Yep 169 feels a good compromise and 399 is a joke. Do it you know you want to . They are really good. However a lot of people here dislike them as you have seen.knives are generally ok - nothing major chipped or damaged.
Seems to be 3 options now - £99 / £169 and £399
I guess the £169 version is probably best as the £99 doesn't have the Ceramic disc, it has steel instead for the fine
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I think it's like anything - Yes Whetsones/leather strops etc are peak and ideal - I have them, used them before but they take time/practise and you need to be careful to get them just right.
I'm looking for something simple to use - 5 minutes maybe every few months and be done with it.
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Ditto. That’s exactly what it does and why I didn’t peruse the other route, I don’t have time to learn another hobby. The Horl is fast.
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I have the Horl2 which has the diamond/ceramic. I hear the Horl3 is a little faster, but I can't comment on the £169 combo i'm afraid.knives are generally ok - nothing major chipped or damaged.
Seems to be 3 options now - £99 / £169 and £399
I guess the £169 version is probably best as the £99 doesn't have the Ceramic disc, it has steel instead for the fine
HORL®2 Sharpener | HORL-1993
HORL®2. The latest sharpener. Second generation sharpness. ✓ 15° grinding angle ✓ 20° grinding angle ► Obtainable direct from manufacturer
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Personally I use a WorkSharp clone (Lihuachen currently priced at £85), there are other cheaper versions but this one works as well as the original. I can quickly get a very good edge on a blade - not perfect perhaps but functional, and that's what I need most of the time. Especially when someone takes my best knives and cuts sandwiches on a ceramic plate with them 
They just won't listen. I'm also in the process of making a slow-speed diamond lap machine I'm just waiting for the variable speed motor to arrive. That's mainly for lathe tooling but together with the jig I'll be making it will surely perform well on knife blades. Obviously that won't be in the kitchen 
The 6" diameter diamond plates I have range from 180 to 2000 grit and attach magnetically to the platten for quick change, even higher grits can be had for polishing.
They just won't listen. I'm also in the process of making a slow-speed diamond lap machine I'm just waiting for the variable speed motor to arrive. That's mainly for lathe tooling but together with the jig I'll be making it will surely perform well on knife blades. Obviously that won't be in the kitchen The 6" diameter diamond plates I have range from 180 to 2000 grit and attach magnetically to the platten for quick change, even higher grits can be had for polishing.