Thanks to everyone for the replies... I went ahead and ordered a sharpmaker the other day. I don't know if it will have enough UMPH to get my DMDC as sharp as i'd like (in the amount of time that i'd like to spend sharpening it) but I needed a good sharpening system for the regular upkeep of the rest of my knives. I know i'll eventually get a belt sander but i just wasn't ready to take that plunge just yet.