Spyderco Sharpmaker. EAsiest thing out there to use. Doesn't mess up your knife edges like an electric. Works really well--hair-popping sharp! You can also sharpen serrated edges, and scissors, and other edged items...be sure to get the user DVD with it. Well worth the $40 or so it costs.
It wasn't until this year that I finally put into words, what I remember of that day. I did it in my blog. If anyone wants to read it, go to:
The Monkeywrangler's Blog
I have degenerative arthritis in both thumbs (at teh base). Hurts like anything! I find some relief with Naproxen Sodium (Aleve), and my Mom treats her shoulder arthritis with Voltaren.
I haven't been posting my miles here for a couple months. THis past 7 days, I have walked a 5K, jogged a mile, and ridden 20mi at my fastest speed yet (14.1mph), And this Saturday I am scheduled to ride the Tour de Paris (TX) on the 110K route.