I have the Lansky with the diamond hones. Sharpening D2, S30V and S35V is not too bad using this system. I agree the secret is to not let them get really dull before sharpening. This fall using a Buck Pro 102 I processed and skinned 2 deer in one day without sharpening. A couple minutes with the diamond hones touched it up. A few days later I got another deer and processed that deer without sharpening. Again a quick touch up had it back in top form.
The D2 and S30V knives I own are a bit harder to sharpen than the S35V. But diamond stones make sharpening a non issue.
