If I were in the market for a knife sharpener in this price range, this unit would be on my list of finalists, but I think I'd probably opt for the KME in t simply because of the much wider array of available abrasives which includes diamond stones, lapping films, and strops. It does look like the Viper Sharp has a superior clamp design because it doesn't have any way pivot out of the horizontal position which can be a problem with longer blades on the KME.
I have a Wicked Edge and love it, but it is significantly more expensive than the Viper Sharp.
1stmeridianThat's cool. I appreciate that you value customer / potential customer feedback and are quick to implement improvements. That's going to win over a lot of people in the long run, so keep at it!
I have a Wicked Edge and love it, but it is significantly more expensive than the Viper Sharp.