035 How To Use The Lansky Sharpening System, Full Tutorial

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[riverbender]

I bought my Lansky system in '82 and have enjoyed using it for all types of blades ever since. Professional job, easy for any novice.

[franco]

The guide rods are supposed to be level with the stone. Put on flat surface and then tighten.

[traganfour]

Thanks! This is helpful- just got the diamond system.

[TaterChip]

This should be a great help for me. I've always had my brother sharpen up my hunting knives just before the season begins. I mean the dude could turn a cheese slice into a razor. But, that's no longer an option. So while I was rummaging around the camp trailer i found this kit. And this video looks like I'll be able to make a good enough job doing it on my own. Simple and straightforward. 👍👍

[twveach]

Someone didn’t read the instructions, but close enough

[JulieanGalak]

Pushing the rod all the way in, as opposed to making sure it's flat with the bottom of the stone, *does* throw off the angle by a small amountt. But the truth is, it doesn't much matter for most knives. The difference between, say, a 19deg edge and a 20deg edge just doesn't matter. In fact, even if you do position the rod correctly, you'll still rarely hit the exact angle, because this system doesn't take the blade width into account. A narrow blade, where the edge is close to the clamp, will get a larger angle from any given position. A wide blade, where the edge is further from the clamp, will get a smaller angle. But for most people, those slight inaccuracies just don't matter.

[jjcastleberry]

Glad to find this video before purchasing my first Knife sharpening system. It will sharpen my Chief Knives at a very reasonable cost. It's mobile too for outdoor Barbeque cookouts., i.e. Brisket, Porkbutt, etc. Wicked Edge Pro 2 was stupidly expensive. So that is out for me.

[mikecurtis]

Nice sharpener for the price! Works great 👍

[iwillcya]

Jst ordered my Lansky sharping kit last night 1/3/24, looking forward to putting some nice edges on some knives

[FLC]

Had this for a few years and never really knew how to use it thanks buddy

[Befuddledzebra_]

You absolutely have to set the guide rod and stone level with each other on a flat surface. I know there are detents on the rod but from my experience they are not consistent.
It will completely throw the geometry off if you don't do it that way AND there will be inconsistency through every stone with a variation or a couple degrees at most. Which is a big deal you really care about an accurate and precise edge


Also, you're only supposed to go one direction into the blade from heel to tip.
Per lansky themselves. It also ensures a uniform grain/grind pattern for longevity and once again consistency.
If your rubbing back and forth what inevitably happens is you will have spots that have seen more stone passes and more material than other areas of the knife


I know you still got a pretty good edge on it, but for me consistency matters a lot

[yoggibubs]

When you lift and only do a slight tug in the opposite direction it's to remove burs .But this is usually only done on single edge blades

[showerhead]

Very nice production work, great descriptions, and very thoroughly detailed. Thank you for the hard work. Would there be any chance you could make a video to show how to keep the kit so clean?

[charles]

I take my bugout to 17 degrees great for slicey edge

[puzzlering]

Thank you very much for a very comprehensive and informative video, very well explained and presented, I have just found your channel and have now subscribed. I just received the Lansky Deluxe system yesterday and will have your video on standby to keep me right 👏🤗 whilst I sharpen, this will be my first time use of this system and I will definitely take your advice and start on a cheap knife first.
Thank you again and take care
Sam👏👍

[tonytramonti]

This was Meyer Lansky’s knife sharpener of choice

[neilarmstrong]

Nice video! I do have a question, I noticed when you inserted the rod into the stone, you inserted all the way. Other videos I watched shows placing the stone on a flat surface and keeping the angle of the rod even with the back of the stone. Does it matter? I wasn't sure if it affected the angle of the stone against the blade or not....thanks!

[CandidZulu]

Can you clap a double edge dagger with a fuller in this?

[cwalker]

Does this work without clamping it to the table? I noticed the c clamp doesn’t come with the system

[nixknife]

Hi, the kit comes with the base or not?