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I started with scary sharp and it worked great, but it does get expensive, after a bit. I moved to water stones and there was so much prep involved. Soak the stones for 10 minutes, create a mess while you’re sharpening, flatten stones when you’re done; it took forever to touch up an edge. I even bought a Worksharp 3000, but it has ongoing expenses, just like scary sharp.
After watching Paul’s Master Sharpening in the Working Wood series, I bought DMT Dia-Sharp stones. I will never look back or consider anything else. I made the holding appliance he uses, and now, sharpening is a matter of ease. DMT stones are available on Amazon for the best prices I found.