Lansky has been the leader in knife sharpener technology since 1979. Lansky Sharpeners offers a wide range of controlled angle sharpening systems that make sharpening your knives as easy as 1, 2, 3, every time. Lansky knife sharpeners are our recommendation for people new to knife sharpening and the reason is simple. The act of sharpening a knife is wearing down the metal at a consistent angle on both sides of the blade until the edge is sharp. The Lansky tool sharpener system maintains this consistent angle throughout the sharpening process by using a clamp fixture to hold both the blade and hones. You simply grind a new bevel on the blade using coarse stone and one of the preset angles on the clamp. Then you hone it using progressively finer grits until the blade is as sharp as it can be. It is an excellent product not only for beginners at sharpening but for the old timers as well. They are made in the U.S. and are very affordable. Order one today.