Bruce
CA

Oct 23, 2012

Pros: Effectiveness, Overall Quality, Ease of Use

Cons: None

I wished I had bought this sharpening system years ago. Real easy to get a consistant edge on any knike.

Rick G
Florida

Aug 28, 2015

Pros: Effectiveness, Overall Quality, Ease of Use

Cons: None

Superb tool.

I've had this Lansky system for well over 20 years now, wouldn't trade it for anything, especially with the addition of 3 of their diamond stones I purchased separately. I have only 2 minor complaints : I find it really tough to sharpen a tanto pattern blade, or a really large blade. But for 99% of my knives you can't beat it.

Cliff
Phoenix, NY

Nov 18, 2013

Pros: Effectiveness, Ease of Use

Cons: None

Great Sharpener

This is a great product, can sharpen all my knives, both kitchen and hunting, with ease.

Mike
Virginia

Sep 03, 2014

Pros: Effectiveness, Ease of Use

Cons: None

It really works

I've accumulated a box full of knives over the last few years. And, sharpening them can be a chore. So, I was looking for a good sharpening system. One of the ladies at the Knife Center recommended the Lansky system. At first I was skeptical, since the video made it look too complicated. However, once I received the package, I saw that it is easy to set up. Because of the ease of use, you can get an assembly line going if you have several blades to sharpen at a time. I really like the angle guide, since I can never estimate the right angle when I'm using a wet stone or one of the hand held sharpeners. And, this system works on the bigger fixed blades as well as folders. If you're looking for a system to keep your cutting edges sharp as razors, this is the tool for you.

Floyd Fow
1610 S. Salford Blvd, North Port, Fl.

Dec 21, 2013

Pros: Ease of Use

Cons: None

So far so good

Have used the product twice, so far it has performed well. Will keep using it to better familiarize myself with the way it works.

Gc Baker
3rd Bde Combat Team-3rd ID, FOB Kalsu, Iraq

Apr 20, 2010

Pros: Effectiveness, Ease of Use

Cons: None

My Benchmade loves it

I'v got a Benchmade,"McHenry & Williams", that Iv'e carried for 10 yrs., and use pretty much daily. Needless to say it can get kind of raggedity. With the "Lansky Universal System" I had the edge back on in 10 minutes. Once I figured out the instructions, which good be a little more in depth, the ease of use was fanatstic. I'm not letting a good knife get raggedity again.

Dexter
NC

Jul 15, 2009

Pros: Effectiveness, Overall Quality, Durability, Ease of Use

Cons: None

Lansky Kit

LANSKY SHARPENING KITS
Sharpening is a technique that every knife owner should know. Using a stone requires one to get the "science" of it all down pat. But Lansky sharpening kits eliminate all the guesswork involved, making sharpening a foolproof operation. Even your kid brother could do it (that's if you trust him with sharp, pointy objects!) As Lansky's saying goes, it's the "sharpest investment you'll ever make!" Now, on with the show.
Lansky Sharpeners produces several models of such kits, varying in the number of hones and type of hones (regular or diamond). For those not familiar with a Lansky, each kit contains the following: an aluminum knife clamp, bottle of honing oil, guide rods, and a molded plastic storage case. All you do is attach the clamp to the blade, assemble the rods to the hones, apply a light coating of oil to the desired stone, choose the appropriate angle, and begin. Flip the clamp over and work on the reverse side of the blade. Soon, you'll have a razor sharp edge. One feature I like about the kit is that there are very detailed instructions on how to set up and sharpen.
I've had my Lansky for a few years, and I'm extremely pleased with its performance. The kit is so versatile as well. I've managed to hone everything from meat cleavers to Victorinox Classics, and everything in between. Best of all, it does not take long to set up or create a mess to clean up afterwards. I've also sharpened knives for friends, and they were thoroughly impressed with the results produced. In my opinion, a Lansky is definitely money well spent. You are guaranteed a razor sharp edge every time. What's really nice about the Lansky system is that there are options available for the user to customize his/her kit. For example, there is an aluminum universal mount that will support the clamp, permitting the whole assembly to freely stand on a table top. Also available is a V-section serration hone, making it possible to bring dull serrations back to life. Sharpening serrations with this hone requires the user to work the hone inside each and every tooth. Even for partially serrated blades this will take some time, but the results make it all worthwhile to take that extra time. All in all, Lansky sharpening kits take the precise science out of sharpening. In fact, sharpening has never been this easy, ever! I think you owe it to yourself by purchasing one of these kits. The results are well worth the small fee involved. You'll be sure to "hone" your sharpening skills with one!

Mike F.
Linden, NJ

Sep 20, 2011

Pros: Effectiveness, Durability, Ease of Use

Cons: None

I bought this kit so I could sharpen a few of my knives. So far I have sharpened about 8 knives and no complaints. This kit will do the job.

Jac
Tennessee

Apr 16, 2023

Pros: Effectiveness, Overall Quality, Ease of Use

Cons: None

Not just Private-proof. It's idiot proof.

First off, what I like most is that this system does not allow you to scratch up the flat of a blade. Not the most important thing to most, especially given that the dog had already chewed up the sheath of the D2 blade I tested this on. D2 is an exceptionally hard steel, and that's where the Lansky can definately improve by making the extra coarse stone about 1/8th of an inch wider. It'll stop the stone from rolling while cutting the bevel for the new edge. The only other issue is that the clamp attachment barely bites onto the spine of the blade. I had to grind away a bit of it and "patch" it with a bit of leather used to secure a flint in a flintlock. Now the clamp doesn't scratch the blade either, and it doesn't come loose on you when sharpening a blade while watching gun-porn. A major advantage of this system is that anyone can shapen any civilized length blade. What I mean is that everyone has his own stroke on a regular whetstone. I'm a lefty, so my knives get whetstone wear that reflects this. There is only one stroke that the Lansky allows, so it doesn't matter if my son decides to wear a soft sandstone in half to alter my lefty bevel, because Lansky laughs at such foolishness. The trickiest part in sharpening a blade is the tip. It's easy to round the point over time. I believe the point will be preserved far longer. No more clip point blades looking like a sheepsfoot after 20 years of wear. I have no idea how durable this is, but I see no reason to cast doubt, as the individual stones are available seperately. The weak spot is the clamp. The treads in the aluminum won't hold up forever, and should probably be made of steel. I'll sum it up by sayin' the Lansky is a da**

Andrew D
New Fairfield, CT

May 05, 2015

Pros: None

Cons: None

Meh

I find it more convenient to just use the stones without the clamp and rod. The serrated edge and fish hook combo sharpener is nice to have. I ended up buying a double sided, paddle-type diamond stone and I prefer something like that over this especially since the Lansky takes up a lot more room in a camper's backpack.

Jackson
Virginia

Jan 11, 2022

Pros: Overall Quality, Effectiveness, Durability

Cons: Ease of Use

Great stones, awful clamp design

The Lansky Knife Sharpening System is one of the most used because it simply works. That being said, the clamp is absolutely useless. A good teaching tool for those learning what angle works best for their knives use, but it about ends there. A 45 degree inclusive edge works best for my work and hard use knives which is simple to do without the clamp. Simply place the knife at 90 degrees, cut the angle in half to 45 degrees, and again to 22.5 degrees. From there using these factory stones you can get your knife at a hair popping working edge by hand. Again, great kit, cruddy clamp.

Bubba
utah

Mar 26, 2015

Pros: None

Cons: Ease of Use

MARGINAL SHARPENING SYSTEM

This product has a great concept with the rods and angle system however the clamp is worthless in my opinion. I would almost rather go outside and find a suitable rock to sharpen a knife with rather the use the clamp supplied with this kit. The system other than that seems fine.

Bill C
Charlotte, NC

Aug 24, 2014

Pros: None

Cons: Effectiveness, Ease of Use

Looks Cool, Doesn't Work

I had high hopes for this device, but was sadly disappointed. This tool is too small to be effective on anything but a small pocket knife. It is tedious to use as the knife's blade must be repositioned several times during sharpening. For a large knife, this tool is simply not suitable. And when it's all said and done, it doesn't put a good edge on the blade. I personally prefer the "V" ceramic sharpeners.