Lansky

[Holmes]

Hello all I have a question that I hope I can get answered. Have any of you ever used a lanksy sharping system or one like it to sharpen your razors? Their site says that it will work for razors though Im not quite sure.

Thanks
Holmes

 

[Evyn]

Did you ever get an answer? Also, what angle would you sharpen a razor at?

 

[Holmes]

Did you ever get an answer? Also, what angle would you sharpen a razor at?

17 degrees is the setting for the guide rod.

 

[Thebigspendur]

I have the lansky diamond and it is totally unsuitable for a razor and considering the way the system works with the blade held fixed and the stone worked against the blade I think you would be courting disaster with a straight.

 

[Evyn]

Thanks for the advice!

 

[mparker762]

For razors the spine acts as the guide; lay it flat on the hone to sharpen. The 17 degree slot on the lansky is the angle for one side of the blade, but razors have roughly 17 degrees *total* angle; which is about 8-9 degrees for each side.

 

[Holmes]

thanks for the info guys