Since I already had the DMT 8E, Glen suggested that I get the 2k instead of the 1k, too. It was a tough decision to make, but since I've had a few problems with some razors micro-chipping on the DMT8E, I decided I better have a more gentle bevel setter than the DMT. It probably wouldn't be a problem with a DMT8E that is *really* well broken in, but apparently mine still isn't. It's still microchipping some blades.