LanskyNatural Arkansas Sharpening System: Natural 3-Stone Arkansas Knife Sharpening Kit with Honing Oil- LKNAT

Now that I've had the lanksy system for some time I have to admit I love the system its easy to use and very effective. I only wish they would sell a larger comprehensive set as I had to buy 3 sets to get all the stones I wanted, however it has been effective for sharpening a lot of knives in the past few months. I bought every stone from the extra course 60 grit up to the 2000 saphire for a variety as I have a lot of knives to sharpen and when I get into it I sharpen every knife in the house, between the kitchen knives, utility knives, survival knives and so on it has wored well. I've sharpened stainless and highcarbon ka-bar's with the knife. It has some problems with thicker or larger blades but you can work around it and I even reprofile a few kitchen knives with the course stone to a flatter angle (from the standard 32 degrees to 15 for a fillet knife) and it worked really well.

i have the "other" chinese device, for kitchen cutlery. it's fine but flimsy, a little clumsy to use. this one, however, is rugged and very easy to use. if i lost it, i'd buy another immediately. the lansky is great for utility knife blades, scalpel blades, small kitchen cutlery, pocket knives, most of which the other can't do. i can hand-hold the lansky on my comfy chair in thd living room, or set it on its "super c-clamp on the kitchen table. i read all the reviews before buying it, and i'm convincdd that the negative reviewers are inept and unfamiliar with tools of any sort. it does what a reasonable person would expect it to do; i wouldn't give mine up. love it. Mr. lansky, are you reading this? you make a great product!

This is the best sharpening system I've ever had. I've used various honing rods, whetstones, and a few electric sharpeners, but none of them worked as well as this.There is a bit of a learning curve but once you figure it out its amazing. Its not the fastest system out there but it is one of the best.My only 2 complaints are that it struggles with wide blades, (Spine to edge) and if you aren't careful, it will cut you. Buy the stand and a cut proof glove.This has Arkansas stones which are different than regular whetstones. They are more of a finishing type stone. They dont remove as much material so it takes a little longer. But the edge you can get is amazing. I bought a leather strop but with these stones its not really needed.Always use honing oil with Arkansas stones. Water wont hurt them but it will be less effective.

I've used a Lansky ceramic sharpening system for years and made the switch to the natural Arkansas stone system recently. The difference in edge quality between the two systems is amazing. I am able to get scary sharp edges and always at the preferred angle. Although somewhat messier than ceramic or diamond systems, because you have too keep the stones well oiled during use, it's a minor inconvenience. Additionally, the Universal Mount (which "c-clamps" to a bench or table) is highly recommended to aid in ease of use...

Lansky is one of the reasons why people complain about the higher end sharpening systems like Wicked Edge. I own a substantial number of Lansky sharpeners including this one and have substantial experience sharpening.You get what you pay for.Lansky does work but is neither easy, nor does it do a good job. Your knife will be "sharp" but what that means is not what you think. The quality of these stones is POOR, especially the finer ones. Reading a few books on sharpening reveals the problem. The lower quality stones have the large chunks of carbide embedded in the ceramic and contaminants in stones like these. Literally, these chunks, far larger than the surrounding grit, tear holes in the metal forming your edge.When I use the ultra expensive stones from Wicked Edge to sharpen and then whip out a digital microscope ($20 from Amazon), that edge is super smooth and polish even under very high magnification.When I use the Lanksy, however.....cracks...chips....fractures...jacked edges and worse. What is worse....the edge not actually being straight but wavy because the device does not do a good enough job maintaining the angle through a stroke.The edge still cuts but is not good enough for fine work (better no shave with that, lol)Wicked Edge actually takes this to the opposite extreme. Do I really need a .125 micron stropping medium? Unless I am taking slices for an electron microscope using a titanium razor, nope.What you do need is a high quality, uniform stone set from 80 grit (put a basic edge on something that has none) to 2000 grit (the very definition of "razor" sharp). Lansky fails at this and it is pretty easy to see with the right tools. Which I highly recommend, btw. Any computer or smart phone running Android will put a very high definition image from 100 to 1000 x and take snapshots of it if necessary. And is cheap, cheap, cheap.Especially good if you are considering investing in a $500 to $1000 sharpening system or teaching yourself how to sharpen manually or otherwise want to see what you are actually doing in a meaningful way.Which is also an easy way to tell a scammer from someone serious. The cheap knockoffs and copies of various tools out there never, never, ever do this. While the real guys, the very first thing they want to do is show you the results in terms where you can clearly see the difference.

Love their kits easy to use and delivers a sharp edge easily. Only complaint is if your knife is shaped weird it can be a little difficult to get it in the holder

What a disappointment! I have a smith's kit like it that was my dad's and is worn nearly out. It is so much better quality made.. this thing will get you cut.. it does not clamp on blade well and the whole thing is made of cheap metals and plastic head screws.... the only reason I gave two stars is the stones are real arkansas... on to the next one .. I carry a benchmade and it's not easy to sharpen. But stays sharp once done right.