Lansky Sharpeners Ultra Fine Hone - Yellow

The basic version of the Lansky sharpening system only includes a "fine" hone (600 grit). This is adequate for a working kitchen-knife edge but generally won't produce a really hair-popping sharp edge. For that you need this hone (1000 grit) - and possibly an even finer one and/or a leather strop, but I haven't taken things that far yet.

Only two Lansky systems come with this 1000 grit hone, the Deluxe and the Professional, but frankly almost all of them need it. The Standard, Universal, and Diamond systems could all benefit greatly from this as the higher the grit the sharper the blade. I said almost all of the Lansky systems could use this, the exception is the Lansky Natural Arkansas System as it already contains a 1200 grit Natural Black Hard Arkansas Hone . Depending on what prices you find on the day you shop you might find it cheaper to get the Arkansas Black Hard Hone or to get this one, you need one or the other - not both. After you get this hone, get the 2000 grit Super Sapphire Hone , it takes the blade you sharpen with this hone and makes it even sharper still. You also need a strop. Lansky sell one, but you can buy them or make them yourself.

It goes without saying I already had the basic Lansky set of diamond hones so this is used in conjunction with them. I want to get beyond the 'normal' edge that you get when sharpening a knife or buying one new. To me, a knife - almost any knife must be as sharp as possible, especially my penknife and my kitchen knives. You definitely don't want a cut from a blunt edge. This Ultra Fine Hone takes the edge into truly sharp territory and that's what I want. I then go on to a final edge - which is incredibly sharp - using the Super Sapphire hone. Cutting meat and vegetables is so easy now. Thinking of getting the Lansky Leather Stropping Hone for that final polish.........

Fine stone great for a razor like edge, but I always finish off with a leather strop.

Awsome product real thing. Good price. Works a dream.

Item arrived fast and was as described and in good condition. Many thxs, would use again.

does the job

Too fine to make much of a difference to the knife

OK

Super Preis Leistung

Excelente, costoso pero lo vale completamente. Y sin está pieza de cerámica, no los dejas con filo de navaja de rasurar (rastrillo en México).

La idea de Lansky resulta genial para afilar BIEN los cuchillos. Pero el producto está hecho en China y no controlan bien la calidad. El resultado es que muchas piedras no son planas y hay que rectificarlas, lo que representa comprar placas planas de diamente y frotar un tiempo hasta conseguir que sean planas. Se pueden conseguir piedras iguales, con la misma mala calidad, pero por mucho menos dinero

I bought this to supplement the 3 diamond hone set and glad I did. It leaves a nicely polished edge and brings out that hair shaving ability.