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Do it.
Like you I CBA to learn another nerdy technique. The Horl is quick, simple and effective. Doesn’t require soaking stones etc. Doesn’t need knives to be sent off either. The one downside is you are limited to 15 or 17 degree angles. So if your blades are different you may need to spend some time getting them to one of those two options. But once done it’s so easy.
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soaking stones
How does this step always get blown over?
It's such a fucking hassle.
I only use mine for my garden knife now and just drips a bit of water on it and crack on. Unless I have a very specific job like repairing an old chisel or something, then I go to the effort.
At least the Lansky stones can be chucked in a glass of water (together if you're doing a couple of grits).
hugo7
I think the Horl is addressing a similar thing to the Lansky, which is that it makes it significantly less faff than a whetstone for most of the benefit. It won't achieve a perfect outcome that someone may achieve with a whetstone, strop etc but thems the breaks.
I personally cba with the faff or the time, so something which reduces this works for me. I also sent some knives to get sharpened recently and was really pleased with that service, so will likely use that once/twice a year incase I feel the knives edge has been lost/chipped etc.
@swedeee and @dancing james reviews of Horl are making me consider putting it on my birthday/xmas wishlist