Can't imagine how anything could work better than the sharpmaker.
Even a 10 thumbed clod like me has always got a shaving sharp edge with it.
Sadly that situation ended yesterday when I was sharpening garden shears so had to hold the device on the edge of the table. Tip: sharpen above a carpeted floor. The stones break if you drop them.
One problem with the sharpmaker is; it's too big to keep in my possibles bag. Was wondering how well those pocket sharpeners with a V to put the blade in work? Doug reviews some of them in the gear section on the site home page.
Can anyone recommend any? Like I say i've nil skill so relying on my hand eye co-ordination to get the angle right is a lost cause.
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