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I have used Edge Pro and can recommend it. It is much better than Lansky.

Here are a handful of suggestions after using it for about ten years now.

Cover the face of the blade with blue painter’s tape or clear package tape is even better to prevent scratching the finish of the knife. The slurry from stones drips and can scratch the knife if not masked.

The coarse stone that comes with it will wear fast as most coarse stones do. The others are ok, but better stones are made which fit the Edge Pro.

Congress Tools online sells Moldmaster stones, which are good silicon carbide stones. Order the 1”x1/4”x6”, which are $4 - $5 each.

Order several of the 120’s as they wear fast. Add the 400 and 600.

For hunting knives made of the harder steels, Chef Knives to Go sells Atoma diamond plates cut to fit the Edge Pro up to 1200 grit.

Chef Knives to Go also sells lapping taps. The 3,000 grit is fine enough for any knife.

The 140 grit Atoma will put on a hair popping edge with practice. I often use the 140 and stop, and rarely go beyond 400 grit as the toothy edge seems to last longer than a very refined edge. The 1000 grit India stone that comes with the Edge Pro is good to knock off burrs. Use a very light touch, just the weight of the stone to knock off the burr.

As mentioned above, edges will improve with practice.

The Wicked Edge works very well, but uses proprietary stones. The Edge Pro will put on excellent edges with practice and benefits from the ability to use the tool and die maker stones and the Atoma plates.