Touch up Sharpening

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What do you use to just touch up an edge? I've used many different things and for me I've settled on a ceramic steel that is kept in my kitchen knife block. It is very quick and easy. 1 or 2 edge forward strokes per side and I'm done.
 
A strop if it really just needs an easy touchup. A Sharpmaker if it's a more serious touchup. A couple of runs down the grey or maybe white F rods is usually enough since I do that frequently.
 
At work I use some pocket stones (one from Rockland, MA and the other a Spyderco Medium grit that is not on the website) to sharpen cutting edges. At home I use either a Spyderco Sharpmaker, slotted paper wheel (like richard j mentioned above), or a leather strop depending on what I'm sharpening.
 
Stropping on the back of a Spyderco Double Stuff suede leather slipcase.

Or the strop block from Knives Plus.
 
My wife's family prefers pieces of polished marble for quick touch-ups. I personally sharpen each of the knives I used that day before I go to sleep. Pretty sure the Arkansas stones my 2x-great grandfather passed down still are sold today. I make my knives shaving sharp with 19th century technology.
 
I use the fine stones on my Sharpmaker. If the original edge is >20 degrees per side then I do a reprofile with my Edge Pro. I also do a light strop from time to time but find that the Sharpmaker is easy for me when I'm brain dead after working all day.
 
I typically just strop at the end of the day. I keep a small set of diamond stones in my pocket for more serious honing.
 
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