I have many quality knives and over the years have sharpened them with a variety of stones and steels which all took considerable time and effort to maintain. The VG2 sharpener instructions for use were clear, simple to understand and to put into practice. I ran all my knives through the new sharpener and it produced clean sharp edges on all knives and was quick to touch up with a couple of swipes through the unit. It is easy to hold steady while using and to keep on the counter for ready access. My knives have never been as sharp or held an edge as they have since using the VG2.