I just sharpened with my lansky ultrafine just take 4 swipes and back to new just like any kitchen knife that needs a steel afte
358915
it came really sharp  but dulls out vary quick, I just sharpened with my lansky ultrafine just take 4  swipes and back to new just like any kitchen knife
that needs a steel after or before every use, that will work. The knife did not come with much of a point had to hone one on, don't  over sharpen or you will ruin the blade if it not sharpen get a finer grit tis a little tricky getting the curved part on the blade sharpened, to much aggressive
work on it will wreck it don't use one of those horrid  grinding stones on it, or a pull it through sharpeners ,go get a fine stone from a knife store
or sporting good store sharpen after ever major use.
1356999
Easy to use and i can make any knife razor sharp. I am a beginner when it comes to sharpening and I feel like a pro when I use this( I am so not a pro). no regrets buy it
3227600
I love my replacement steel sharpener. Does the trick lightning fast, a couple of swipes along a blade and you're ready to go.
3637199
Quick, easy, for dull knives,no stone needed
1841081
This thing is awesome. I normally sharpen all my knives with a Lansky knife sharpening system. While I'll continue to use that for a select few knives, I'll be using this sharpener for all my other knives. I sharpened all my kitchen knives in about 20 minutes (probably 20 knives).  On the Lansky that would have taken hours/days to complete. The knives came out paper cutting sharp. Love this tool.
3158353
This diamond steel sharpened all my difficult-to-sharpen knives.  Even my Globals, which are incredibly hard... they eat normal sharpeners for breakfast!  But thanks to the Smith steel, even the Globals are razor sharp again now.  Do be careful though, as it may leave microscopic gouges, especially if you press too hard.  Ideally, you'd probably follow this up with a superfine diamond steel to remove the gouges and put the finishing touch on your blades.  But gouges do not really affect cutting performance as long as they are fine enough.  So unless perfection is your goal, you can probably use this Smith as your one and only sharpening steel.
869241
I have only sharpened a couple of knives and a pair of scissors so far but it did a really good job.  Haven't tried any serrated knives yet so not sure how it will do on those.  Easy to use.
1761806
bought this as a replacement for my regular steel and, along with proper knife care ,it keeps my knife set razor sharp
2289895
Easily the sharpest knife I have ever used in the kitchen, I am looking forward to seeing how long the edge lasts. My first cut was into a tomato and all I needed to do was rest the blade on the tomato and the weight of the knife cut straight through (I thought this phrase was tacky but this is the first time I experienced it first hand). Great knife, planning on buying another for as a gift
4160763
Just what you need to finish off the blade of any thing you are sharpening.  Lansky is a product you can trust.
4641973
Easy to use, just takes practice to learn.

I cut up all my fingers, but restored my knives to a sharp and proper point. next time I imagine I'll have less cuts.

Works much better than those metal sharpeners, this lets you bring back a real edge to the knives like when they were new. I have Chicago Cutlery knives.
1580605
I wish it came sharpened. I have another scraper that has gotten dull after long use and I wanted to hit the ground running with this new one but it has absolutely no edge at all. The old one is a Sandvik.

I am sure the scraper will be fine once sharpened, but making a scraper consists of three steps: 1) make some good steel 2) stamp it into a rectangle shape 3) sharpen it. They just did not do step 3. I'd gladly pay a couple extra bucks to make it usable out of the box.
2559667
I knew my knives were a little dull, but after using the Ang grit stone my knives are like brand new! Should have done this a lot sooner.  Great purchase!
4352325
I have a few hones such as a norton 4k/8k for straight razors, a kings 220/1000, a DMT 1,200, and a DMT file hone.
i have been using the DMT file for one of my work knifes, i got an okay edge, but i had to touch the blade up over and over again. I spend maybe 3 minutes with the lansky puck, and i got a pretty impressive edge. The medium grit is a little rougher then i would like, but i am not going to complain.

I do not use the recommended oil, i used mineral oil as a lubricant.
This is a fantastic product it fits right in my pocket, its sharpens fast, and its very easy to use.
1644752
I needed a new stone and this is perfect. Its a Great sharpener.  My hunting and kitchen knives are now as sharp as the day I bought them.
2229666
I've sharpened my knives on an Arkansas stone for years and got a good edge. This is so much easier, maintains the proper bevel and will put a razor edge on the knife. I need to leave an update: After practice with this system and the use of a leather strop and some green rouge my knife blades are so sharp it's literally scary! Also contrary to some other comments I've been able to sharpen everything from 1-1/2" pocket knife blades to 10" chef's knife blades. Just experiment with the clamp and you'll figure it out. I also highly recommend that you purchase the base and mount it to a 8" x 8" x 1" board. It will increase the ease of use and your accuracy greatly.
2266391
Great knife very sharp easy to sharpen high carbon steel blade make sure you oil it  or it will rust overall great