Best knife sharpener?

[Hookster]

Keeping the knife sharp once it's sharpened is the trick to making the knife last... I've used several different brands of quality knives--henkels, cutco's, dexter russells--and even a $7 "Bill Dance" Rapala knife will hold a razor sharp blade fish after fish if you brush the edge a few times with a sharpening steel after each use. I cleaned several hundred fish this year--mahi, wahoo, triggers, etc---and after every 4-5 fish--I'd run the blade 3-4 times through either a steel or a "RADA mfg Co Quck Edge knife sharpener"
http://www.amazon.com/Rada-Cutlery-S...owViewpoints=1
The knife stays shaving sharp... It'll easily shave the arm hairs off--but in no way is it as sharp as this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE_ZN1mHKvo

The next goal is to get that sharp!.. I've used the electric models listed above---tried the lansky set-ups--tried some stones.... I'm thinking either the paper wheel (and strop) and/or completely different knives is the key.

[spraynet 1]

If any of you really believe that it takes that long to filet a tuna, lord do I have a bridge for you!

[eddy2419]

Originally Posted by Hookster

The knife stays shaving sharp... It'll easily shave the arm hairs off--but in no way is it as sharp as this:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qE_ZN1mHKvo

If you can shave with your knife it is as sharp the guys in the video. The knife he is using has more heft than the average fillet knife. In fact it is not what we normally think of as a fillet knife. I think the extra weight and width has more to do with it. He uses it almost like a machette when he takes of the fillet. Any idea where to get a knife like that? The point does not curve up, almost a slight drop and a wide blade. Maybe 10-12" long???

I use an electric sanding belt, then strop (using an old leather belt), steel then strop again. Takes 2 minutes from dull to shaving.