I'm a fan of the electric grinding wheel sharpeners. Sure, it doesn't keep its edge as well as taking your time and doing it properly with a whetstone, but it's so easy, you can just sharpen your blade whenever it needs it. 30 seconds and you're good to go. It's easy, you don't have to be careful and it requires no skill.

I've never much cared for sharpening steels. Even with a good one and lots of practice (for a non-professional), I still screw it up at least one time in ten.

I like that he makes the distinction between cultural differences and the illusion of "better". That's quite nice of him.

Well, hwne you are a 7th generation knife sharpener...you have no choice but to defend your profession.

Why is he comparing sharpening to honing? Those are completely different concepts.

Surprised he didn't mention going to a finer stone...