I finally broke down and bought some nice well made knives as opposed to those cheap ones I have used for years. I was wondering what the best way to sharpen and maintain a good knife. I have my grandfathers old whetstone, though it is all smooth now. I know some guys that used a bench grinder but that seems risky. Also those little hand held jobs you run the knife though never seem to work for me. Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated. I admit I am ignorant, with the cheap knives I just tossed them when wore out.