Naniwa waterstone VS DMT Duosharp??

[MTHall720]

I had previously thought that water stones would be a chore to maintain and that you needed running water to cover the stone while sharpening. I just read something about how the Naniwa superstone series only needs a few drops of water. So, the question is which would work better for me?
I will do large folders, with a variety of ordinary steels, and the occassional fixed blade up to 8 inches.
Has anyone used both of these? If so, what would you say is the better choice for what I will be suing them for?

Thanks very much.

 

[Jason B.]

The waterstones will be more enjoyable and the diamonds will be best for more wear resistant steels and applying a coarser edge with a high degree of sharpness.

 

[MTHall720]

Any idea if you would need to do a lot of sharpening before you have to do stone flattening?

 

[Jason B.]

Flattening is not the great problem everyone makes it out to be. When it is needed you will know and will only take a few minutes, its easy.