>>1332798Not a fan really. My first venture into set angle sharpening was with a DMT branded Lansky system, would take a pic of it but I’m in the middle of a move and it’s packed away.
My problem with the Lansky is first of the build quality. The plastic parts and soft cast metal parts just won’t last, especially the vice jaw, the screws will strip out and the jaw can bend if the screws don’t break first. But also the usability, those thin stones don’t take off material fast, and they are easy to tip cause of deep scratches in a polish. Also only three angle options.
When it comes to cheap set angle systems I would recommend, it’s hard, because all the good ones end up getting expensive once they become popular, like the KME, Viper Sharp, that Russian monstrosity that I forget the name off, and even off brand Edge Pros like the Harthstone. If you want to go full set angle I think it’s hard for less than $200, that is to get something you can get good results with and will last a long time. Your best bet is an Edge Pro clone that is comparable with Edge Pro stones, or really anything comparable with edge pro stones, there’s a big market for those.
But if you can’t justify $200+, I really recommend a combination of free hand and the Spyderco Sharpmaker. You can get a good Norton Indian double sided stone for $20ish, and the Sharpmaker for $60ish. Do the rough work on the stones and put the final edge in with the Sharpmaker. For under $100 this is one of the best methods I know of for getting good hair popping edges with out too much experience or practice. Plus you will be practicing free hand.
