Headedthere
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Just ordered a Lansky Deluxe, looking forward to giving it a try!
Getting a razor edge is all about the burr. First thing is to match the angle or profile the relief bevel, this is basically a Lansky/jig system guide. I use a marker on the edge, set the angle of the sharpener by eye, and take a light stroke with the first stone. If the sharpener angle is too steep, you take the mareker off the edge, if it's too shallow, you take it off of the top of the bevel. You want an angle that hits most of the width of the edge, over most of the length of the blade. You might hit most of the edge perfect, and be a little shallow near the tip, this is fine. Sharpen till all the marker is gone on both sides, then take a few strokes on each side to build a burr on the edge, there should be a noticeable bur along the entire edge with profiling stones from 180-300 grit.All of my rods are straight. While I can't claim to have laid them flat and perfectly parallel on a table, I would take some care to make sure they were very close. It's possible that I may be using a bit too much pressure. I will take care to refine my technique and see if I see improved results. Thanks.
I usually clamp in the middle of the spine. Mine is just a folding blade, so I have been able to get the whole length of the blade without regard to exact clamping point. I'm using the three stones that came with it, though I usually only use the finer two stones unless I abused the knife in some fashion and have a visible nick or burr on the edge of the blade.