Smiths diamond bench stones for fillet knives?

[TType86]

Was cleaning some gill the other day and noticed my fillet knives could use a sharpening! The cheapo sharpeners I have just arent gona cut it. Was checking out these diamond bench stones. I have used a lansky kit with the oil etc and hate messing with all that crap! Really I just want something to quickly touch up and maintain an edge during filleting and before. They have 6" sizes and 11.5" size lengths in these stones. I dont know if the 11.5" will be worth the extra $ or not. I pretty much only clean panfish and with either a 4" or 6" fillet knife. Anyone use these on their fillet knives and like them? Or would you steer me to something different?

[JonPerry]

lansky crock sticks work well

[UP jigstick]

If all that is really needed is a touch-up during a filleting session, a sharpening steel or ceramic should be all you need. I usually do 2-3 fish, swipe the steel a few times and am good to go.

[TType86]

If all that is really needed is a touch-up during a filleting session, a sharpening steel or ceramic should be all you need. I usually do 2-3 fish, swipe the steel a few times and am good to go.

Ya I almost bought a nice 10" steel but I ended up ordering the diamond bench stones because Id like to sharpen some older knives as well. I think Ill be gettin a steel when I get a nice fillet knife though.

[skulldugary]

If all that is really needed is a touch-up during a filleting session, a sharpening steel or ceramic should be all you need. I usually do 2-3 fish, swipe the steel a few times and am good to go.

Thats what I do.The thing is,is to not let the knives get dull in the first place...