Lansky QuadSharp Carbide/Ceramic Multi-Angle Portable Knife Sharpener, Blue – Q-SHARP

I use the landscape sharpening system at home, so this small one goes on the road with us when we’re traveling in our RV. Does a great job.

I’ve had a Lansky 5 stone set since the 80s and this little sharpener is a worthy addition to the kit. It’s very good at touching up the blades during and after use. Great for the field, keep it in your pocket or pack, and slick up a blade quickly. The multiple blade angles correspond to the angles with the Lansky 5 stone kit allowing you to maintain the same edge geometry.

This little thing does work. The carbide sharpening slots seem more than capable of doing their job -- unless you're trying to sharpen some sort of legendary hand-forged 1000 fold crazy blade or something --I'm pretty sure this is going to manage it. It's fairly aggressive, so be sure to apply light-to-moderate pressure only or it's going to bite deep. No ham hands! As for sharpening in 3 to 4 strokes? Sure, with the caveat that this is true for blades with an already decent edge that need only a bit of work. If your edge is very dull or flat out needs to be reset, it's going to take more. And if you're starting with a decent edge, you're probably better off using the ceramic bar -- handily included on this thing. You have to do that by eye though, so it may take some practice, but it does work very well and is probably the best part of the tool for simple maintenance of an already decent edge or polishing after the more aggressive carbide bits. The carbide bits are really better for giving new life to a bad edge than anything else -- especially if... ...you happen to be out in the field somewhere and notch, nick, or dull your blade and you need to get the thing back in proper form quickly. This is a very portable unit that you can stick in a pocket, pouch, or clip to a bag with pretty much no thought at all. In short -- this is a solid workman's sharpener for getting a blade back to working order when on the job or in the field. It's also going to be good enough for most folk's typical set of kitchen/house knives who just want to get those handled without learning how to use a stone. It comes with slots for 30, 25, 20, and 17 degrees. All seem to be properly set on mine. I personally wish the 17 degree option had been 15 degrees, but oh well. Be sure to check your knife's specifications to know what edge it's at before you start sharpening or you may wind up putting an entirely new edge on the blade. Anyway, it's a good and very handy product for the home or on-the-go, whether you're a workman or you're just looking to touch up your kitchen/household knives. Of note, the Q-Sharp is part of a series (D, Q, and C-Sharp) that all have the same form factor and range from very aggressive sharpening (D) to fine-edging (C). If you're looking to get a blade from bad to good shape, you'd run it through all three of these. The Q-Sharp is a great middle ground if you're just looking to own a single product that gets the job done and can handle the role of all three in a pinch. So, as the middle ground sharpener in a system of sharpeners, I give the thing 4 stars for overall versatility and handiness.

I used this tool to sharpen my "everyday" duty knives and our kitchen knives that's a must when you have a wife and four daughters that loves to cook. I never thougt that using the Lansky QSharp can be that easy and gratifying. I like its size that allows me to carry it in my pocket and yet hefty enough and constructed with a very good balance that allows uniform sharpening motions. I was surprised that this can stand not only on a firm flat surface but on soft and uneven surface (like your bed) as shown in the picture. The first picture shows the everyday duty knives that i carry at work or around the house being a facility maintenance guy. Almost all but one will not easily slice through paper before I used the Lansky Qsharp. Two of these blades are over 25 years old. Can you guess which one (Steinbrucke, Buck, SOG or Leather Wave)? If you like knives, i highly recommend that you consider including this in your toolbox.

I grew up with knives and using whetstones, but the last whetstone I tried didn't work well for me. This is super handy though, especially with older kitchen knives. It makes a good edge and when it's done it's job, a leather strap will fine tune the edge to razor sharpness...I could genuinely shave with my large machete now, if I wanted to. This tool is a good value, no matter what you're trying to sharpen.

If you’re looking for a sharpener - get a line of Lansky stones first. Get their complete set - from extra coarse, to Blue Diamond, and a few leather hones if you also want your blade to look beautiful. That’s the setup that makes your blade sharp. This particular tool is a great FIXER, a good pocket size helper when you’re outside. Call it a heavy duty bandaid. It’s a bit too aggressive, even on a tough blade - but it’s build to last. You can use it on almost any cutting / chopping tool, and finish it with ceramic benchstone. It’s a great find in your pocket when you’re out there and need to bring back a good edge, quick. It’s a bit heavier than most - but it’s a solid aluminum build, with real carbide teeth. HOWEVER, it would take all the time and patience to actually re-profile the blade with this tool. It wasn’t meant to do that. But, as far as the edge goes AFTER their stones set - you need no more than 10 strokes to bring it back to life. Good buy. Works on anything - from a funny envel-opener, blade, fishing hook, scissors, axe. Will recommend (already did). Definitely well worth it’s price.

Very good sharpener. Very well made and great for in your home or camping

Small, compact and does a great job of sharping my knifes

L’affûteur est de bonne qualité, il a l'air solide et résistera longtemps aux affres du temps. Il y a plusieurs angles d’affûtage selon le tranchant voulu. Par contre, il ne faudra l'utiliser que sur des lames qui sont émoussées car il enlève de la matière, si c'est pour un redonner du tranchant a une lame en bon état, il faut s'orienter mais le même article mais de couleur orange qui remplace le carbure de tungstène par de la céramique beaucoup moins agressive.

La descripción corresponde fielmente al producto, La compra es segura y esta protegida, La entrega es en el tiempo previsto Al abrir el Blister Packaging, descubro un afilador que se fabricó con especial atención a los detalles (pintura, acabados, ensambles) En cuanto a su uso: Es muy fácil de usar, y lo mejor, es que permite tener la posibilidad de contar con diferentes ángulos de afilado, lo que permite afilar lo que necesites (navajas, tijeras, hasta los diferentes tipos de cuchillos de cocina, y con la piedra de asentar (blanca) le das un acabado espectacular y duradero. Resumen: Afilador 100% recomendable

This is a great sharpener/ field sharpener to carry during hunting seasons. I like it has four different sharpening angles, although I will mostly use the 25 degree to sharpening hunt knives, and the 20 for kitchen knives. It is well built, heavier then I thought, and a good price! The QuadSharp is a great field follow up to the Lansky sharpening system/ kit....

Afilador robusto, muy bien construido y con materiales de calidad (estructura metálica, nada de plástico). Los tres ángulos de afilado disponibles (17, 20, 25 y 30) permiten afilar casi cualquier hoja, cuchillos de cocina, navajas, cuchillos de bushcraft e incluso Filis serrados con la piedra cerámica. Las piedras de carburo de silicio afilan en cuatro pasadas sin esfuerzo, siempre que el ángulo de afilado sea el correcto y no esté demasiado mal el filo. Respecto a la piedra cerámica, sirve para afilar hojas serradas, aunque no lo he hecho todavía. También sirve para asentar el filo, pero tienes que el tener cierta destreza con el afilado a mano para no estropear lo que ha hecho previamente. Yo lo compré para llevarlo en la mochila como alternativa al Fallkniven DC3 / DC4, y ahora lo estoy usando en casa para todo. Como única pega, es un poco pesado pero es por la calidad de construcción que tiene.

Der Lansky QuadSharp kommt in gewohnt guter Qualität und solider Haptik daher. Vom Filetiermesser bis hin zum Bushcraftboliden kann damit alles schnell und sauber nachgeschärft werden. Feste Winkel mit Carbid-Einsätzen machen es auch dem Laien leicht, die Gebrauchsmesser schnell wieder scharf zu bekommen. Der Keramikabzieher ist meiner Meinung nach nicht unbedingt notwendig, jedoch hilfreich wenn man einen wellenanschliff etwas nachschärfen möchte, was allerdings Übung bedarf. Ausbrüche kann der Schärfer allerdings nicht richten, da muss man dann mit einem Schleifstein ran. Für unterwegs ist der QuadSharp etwas zu schwer, er hat 112 gramm. Von mir gibt es dennoch eine klare Kaufempfehlung.