Description
Lansky® Professional Knife Sharpening Kit Overview
Purpose: The Lansky® sharpening kit is designed for users of all skill levels to achieve a professional, razor-sharp edge on their knives.
Key Features:
- Controlled-Angle System: Ensures a consistent sharpening angle for precision.
- Standard Knife Clamp: Holds the knife steady, allowing for accurate sharpening.
- Variety of Hones: Includes coarse to ultra-fine hones, plus a serrated hone for sharpening serrated knives.
Angle Selection:
- 17°: For delicate tools like razor blades and fillet knives.
- 20°: Common for kitchen cutlery and slicing knives.
- 25°: Ideal for outdoor and hunting knives.
- 30°: Best for heavy-duty tasks like cutting rope or cardboard.
Included Components:
- Serrated Medium Hone (800 grit): For serrated knives.
- Coarse Red Hone (120 grit): For major edge reconditioning.
- Medium Green Hone (280 grit): For general sharpening.
- Fine Blue Hone (600 grit): For frequent touch-ups.
- Ultra-Fine Ceramic Yellow Hone (1000 grit): For polishing.
- Honing Oil: For optimal sharpening.
- Multi-Angle Clamp: Secures the blade.
- Guide Rods: For each hone.
- Carrying Case: For storage.
- Instructions: Multilingual, easy-to-follow guide.
How to Sharpen:
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Clamp Positioning:
- For blades 7” or less: Position clamp in the middle, sharpen both sides.
- For blades over 7”: Place clamp two finger widths from the starting point, then sharpen in sections.
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Hone Selection: Start with the coarsest hone for dull edges or angle changes; use medium for lighter touch-ups.
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Sharpening Technique: Use diagonal strokes, covering a small section of the blade with each stroke.