On Fri, 1 Feb 2008 10:38:20 -0800 (PST), Jennyanniedots
> wrote:
>
>The striations run the long way and are very visible, even with the
>naked eye. I'm confused about the difference between sharpening the
>blade and realigning the edge. Is that what causes the blade to dull -
>misalignment? I'm envisioning the edge of the blade getting bent over
>slightly in one direction or the other. Am I visualizing this
>correctly? It sounds like I should buy a better knife sharpener.
>Recommendations?
>
>Thanks!
>-Jen
>

while we're on almost on the subject, does anyone use the chef's
choice manual sharpener (the cheap one)?

<http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/601-9564802-6425735?ASIN=B0002I920O&AFID=Froogle&LNM=B0002I920 O|Chef's_Choice_Knife_Sharpener&ci_src=14110944&ci _sku=B0002I920O&ref=tgt_adv_XSG10001>

i was almost all set to buy an accusharp, but now the hardware store
has this one instead.

your pal,
blake