Which clamp knife sharpening system?

[voidsherpa]

I'd like to buy a clamp knife sharpening set. Leaning towards the Lanky Deluxe Diamond system with an addition of a sapphire hone. Or should I looking at a comparable GATCO or even a KME? Mainly going to be used for EDC folders, survival knife, ect. (maybe a Scandinavian forrest axe)

Also looking to get into straight razors and would these be able to re-profile if the need arised? Pretty new to knife sharpening, so any advice would be appreciated. Not entirely getting the results with a Arkansas stone and my lack of skill.

 

[OutdoorDad]

I own a gatco.
I don't think there is a significant difference.

Both are great for establishing a bevel appropriate to the blade's use.

 

[chubbs]

I get descent results out of my lansky. I can do better with Arkansas stones and a strop, but that takes time. The lansky is fast and sharpens "good enough" for most uses.

 

[Dean C.]

I will recommend a good diamond stone, in my experience I have gotten by far the best results from using Diamonds, then Ceramics followed up by leather strops. I cannot comment on the Gatco system, but when I did have a Lansky I never got really "good" results. Look up the wicked edge system I am a big fan (be warned they are relatively expensive)

 

[hfdcowboy]

Wicked edge. I own that and an edge pro. I know the W.E. is expensive but it delivers.

 

[voidsherpa]

Thanks for the advice, I've never heard of the the Wicked Edge System, and at $300 it's not too bad. The stone prices are currently what I believe are going to keep me from going that direction. Fairly Sure i'm going to pick up a KME w/ diamond now and a set of the Arkansas stones. When buying additional stones how high of a grit should I go before I take it to a leather strop?

 

[Dean C.]

Thanks for the advice, I've never heard of the the Wicked Edge System, and at $300 it's not too bad. The stone prices are currently what I believe are going to keep me from going that direction. Fairly Sure i'm going to pick up a KME w/ diamond now and a set of the Arkansas stones. When buying additional stones how high of a grit should I go before I take it to a leather strop?

Just a heads up the 100-600 grit wicked edge stones will make a knife razor sharp, honestly everything after 600 is just polishing and refining the edge. I recommend 14 micron strops for the best results.

 

[7.62]

I also recommend the wicked edge. Hands down the baddest thino to ever touch my knives!

 

[Terry A]

KME

Thanks for the advice, I've never heard of the the Wicked Edge System, and at $300 it's not too bad. The stone prices are currently what I believe are going to keep me from going that direction. Fairly Sure i'm going to pick up a KME w/ diamond now and a set of the Arkansas stones. When buying additional stones how high of a grit should I go before I take it to a leather strop?

KME is a great choice, it works well, and made in the USA with a lifetime warrantee. They are easy to set up and put a great edge on a knife. Price is right also!!

 

[flatlander]

I use my 30 yr old Lansky. Now that I know how to use it, thanks to youtube, I get a decent edge.

Bob