would this be better than the lansky guided sharpener both in quality of sharpening and in ease? thanks
1005567
I found it better in ease of use and probably about the same as the Lansky product.
1005568
I haven't actually used the lanssky sharpener but I have used some of the lansky sharpening stones and hones, in my opinion the dmt diamond is of much higher quality and it's much more durable.
648364
I used one for years before replacing it, for $10. seems worthwhile. If you really want to though, then the same way you'd sharpen most knives/scissors. or with a wet rock. go nuts.
1190029
Honestly if it was very dull when received I would have returned it , mine was & is very sharp still , but if you decided to keep it - You can't beat Sharpening on an Arkansas Wet Stone or similar Quality Wet Stone . It sometimes takes time & Skill to use stone properly but I've been doing that way since I've been 12 Years old & you can't Beat it . Do not use an Electric Sharpener it will only ruin the edge further .
1347899
Depends on what you are sharpening and how often you use it. The trend stone is the best and highly recommend it. Still working great for me. If you did not buy one yet you won't be diappointed.
422868
I use a work sharp electric sharpener on all my knives,It' quick easy and gives me a shaving edge.about $100 but worth it.
1098284
IIRC, out of the box the blade was good and sharp. If you sharpen your own, you'll *love* the way this thing takes an edge. My Zetsurin is just about the sharpest thing I own. After a bit of work ;)
1820449
I'd recommend the Spyderco Sharpmaker. It can sharpen both straight edge and serrated (as well as things like scissors, chisels, hooks, and a number of other things).
806729
You can buy the Fiskars hand held sharpener pretty cheap and that works really well!!!
1206314
I use a disk and its very easy to sharpen. I use it on sting rays when fishing. Just be careful not to hit a rock or any hard surfaces when using it. You might damage the edge. But again very easy to sharpen.
1699776
I am very pleased with this sharpener but I use it for sharpening larger carving knives. I believe I could sharpen smaller/shorter blades but more care may be needed. It sharpens very well and I think you will find it a neat addition to your kitchen.
1462666
I ve never used the model 316 so I cant answer your question but I realized a nice sharpening stone is much better than an electric one.
195866
If you're only looking for a good knife sharpener, I would not recommend the field kit. I believe the only difference is that you get a manual sharpener, good for using it away from home. I, personally have yet to use it. All I wanted was a good knife sharpener and believe me, the WSKT sharpener is great! I love it! Guess the only negative if any is that you have to buy the replacement belts but that's minor to me. This sharpener is certainly the best I've ever had.
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Thanks for your informative reply! I had already bought one, & forgotten about posting this question. It does work well, & looks like the cleaning feature will be handy. And I've used it to "dress up" the edges on a couple of Fiskars axes, plus their bill-hook machete "brush axe", as well as a Gerber Camp Axe.Reason I asked in the first place? I had bought a different sharpener from another source that advertised "wheels", but only had two crossed ceramic "rodlets". It occurred to me that maybe even Fiskars might make this error. Happily, there was no problem- Fiskars told the truth! And considering what things cost these days, it's well worth the money. Thanks for your informative reply! I had already bought one, & forgotten about posting this question. It does work well, & looks like the cleaning feature will be handy. And I've used it to "dress up" the edges on a couple of Fiskars axes, plus their bill-hook machete "brush axe", as well as a Gerber Camp Axe.Reason I asked in the first place? I had bought a different sharpener from another source that advertised "wheels", but only had two crossed ceramic "rodlets". It occurred to me that maybe even Fiskars might make this error. Happily,... » Read More Thanks for your informative reply! I had already bought one, & forgotten about posting this question. It does work well, & looks like the cleaning feature will be handy. And I've used it to "dress up" the edges on a couple of Fiskars axes, plus their bill-hook machete "brush axe", as well as a Gerber Camp Axe.Reason I asked in the first place? I had bought a different sharpener from another source that advertised "wheels", but only had two crossed ceramic "rodlets". It occurred to me that maybe even Fiskars might make this error. Happily, there was no problem- Fiskars told the truth! And considering what things cost these days, it's well worth the money. « Show Less
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When you determined what you are going to use, share the results with everyone here. I've been pondering the same question relative to the Chaos that I purchased. Mine came deadly sharp out of the box so I'm not in a hurry to do any honing on it just yet. I love the Lansky System and use that on all my other blades with excellent results (see my review of that product). No sure if Lansky would work on THIS blade though.
2233594
Honestly, DMT's stones are better than Lansky's. The Lansky is made out of metal, so you have to tape the blade, and the lip is extremely small; I cut myself pretty badly locking a blade into the tiny lip. DMT is designed to hold the blade better, & looks safer while locking it in place. DMT isn't made of metal, so you don't have to tape the blade. They both look similar, as far as sharpening goes. All in all, I would probably go the DMT route if I bought another sharpening system. I haven't used the DMT, I'm just going by youtube videos of it's use.
2097107
the best way is to go to a reliable knife sharpener person. If none are available in your area, there is a hand held sharpener you can use. It has two little crock stick areas that you use depending on the knife. Check out the Lansky PS Med 01 blade medic or the Zwilling J A Henckels Twin Sharp Duo Knife Sharpener. Stay away from electric ones as they are hard on the blades.
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I *believe* that the last two stages are the same as the two stages on the other sharpener -- I had to dig around quite a bit, and found this mentioned on a forum somewhere. It'd be nice if we could get an official answer from Presto or someone who has both. Basically, the three stage version seems to get you a very aggressive first stage, which is good if you need to reprofile or recover a badly damaged knife, or for tools (read the reviews: The first stage should really only be used in rare cases... it takes a lot of meat off the blade if you're not careful.). It also has the "adjustable" guides that are probably only nice if you're going to use it for axes/etc, but are kinda pointless/wobbly for kitchen knives. Given the power of the first stage and that it's much larger and heavier, I'd bet it might have an upgraded motor, but shy of taking two apart we can't be sure. So, er, some speculation rather than an clear cut answer... but, functionally, for most home kitchen use, the two stage will probably do the trick -- and take up a -lot- less room doing what it will likely do most: Sitting in storage after initially whipping every knife it sees into shape.