My in law got one for Christmas and I had a chance to sharpen a few knifes with it. What a idiot proof way to sharpen anything that might need to be sharpened! I liked it so much I just ordered one for myself. I've used the Lansky system for a few years and it worked pretty good but was more time consuming than the Sharp Works. So if you are looking for a knife sharpener with your Christmas gift cards definitely check it out.