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Guided Knife Sharpening System Features By Manufacturer

Which Guided Knife Sharpening System should I get?

At Sharpening Supplies, we offer guided knife sharpening systems from three manufacturers: DMT, Lansky and Gatco.

Each company's system offers different features and options, and all are available in different packages. Knife sharpeners often ask us which system they should get. The answer depends on their individual needs. We have created the following chart to help you decide which will best fit your needs.

Guided Knife Sharpening System Comparisons
Brand	Package	Case or Bag	# of Grits	Type of Abrasive	Grit Range	# of Angle Postions	Curved Stones	Strop	Serrated Stone	Stand
DMT	Quickedge Aligner	Bag	2	Diamond	325-600	7	No	No	Available	No
DMT	Deluxe	Bag	3	Diamond	325-1200	7	No	No	Yes	No
DMT	Aligner Pro	Hard Case	3	Diamond	325-1200	7	No	No	Yes	No
DMT	Diafold Magna-Guide	None	2	Diamond	600-1200	7	No	No	Available	No
DMT	Diafold Magna-Guide with EE/E/F/C	Hard Case	4	Diamond	325-8000	7	No	No	Available	No
Gatco	Edgemate	Hard Case	3	Oil Stone	120-320	6	No	No	Available	Available
Gatco	Edgemate Professional	Hard Case	4	Oil Stone	80-320	6	No	No	Yes	Available
Gatco	Diamond	Hard Case	3	Diamond	220-550	6	No	No	Yes	Available
Gatco	Ultimate Diamond	Hard Case	4	Diamond/Oil	220-1200	6	No	No	Yes	Available
Gatco	Backpacker	Bag	2	Oil Stone	120-220	6	No	No	Available	Available
Gatco	Backpacker Diamond	Bag	2	Diamond	220-550	6	No	No	Available	Available
Lansky	Standard	Hard Case	3	Oil Stone	120-600	4	Available	Available	Available	Available
Lansky	Universal	Hard Case	3	Oil Stone	120-600	4	Available	Available	Yes	Available
Lansky	Deluxe	Hard Case	5	Oil Stone	70-2000	4	Available	Available	Available	Available
Lansky	Standard Diamond	Hard Case	3	Diamond	120-600	4	Available	Available	Available	Available
Lansky	Deluxe Diamond	Hard Case	4	Diamond	70-600	4	Available	Available	Available	Available
Lansky	Arkansas	Hard Case	3	Arkansas	Aprox 400-1200	4	Available	Available	Available	Available

What angles can I sharpen my knife to with each Guided Sharpening System?

The systems all have multiple positions for achieving different bevel angles. Bear in mind however that the guide position is not the only factor that affects the bevel angle. Thicker blades will result in steeper angles. The width of the blade plays an important role as well.

The blade's width also affects the usability of some guide positions. With narrow blades, the clamp that holds the blade can interfere with the stone's ability to contact the edge.

For information on angles and the usability of each system by blade width, see the following: Guided Knife Sharpening System Angles.