I have one of these too Chevy. It has its place. I have a couple dozen different kinds of boning, skinning and fillet knives I use in the shop. Basically, cheap, "utility" types. When skinning for trapping, or taxidermy work, I use those, and sharpen on the worksharp. Its quick, which is to me the most important. I would NEVER use it on my good custom hunting knives, or heirloom type knives. The Worksharp takes off WAY too much metal for those. I dress the belts with beeswax, or other similar sharpening type waxes before using them. It cuts down on the heat, and the amount of cutting of metal. My good knives get sharpened on a quality set of stones.