What are some of the advantages of the Lap-Sharp® over other flat surface sharpeners?
The Lap-Sharp® has replaceable discs that allow the user to easily change abrasives grit sizes over a very wide range. Other sharpening systems use horizontally mounted grinding wheels that are limited to one or two grit sizes that are difficult to swap quickly and offer no way to dress the grinding wheel surfaces. The low speed of the Lap-Sharp® produces little friction heat and is activated by a footswitch, allowing the user to position the tool before starting the rotation of the abrasive. This provides the user much greater control of the tool and makes faceting and damage of the tool less likely.