A few sharp observations

THERE is another wonderful product out there for knife aficionados [“Seeking -- and Finding -- Knife Nirvana,” by Russ Parsons, March 21], the Mino Sharp. It works extremely well and is simple to use with both German and Japanese knives. I bought it at Sur La Table and it costs just $45.

It has two whetstones in it, one coarse and one fine. You fill the little tray with water and then run your knives forward and backward on each wheel. The results are fantastic.

THOMAS D. ANDERSON

San Diego