LanskySharpeners Convertible Super C Clamp Mount

Is very high quality and is very good price

I bought the clamp under the impression that is was basically essential, before watching a few Lansky instructional videos that showed the kit being used handheld style therefore showing it is not required for effective sharpening, however I find it so much easier to refine a knife using the clamp as I can come away from the knife to give my hands a rest (or pick up my toddler) and pick up where I left off meaning I'm keeping consistency in my knife edges... Brilliant product

Having recently purchased the Lansky sharpening system, I thought it would be better to add the clamp as well.I think without it. Having to rely on just holding the device in your hand in order to sharpen the knife, could lead to several cuts to certain fingers.It tends to hold the system reasonably well, but not really that securely, it does move around a lot when honing the knives so you still have to hold the clamp steady in order to stop the whole device from moving.

The simple fact that this clamp allows a wide range of secure placements for your Lansky sharpening kit is a given. And, whilst it deserves a full five-star rating for its simple, yet ideal design, we SHOULD all give these additional clamps a Three or Four star rating - simply because the accountants that must have infected the upper management echelons of the Lansky boardroom STILL refuse to INCLUDE one of these excellent clamps in every sharpening kit that they sell - utter stupidity, with an otherwise excellent product. In fact, I'll remove a couple of my original five stars now, as this deliberate omission - despite every single mention of Lansky Sharpening Systems having the same observation - is truly unacceptable.

A must for the sharpeners hobby!

I purchased this C clamp to fit the Lansky Delux sharpening system which I purchased at the same time. What a mistake! You can't fit a square peg into a round hole! I tried several time on both holes on the Lansky clamp making sure to insert the peg on the C clamp as straight as possible. It just would not fit. In the end I had to use force and a twisting motion which managed to insert about 1mm to 2mm and then use of a hammer to get 3/4 way in.All for nothing as I then found I had to undo the fitting in order to sharpen the other side of the knife.I managed to separate, very difficult. Then measured both untouched hole and final part of peg on C clamp which did not insert. Accurate digital meter informed me the peg is about 0.4mm bigger than the hole.I now have ruined the C clamp and the Lansky clamp holes because manufacturers cannot ensure the quality of their products. I thought Lansky produced quality goods?Extremely unhappy. Out of pocket and time wasted.

I was given a Lansky Knife Sharpening system with diamond hones. You can use the kit hand-held, but having a method of keeping the knife-holder/hone guide steady means you will achieve extremely consistent angles on your blade edges. This clamp, for the Lansky system, allows you to secure your knife in the knife-holder/hone guide which can then be mounted on the mount quickly and securely plus - when you need to - you can flip it over in seconds so you can work on the other side of the blade.The C-clamp can be mounted on a range of thicknesses but - here's the beauty - the C-clamp mount which holds the knife-holder can be mounted in two directions at right angles to each other so giving you more options for mounting it. Now, here's my wee crib. The post that holds the knife-holder/hone guide can loosen quite easily so I use a short length of plumbers' p.t.f.e. tape on the threads to keep it secure. I could use a semi-permanent solution such as Hermetite but that's an extreme solution.This is my clamp of choice in my workshop. You can get properly sharpened blades with Lansky hones and this clamp will give you the best chance.

This does the job well of holding the Lansky Blade holder in the correct position but a little expensive for what it is. Should really be half the price