I just got the same Lanskey as Paul. It is exellent for finding out what the edge is on your knives and helps you learn what the proper angle is to use even if you do freehand. I have some stones and a pen diamond sharpener and I could sharpen a knife but not set or change the bevel before I got the Lansky.

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