Lansky, DMT, or Edge Pro

Thanks everybody. Lots of great information here. I spoke with the people over at KME, and I think I will probably be going with that. Thanks for all the ideas and help, guys.
 
Check out Dan Crotts sharpening a Dozier blade on their home website page. It made me see the plastic clamp a little differently, the way he uses it. If it gives a good edge on Bob's heat treated steel it should work for any knife. Serrations are a bitch tho' , I simply go handheld on those,YMMV
Neal
 
cbwx34 said:
Also, just from reading your posts, I'm guessing you were using too much water. Water shouldn't be running off the stone getting everything wet. I honestly think you just didn't spend enough time (or effort) learning the system before making the conclusions you did.
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User error? All I can say is I followed the instructions and at least 2 other users on this thread, as well as many other users contributing to threads on BF and elsewhere have have the same criticism. I do agree that this is not relevant for working knives though.

jstone16 said:
Thanks everybody. Lots of great information here. I spoke with the people over at KME, and I think I will probably be going with that. Thanks for all the ideas and help, guys.
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Good choice. Ron will look after you.
 
If you're looking to stay on the cheap side the lansky is good for what they cost. After looking at all the higher end systems I went with the KME and couldn't be happier!
 
jstone16 said:
Hello guys,

I am completely new to knife sharpening, and I need to put an edge on my knife. I figure that I want to get a guided sharpener, as I am not quite ready to jump into freehanding, though I would like to learn that one day.

So, what I am looking at has boiled down to either the Lansky or DMT guided with diamond hones, or the Edge Pro Apex.

The Apex is twice as expensive as the other two, so here is my question:

I have heard a lot of good things about all three. The most common complaint I have seen about the former two is that the clamps don't last long, and there is a lot of flex or play in them when you sharpen. However, I have seen a lot of positive feedback on the Lansky and DMT.

So, what would you all recommend? I want to find something I will be happy with for a long time first, not get something "okay" that I will eventually need to upgrade. That being said, if the Apex is worth the extra money, I will just go with that.

Tell me what you guys think. Are the Lansky or DMT all I will need, or will I be happier longer with the Apex (kind of what my gut tells me)?

Thanks, Jstone
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Never tried the DMT, but the Lansky was a disappointment. I own the tsprof, edge pro professional, edge pro apex (I keep the apex in my car), and I recently sold my wicked edge. So far of all the systems I've tried I like the edge pro the best. There's more of a learning curve to it but trust me when I say clamp systems are outright inferior. They are limited in what they can clamp and even with the large knife clamp on wicked edge and the conical clamp for the tsprof, there are just knives that don't like being clamped. As long as you pay attention to what you're doing, with a little practice you can get the same results you'd get with a clamp system, but without the uneven bevels, the hassle of trying to clamp larger, awkward knives, and it's much faster. If you need to sharpen a lot of knives, the edge pro is just so much faster than clamp systems. There are also more stone options for the Edge Pro than any other system out there. Whether you want stones from edge pro, suehiro, shapton, or even naniwa chosera, you can get them. There's a wide variety of strops and other accessories available as well. And unlike the wicked edge, it can handle scissors, machetes, and just about anything else you can throw at it. If you decide to get one, know that the Apex and the Professional will get the same results. The Professional is just a nicer, more premium feeling Apex. It has some creature comforts that make sharpening multiple knives in rapid succession more comfortable. But if you sharpen the same knife on the Apex and the Professional, you won't be able to tell which was sharpened on which.
 
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