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I find the Sharpmaker great for touching up an edge, but not nearly aggressive enough (without adding an aftermarket set of diamond rods) for repairing or setting a new edge

I used to own one, but I find the rods too short - it's good for small, 12-cm blades, but it's useless for anything bigger.

Right now I switched to proper water stones :)

this is basically the 2023 answer

I don't care if you are a fifteenth generation swordmaker who practiced for sixty years...you cannot hold a blade in your hands steadily, at sub-mm precision, for more than one stroke

changing the angle even slightly is effectively starting over

but if you must go old school - BELGIAN COTICULE...all other sharpening stones are inferior, it is no contest imho

>> you cannot hold a blade in your hands steadily, at sub-mm precision, for more than one stroke

That's what the guiding rails are for... So far whetstones with guiding rails are the best sharpening method I found. As you can see from my other comment in this sub-thread, I find Spyderco lacking.

This is FUD. If you believe this I have some $8000 speaker wire to sell you.