[schadenfreude]

I went out the day after Christmas and returned a knife I got. I ended up buying a nice Al-mar but more importantly I got the Lansky system.

I use the scary sharp system with my marples chisels but can never get the proper angle with a knife. This is an easy and effective kit. All I added were the serrated hones, a nice strop I had for my chisels, and a steel that I use in the kitchen.

I sharpened all my pocket knives and have my brother bringing his over on Monday.

They all shave hair like a razor but cut through rope like butter as well. I used the 25º angle for all of them. It's really nice as you can really feel the steel and easily check under for the wire. I know there are some better systems out there as well as the satisfaction of doing it freehand on a stone but if you want an easy way out this is great and cheap.

I suspect that when I get to larger blades I will need to constantly move the blade in the holder. I think if I were to reach too far out to the side it would change the angle of the stone.

Any tips or tricks from anyone that's done this longer than I?

Thanks




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[Flashpoint]

Good choice, I think mine is the best thing since sliced read;) (when it comes to butting a good edge on a knife. Did you get the diamond hones or the regular ones? No major tricks or techniques I can think of, just make sure you always put the knife back in the same place the next time you sharpen it. I look for text on the blade and use it as a marker for the next time I need to put an edge on my knife(s)

[schadenfreude]

I got the standard hones not the diamond. They diamond set was twice as much and I wasn't sure if the set would work our or not.

As I wear out the standard hones I will most likely replace them with diamond ones as I go.

I was thinking about taking a digi pic of each knife as I sharpen so I have a solid reference of how the blade is secured in the clamp.

[Flashpoint]

I was thinking about taking a digi pic of each knife as I sharpen so I have a solid reference of how the blade is secured in the clamp.

That's not a bad idea.

[zahc]

I took my dremel and outlined where the clamp goes on my blades. Course some people don't like to mark up thier knives.

i woulda gone diamond, diamonds do not use oil correct?