[mjohnson]

We've had the three stage Chef's Choice for 6 or so years. It does a good job, most of the time.

Pros: easy, fast, consistently pretty good edges (especially with the German blades)

Cons: drawing the blades through the guides scratches them, the Japanese blades never come out even (Japanese) factory sharp, you'll hate every forged knife with big fat bolsters from here on

I'm happy with it, but one of these days I'll learn to sharpen on a stone.

We do drag it to friends and family, leaving sharper edges in our wake...