re: Can the OB recommend a good knife sharpener?

Dad got the worksharp for his birthday this year. He brought it over and was like a kid in a candy store sharpening everything I own. I was very impressed with the results. I even let him do the blades on a couple of hand planes and after he was done they were slicing through some very hard Padauk like butter.

He got me one for Christmas but I haven't gotten to play with it yet.