For the way I sharpen things they are perfect. I bought two sets; one to keep in the kitchen and one to take two stones in the field. I use a version of sharpening that uses an ax bevel. To me, this isn't necessarily a straight edge, but more of a beveled edge, which (for me) provides the best edge strength I can sculpt. A step of two degrees to the edge comes closest to a much simpler method of sharpening. I have a 'rolling' hand technique where as I run a rock across a surface it changes the tone of the metal's surface, leaving me with a smooth and subtle curve going out from the edge and in from the edge the flesh of stone passes over metal. It takes a bit of touch and practice, but you really get a zen feel. I believe this gives you maximum resistance to your advantage. And something else. I wish there was some sort of marking on the packaging that came with the stones to make it clear which grit corresponds to which side of which stone, which corresponds to which hardness. It won't take more than a minute or two to figure it out, but it can still be a nice touch.
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