I bought the Blade Stabilizer for a new Fillet Knife that was just to flimsy to sharpen without it. On the first try it worked better than expected. I recommend the Blade Stabilizer.
I have had the Gen 4 for nearly 2 years and have added several accessories to round out it's capabilities. I regularly bring it to work and sharpen anyone's knife that is interested. I bring it to my church's monthly men's breakfast and take care of anyone's pocket knife or kitchen knives. My mom is an avid quilter and I have sharpened all of her quilting club's members scissors. I do all of this for free because everyone should have a safe and sharp knife!
I like the consistency of angle and ease of use. I especially like to see people's reaction when I show them just how sharp it is!
I have been enjoying learning this new system. Great results so far.
Great product—however—at the price you charge, you should add a base, approximately 16”x10”x3/8” steel. It would weigh about 10lbs and eliminate the need for the funky C-clamp. I’ll make one on my own because I’m a metal and woodworker, but you should add it at no cost. Other than that, I like it a lot and am glade that you can make a decent profit. Your sharpening stones are fantastic, allowing both directions if I desire without ruining the stones. The design and engineering shows that you’ve learned by using other inventions that work poorly compared to yours.
The upgrade in my opinion is great. Makes the set up process extremely easy to use.