Thread: Lansky System

How can a system that is supposed to make sure every hone stroke is the same as the last, by using a jig, be more exact than a spine that is engineered to deliver the exact angle the maker wanted when the razor was manufactured? I have the Lansky system and it is barely able to put a proper edge on a knife.


Later,
Richard

I'm finding it interesting that so many people with so many stones still use a Lansky or other 'system' to sharpen their knives. Freehand sharpening with the stones you already have seems more logical to me. My opinion may be biased as I was sharpening knives way before getting into SR shaving. It just made the transition easier as I already had the lower grit stones Just an observation, no disrespect intended

Chris

For my personal knives, I still freehand (mostly) to about 1K (remember, that's where we start with razors). I use the "system" for knives that I have made for customers so that they have a uniform bevel & no chance of a slip that requires me to sand and buff. It just looks more professional that way.

After reading all of this, I dug out my old Lansky and compared the sharpening of a cheap swiss army knife. The results from freehand were sharper and IMO uniform but damn was it easy on the lansky!! I may have to keep it out for small pocket knives

Chris

Honing is a art. It takes time and still there is new things to learn. New stones and Techniques. I wouldn't dream of using any machine or device on my razors.

I'm in it for the skills and I want to learn :-)

Whatever works, guys.

Well, that, and whatever you enjoy also

I have my opinions, but...whatever works for you is what you should use until you discover something that works better.