the Lansky is good but it don't work very good on anything longer than a Buck 110. Get a GOOD oil stone, not one of the cheap ones from the discount store. I like to use kerosene for a cutting oil, just use something that will keep the stone wet and not plug it up. It takes practice to be able to hold a constant angle on it, Try cutting a little wedge out of wood to use as an angle guide, 20-30degrees out to do it. for general use a fine stone will do fine.
As for the electric, I've seen fools grind a good blade to pieces on one of them, plus the heat will take the temper out of your blade.

Edited by - Herman_and_bill on 01/25/2003 16:12:38