Universal Mount LM009

Made all the difference in the world made all the difference having it stable lansky hell ya

I bought this stand when I purchased my Lansky 5-stone sharpening system. I thought it was something I'd really need. My concern just looking at a picture of it was that my sharpening jig wouldn't wat to stay on it. There is no way to lock it down. There is just a hole in the jig that sits on the knob on top there. However, it stays on surprisingly well. This stand can be just set on a flat surface, but I'd recommned screwing it to something sturdy. Either a work bench or I've seen a set-up where you make an upside down "T" of wood and you sit in a chair with your legs over the t. This is a solid way to do it and portable as well. My only issue with it is that it is fairly inconvienient to flip the jig around. It's not so bad if you're doing 10 or more passes of the stone per side, but when you get to where you're doing 1-3 swipes per side, it's more trouble than it's worth to wiggle the jig off the stand and flip it over, re-insert it, slide the guide rod in the hole, and do another swipe. After having the system and using it for a while, I just hold it in my hand. As long as you're making even contact and pressure along your stroke, it doesn't matter how you hold it.

Some type of stand is pretty much necessary to avoid awkward positioning and hand cramps... clamping this one works pretty well and it's an inexpensive portable solution. The connection between the stand and the clamp is very loose (probably on purpose) and although it is secure, it just feels unstable to me. I put a wrap of tape on the top of the stand to tighten it up and make it 'feel' better to me. The C-clamp version looked interesting but the clamp points are very small. The wide base on the Universal Mount makes it very stable. The base and upright unscrew (too easily) and it can be stored in a standard Lansky box if you want to put it away. I opted to screw the base to a small platform that can be clamped or screwed anywhere (not just clamped to the edge of a table) and I put a dab of glue in the post hole to make a semi-permanent unit. It's not as compact this way but I can pull it off the shelf, set it anywhere and it's ready to use!!

If you bought a Lansky Fixed Angle Sharpener you almost will definitely want to buy this. Once you have it and use it, you will see how it's almost necessary. I guess they sell it without it to keep the initial purchase down. Everything is so damn expensive nowadays. I need the Diamond Stones and just to get 3 of them will cost the entire price of my initial purchase of my Lansky Regular Stone Sharpening Kit. This device makes the sharpener easier to use.

What a pain to use. The sharpeners that this supports are not my favorite

Good durable metal stand. works well if you screw it down on your bench for your lansky sharpener! helps speed up production and saves your forearms from tiring so much. also helps with accuracy so things dont slip so much when sharpening.

Lansky products have been with me for over 30 years, and they are going strong. One may say it is based on rather old design, but all other products that followed copied Lansky, once the patent ran out. Over time, the plastic part of the grind stone crumbled, but Lansky promptly replaced, per their Life Time Guarantee. What I have discovered, however, is that they have tried to cope with changing economy, and the equipment have gone through changes. I would not call it an improvement. The original Lansky mount in the picture is machined from aluminum, and perhaps steel (I do not know for sure, because I never bought one). The actual mount arrived is molded in a kind of a light metal. I do not like to have items switched: picture shows one thing, then the actual item is another. One good thing about the new design is that it is sized to fit inside the plastic box that holds knife clamp and other sharpening stones. One bad thing about it is that it is designed to be permenently screwed down on a surface. I planned to clamp the mount on the table and remove it after the sharpening. The the old design would work well, but the new, molded design leaves a space between the board and the metal. I do not think it can handle the clamping force. Therefore I do not use it. I do not like the rounded, "ergonomic" shape of the new design, either. I discarded the idea of returning the item, but I did not want to go through the hassle of returning: Amazon's administrative chores, wrapping, driving to the PO, and posting. Who has time to waste? I will just hold with my hands, as I have done in the past 30 plus years.

NO problems, Received item in a timely manner. Item as described in the product description. Will use the seller in the future!

Excellent product works perfectly with my knife sharpening kit thanks

Chinesium metal, loose fits so not stable

Collezione coltelli, ma che uso per tutto, per bosco , lavoro, bistecca pizza ecc. Quindi spesso sono costretto ad affilarli.Avevo già l' affilatore Lansky, ma doveva tenerlo in mano , ho comprato questo supporto , avvitato su una tavoletta in legno 30x30, e il gioco è fatto. È perfetto. Lo consiglio

Hace mas facil el afilado con el sistema lansky lo recomiendo

This stand will complete your Lansky knife kit making it easier to sharpen your knives. I mounted mine on a piece of pine about 12"x12" square with some none slip rubber pad on the bottom for flat smooth surfaces (coffee table) which makes it a lot more user friendly. Came on time and price is good would recommend 100%. With the base I mentioned above. Respectfully Breezy