I have a 3 stone/wooden triangle set up with a hardwood base that I got from Orvis at least 30 years ago. I see they still offer it but it is a mind-blowing $89.00 now. I pull it out around Christmas time and sharpen everything in sight. It works like a champ but it's tedious and a lot like manual labor. They all last 'til the following year with a touch-up or two . I see Amazon has couple of similar ones in that (more realistic) 40 buck range.

I also keep a plastic-handled sharpener with 2 "V" stones in the kitchen for those quick touch ups. It runs about $20 (at Amazon as well). It does a great job and will easily bring a blade back from "car bumper dull" with a few swipes.

I might suggest one of those 20 buck plastic twin "V" stone units or similar and see how it works for you. If you feel you need to go hardcore afterwards, I'm sure you'll still find plenty of use for the the other one.

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