I was a bit late to get this out before Christmas, but it seems there is a hot new pull through knife sharpener on the market, and it comes in the form of the AccuSharp 001 Knife Sharpener. I am not sure if this means there will be a few more of them to come, with the “007” being a really suave sharpener.
It is quite basic in design, I have to admit, and it actually works by being dragged over the top of the knife blades (either straight or serrated, thick or thin) instead of the traditional action you use for a pull through sharpener.
This one is getting some pretty good reviews, so if you are in the market for a new knife sharpener then you may want to check this one out. Incidentally I got a different knife sharpener for Christmas, and it is working out just great, but I will be taking a closer look at this AccuSharp if I need a new one in the future!