" . . . If you use the Veritas MKII honing jig with the cambered roller,
you can sharpen . . ."

See, this is what Iam talking about--too many shoppers listening to too
much bull**** from too many salesmen. A soft grinding wheel for
beginners, or a hard one or any damn one for pros, and a friggin stone
or 2, and enough sense not to burn your stuff on it is enough equipment
to sharpen your planes and chisels, too. Also your pocketknife. GEEZE,
man, cool off the catalogs