Universal Mount LM009

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

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.

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!!

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.

Part of a gift.

The perfect accessory, to produce the perfect edge on my cutlery. A great addition for my gear.

The image associated with my purchase shows a machined mount, which is what I wanted. I specifically avoided other offers showing the newer, forged mount, because my intention was to permanently-mount the base to a piece of soapstone. What I received was Lansky's newer, forged mount. For what I paid, it's not worth the trouble (or resources) to return it. With a little tooling, I can make it work for me. This review is for the forged mount, rather than the poor advertising of the seller. The forged mount works. It's not perfect, but on the basis of the overall system design, it doesn't appear that it was meant to be. Lansky did a great job to bridge the gap between high and low-quality knife sharpening systems. Lansky's system performs as advertised, and you will enjoy the beauty and functionality of a highly-sharpened blade. The mount is simply an option, which still requires you to use both hands. It serves as a centralized pivot point for what you would normally be doing 'free hand', and some might argue that it allows more control of your sharpening stroke. The stand is not necessary for obtaining a highly-polished edge. In my case, the universal mount will serve as a stand to hold the blade clamp. I am fabricating an adjustable handle clamp to immobilize the knife and alleviate the balance issue of the universal mount. For what I will ultimately be using the mount for, I would have been better off not to have purchased it.

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.

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

Der Montageständer für das Lansky-Schärfset funktioniert. Auch ohne festen Standort erleichtert er das Festhalten des Messers mit der freien Hand. Auseinandergeschraubt paßt er zudem in den Aufbewahrungskasten des Sets. Ich finde den Ständer praktisch und komfortabel. Unerläßlich ist er allerdings nicht; die Schleifergebnisse sind unverändert (gut). Ob man das Geld anlegt, muß sich daher jeder sorgfältig selbst überlegen... als erster Schritt sind m.E. ein feiner Keramikstein und das Abziehleder wichtigere Ergänzungen zum Basisset. mfG K.H

The screw thread in the base doesn't catch on the other piece. I can just push it through without turning. As a consequence the whole thing wobbles.