Good points. I have a couple of Sharpmakers scattered around, and that's what I use ordinarily. I like to keep my knives arm-hair shaving sharp. It's easy to do with that system and that's sharp enough to do whatever I need.

I also have a couple of the little 3" triangle ceramic rod sharpeners I keep in my earthquake bags. They'll do the job in an emergency. Sharp enough to cut what needs cutting is sharp enough.

Kevin B.