Knife Sharpeners · owner-verdict comparison
Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System vs Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition: what real owners say
Real owners lean toward the Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition: 78% of 111 owners recommend it, vs 46% of 61 for the Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System.
Verdicts aggregated from Reddit, enthusiast forums, and YouTube owner comments — affiliate reviews excluded. Sample sizes differ; judge accordingly. How we score
46%of 61 owners recommend
46% recommend · 24% neutral · 30% don't
Owners praise
- Gets knives genuinely shave-sharp
- Angle guides make consistent angles easy for beginners
- Affordable and worth the modest price
Owners complain about
- Clamp is squishy and loose, won't hold the knife tight
- Hard to match and hold a consistent angle on many knives
- Setup is fiddly, slow and laborious
78%of 111 owners recommend
78% recommend · 11% neutral · 11% don't
Owners praise
- Gets knives razor/shaving sharp
- Sharpens very fast, often in just a few minutes
- Easy and nearly idiot-proof for beginners
Owners complain about
- Removes too much steel and can eat blades if you're not careful
- Guide attachment tends to round off blade tips
- Can overheat and burn edges if run too fast
What Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System owners say
“I've used one of these for years and I love it.”— @corytracey8516 on
YouTube
“I've had the 5 stone deluxe kit for years. I have sharpened tons of knives on it.”— @theairman1999 on
YouTube
“I used it for over a decade as my primary sharpener, but I grew frustrated with it.”
What Work Sharp Ken Onion Edition owners say
“I have the Ken Onion version. At $140, it's great and a better value than the Mk.2.”— @jonfeuerborn5859 on
YouTube
“If you get one of these don’t tell anyone. I made that mistake and now sharpen all the knives for all my coworkers and family.”— @shakeandbaked1 on
YouTube
“Of coarse nothing is compatible with the old one.”