I have a Smith Table top Tri-Hone, Lansky Deluxe Sharpening System, Lansky Turnbox Crock Stix and a Illinois Razor Strop. Once a knife is sharpened I can usually maintain a shaving edge with the crock stix and razor strop. When truely dull I use the Lansky system and the tri-hone is for large or long knives.