I am not only new to this forum but also new to sharpening. I am trying to learn all I can about sharpening before I purchase a machine. I will use it mostly for standard size folding pocket knives (Case XX, Hen and Rooster, Buck etc) along with small kitchen knives. At what angle do you sharpen a pocket knife? I believe it to be about 23 degrees. If that is correct, do you set the angle at 11.5 degrees on each side to make it a total of 23 degrees? Does the WS set to that low of an angle? Is there a big learning curve with the WS for someone that has never sharpened before and would you recommend it for a beginner? Please help...