Hapstone or Edge Pro Apex

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Upgrading out of my old first generation Lansky.

I sharpen a CPM-M4 blade and some kitchen knives including large chefs knives.

I'm ambidextrous, so not an issue.

Is the Hapstone worth the extra money it costs when compared to Apex? If I get the Apex I *think* I'm going with the SApex 1, and some Shapton Glass stones from Chef Knives To Go.... Unless there's a better stone set for my steels that you all would point me toward?
 
Hapstone if you can get it is better due to the optional add-ons and the ability to use alot of different stones. You can get the same results with most systems tho. So it's up to you really.

Edit... It's also built with better materials.
 
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2 for Hapstone. With Hapstone you can sharpen larger blades like machetes because the dimensions. It’s not an issue on Apex but you can mark a center line stick the machete with magnets and let it work. With Apex you have to “slide” side to side the blade to reach every point of edge and it’s possible do it on Hapstone just taking off the magnets. Plus there is 3 clamps system. One standard, one 3 point and one rotating clamp.
 
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Another vote here for the Hapstone.
Solidly built and many options for stones.
 
Good to see such positivity posted quickly.

Talk to me about where I should start with Stones for my limited use (once a month MAYBE) and limited abilities.
 
I started sharpening with silicon carbide because I was learning. I’m still learning but now I know some theory and concepts. So I bough a cheap set of diamond stones and I’m in love with it. Silicon carbide don’t stay flat it wear creating a concave curve. Every sharpening session I have to flat it on sandpaper. My diamond stone stay flat but it stood smooth after first sharpening. So it stayed as it is. But it cut fast. I’m not the proper person to talk about stone. I haven’t experienced the large brands, material and grit available on market. If you are a new sharpener like me I suggest you start with silicon carbide or aluminum oxide on cheap blades just to see how it work. If you are a intermediate I suggest diamond but first learn how to sharp with it. Now if you are and advanced or expert I really can’t tell you where start. Sorry. But for sporadic or every day use go with diamond.
Look at this video:
 
I went ahead and ordered the Hapstone V7 with Silica Carbide stones.

Which Shapton stone should I buy as a high grit polish/finish stone to compliment this?
 
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The full-sized GlassStone 8K. JIS standards for bonded abrasives stop at 8K.
 
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