LanskyProfessional Sharpening System

Having struggled with a whetstone, this system is far more idiot proof and got some old dull knives really sharp once more. So happy I invested in this.

I'd always struggled sharpening my knives with a steel or stone - This system turned my old and knackered outdoors knife back into the razer sharp instrument it was when I first bought it.Few areas the design could be better but considering its compact design its very goof quality and value for money - Feels like it will last a long time

At first when using this I wasn't very impressed. It's sloppy (the rods flap around in the holes), it seems expensive for what it is and doesnt even include a 15 degree option.However after having used it to sharpen a few knives is hard to argue with the fact it really does work and works well. I can only presume that the reason for this is they have used good quality stones and it guides just enough to allow the operator to get good results.My only gripe is it does seem really expensive for what you get. If they had included the stand or even slightly larger stones I think it's would have been a great buy, but with current prices it's a bit meh...But like I said, it does work well so...

Weird but works. I've had great results so far, though the technique required is akin to rubbing your tummy and patting your head at the same time. Once you've got use to the motion/technique, you'll be glad you invested.The knife clamp needs some kind of support and hand holding it, as shown in the promo photo, seems neither effective nor safe. I'm a keen DIYer so I don't mind making my own little holder for the clamp but if you're not into making your own stuff, you need to go for the, frankly overpriced, stand.As other reviewers have commented, Aaron from Gough Custom has a great demo video on YouTube.

Also see my review of the C clamp for this.Once again, there seems to be little or no quality control for Lansky productsThere is supposed to be a small lip on the clamp which holds the knife, in order to hold small knives. On the one that was delivered to me (10 days later than the estimated arrival time and therefore too late for Christmas), there was not enough of a lip to fit anything in. The clamp is so badly formed, that if I were not aware that there was supposed to be a lip, I would not have realised there was one. The first knife that I wanted to sharpen was from my Swiss Card. It is a small knife that I should have used the lip for, but was unable to do so.The second quality issue is that the clamp itself is so poor that the knife is difficult not to move within the clamp due to a high spot which clamps only one place, rather than the width of the clamp (as it should).My son also received one of these items for Christmas and he has exactly the same problems with it.Once again, this is purported to be a quality American made product, but I have found the quality to be no better than chinese products (maybe even worse?) that I have purchased. At this price point this is a very disappointing product as far as quality is concerned!!!Having said that, I have given it 3 stars as it does seem to sharpen well even though the knife moves around in the clamp. At the moment, my knives are NOT as sharp as I want or expect from this system but I am hoping that this is down to my inexperience at using it. It only came today and I have attempted to sharpen 3 knives so far. They are quite bad, so take a long time.

For someone with absolutely zero knife sharpening experience, I’ve been able to sharpen a block of kitchen knives and my pocket knives to a super sharp edge. It takes time but worth it when you do the before and after paper test.

I’ve never used a knife sharpener before and I was able to get my knives sharper than when I bought them. Easy to use. Takes about 5 minutes per knife. It’s a little awkward to hold, so I might get the clamp.

Perfect sharpening kit. I already saw a couple of videos about Lansky sharpening stones, and I may recommend it after sharpening all my kitchen knives. There is just one slight problem with the moulding press manufacturing process. As you can see, the honing rod cannot be installed at all on the 1000 grid due to alignment. It takes a little bit of drilling, and hopefully, I will be able to start using it. So be careful about the batch that you buy.