Anybody use a Lansky puck?

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **on:** January 30, 2012, 10:47:37 PM

Been thinking about one of these because they seem like a good useful tool for the money.

Anyone have any experience with one?

Beerplumber · **Reply #1 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:29:36 AM

Not me but I'll be watching for opinions. I agree they look like they might be good and at a fair price. I'm super happy with their guided system so far.

Stay multi my friends

jzmtl · **Reply #2 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:54:49 AM

Aren't they meant for axe? I recall even the fine side is very coarse.

Gareth · **Reply #3 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:15:03 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on January 31, 2012, 12:54:49 AM

Aren't they meant for axe? I recall even the fine side is very coarse.

that's what I'm thinking as well, not something I'd want for doing knives.

Styerman · **Reply #4 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:36:42 AM

I believe they are for axes , just make sure they are like the GB ones and are proof against freezing ( it can crack them ) , water is often used for course sharpening .

Chris

Beerplumber · **Reply #5 on:** January 31, 2012, 01:36:48 AM

Quote from: jzmtl on January 31, 2012, 12:54:49 AM

Aren't they meant for axe? I recall even the fine side is very coarse.

it absolutely is for axes/hatchets only. I meant I'm happy with Lanskeys products so far.

to me

Stay multi my friends

Mike · **Reply #6 on:** January 31, 2012, 03:38:36 AM

I use the Norton crystolon (grey) coarse/fine puck for my axes. I believe it does a very good job and you could, if you wanted to, use it for a knife. My grandfather hand sharpened all his knives, from pocket to kitchen on a Sears coarse/fine crystolon (grey) stone and got them razor sharp. So the crystolon is fine, but may prove problematic for the "super" steels. But it works great for carbon, 420HC, AUS6, AUS8, SAK's, etc.

In actual use, you move the puck and not the axe head, though I suppose you could move the axe, for me it's easier moving the puck. I face the edge towards me so I can see the puck making contact on the edge and use circular motions moving along the edge. I bring up a burr, then move to the other edge. You can either simply flip the axe edge facing away from you or swap hands with the puck and axe and do the other side. Depends on what your comfortable doing.

I use spit or water when I use my puck. Why? Because it's less messy than oil, and I always have spit with me or have access to water. The purpose of oil, water, etc, is to "float" the removed steel and dislodged whet stone material and keep the cutting surface of the stone exposed. If allowed to clog, the stone cannot cut the steel and it will not sharpen anything.

NOTE: If you start with oil, or your stone comes pre-impregnated with oil stick with it unless you want to boil it out.

NOTE: I believe the Lansky puck is coarse/medium which would be great for axes, but maybe to coarse for most people for their knives.

NOTE: If you are not very proficient at sharpening freehand you will have problems no matter what you use.

Mike

Heinz Doofenshmirtz · **Reply #7 on:** January 31, 2012, 06:55:37 AM

Mike, thanks for the info.

Yeah, I was careless in my posting; I would be using a puck for my axe, and not for any knives, unless I got myself something like a big machete.

I've always used a file for sharpening my axe so far and had no problems. I have a nice double sided one with an integrated handle (all one piece of steel) that's got a medium single cut side and a course double cut surface on the other. It's compact enough to stick into my pack and an old toothbrush works fine for cleaning it.

I was just wondering if there might be any advantage to using one of these over a file.

Mike · **Reply #8 on:** January 31, 2012, 08:11:21 AM

Quote from: Heinz Doofenshmirtz on January 31, 2012, 06:55:37 AM

Mike, thanks for the info.

Yeah, I was careless in my posting; I would be using a puck for my axe, and not for any knives, unless I got myself something like a big machete.

I've always used a file for sharpening my axe so far and had no problems. I have a nice double sided one with an integrated handle (all one piece of steel) that's got a medium single cut side and a course double cut surface on the other. It's compact enough to stick into my pack and an old toothbrush works fine for cleaning it.

I was just wondering if there might be any advantage to using one of these over a file.

I too used a file for my axe sharpening for a long time. But using the puck was worth using and actually put on a nice edge, nicer than than the file did. Also, the file took more material off than was really necessary. I'd highly recommend getting the Lansky puck and giving it a try, I think you'll like the results. Besides, it's not very expensive and I think you can use the Lansky dry, though I would still use at least water.

Mike

Sparky415 · **Reply #9 on:** January 31, 2012, 12:58:02 PM

Just to add
I have never used one but I was talking to a Guy at a craft fair last year, he used his every day to sharpen his tools as he hand made stuff to sell only using a knife and an Axe
So I think that another thumbs up

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