I have used the Edgemaker for a long time and have been very happy with them, might not leave the "best" edge by some standards but but they are easy to use, quick and do a nice job by my standards, which is to keep a good edge on my pocket knives, hunting knives, fillet knives and houshold knifes. I keep them in my "Box of Death"(fishing knifes and hardware for cleaning fish), my hunting gear and in the house.