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Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System vs Work Sharp MK2: what real owners say

Real owners lean toward the Work Sharp MK2: 69% of 13 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

Lansky Deluxe 5-Stone System

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
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Work Sharp MK2

69%of 13 owners recommend
69% recommend · 23% neutral · 8% don't
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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.”
— @jeremys64 on YouTube

What Work Sharp MK2 owners say

“Worked great, time saver and simple to use. Would highly recommend.”
— @masterxiong7368 on YouTube
“I'm really pleased with this! It works like a charm”
— @brucefleming3309 on YouTube
“It's easy to say don't turn on the machine when you aren't left handed and have to use the entire machine backwards.”
— @CJTheReal on YouTube