpening stone if that makes sense so all you have to do is loosen the rod let it drop down then retighten

I got this as a gift years ago and it still works great.

Finally said it, I’ve always wondered when we would hear it..lol! “Iam running out of arm hair!”

I hit "like" immediately after the intro. Your epic unboxing videos are the best! Please make this a regular series!

I use 10X magnification to inspect the edge as I sharpen it. It's amazing how many imperfections you can see and it helps you know when to keep going and when you've gone far enough. You can get a burr on a portion of the blade and still have knicks and flat spots on other areas. When you see a perfect apex without any dings, then you got yourself a sharp blade.

Thank for doing this video I’ve been looking at that exact system for some time now I’m so glad to see that it works.

I use this sistem for over 3 years now. And they still service me as well as they are new. Don't forget to lapping your stone to make sure your Lansky stone flat every time you notice the bevel not in the consistence angle.

I've had mine for at least 15 years and still going strong. Nice to see it work with S30V. Was working fine on D2 so figured S30V wouldn't be a problem. Been thinking about moving up to the diamond set, but maybe not necessary after all. Hardest steels I have are S30V, D2, and Elmax, and I have the 5 stone set. Thanks for a well done vid!

This content just get better and more amusing 👌👌

Awesome..”No skill involved” is exactly what I need! 7 years in the US Army Infantry (11Bs do it harder) and if I stare at a sharp knife it cringes and dulls itself. If I touch it the blades dulls out of shame....so yeah...this is made for me. Thank you again Alex.

Hi, I really find a lot of your videos helpful and I would love to see you do a video on the rada cutlery quick edge sharpener.

Hey man, I just wanna say, to me, your videos are the most concise, and easily understood. You have a great, no nonsense way of explaining things, and with a good, friendly sense if humor. Thank you. I'm considering buying this sharpening system, but the deluxe diamond hone kit. After watching this, I'm definitely gonna get it, no that I understand how to best use it. I was thinking I could use lapping films with this system by attaching the films to the Lansky hones somehow. I'm looking to achieve a mirror edge finish. Any ideas? Also, it would be awesome if you made a how-to video on achieving a mirror polished edge. Thanks again my fellow knife bro.

Good review once again! I suggest putting a link on the upper right corner regarding the diy strop on how to make it for those didnt watched it.

Ive used this system almost 2 years now and without a doubt this is the best way to sharpen your knives on a budget you just cant go wrong with this

You can tape wet dry sandpaper to fine stone and get a mirror razor sharp edge. Just got sand paper up to 7000 grit.

I subscribed to your channel because you sharpened the same Spyderco Sage I own with another Lansky Sharpening system you demonstrated. Until then I was never able to get a good edge on that knife. Thanks man, keep making great videos.

That intro was so dramatic yet amazing 😂 good job on that bro!

Great video I wanted to get this system but thanks to your review I can go out and get it

Another great review. I appreciate your sharing your skills with is. Thank you very much.

thanks I am a noob and got the Lansky deluxe, it has a table mount and a leather thing for the burr. I'll get some water stone next

Do you recommend stropping on a different angle then honing? Using the strop accessory of course. If you sharpen at say 20 or 25 what should you strop at?

I have the Gatco system, I find it similar, but you are not buying the name and the stones come with rods slide into them, so you slide the rods out to length you need then slide in for packing. You eliminate the burr by doing it equal strokes after you start. I use course stone if need be lets say 10 time each side then 8, 6,4,2,1 each side that eliminates the burr as you are cleaning it off as you finish off. I do the same with all three stones in my kit so they get and stay very sharp, I do not have a strop. I have a drag through tool I keep handy when out hunting, but that is just a touch it up , and do the proper sharpening with my stones or Gatco . I have had it 20 years and still going strong. Thanks for the video

I've had mine for 35 years. Still sharpens knives very well. There's an edge on the front to align the blade straight

I have owned one of the original Lansky kits for approximately 25 years now, and though it is not fancy, it continues to turn out very sharp knives, year after year. The strop is indeed an important step. My original kit came with a small, hand held ceramic honing rod, that is also good for final finish, as well as touch up work.

They also offer it with diamond stones which is the real "delux" version. They do have a pedestal for it also BTW

They do sell a stand which makes it easier to use. I use it mainly to reprofile rather than touch ups. I agree with your comments. Its not so great for knives over 5 inches I found. Nice job!

For a stand I put a bolt upright in a bench vice and screwed a nut on then set the sharpener on it using the big hole on the middle. It works great.

I’m an equipment snob and almost bought the KME but the lansky gets my knives hair popping sharp - I add the fine and extra fine stones.

I use this lansky myself and the first knife I sharpened (a cheap whittling knife) it brought the edge right back and my more expensive pocket knife which wasn’t a perfect sharpening as I haven’t much experience is very sharp but not shaving sharp. I will try to apex the edge better though it doesn’t seem to burr. I knocked off a lot of metal to get a chip out and it didn’t burr one bit

I dont know if anyone said this already, but I'm pretty sure there is a stand for it. Anyways, great video as always!

I picked one up the other day and I absolutely love it. Can't wait for the finer grit stones to get here

Hi, quick question, If you still remember doing this video, can you remember how long you spent on each side? I've spent about three minutes on each side, had seen the bir form, then when stropped and cleaned up the knife was sharp. But not paper or hair cutting sharp, any recommendation or advice? Thanks.

Perfect timing, timing, mine just arrived and I was going to search for a video like this.

I definitely recommend the deluxe kit. The 60 grit stone makes quick work for full reprofiles, and the 1000 grit will get a decently polished edge

when you insert the rod, the instructions say to say to lay it flat on the work space so the metal rod and the sharpening stone are at the same level.. I noticed you didn't do that. I have an older one that still works great. Thanks

Nice - I have to get one of them rigs , nice vid buddy .

Great vid as always! Can you please test they're Diamond stone system?

I have this...I agree for the money, you can't go wrong and the nice thing is you can always buy different stones even diamond ones to expand the system.

I hav the diamond set and ised it for the past 8 years , i do hav a base and it works a treat . I tend to only use the lansky set when the knives need re edging and hav found a sharpmaker works in between (hair splitting sharp !!) My clamp did break about a year ago , one of the little lugs that hold the knife bust but it's been solid and re edged a lot of knives . 🖒🖒

Great intro, great quality video and montage ! Nice one

I've owned this system for a good number of years. Sometimes I could get somewhat of a result on pocket knifes. But could never shave with it at all, not even close. This video taught me to get a strop, so I'll go ahead and do that! It's pretty much useless for bigger blades like kitchen knifes. So in my opinion you would be better of with a stone that also can handle bigger blades.

Thanks for the review. I have the diamond set and it works crazy well. You really need a stand and you will find it 100 times easier. Also I will out a finger right behind the rack hole to secure the angle. Nice video as always!! You deserve more subscribersssss! Great job!

No water needed? Also would it still form a burr if sharpening only in the cut direction (as if taking slices off of the stone)?

Yet another great video! Also I thought you would like to know and maybe test in the future that there is actually a strop for the lanky. Only reason I know is I was looking at this very thing in sportsmans warehouse the other day and saw that they had one sold seperately.

I have the lansky deluxe diamond set and I am very happy with it, but I am saving up for the KME.

This is what I've been using for years. Ready to see you tear it apart...

Thanks. I prefer the convex edge my Ken Orion worksharp, but for my blades with secondary bevels, this will be perfect. Lansky should give you a cut...

looks cool, I agree that mount needs a base, maybe the idea is you can make your own base, I have the Lansky Blade Medic that came with the Lansky Responder (440C steel), if I had this system which stone would be best to start with for a 440C blade?

That's what I use to sharpen my knives. Also bought the stand for it and makes it all really easy. Also have the strop from Lansky and that works great too. Only problem I have is on really shallow angled knives like my Scandinavian blades (10 degrees) it does not support so shallow angles and have to do it by hand.

I just got this for a new Swap Rat Ratmandu I need to reprofile. I'm gonna try it tomorrow and see how it does.

I have that same system but paid a lot less for it. I also got the base as well. I think it works pretty well for me. (I had to add some copper material to the pin on the base as the pin was too small for the hole and had a lot of slop.) I am going to get 2 more stones of finer grit in a few weeks which I just found out you can order separately. I like it and, it is good for getting to learn the angle you want to sharpen at.

I use a rubber band to hold the case closed. I also have the 1000 and 2000 grit stones in my kit. I need to get a strop.

Good video... I’ve never tried a angle guided System, I learned free hand. I bought an edge pro a couple a months ago and I think I’m selling it. Not as much fun and frustrating

Got one in the 1980’s with the pedestal and pretty much only use it with the xtra course diamond to reshape. I find the stones wear out FAST!

Hi! I know I ask a lot of questions, but how many passes did you do per side?

Hi Alex. Great videos, please continue. I have a couple of questions for you. I noticed you sometimes only pushed the stone over the blade and other times pushed and pulled. What's best? The other question regards something I don't recall you discussing. When do I use the hone that was part of my kitchen knife set and does it serve roughly for a strop?

I made a base for mine, makes a huge difference!

I use a vice on a pivot ball so i can turn it around and angle it, that is awesome.

😂👍 killer intro! Great review.

Would you recommend this system or an inexpensive 2 sided wetstone for a newbie sharpener? I want to be able to put a decent edge on my edc blades as well as my kitchen knives. Thanks!

nice have already waited for it

Wow, they are sharp! Great video, even 6 years on

Would you do a review on the KME system please?

my knives are sharp enough to cut receipt paper but I've never had a burr. I use Spyderco sharpmaker.

Love your channel and good review.

So do you use the oil or do you just use the stones dry?

I'm thinking about buying the diamond and ceramic set. Can you keep us posted about it? By the way, very entertaining and informative video.

Do you ever do sharpening videos on carbon steel knifes? Great video, cheers.

I got one of the deluxe systems. Where I ran into an issue was when I got down to the fine stone, the blue one and my knife literally shaved off the surface of the stone. And that was with light pressure. Any ideas? What am I doing wrong?

Can you do a full length sharpening video using the lansky sharpener

Cool I'll pick this up. Also I think you could lock the handle in a vice to make it easier.

I've been using the Lansky for about 30 years and its the best way to get a perfect edge on a blade. Well worth the money. They made a stand for the jig years ago and it was a waste of money, better to do it free handed.

I had one if these many years ago when I was younger. Around 10 or so. All the old timers at the hunting camp would scoff when a young kid whipped out an old timer stockman,.... that is until theirs got dull and they had to use mine and realized that the knife would whittle hair Into shavings and then whittle the shavings Into more shavings. This thing is cheap, and easy to use. And it leaves a perfect edge every time. I freehand sharpen now, and I like to think I'm pretty good. But I'm no match for the lansky. It lasted for atleast 10 years, and I lost some pieces and never bought another because I'd learned to freehand my knives. I recommend this to anyone . Beginner or experienced. I was 10 years old and was using this. It's that easy. I give it a 9/10 , deducting one point because the case is garbage, and I'd STILL have the system today had the case held up and I could have kept up with thepieces.. no doubt in my mind that I'd still be sharpening with it today if I could have kept track of it all.

Recommended strop for a system like this? Diamond emulsion? White or green compound ?

love the intro :D nice video as always..

great job man. and they do sell a base but a bench vice is what i use

i have the diamond set for 5 or 6 years now, very happy about it, and made a stand to clamp it on the bench/table. The box does close well on mine though ;)

Looks like you were using the 25 degree preset to sharpen the Sypdercos. Is that the best angle to use on a factory Spyderco edge (i.e. Tenacious or Delica) or do you think another angle (17, 20, 25 or 30) would be better? ?

Lansky sells a stand for the system. I've also seen people clamp it in a vise.

I don’t know if it’s been mentioned previously but not only did you mount the rods incorrectly but In useing the Lansky for many years and found the only way to keep the jaws from scratching blades this to use some type of plastic tape such as electricians tape on the inside ends of the clamp. This is sort of the poor man’s KME.

another thing i will be happy if you test it which is that ikea sharpener that had 3 wheels inside it

What do you think about making your own DIY system similar to that one? Some plank with screw that forms kinda like circle at the top (its height makes for angle), clamps to hold both plank and knife, a basic metal rod that goes trough that screws' head and stone atached to bottom of rod with something simple as tape? Im in process of making one, if you decide to make it I can myb help Awesome video too

My wife got me the premium one of this system. Setting it up sucks! But It does pretty good for the novice that I am with knife sharpening.

At 4:35 I almost thought that he was going to peel of his arm and show the terminator steel below. Whew.

I'd really love you to test the deluxe version bc it uses diamond plates...yes, it's like this, but you could "grade" the quality of the diamond plates included.

Are you saying to strop after each stone or after using fine stone? Thanks Harry

I have one of those. If works amazing

Did you do both sides or just one

I have had mine for 15 years all the rest are in a drawer or emergency kit. Its the best I have ever used

How is this system on large knives like Bowie’s and such?

nice video, you deserve much more subs ;)

Is it better than the medium grit stone that Spyderco sells?

Do you have to strop when you see/feel a burr on a coarse stone? Or do you get to the finer stone, finish, and then strop?

They are up to 85 gbp now... U made a good commercial.

What angles does it accommodate, what grits were the stones, what kind of oil was it?

Does this system works with a scandi grind?

Doesn't the angle of the apex not centered if the knife is full flat grind like Spydercos and the clamp is not totally centered?

should do a video on butcher steels