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I use a aliexpress clone of the lansky knife sharpening system.
IME once brutally sharp, you only need a few strokes on a steel every now and then to maintain. Then I assume* a top up once every year or so.
Personally I am not convinced that strong freehand knife-sharpening skills are useful outside of a professional setting. What I like about the lansky (and similar) systems, is the ability to get the correct angle every time depending on the application.
*I still haven't been back over my knifes, but then I was away for a while, so they haven't seen as much use as normal.