Lansky

Ever since man began to use knives, there has been a need to be able to sharpen them. In the old days, several made it a way of life to sharpen other people's knives, and there are still some who sharpen knives for others - now, however, many have it more as a hobby. Sharpening knives has become easier for ordinary people, especially with the introduction of the sharpening set in 1979. Before, you were forced to sit with sharpening stones and irons, but you are no longer. The Lansky sanding sets are referred to as controlled sanding sets in contrast to iron and ordinary sanding stones. These sets of 3 to 5 abrasive kits were quickly recognized as an effective abrasive kit, while being incredibly easy to use. In addition, the sets do not cost much and the grindstones can be replaced as needed. This makes the sanding set one of the easiest and smartest on the market.

How to use Lansky sanding kit

The Lansky set is made up of between 3 and 5 grindstones, which are held in a plastic holder. This plastic holder ensures the perfect grip on the grindstone and ensures that you do not cut yourself accidentally. It also ensures unsurpassed durability. Should one of your grinding stones still get lost, damaged or worn down completely, you can always buy extra stones for your grinding set at GearFreak.uk. Once you have found your Lansky sharpening kit and found the knives you want to sharpen, just get started. The back of the knife is placed in the holder, the angle you want to sharpen the knife in is selected, and then you are ready to go. The completely coarse stones are used to restore a very damaged egg and are therefore not used very often. The medium grindstones are used to maintain a sharp blade and frequent touch ups. These are most often used after a lot of wear, but where the blade is still in good condition. The perfectly fine grindstones are used as a finishing grind to make the blade ultra sharp.

At what angle should I sharpen my knife?

The grinding stones can be set at 4 angles: 17 °, 20 °, 25 ° and 30 °. Here we will give a brief introduction to which angles are used for which blades. 17 ° - This angle is recommended for razor blades, scalps and the like. blades. Provides an incredibly sharp knife edge, which often needs to be sharpened. 20 ° - This angle is recommended for kitchen and filleting knives that are not used for hard use. 25 ° - This angle is recommended for most knives where a sharp and durable egg is desired. Is especially good for hunting and outdoor knives. 30 ° - This angle is recommended for knives that are used hard, e.g. industrial knives used to cut ropes, cardboard and carpets. What makes Lansky unique is that the angle is always fixed. You should therefore not be nervous about grinding at the wrong angle, which can easily be achieved with irons and grindstones.

Why Lansky sanding kit?

The Lansky sanding kits come in many variations so you can choose the one that suits your needs. You will find both grinding stones for serrated blades, for curved inserts and alternatively you can also buy the set of diamond-plated stones, which ensures perfect grinding every time completely without the use of grinding oil and without fear of making mistakes, which may otherwise be the case when using irons. . Once you have sharpened your knives to perfection, it can be smart to bring a small sharpener when you are on the go so you can always keep your knife ultra sharp. Here, Lansky also has several good alternatives, all of which fit right into your pocket or bag. Among other things, look for Blademedic which contains 4 grinders in one. At GearFreak.uk, we are proud to negotiate Lansky, which actually has a Danish touch. Danish Mikkel Willumsen is a world-renowned knife designer and has designed two knives for Lansky, namely World Legal and Madrock World Legal, both knives got their name because they are legal in almost the whole world. Several of us in the store also wear it on us daily. We hope you find what you are looking for!