Don't throw away that old knife.  This is one kitchen gadget that really works.  It is fast and simple to sharpen any knife.  When I want to use it, I take it out of the custom pouch, snap open the handle, put in the correct tool and start stroking.  I can hone a knife to perfection in less than 20 seconds and I can restore an old dull knife to precision sharpness in less than two minutes including set up and take down time.

I have used the Chef's Choice electric sharpener for years.  This one works much better --and I don't have to plug it in.

More than a knife sharpener: Besides sharpening knives it can actually restore a really old dull knife with a completely ruined edge.

It is designed for kitchen knives but it works great on hunting, camping and fishing knives.

The FuriTech Tech Edge Knife Sharpening System is endorsed --and actually used by Rachel Ray. I also use it.  I have been cooking for 30 years and own a wide variety of professional kitchen knives including a set of custom made Japanese knives that I had made for me in Tokyo over 20 years ago.  I have always used traditional sharpening tools and a steel, but I fully switched over to this system after using it to restore my old knives.  They are just as sharp as when I last had them professionally sharpened.

I gave one of these to my son.  He didn't even own a knife sharpener and his knives were in horrible condition. He went through and sharpened all six of his knives with about 15 minutes work and they are now in excellent condition.  He works on a boat out of Dutch Harbor Alaska. He took one of these back to the boat and all the guys on board use it now and really love it.  Before this all they had was a whetstone and that was just too much work.

You shouldn't let you knives get dull. A dull knife is a dangerous knife. If you use the tech edge hone at least once a week it will keep your knives in excellent condition.

The Australian designed FuriTech is a complete system with four features:

1. Tech Edge Restorer - Tungsten carbide cutters quickly and accurately reshape worn cutting edges to create the correct cutting profile in old, worn or even damaged blades.
2. Diamond Fingers Sharpener - Diamond coated springs apply a very sharp and accurate micro serration to the cutting edge of any knife. This coarse honed edge is ideal for cook's knives, hunting and pocket knives.
3. Tech Hone Fingers - Hardened striated stainless steel fingers apply a very fine and extremely sharp final hone to the cutting edge.
4. FREE Bonus Knife Sharpening DVD comes with every set where Rachel Ray shows you how to use your system to sharpen any knife.  It's like having Rachel right in your kitchen talking to you.