It took all day to reprofile my HairyCarry but it did a fabulous job. Nice and straight and very very sharp. A 5X loupe or magnifying glass is also invaluable to see how you start with one bevel then it turns to 2 beveled angles and then the new bevel gets bigger until it takes over the first. I also picked up a coarse diamond stone but have worn it down to a fine diamond. It is worth buying the diamond on it's own but the whole diamond kit is 100$
I would love an edge pro. My buddy has one for sale but it is expensive even used.
A belt sanded can get them just as sharp much faster but it is not quite as even looking. Also you cn screw up pretty fast with a powered belt
The edgepro is essentially a Lansky on steroids without the clamps. I truly love mine even though I hardly use it these days. I have had mine for nearly 10yrs and it still works like the day I first bought it. It will get passed down to my daughter as soon as she is old enough to handle knives. I recommend the edgepro to all my friends because it is gives consistent scary sharp results every single time.
There are purist out there that believe starting out freehand is the only way to go. I personally find that the Edgepro is a invaluable tool to learn how to sharpen properly.
To understand how to get a truly sharp edge you have to first appreciate what it is and the steps it took to get there. You can then apply those same principles to stones, sandpaper, and belt grinders to get the same results.
