Hi, I'm PG5768 (AKA Mark) on all the other forums. I've never been great at sharpening knives and tried stones, a Lansky system, etc. Then I heard about the WE and did some research, read reviews, etc. that compared it to the Edge Pro and other systems. Bought mine about a year ago and have been very happy with it. Still learning to sharpen with it and love reading Clay's sharpening blog for tips and inspiration.