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I tried a few of the powered systems without much luck. Way better than nothing for those not wanting to spend time with stones... They produced a more even surface than the draw through options but often took too much off for finish work. There is also the issue of not working very well close to the handle on many knives. The really expensive ones are probably much better, but we work with very limited space in our city apartment! I did get a multi angle wooden block that holds ceramic rods that worked fairly well or is good for a light touch-up.
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Looks like something to try!
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Even though the angles are set by the block, the angle is really determined by the steadyness of the hand. The other thing with rods is that they are good at maintaining an edge, but tend to introduce a wavy edge more than a flat over time. I didn't notice until I started using the rolling sharpener. One issue with the rolling ones I didn't think about was that many thinner knives won't stick up over the magnetic block without some fooling around. Not a dealbreaker, but something to work through.
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I went with a cheap one first to see if I liked it. The better ones offer the option to replace grits.
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