Gents,

Thank you for the quick and kind replies.
a few more questions:

1.: with a strap, you'll also need paste or sprays. This is for (periodical) maintenance??
2.: When a sharpeningstone is mentioned, does the (for instance) "12k" stands for "12000 grit"??

Once again many thanks for your input; much appreciated!!

Cheers,

RazorBack